Get ready for your autumn refresh: Must-have make-up and a seductive new fragrance you need to know about, by Alice Robertson
The good news for the new season? Some standout beauty classics are back – but with a modern remix. Here are four easy ways to up your game…
THE TEEN GOTH TREND GROWS UP
Make-up artist Caroline Barnes says that the gothic look is no longer the preserve of angry teenagers. It's now glossy and wearable for all ages.
New eyeshadow formulas are 'brilliantly buildable' (beauty speak to mean a product can be layered to increase the intensity), so you can try a sheer wash of dark colour for day, then add more product – and drama – for night.
We love a swipe of Hourglass Scattered Light Glitter Eyeshadow. For a subtle sheen, add a gloss product (like Shiseido Crystal Gelgloss) or Vaseline on top of your shadow.
Make-up artist Caroline Barnes says that the gothic look is no longer the preserve of angry teenagers. It's now glossy and wearable for all ages. Stock image used
NUDE MANICURES GO METALLIC
They're always an autumn staple, but nude polishes are now coming in shades to suit all skin tones. To give your chosen nude a subtle but sexy sheen, add a sheer over-layer of chrome powder, such as Manucurist Glazed Effect Powder.
BERRY LIPS GET EVEN JUICIER
Damson, raspberry and blackberry lip colours traditionally come in matt formulations, which is OK for 20-something models, but not so good on mature mouths (matt makes lips look smaller). However, this autumn, thanks to all the hydrating and plumping tinted lip oils on offer, berry shades are looking super luscious. Try Clarins Lip Comfort Oil.
FLORAL FRAGRANCE HAS A MAKE-UNDER
The latest trend in perfume is to take a classic scent and pare it back to create something fresher. Just ask Dior, which has modernised its J'adore – a bestseller since its launch in 1999 – to create J'adore L'Or Essence de Parfum (£144 for 50ml, dior.com).
Of course, tampering with a popular scent is a gamble, so Dior called in perfumer Francis Kurkdjian, the nose behind Jean Paul Gaultier's Le Male and Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540. But the task of creating an update for the masses wasn't easy because, Kurkdjian says, 'perfume is invisible' so it was crucial the scent was recognisable.
'At its core, J'adore is a floral bouquet, so the new spin had to be too.' It also needed staying power. To him, there's no point wearing a scent that disappears within hours. After making 150 different versions, in which Kurkdjian removed certain notes to create a brighter feel, he nailed J'adore L'Or. The result?
A flash of jasmine, rose, ylang ylang and violet with lily of the valley intensified. Softer, purer – a modern classic.
J'adore L'Or Essence de Parfum (£144 for 50ml, dior.com)
Autumn: It's in the make-up bag!
Manucurist Glazed Effect Powder, £9, uk.manucurist.com.
Rub on to your dry nail or gel polish and then add a topcoat for a glistening finish.
Mylee Gel Polish, £7.99, mylee.co.uk.
Affordable, hard-wearing and with a range of nude shades to suit all skin tones.
Hourglass Scattered Light Glitter Eyeshadow in Smoke, £28, hourglasscosmetics.co.uk.
This is the grown-up way to do goth.
Hourglass Scattered Light Glitter Eyeshadow in Smoke, £28, hourglasscosmetics. co.uk
Clarins Lip Comfort Oil in Cherry, £22, clarins.co.uk.
Nourishing and hydrating with a subtle tint that won't settle into fine lines.
Clarins Lip Comfort Oil in Cherry, £22, clarins.co.uk
'That's one of the things I love about make-up: you can change your whole attitude by just doing your eyeliner or lipstick differently'
Beyoncé
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