Valentina Take On Fall/Winter 2014 Make-Up Trends

We couldn’t be more excited and honoured to have the beautiful and talented make-up artist, Valentina here with us today to talk about the latest F/W 2014 make-up trends. We highly recommend that you head over to her blog to get the hottest and latest make-up tips and trends – ValentinaDang.com!

Fall/Winter is the season where we move away from the bright and neon of summer and go into deeper, sultry shades the season. What’s hot this fall is mixing deeper cool-tones and warm tones and making looks interesting by playing with textures. Here are some of the top hottest fall trends that have made their appearance on the Fall 2014 Fashion Runways and across the world-wide web on social media platforms reaching beauty enthusiasts all around the world.

SMOKEY BROWN EYES

This season is all about the sultry brown, but wearable smokey eye. The shadow should be the most intense near the lash line and smoke out as you move to the crease above the eye, and away from the bottom lash line below the eye.

Left: Photography: Vai Yu Law Photography
Stylist: Barrington Orr
Makeup/Hair: Valentina Dang
Models: Steph S (Elite Model Management Toronto)
Jr. Stylists: Joel, Farrah, Tats

Right: Photographer & Creative Director: Michelle Aristocrat
Model: Aerin from Plutino Group
Makeup and Hair: Valentina Dang

BERRY & RED LIPS

This neutral smokey brown eye is often paired with a vibrant matte red lip or a berry coloured lip to compliment its subtle tone. Remember that a red lip always needs a good red lip liner so that the colour is longer wearing, and lips look crisp all day without feathering or bleeding.

Left: Creative Direction & Styling: Sage Paul
Photography: Johnathan Ball
Makeup/Hair (coyote): Valentina Dang
Makeup/Hair (deer): Desiree Di Sivano
Model (coyote): Alexandria Benoit
Model (deer): Skye Paul

Right: Photographer: Hoyin Siu
Wardrobe Stylist: Barrington Orr
Makeup and Hair: Valentina Dang
Model: Haruko @ Spot 6 Management
Clothing: RW&CO

METALLIC SHADOWS

A texture that never dulls is the metallic finishes. It gives any look a very interesting focal point to gaze at. Pair a metallic finish shadow or eyeliner with a natural/nude lip to keep the look clean and classy. A great look to try is using metallic against a smokey eye to make certain parts of your eyes instantly pop.

Left & Right: Published in October 2014 Issue of Elegant Magazine
Photographer: Ricci Chen
Assistant: Max Li
Model: Cassie at Spot 6 Management
Makeup: Valentina Dang
Hair: Roy Fung
Fashion Editor: Romone Lenworth Thomas

BOLD EYEBROWS AND NUDE LIPS

With all of the fall attire and colours that are incorporated into the overall look, sometimes all is needed is a natural clean makeup to tie everything together. Bolder brows give the face a much more youthful look. You can achieve bolder brows by trying a brow colour slighty darker than what you are used to, or thicken up the brows for a more natural finish. With the focal point being a nude lip, the makeup looks effortless, flawless, and complete without being overdone. Everyone’s version of a nude lip will vary depending on their skin tone and what they’re comfortable with wearing.

Left: Model: Elizabeth from Max Agency
Makeup and Hai: Valentina Dang
Photographer & Creative Director: Michelle Aristocrat
Stylist: Filipa Jackson

GLOWING SKIN, DEWY EYES AND LIPS

A timeless look that is ‘in’ for all of the seasons is natural, youthful, and glowing skin. This look is about putting highlight in the right places to allow light to make the skin look glowing. The highlighting products will work to define certain features that flatter the entire face. To achieve this classic look, add a shine to the eyes using either a very fine powder shimmer shadow or a cream eyeshadow. Next, use a powder or cream highlighter to highlight the high points of your face (nose bridge, cheek bones, cupids bow, chin, brow bone) where light naturally hits. Top off the look off with a translucent or an opaque shimmer lip gloss. The beauty in this look is that it requires you to take care of your skin and allow the skin’s natural texture to come through the thin layers of makeup. The point of this makeup is to define and celebrate your natural features, not to cover up all of your flaws.

Left: Photographer & Creative Director: Michelle Aristocrat
Model: Aerin from Plutino Group
Makeup and Hair: Valentina Dang

Images courtesy of herinterest.com, valentinadang.com, thefloralfedora.com, michellearistocrat.com, Vai Yu Law Photography, www.chenran.com and johnballphoto.com

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