Make-up & beauty.

Sydney has been abuzz with Australian Fashion Week (MBFWA) and one of the brands that showcased their spring / summer 2013 collection is Watson x Watson. The collection was, simply put, edgy: which is why official make up sponsor Maybelline New York created a 1990s New York inspired beauty look to go with the clothes. The man behind this look is Maybelline Make Up Director…

Different artists draw inspiration from many different things. In the case of the Christopher Esber show at Australian fashion week (MBFWA), make up artist Napoleon Perdis drew inspiration from Lady Keith for the beauty look. Lady Keith was an heiress, a white anglo-saxon protestant who was a fashion icon during the 1950s and 60s. What Napoleon Perdis came up with is a 1950s style neutral…

The teamwork between the designer and the make up artist is an integral part of any runway, because the result of this collaboration can make or break the show. Alex Perry collaborated with Napoloeon Perdis to create a beauty look apt for his collection in his recent show at Australian fashion week. The result of this is a natural beauty look that still manages to…

This beauty look from Ellery for Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia (MBFWA) is for the misfits, the rebels and the renegades of society and fashion. The mood that make up artist Napoleon Perdis wanted to evoke is that these girls are not pretty in the usual sense of the word, but they are very chic and the coolest misfits imaginable. The make up is barely…

With vintage femininity being an ongoing trend the past few seasons, it’s only natural that we see beauty looks inspired by the past eras. The brand Maidenlove with the help of Maybelline NY created a make up look for the group swim show during Australian Fashion Week (MBFWA) that’s reminiscent of the 1950s pin up era. The look features on-trend blue eye shadow, rose stained…

Just when you thought makeup was going to stick to being all about clean lines or soft, smokey looks, spring 2013′s beauty trends took a turn towards the smudgy and grungy. Various looks using kohl pencil on the waterline – or otherwise – made their way onto the runways. Following on from that theme, here are 5 video tutorials for using kohl pencil to create…

Some shows are all about the sparkle and shine; but in contrast to yesterday’s glittery eyed Chanel beauty look, the Louis Vuitton fall 2013 show went to the dark end of the spectrum. Models were wigged and were painted with dark eyemakeup and deep red lips; the hallmarks of a modern day film noir vixen. Here’s a preview of the look as worn by a…

You might not wear it every day, but just imagine the feeling of whimsical glamour and pure magic that you'd get from dusting your eyes in bold metallic glitter and pulling on your best pair of boots. Night out, concert, music festival, party... Some occasions just call for something extra. Chanel might have found it. After the break, how to get this glittery beauty look for yourself.

Update: if you’d like to know how to create the look for yourself, visit our Chanel glittery eye makeup tutorial. Finding a happy medium between being too dull and being completely over-bedazzled, the beauty look at this morning’s Chanel fall 2013 show was just glittery enough. It may have been a little too much for your average daytime street look, but you can imagine it…

We often hear people talk about scents, about signature fragrances, about notes that bring back memories and as some might feel the sudden urge to embark in the search of a great perfume without the basic notions, rather blindfolded and with the distinct intention to base the purchase on what feels like a delightful aroma at the time: but they ought to know there’s far…