Tips for perfecting those flawless looks

04 October 2015 - 02:00 By Algria Ferreira
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Makeup artist Algria Ferreira shares her tips for perfecting makeup looks that never fail.

EYES

For the ideal winged eye, Algria Ferreira says: “Always make sure that your eyelid is primed with skin-toned shadow. Rim the inside upper lid with a dark pencil, very close to the lashes, and then start working with a gel liner from the inside corner of the eye to the outside corner – and wing it upwards at the end of the lashes.

"Blend a shade darker than your skin tone at the socket of the eye and slightly underneath the lower lash line to achieve a doe-eyed look. Make sure eyebrows are perfectly groomed, really filled in and arched. Follow up with lots of mascara on the upper lashes after curling, and a flesh-toned pencil rims the inside waterline for the impression of a bigger eye.”

• Smashbox Double Exposure Palette, R995, contains a hue for every mood. Wet the shadow and use an eyeliner brush to apply as winged liner.

• Clarins Ombre Matte Eyeshadow in Heather, R270, is a long-wearing grey.

• Smashbox Photo Angle Pure Pigment Gel Liner, R300, for precise application.

• Clarins Crayon Sourcils Eyebrow Pencil, R225, has a brush on the end to tame unruly brows.

• Eylure London Texture Eyelashes, R59. Long and angled to help improve the look of natural lashes if you’re going for a full-on starlet look.

• MAC Upward Lash, R240. A mascara with a great brush that really gets the formula onto your lashes.

 

LIPS

“A red lip finishes off a polished look,” says Ferreira. “Line lips with a red pencil and then fill in with a shade similar to the pencil. This will prevent the lip colour from coming off too quickly.”

Alternatively, try a pale, biscuity lip colour.

• Chanel Rouge Allure in 162 Pensive, R505. A biscuit shade.

• Catrice Ultimate Stay Lipstick in Classic Red, R90. Smooth and rich in colour.

• MAC Vamplify Lip Gloss in Flash Drive, R235, adds shine for a modern finish.

• Bourjois Lèvres Contour Edition in Plum It Up, R96, is soft and smudgeable, but the colour stays true.

 

NAILS

Keep your nails classic in shades of red. If you’re feeling bold and have long nails, file them into pointy tips and try a reverse French manicure in beige tones.

• Chanel Le Vernis in Écorce Sanguine, R365. A vivid scarlet.

• Rimmel Salon Pro Nail Colour with Lycra Nail Polish in Soul Session and Gentle Kiss, R60 each. Choose from five neutrals.

SCENT

Spritz a fragrance from yesteryear for a timeless, old-school feeling.

• Van Cleef & Arpels First, R895 for 60ml. This floral scent has been around since 1976.

• Yves Saint Laurent Opium, R1 195 for 50ml. This rich, heady oriental scent was launched in 1977.

• Cacharel Anaïs Anaïs, R685 for 50ml, a soft and powdery scent from 1978.

 

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