WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
In terms of beauty, the SS19 catwalks were awash with contrasts. For every face that was covered in bright colours, there was another freshly cleansed, bare complexion. For every make-up pro that painted a model’s face via a pot of brightly coloured pigment, there was another armed with a solitary jar of moisturiser. Creativity undoubtedly has its place in our beauty arsenal, but mere mortals will be glad to hear the natural beauty movement really had the edge this season. Forget Instaglam make-up – effortless glam is what chic women will be recreating this season. Think polished skin, with accents of singular bold colour. Minimum effort, maximum impact – what’s not to love?
GYM SKIN
Good news for workout warriors – fresh-out-of-thegym skin is the beauty equivalent of straight-off-thecatwalk. If exercising your way to a light glow isn’t your bag, this look is easy to recreate. Blend your favourite highlighting fluid with your foundation to reimagine the look showcased at Tory Burch, where models walked wearing invisible make-up, celebrating
models’ freckles and natural skin tones.
BLUSH HOUR
Romance also blossomed backstage at the SS19 shows. Blush-toned makeup complemented by sweeping half-uphalf-down hairstyles and elegant ballerina buns made for a truly alluring combination. At Brock Collection, Gucci Westman’s radiant make-up look and James Pecis’s ultra-pretty hairstyles combined to create a princessworthy look, whilst the pink-toned make-up at Giorgio Armani and the bow-adorned hair at Emilia Wickstead had a similarly ultra
feminine feel.
From look-at-me shimmer to gym-fresh skin, these are the trends the beauty world is embracing this season, says ROSALEEN McMEEL.