Liner Notes

Day 3′s looks were either really fresh or quite dramatic, but definitely not in an overdone way.

As the outfits were all bright and colourblocked at Lacoste (above), the makeup was exceedingly minimal. A clean face with moisturiser, a dab of concealer under the eyes (and on spots if necessary) and a row of black false lashes. The look was then completed with clear lipgloss and a highlighter on the cheeks and temples. My favourite highlighter to use for this wet, fresh-out-of-the-swimming-pool look is the MAC Strobe lotion. Lots of the other popular highlighters, like Armani’s and Becca’s, have a rather creamy, dewy effect, but because of the pearlised sheen of the Strobe Lotion the skin is more beachy.

My favourite look of the day is above by Rag & Bone. For me, both their mens and womens wear collections can always do no wrong, and the cool tones they used for this season are my all time favourite colours. I really like how the makeup look is quite dramatic, but is still suitable for Spring. The lipcolour is one I need to get my hands on. It seems to be a light, mauve-taupe. I’ll do some hunting and let you know when I find a good one!

Another top look of the week so far is the Erin Wasson x RVCA girl (as seen above). She is very beachy, rocker-chic. This look is so easy but so so sexy. All you need to do is bronze up, give your cheeks a light flush and your lips a sheer pink gloss. For eyes, just line them with a black pencil and use your finger to smudge on a light brown or taupe over your lids and up to your brows, and then use a brush to work the colour under your eyes. It’s all about being carefree so there’s no need to take too much time in doing it. And finally, make sure your hair compliments your makeup. You definitely need a loose, tousled look, so either go a swim in the ocean before you apply your makeup or use a sea spray on your hair (such as the Bumble & Bumble one) and let it dry naturally.

Helloooo hotstuff!

xx

(all pics from http://nymag.com/fashion/)