Shop your lucky makeup colours for Chinese New Year

Blue and gold are your lucky colours this year. It’s easy to go with gold on the eyes and face, but most of us are afraid of blue. Easy alternative: blue nails!

Urban Decay Gwen Stefani Eyeshadow Palette, $85
Chanel Le Vernis in Vibrato, $38
Nudestix Magnetic Eye Color Pencil in Gilt, $34

Your colours this year are an explosive pairing of blue and red, but you don’t have to wear both. A classic bold lipstick is an easy option, leaving room for a simple swipe of dark blue eyeliner. 

Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet in La Fascinante, $48
Sephora Color Hit Nail Polish in L153 Blue Suede Shoes, $7
Make Up Store Eye Pencil in Metallic Sea, $27

Black and red are as classic as it gets, especially when it comes to a simple but bold makeup look that’s appropriate for the season. Some red lips and a statement cateye are all you need, though we recommend smoking things up just a tad.

Mac Retro Matte Liquid Lip Colour in Feels So Grand, $39
Shu Uemura Calligraph:ink eyeliner, $29 for cartridge and $29 for applicator, available 1 February 2016
Chanel Les 4 Ombres 246 Tisse Smoky, $90

Keeping you grounded this year are lucky colours gold and brown. We love a good dash of bronzer and highlight for a little New Year glow. Keep things neutral with a nude lip while playing up the eyes with hints of gold. 
 
Nars Hot Sand & Laguna Blush Bronzer Duo, $60 
Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil in Gold, $34
Marc Jacobs Beauty New Nudes Lip Gel in 106 Moody Margaret, $42

A royal combination of purple and red will bring you luck this year, which is a great colour palette for Asian skin tones. We love the idea of switching up the red lips for purple, though we know it’s not for everyone.
 
Lipstick Queen Seven Deadly Sins in Envy, $37
3CE Duo Color Face Blush in Creme de Violette, $30
Loreal Color Riche Star Collection Lipstick in Pure Fire, $21.90 (get two for $32 until the end of February 2016)

You’re in luck as green and gold is a timeless colour combination. There’s green lipstick for the truly daring, or an easy eyeshadow and liner crayon for playing it safe. 

Sephora Playful Make Up Waterproof Colorful Shadow & Liner 25 Green Shimmer, $18
Guerlain Ecrin 1 couleur Long-lasting Eyeshadow Silky Powder in Enjoy, $49  
Lipstick Queen lipstick in Frog Prince, $38

Fuss-free should be no problem for you this year when playing with reds and browns. But brown doesn’t have to mean dull makeup. Keep things shimmery with a pop of foiled eyeshadow, or paint your talons in a fiery hue. 

Mac Enchanted Forest Foiled Eyeshadow, $39
Bobbi Brown Luxe Lip Color in Retro Red, $44
Sally Hansen Miracle Gel nail polish in Terracoppa, $16.90