It’s time to shelve your summer shimmer for the look of the season matte makeup. The idea needn’t sound daunting using a matte palette doesn’t have to be dull or flat as the name may suggest, with these fabulous takes it’s easy to see why. Here are some tips for you to tweak & perfect your matte look this season.
(Columns l-r) Decidedly Rock 'n' Roll - Mod at 3.1 Phillip Lim (top) & winged shading at Jean Paul Gaultier (bottom). Vintage at D&G with thirties and forties references. Retro at Chloé with a flashback of the early 80’s, bold contouring met extra voluminous curls.
Perfect Matte Skin
Your one stop beauty counter for matte foundation this Autumn should be Sleek MakeUp. From the lightest porcelain to the deepest chestnut skin tones you can find the perfect colour-match for you with Sleek’s Oil Free Créme To Powder Foundation. You’ll find The formulation is not only oil free for those troublesome skin areas but also has built in concealer helping you to save a whole step in your beauty routine. It glides on as cream and transforms into a flawless matte powder finish that is perfect for creating a truly seamless base. Choose from 17 shades.
Muted as seen at 3.1 Phillip Lim
The Nude Lip - Lip Balm Treatment in Rain £17, NARS
Working in perfect harmony with a muted face, you can also keep nude lips matte this season. Simply apply a small amount of concealor patted over the top of the balm & you’ll have the desired matte finish. As well as creating the perfect muted shade, the lip treatment will leave your lips kissably moisturised.
Mod Lashes – Eylure Naturalites False Eyelashes in 040 £4.85, Superdrug
Ayako, NARS’ lead makeup artist, created the look by placing false lashes on the outer half of the bottom lash line. For a look that’s effortlessly fab and less Alex DeLarge avoid lashes with the fibres densely placed. Eyelure’s Strip Lashes in 040 are the perfect set, specifically designed for under eye use they’re lighweight & the glue provides excellent adhesion for prolonged wear.
