BEAUTY: One model, three looks. Make-up specialists from Brown Thomas and hair maestro Gary Kavanagh of Peter Mark work their individual magic to create seasonal looks
NATURAL POLISH
Queen of the natural look Bobbi Brown has added chrome and shine for her Christmas look this year, but with this brand, you will never look overdone – this is the subtlest and most understated of our three looks. Make-up artist Emma Zulkouski has been five years with the Bobbi Brown brand and gave our model a luminous glow with soft gilded metallic eye shades concentrating on the upper lid for definition and keeping the under eye area brightened and smooth. Her lips were glossed with a natural, neutral tone.
Key make-upLuminous Moisture Foundation, €35 Sleek cheeks Shimmer Brick Bronze, €42 Creme Shadow in Black Pearl, €24 Black longwear eyeliner gel, €22 Chrome glitter balm lip palette, €45 – great for the woman who has a lot of lipsticks she doesn't wear as you can ring the changes with this palette, or just use each on its own.
Key hair productsRedken Spray Starch, €16 – spray on each section of hair before using heated rollers. Bumble and Bumble Thickening Shampoo, €23.50 – great for adding volume to fine hair.
CLASSIC ELEGANCE
This timeless and sophisticated look from the Chanel counter was created by first perfecting the skin for a flawless finish. Eyebrows were groomed with their special brow kit which includes colour, tweezers and magnifying mirror, €53. For an elegant finish on the eyes use the Beige Velours palette (a favourite of mine), €45. Black liner was added to give definition and is a must for this look. The main focus of this make-up are the classic red lips and Chanel has a great choice of red shades. You need to carefully apply lip colour with a brush for the perfect finish. Add a slick of highly pigmented gloss, and you’re good to go.
Key make-upPro Lumière foundation, €41.50 Écriture de Chanel Noir liquid liner, €30 La Laque Rouge Allure in Dragon, €30, also comes with a matching nail colour, €21
Here’s a great tip for a sophisticated night out or for hair in a hurry. Place a fine hairnet around a ponytail, enclosing it, and clip to secure in place, then simply roll up loosely and pin for a soft, groomed finish.
Key hair productsBumble and Bumble Grooming Cream calms flyaways and stray ends, €26.50.
TRUE BLOOD
Dawn McGann has been with Illamasqua since they opened in April at BT2. This is a dramatic fashion brand with strong depth of pigment in the products, making it perfect for experimental types.
Dawn created a trendy “sexy vampire” look which showcases both eyes and lips, with a nod to the 1960s. Defined eyebrows are an important part of this look, and Dawn made up the eyes first so that any “fallout” could be removed before applying a cream foundation to the face. Highlighting the inner corner of the eye gives an ethereal slant to this look and the dramatic use of false eyelashes on the bottom eye line channels Twiggy’s finest hour. Deep plum lips and gloss complete the look.
Key make-upEyebrow Cake, €18 – for must-have brows Liquid Metal eyeshadow in Phenomena, €20 Android Pure Pigment Powder (a personal favourite of Dawn's), €18 No 17 false lashes, €17 Black lip gloss in Repulse, €15
Gary transformed her hair by back-combing. “Clip away the piece of hair that will be at the front, backcomb the rest and lay the front piece back over for a smooth finish.” For extra volume and length, a hairpiece was also attached.
Key hair productsHairpiece available from Hairspray, Wicklow St, Dublin. Prices from €20. Redken Rootful (€17) is a spray that gives great lift to the hair.
