While I love the flamboyant creativity of avant-garde beauty looks on the catwalk, I’m well aware that most of them don’t translate easily into day-to-day.
That said, every season there are a few gems, nestled amongst the more theatrical creations, that provide the perfect inspiration to try new, wearable ways of refreshing your routine for the months ahead.
After scouring the Spring/Summer 24 shows, these are the top three trends that I’ll actually be trying this season - and there’s something for everyone.
Golden hour makeup
© Instagram: @romyglowWarm golden hour tones were seen at shows such as Tibi and Carolina Herrera. From a nineties smudged under eye shadow to calligraphy-like liner, shades of golden orange, baked terracotta and peachy corals caught our eye.
At Ulla Johnson the two-toned lip look was inspired by a sunset. To make it last (and stop the colours from smudging), lead make-up artist Romy Soleimani recommends lining and filling your bottom and top lip with lip liner before finishing with your lipstick of choice.
Something blue
© Instagram: @etroI’m determined to be more adventurous with my eye make-up and make blue work for me this year.
As I’ve gotten older, I’ve definitely become less experimental when it comes to what colours I wear on my lids, usually opting for bronzy shades to complement my green eyes. Luckily, this trend isn’t a one-shade-fits-all affair.
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Periwinkle, cobalt and teal all made an appearance at shows including Etro and Del Core. To ease yourself into the trend take your shade of choice on a thin brush and line your lower lashes, keeping the rest of the look pared back, for an instant pop of colour.
Nearly nude
© SAVIKOLike with most no-makeup makeup looks, this one does require a little bit of effort to get that hydrated, your-lips-but-better pout, but the extra work is worth it.
For the perfect nude make-up artist Vilde Feste, recommends priming lips as your first step, like you would with your skincare, to ensure there are no flakes in sight.
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“For a quick fix, a lip scrub is a must and lots of balm that can do its magic while you’re applying the rest of your makeup,” she tells us. And don’t be afraid to mix colours to find a flattering shade.
“Fairer skin tones usually have a cooler toned lip colour so pinkier is good, and for deeper complexions, it tends to be more warm brown/golden tones that look best,” she advises. For the most natural finish look for more creamy transparent textures.
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