Get that Winter Glow!!

Make up artist Roisin Derrane shows us how to get that Golden Complexion!

Autumn complexions can always use some help, colour and shine will add that warmth and glow we need. Why not get inspired with autumns own signature colour to oomph up your makeup palette. Gold works on all skin tones and adds sparkle to your eyes.

Skin: Add a splash of life to autumn skin by applying a light fake tan I love St. Tropez Everyday for a subtle glow. Use a yellow based foundation to get rid of blemishes and redness, try R.M.K IN Dundrum center for a fab range of colours and textures, apply with a foundation brush. Instead of a powder try using a light coloured bronzer along cheekbones, forehead and bridge of nose for a natural look, opt for one with a light shimmer. Use a bronzed Gold as a blusher, I love Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in Gold, apply using a large brush along cheekbones and up along temples. I like to use two blushers to add some subtle colour, apply some pink over the gold on apples of the cheek.
Eyes: Gold on the eyelids make your eye colour pop out and is really easy to use. I love to use a gold liquid liner on top of a regular black liner all along top lashline. Then apply a shimmer shadow in Peach all along eyelid, top and bottom. Try Chanel for great gold and copper colours that come in easy to use eye shadow palette. I always apply shimmer colours with my finger or a sponge applicator; you get the best results this way as colours are not very strong. Try Ruby and Millie Eyecolour in Gold and No 17 eyecream use on inner corners of the eyes or lightly dab over eyeshadow to get some shimmer.
Lips: Gold and Red are definitely these seasons’ colours, but a shimmer or sheen textured in copper or berry looks great and really works for most shapes lips. Use a Berry shade lip liner to add definition to lips and blend lightly with finger. Dab a red colour using a lip brush or for a natural finish use a cotton bud. Then apply a Gold lip gloss to the center of your lips to finish.

For any more queries or tips email Roisin on makeupu@gmail.com or if you would like to book an appointment with Roisin call 087 2805073.