CLASSIC KOHL along the WATERLINE looks FRESH again
just-washed, no-effort texture with that freshly-shampooed lightness and shine. You can either brush hair into a centre parting and leave it to dry naturally, or use a nozzle-down hairdryer to smooth hair from the top. Ends may benefit from extra texture, but avoid salt sprays, as they can be very drying, according to our shoot hair stylist, Bjorn Krischker. He loves Bumble & Bumble’s Don’t Blow It Fine (H)air Styler, instead. “It adds oomph and grip without needing to be dried in, so it’s the ultimate effortless hair product. You’ll find when you’re tousling your hair a bit later on, it doesn’t drop straight away.”
HAIR NOTES While ‘clean’ is a loproduct directive, Krischker also recommends hydration for the very ends, if hair looks dry. “John Masters Organics Rose & Apricot Hair Milk is great for this.” To enhance the low-key vibe, team ‘clean’ hair with minimal make-up (see below).
SKIN IS ROSETINTED
If you’re dressing up for a big night out, fresh skin and minimal make-up provide a cool counterpoint to your fanciest frock. Skin-wise, it’s the usual drill: plenty of serum/oil/moisturiser pushed into clean skin for a dewy look. A hydrating primer will add extra juiciness without feeling heavy. (I’m into Smashbox Primer Oil and Bobbi Brown Extra Repair Nourishing Milk.) Then it’s all about using blush – not just to add colour, but to enhance the skin’s plumpness and dimension. Using Chanel’s Palette Essentielle, Kane tapped a pink cream blush into Emily’s cheeks. “Start on the apple till it’s blended, then push your fingers down to create a ‘drop blush’ effect. It’s how we flush naturally, so it’s flattering. Apply blush to your eyelids and lips, too, to link everything together and create definition.” From the same palette, Kane used concealer (“apply where needed”) and highlighter (ditto), before going back in with a bit of blush, as “a slightly harder flush can take years off”.
SKIN NOTES To find out what shade of blush to go for, pinch your cheek hard and try to match it. But if a ‘true’ pink looks too harsh, go for a softer, peachy pink.
NAILS ARE CLASSIC, WITH A TWIST
Long and embellished made a return to the catwalk, but elsewhere in fashion nails are resolutely short – and that’s definitely how we still love them here.
Red looks fabulous on very short nails – it means (chic) business, but there’s a neutrality, too, meaning you can wear it with anything – although, as our shoot manicurist Emma Welsh pointed out, “Very short nails mean you can carry off any colour and it’ll always look elegant.” That’s handy for this season, as there’s a tempting array of cool, quirky shades to play with. Very grungy, very dark or very red seem to be the places to start.
NAIL NOTES Short nails mean extra attention should be given to cuticles. Keep yours smooth and neat by massaging in some balm. The shape: square.
FRESH skin PROVIDES A COOL counterpoint TO YOUR FANCIEST frock