From The Straits Times    |

valentino spring summer 2012
They were heavily-coated at Miu Miu, spiky at Lanvin and at Valentino (pictured left) they were full and curled to perfection.

It’s fair to say that pretty, doll-like lashes are the big beauty trend for Spring Summer 2012.

We caught up with celebrity makeup artist Adam De Cruz to find out how best to recreate this 60s-inspired runway look.

“This trend is all about layering on the mascara,” says Adam, who has preened the eyes of Sienna Miller and Alicia Keys.

“Rub the mascara wand on a tissue before applying to remove excess formula and keep reapplying. Four or five coats will do the job nicely.

“If you want to go all the way with the doll look, pinch the ends of two or three lashes together when the mascara is still wet.

“This will give you a pointed doll look.”

Here are Adam’s must-have mascaras for doll-like lashes.

Diorshow Black Out Spectacular Volume -The intense, kohl-like effect of this volume-boosting mascara is down to the blend of deeply saturated pigments and Arabic gum extract, which provides a lovely charcoal-like finish.

Lancôme Hypnôse Doll Eyes –Enriched with nylon powders, this high-definition formula is a must for creating that all-important wide-eyed look. The cone-shaped brush assures the ideal load on each lash and creates beautifully fanned out lashes. Will be launched in Singapore this March.

Shiseido Perfect Mascara Defining Volume –For strikingly lustrous lashes, opt for this long-lasting richly-pigmented mascara which creates vividly defined eyes.

Chanel Inimitable Intense –Boasting a blend of a vinyl copolymer and wax for a smooth and even coating, this enriched formula boosts volume, length and curl.

Givenchy Phenomen`Eyes Effet extension -This lash-lengthening mascara delivers a high-definition, voluminous effect. Plus, the spherical brush lets you intensely coat the lashes, even short ones in the inner corners of the eyes.© Cover Media/ Image: Showbit

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