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Beauty Notes: Makeup inspired by the 80s, a fall makeup forecast
Beauty Notes: Makeup inspired by the 80s, a fall makeup forecast
Posted by Dain, Saturday, July 14, 2007 12:08 AM (Eastern)
Now for some real fun. Am I the only one who's been craving real color in makeup these days? Forget inspiration from the fashion shows; they're largely bland, ugly-faced models with neutral makeup, though I did like the looks at Valentino and Gucci, with cherry brown lipstick and Veronica Lake hair, though the taste for queer faces must go, classic makeup looks odd on distinctly unclassic faces.
Enough already, here are my top picks for fall.
bold lipstick Whether you opt for a classic red, a punchy coral, or 80s-ready magenta, make it lipstick. Lipgloss is so passé. Mine is the dark and bright raspberry-red of Armanisilk #46 Bordeaux, which satisfies my desire for real color quite spectacularly. We've been so afraid of real lipstick these days, and I'm not sure women will give up their sheers just yet. But you can always test drive brights by buying lowend, such as the classic L'Oreal Sea Fleur (above), or choose a more muted option, like the rich raisin of Elizabeth Arden Beauty (also above), and dab it on for a finger for a softer effect that disguises imperfect lips quite well. In fact, I would recommend a slightly imperfect application in any case, it looks much more fresh with saturated color.
strong brows With strong lipstick, there must be balance elsewhere on the face, or you'll look like a toddler who's gotten into her mother's lipstick, stark and inappropriate. Even if you wear nothing besides black mascara, defined brows will lend support without looking like "makeup".
rich eyes Make bright lipstick your mainstay, and alternate your eyes—somewhat the opposite from previous seasons, when eyes would be invariably smoky. I think there's something retroactively romantic about a woman who wears the same bold lipstick every day, but that doesn't mean you need to stick to any one eye look. For the faint of heart, there's the Bobbi Brown Stonewashed Nude Palette, for the softest of smoky eyes, the silvery cast makes it just a little edgier. For a graphic look, nothing beats the simplicity of black liquid liner, or the punk rock appeal of smudgy black along the inner rim: MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack. If you're not afraid of color, pair bright eyes with bright lipstick: I like a metallic gold with red, electric violet with raisin, lime with coral, pewter with raspberry, and the subdued teal of NARS Underworld with magenta. You'll find that a shimmery bronze eyeliner will work wonders as a "base" for eyeshadows with brighter lipsticks.
fresh skin With so much to consider in the way of color, leave skin be. Keep it fresh and dewy, judiciously applied concealer will do, a tinted moisturizer if you really need it. For cheeks, try a tame, healthy flush like NARS Malibu Multiple, a touch of the sun without the fuss of bronzer.
big perfume When I think of 80s perfume, I think it is fortunate that we've moved away from it, because all I can dream up is the word "cloying". But complex, strong perfumes might be an improvement on the watery offerings of today (fruity gourmand revisions on bestsellers, eau de l'été bullshit). Back to strong perfumes for strong women. I'm interested in Fifi Chachnil's absurdly pink retro atomizer, a sexy, flirty juice: rose and tobacco and coriander and amber.
Labels: beauty notes, bobbi brown, elizabeth arden, fifi chachnil, giorgio armani, kevyn aucoin, l'oreal, mac cosmetics, nars, retro
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