AW16: The Expert Edition
DEWY SKIN
Youthful, pretty and natural – create a your-skin-but-better look with a fresh dewy finish.
SHOP THE LOOK BROWSE ALL LOOKSKATE
CLICK FOR KATE’S BIOName: Kate O’Connor
Age: 34
Profession: Business owner (previously a police officer)
From: Woodford Halse, Northamptonshire
Signature makeup look: Pin-up/1940s
Beauty icon: Dita Von Teese
Interesting fact: I was featured in Sam Hayward’s winning image in the 2015 Image of the Year competition. It was up against over 10,000 other entries.
Me in three words: Inspired by beauty
Beauty must-have: Eyelash curler
My best feature: My eyes
“This is a new take on strobing – it’s strobing, but without the sparkle." - Karen Alder, makeup artist
When travelling around the world beautifying actors and A-listers alike, the first thing Karen packs is a streamlined stash of skincare essentials.
SHOP SKIN SAVIOURSKATE’S VERDICT “It was so interesting to see Karen using the lighter shade of foundation for a strobing effect. I’d definitely recreate this look; it looks really natural.” - Kate
GET THE LOOK
Step 1.
Start by blending a radiance-enhancing base in a shade slightly fairer than your natural skin tone down the centre of your face and along the cheekbones. Karen used NARS Sheer Glow foundation , which delivers sheer coverage with a satin finish.
Step 4.
Smooth Kevyn Aucoin’s The Exotique Diamond Eye Gloss across the whole eyelid. This innovative clear eyeshadow provides dazzling shine, brightening the eyes without feeling sticky.
Step 2.
Dust the top shade – Brisé – of Le Métier de Beauté’s Exquisite Kaleidoscope along the top of the cheekbones and up around the brow in a C shape. This oyster-toned highlighter adds a subtle sheen.
Step 5.
Tap Chantecaille Lip Chic in Gypsy Rose gently onto lips with your fingers to give a ‘just-bitten’ finish.
Step 3.
Use Plié, the matte blusher shade, on the outermost part on the cheeks, blending outwards and upwards. Now apply the shimmering peachy shade, Arabesque, right in the apples of the cheeks.
Step 6.
Finish the look by misting the complexion with Caudalie Beauty Elixir.
