We Found A SS19 Beauty Look That’s Perfect For The Festive Season

Diana Bell-Heather   |   21-11-2018

It’s never too soon to start noting down the SS19 beauty trends, especially if they could work well for the holiday season.

 

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Chanel’s latest collection was inspired by the colours and light of Japan and South Korea – think gold and reds that would make for ideal Christmas party makeup. Lucia Pica, the brands global makeup artist, went on a photography expedition to appreciate the quiet beauty and the elevation of the humblest of objects, which then inspired a richly nuanced makeup collection.

 

From a glimmer of fish scales captured at a market in Tokyo to a nest of wires shot suspended over a side street in Seoul, Pica immersed herself in the intimate minutiae of everyday life.

 

“Zooming in and out for the photographs is like applying makeup,” she says. “I go in close to apply, take a step back and then zoom in again for more. The layering of light and colour makes things so much more impactful.”

 

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The Skin

She teamed balmy glowing skin with bold shades that resulted in a sophisticated and elegant look. To get that flushed effect, try the newly launched Baume Essentiel’s glow sticks that come in a transparent and soft pink variety. The silky texture glides onto skin releasing a dewy freshness, and can be used on cheekbones for a fresh and dewy effect, on cheeks before applying cream blush for a sheer wash of colour, on eyelids for a shiny finish, or on the brow bone to define the arch.

 

The Eyes

On the eyes, she used the new Les 9 Ombre Première Crème Édition N°2 palette that comes with nine shades in a mix of shimmer, high-shine and matte, designed for layering.

 

The Lips

On the lips, try the creamy Rouge Allure Velvet or the Rouge Allure Liquid Powder. “For me, the lipsticks have the feeling of womanliness,” comments Lucia Pica. “Meanwhile, the powder melts into the skin. These are sophisticated textures.”

 

The Nails

The final touch are the nails, and next season Pica suggests Le Vernis Bleached Mauve which is a pink beige hue that evokes the patina of sun-aged pigment, or the neon fuchsia of Le Vernis Néon Techno Bloom that channels the electrical heartbeat of modern-day Tokyo or Seoul.