The following feature was published in Cheltenham Echo Weekend Magazine in November last year (2012)...
Modern
vintage glamour…
Over
the past few years, vintage ‘1950s’ glamour has been very on-trend. Initially, it was all about a stylized look
with dramatic flicks, pale skin and red lips. Now, vintage glamour has
modernized itself to look softer and fit into the understated style of the 21st
century.
I use
vintage makeup influences in much of my work.
It’s a timeless and classic era that lends itself particularly well to autumn,
when the natural sun-kissed looks from summer dissipate and the high streets
become flooded with rich autumn colours – perfect for brightening complexions
and adding definition to eyes and lips.
Here,
I thought I’d share my step by step guide to getting the look right.
Eyes
Always do eyes first so that you can
remove any unwanted eye shadow from below your eyes before applying your
foundation
Eye Base – Start by
applying a small amount of concealer or foundation all over your eyelids (or
for true staying power, try using Laura Mercier Eye basics in Linen £20.50),
blending it into the socket and up to your eyebrows. This will even out skin
tone and ensure your eyeshadow looks bright and doesn’t crease.
Eyeshadow - Choose a
light coloured eyeshadow (my favourite is Maybelline in naked beige £4.09) and
apply it sheerly all over your eyelids, into the sockets and up to your brow
bones.
Eyeliner – Use a gel eyeliner (they’re easy to apply and have great staying
power) and an angled eyeliner brush (can buy from most make-up stores) to draw the best line you can, two thirds along
the upper lash line. You will probably
find this easier if you stretch your eyelid up from the brow with your
fingertip. Fix mistakes with a cotton bud
and liquid eye make-up remover. My
favourite gel eyeliner, which suits everybody I use it on, is Estee LauderDouble Wear Gel Eyeliner in dark brown (Stay Coffee) £17.50 and it comes with an
angled eyeliner brush!
Mascara/Fake lashes - I would
recommend black mascara for a vintage look, applying 2-3 coats to the upper
lashes only. My favourite is Maybelline ColossalMascara £6.99.
Skin
Primer - Apply a
primer all over face to ensure your makeup looks flawless and lasts. My favourite is Laura Mercier Foundation Primer £28.
Foundation - Use your
favourite foundation, applying a long
lasting concealer on areas that need a bit of extra coverage. My favourites are
Bobbi Brown’s Skin Foundation £27 and Natural Finish Foundation £29, and MaybellineSuperstay 24 Hour concealer £6.19.
Eyebrows - Following
the natural shape of your eyebrows, define them using an angled eyeliner brush
with a matte eyeshadow that’s the same colour as your hair (any brand is fine).
Use short feathery strokes for a natural finish.
Blusher - Choose a peach/apricot
blusher if you suit earthy warm tones and a rose/plum coloured one if you suit
cooler shades. Apply lightly around the apples
of your cheeks and diffuse colour upwards along your cheekbones. My favourite blushers are: Boujois Blusher(Rose Ambre) £5.49 for warmer skin tones and Bobbi Brown Pot Rougefor Lips and Cheeks - rose (cream) £18 for cooler skin tones.
Translucent powder - Finish by
dusting translucent powder all over face to soften and set make-up. Any brand
is fine.
Lips
Lipliner - Pencil a
red lipliner all around lips, drawing it slightly outside the lip line along
the centre of the lips for a fuller lip look.
My favourite is Maxfactor lip liner (red rush) £4.99
Lipstick
If you're warm with olive or yellow
undertones to your skin, choose a red lipstick with orange undertones, such as:
Christian Dior Diorific, Dolce Vita Red, No 14 £21.50 or Revlon, Super Lustrous Lippy,Really Red, No 900 £7.49.
If you're cool with pinkish or reddish undertones to your skin, choose a red lipstick with pink/blue undertones, such as: Christian Dior Diorific Lipstick,Roulette Red, No 13 £21.50, Revlon, Super Lustrous Lippy, Red, No 730 £7.49.
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