A lighter shade of pale for winter

Press, 13 April 1988, Page 12

A lighter shade of pale for winter

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Paula Ryan

This winter's i make-up is not really complicated — certainly: nothing overly “made up” about it — but' it does require, as light-handed make-up always does, the best skin to back it up. I

As more and more products are aimed at specific skin areas/types/problems there are ‘simply no excuses for unfit skin.

11 ' The key to good looks now: an appealing ease and naturalness with occasional moments of drama and wit Colours are generally softer, paler, more neutral than they have been. Even in the evening, it’s important to be able tp see the woman through: the makeup. !l

With a cool new light of reason cast by cosmetic companies, glitter, brassy “metallics” arid heavyhanded alchemy colours have gone the way of platinum blonding for the hair; new matt make-ups

deliver tint as well as texture, go : on even lighter than: they (seem. I When colour goes soft, it’s to rose shades in all depths; when it’s sharp, it may,, turn) up as :scarlet lips (or pink eye shadow. Bolts ) ofj bright-colour make-ups (offer diversion, whimsy, a modern edge: as special as a thigh-high lame skirt, they are, this winter, one of the adventurous turns "of the fashion season. | Berry browms and earth-like) colours offer more I played-down alternatives.

New make-up foundations reflect the care/cplour merger, with the ability to both treat skin and match its) tone, to even out patchy areas, to cover imperfections. The best are custom-made to match a woman’s skin exactly, provide a sheer luminescent base and complement hair.)

Healthy skin comes with a healthy blush — and, this season, that’s about as much blush! as there is| — cheeks are often played down, barely coloured with rose or browns.

When it comes to lips, the accent is on subtlety. Hence, a fondness for browns: colours in every tone from dark brown to nude, from deep berry colours i or brandy for night to "palest clay shades. I By day, clear

browns are livened with undertones of honey or amber, and lip gloss comes barely tinted with colour. By night, redorange — a real stopper — is the newest bright. For the eyes brighter, clearer colours are one option, in electric colours like lemon yellow, hot pink, turquoise blue. But the, bright-colour key, say make-up professionals, is restraint.

Softer eye colour this winter easily comes from new shadow liners I in mossy greens, navy, peach and sepia tints — pale pink to toned-down brown to rose clay. These new browns can be smudged on deep and dense, or brushed away to leave just a shadowy impression.

Today, a good haircut comes from knowing one’s hair and being able to convey its needs. For women who don’t know how to talk about their hair, stylists suggest they take pictures to their hanrdresser, not to copy but simply to show what you think is attractive.

Women who are intimidated by stylists — and surprisingly, many women are — are probably in the wrong salon or with the wrong stylist.

Basic tip: hair now isn't stiff or controlled — it's loose, a little longer, full of natural volume — with layering for fast day-to-night versatility.