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Deep, rich vampy lips made a bold statement at the runway shows, but translating into everyday wearability has its challenges. Here’s how to successfully embrace your dark side:
An intense lip will instantly draw attention to your skin, so focus on brightening products with sheer coverage. Now is not the time to use heavy duty foundations or powders, instead try NARS Pure Radiant tinted moisturizer – a lightweight SPF 30 tint that covers flawlessly but appears virtually invisible.
Bleached brows may give drama on the runway, but a darker structured brow will provide real-life balance. NARS Bali eyeshadow is the perfect neutral shade for almost any brow – apply with an angled brow brush for the most control. Set with translucent loose powder to soften and lock color in place.
Treat your lips with TLC prior to their glamorous debut; exfoliating is key to the color applying seamlessly. Fresh Sugar Lip Polish is a decadent treatment that uses deliciously citrus-scented brown sugar to buff rough, chapped lips into a smooth, supple Rosie Huntington-Whiteley-worthy mouth.
Apply a lightweight lip balm to prep. Urban Decay Lip Primer Potion will instantly fill in lines, hydrate, and help lock-in color for long-lasting wear.
Seek out dark wine colored creamy lip liner for a major color payoff. Outline and completely fill in lips with liner to create the base. Using a lip brush, fully coat lips with a similar-toned matte lipstick, look for purple shades opposed to red for the truest mysterious mouth.
A pop of lip gloss in the center will keep lips from drying out and add a touch of dimension. Keep the color rich with similarly toned shades.
Eyes stay soft but in-focus with a neutral champagne based color – pull in elements of your lip with a simple sweep of plum shadow in the crease to add interest. Skip liner on top but a sweep of gold under the eye will brighten. Feathery lashes will add a feminine touch to a strong look, so skip the volumizing formulas and focus on separation and length.
Finally, get cheeky with a touch of rosy plum blush applied directly on cheekbones. NARS powder blush in Douceur adds just the right amount of depth for a perfectly balanced flush.
Author: Melissa Korn: Photo: Mcklyn Cole Valenciano
