Catwalk Beauty Trends

Make-up artist, Peter Carroll takes us through what’s hot for Spring Summer 2011, with tips on how to achieve the looks and what products to use.

Makeup on the SS11 catwalks had two extremes, minimalism or block colour. There was no in between! Immaculate complexion, flushed cheeks and bright bold colours.

Minimalism means flawless skin and that doesn’t come from makeup alone. Exfoliating and moisturizing is so important. There is only one exfoliator worth mentioning as far as I’m concerned, MAC Mircofine Refinisher. If you try it, you’ll understand! Try to avoid that awful habit of applying foundation with your fingers and use a brush. While designed for use with powder products, I find duo fibre brushes to be an excellent tool for achieving flawless foundation.

(Top) Christian Dior, Bottega Venetta, Prada, Carolina Herrera.
(Bottom) Balmain, Calvin Klein, Alexander McQueen, Dolce & Gabbana.

If bold colours aren’t for you, lightly contour your eye sockets with beige browns like MAC Cork or No7 Truffle. Vanillas like Smashbox Vanilla or Revlon Sunlit Sparkle on the eyelids and don’t forget that makeup staple, mascara. Cheeks are “windblown” this season so a light flush of MAC Pinch O’ Peach or Revlon Soft Spoken Pink will do the trick, less is more. Leave the lipstick at home and opt for a very light coating of clear gloss. MAC Clear Lipglass is a must have and only a tiny amount is required to cover the lip area.

If you prefer to be more adventurous, eyes are all about cooler tones of blue, green, lilac and yellow. More is more with these colours so throw the rule book out and have fun, but remember, block colour is the idea here so just one shade per look. Try MAC Chrome Yellow, MAC Beautiful Iris, Barry M Pretty Pastels Trio, Bourjois No2 Saturé, Rimmel Glam Eyes Urban Green or YSL Ombre Lunar Purple. Cheeks remain the same as the minimal look so don’t over do it. Glossy red lips were a staple this season but intense fuchsia also made an appearance. MAC Ruby Woo, MAC Russian Red, Revlon Just Bitten Lip Stain & Balm in Passion and my long time favourite fuchsia, NARS Schiap.

It goes without saying that as SS11 approaches, all of the cosmetics counters will have a collection to showcase their own take on this seasons must haves. A couple of collections worth a look are Estée Lauder’s Pure Color Wild Violet and Wild Coral, MAC’s Stylishly Yours and, even though it isn’t based on the SS11 catwalks, MAC + Mickey Contractor (ahem, it’s ok to giggle, everyone will!).

Peter Carroll for stylesiren.ie

Published:

10.01.11 / 11am

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Makeup Trends| 8 Eyeliner Tips For 3 Stand-Out Looks

Eyeliner may be a makeup basic, but don't think you have to be relegated to just one type. It's one of makeup's most adaptable staples—a daytime and nighttime essential that instantly transforms your look by creating shape and giving definition to your peepers. Ready to master the art of eyeliner in 2011? We show you how to flip the switch on your regular routine and inject some drama, softness, or polish into your look with three easy eyeliner tips.

On the Inside —Lining the waterline, or inner rim of the eye, adds intensity and extra definition, and creates the illusion of a thicker, fuller lash line. Gilbert Soliz, Lead Artist for the Sephora PRO Beauty Team, tells us how.

The Tips: "Start with a sharpened pencil, but rub it down a bit on the back of your hand so it's not too sharp. While looking in the mirror, tilt your chin up a few inches and use a finger on your free had to press lightly inward and up on your lid (or down, depending on which lid you're lining) to flip the lash line forward and expose the roots of your lashes. Using a smudge-proof or waterproof liner, wiggle your pencil in between the roots of the lashes from inner to outer corner. You want to deposit plenty of color, so the product adheres and sits well at the root of the lashes, but don't go too far into the waterline, or the product vanishes when coming in contact with the eye."

The Tools: Bare Escentuals Buxom Insider Eyeliner in Onyx, $14, available at Sephora; Sephora Retractable Waterproof Eyeliner in Brown, $12, available at Sephora.

L'Wren Scott Spring 2011 photo courtesy of Robert Fairer for Lancome. Timo Weiland photo courtesy of Davines. Gucci Fall 2010 photo courtesy of Cover Girl.