Tuesday 28 August 2012

AW12 Beauty Trends

Perfectly Presentable Beauty Tips

Hey there PPRs! How was your bank holiday weekend?! I took a good three days off and have been relaxing at home (and writing my first to articles for Suave Lifestyles Magazine) so I haven't written in a few days, but I'm back with a vengeance and I thought that today I would focus not on fashion, but on some of the key beauty trends around for AW12.

Autumn is almost upon us and as everyone knows, those style savvy ladies amongst us will all be fiercely researching the key trends to spruce up your wardrobes by buying those oh-so now AW12 pieces. But, don’t forget a new season also brings hot, new beauty trends too! There has been an array of gorgeous looks on the catwalks this season from acid brights to dark and delicious to au naturale.

It was big news for SS12 and it’s sticking around for Autumn Winter - flawless, beautiful, natural skin is big news this season. Fresh-faced and soft at Balmain, this look uses pale peach blusher and keeps eye make-up understated or even non-existent, it is pretty and feminine and a perfect accompaniment to the embellishment fashion trend.

One trend that I am thoroughly enjoying this season is the bright eyed and bushy tailed look that is sure to bring a sunny spell to even the dreariest day. Keep colours autumnal by wearing oranges such as those seen at Thakoon, blues as showcased at Phillip Lim 3.1 and deep, rich, wine-tones seen at Gucci and Bottega Veneta. Either go for a pop of colour on the eyes or the lips, but not both.


There is also a heavily gothic feel with lashings of liner at Marc Jacobs and blacker than black eye shadow at Versace; think smoky eyes but with a bit more oomph! If you are feeling a little shy then try a black kohl liner on the top and bottom lid with a shimmering charcoal eye shadow. 

Also big is the Adele-esque feline flick that gave an elegant yet retro way to work the trend without going too dark and dangerous. This is a hard look to master, so take a look online for a variety of tutorials giving advice on how to properly produce this sixties inspired look!

And ladies, don’t forget about those brows. The statement brow has been around for the last couple of seasons and is not making an exit yet. Perfectly groomed and accentuated with pencil, take a trip to get yours threading and why not try HD brows done by all good salons, but this season match the colour to your hair, not a shade darker as seen previously.

As for what’s trending in the world of hair...a few of my favourites include the diagonal side parting, the low pony-tail and poker straight shiny locks. 

This is a brief overview as I'm no make-up artist but I hope this provides some tips and trends to try this season!

Enjoy your evening!
Love, love,

x RT @ PP x

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