As a makeup artist, I’m all about latest trends and looks. In this column, I want to show you how to recreate current makeup, hair and nail trends. I’ll bring you looks off the catwalk using only organic, chemical free and skin friendly products.

The first trend for autumn and winter 2015 is a low-key approach on your everyday eye. The ‘washed out’ eye shadow was seen in a diversity of shows this season, including Alexander Wang, Burberry Prorsum, Emilio Pucci or Prada (all AW 15/16). The shadows ranged from taupe or grey hues to a warm caramel tone. The main element of this look was to create a soft, iridescent, almost see-through tint on the eyelids, while keeping the rest of the face bare or subtle. I thought this trend would be a pleasant opener for this column, and recreated the look on Elisa, our model for the day.

How to achieve the ‘washed out’ look

Step 1: Make sure you moisturize your face well in advance. A hydrated face is the perfect canvas after all. I started out with applying the ILIA Foundation in the shade Tularosa all over the face, using a damp beauty blender. Because of the product’s great coverage there was no need to use a concealer.

Step 2: For the eyes, I chose Myth by RMS, which, in my opinion, is the loveliest, most magical taupe shade I’ve ever seen. Since it’s so pale and soft, it works great not only for this look, but also if you are aiming for a nude face.
Other shades that would work very well are Grace and Divine by Kjaer Weis, In Between Days and You Spin Me Round by ILIA or a thin coat of Karma by RMS.

I used a fluffy brush to apply the eyeshadow, emphasizing the inner corner of the eye under the brow bone. If you don’t have a brush, your fingers will work just as well with creamy textures.

Step 3: I kept the rest of the colors on the face very subtle, since I wanted to draw all the attention to the eyelids. For the lashes, I used grey mascara, going with Asphalt Jungle by ILIA. To highlight Elisa’s face, I used the Living Luminizer from RMS.
For the cheeks, I used Embrace by Kjaer Weis, which is a delicate nude tone that can also double as a lip color. The brows were kept in place by the multi-talented Egyptian Magic.

Et voilà, there you have an easy-does-it, contemporary makeup look for this Fall. Have fun giving this look a try!