During the latest fashion weeks, the edgy, gothic-inspired look is one of the most popular make-up trends, and indeed seems to be all the rage among celebrities and fashion victims around the world. For eye make-up the smokey eyes, and for lips the much-loved totally dark shades.
However, smokey make-up and dark lips are not new in the beauty universe, they are becoming more and more iconic as time goes by and are loved by fashion houses even during the latest Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter collections. This trend represents among all the antithesis of nude make-up, the lips are coloured in deep red and plum, the eyes seem to want to pay homage to the glamour of Hollywood divas of the past and hyper dark settings symbolising a gothic aesthetic.
The secret is not to be afraid to dare, aiming for a beauty look that is decidedly more daring, rebellious and at the same time sophisticated and with vibes that also seem to take us back to the past.
When we think of the smokey eyes trend, it is inevitable to think of the thick kohl liner that adorned the eyes of Egyptian women. In ancient Egypt, raw materials including lead, charcoal and almonds were burnt and mixed with oil or water to achieve a result worthy of the most visionary make-up artist. Egyptian Queen Nefertiti, of all people, was often depicted and portrayed with the iconic and ancient make-up.
THE SMOKEY EYES TREND AT THE LATEST FASHION SHOWS
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- VERSACE
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- VERSACE
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- SPORTMAX
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- AC9
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- JASON WU
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- SPORTMAX
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- SCHIAPARELLI
THE DARK LIPS TREND DURING THE LATEST FASHION SHOWS
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- VETEMENTS
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- LANVIN
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- VALENTINO
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- GUCCI
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- BLUMARINE
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- BLUMARINE
The lip trends speak for themselves, the most popular colours and textures point to a dark and bold opulence. From Valentino‘s plum colour to the intense black chosen by Nicola Brognano for Blumarine and by Guram Gvasalia for Vetements‘ latest collection. Dark lip make-up has invaded the catwalks, and is much loved.
Many times the shade is not enough, moisturising is very important. Just as with the face, chemical-free moisturising balms and creams are available on the market, also for your lips.
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