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Makeup maniacs, ever paused to wonder what insight the hue of your highlighter might provide into their personality?
If you think about it, the decision to tint your cheeks this colour or that is as deliberate a reflection of your disposition as say, selecting a sexy stiletto over a more practical pump.
Of course, commonsensical caveats apply. If you’re using this to calibrate someone’s character, bear in mind that this fun little exercise is (obviously) not grounded in hard science, and shouldn’t sub for actual interaction with said individual.
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A nude lippie s sort of like the Carven or Celine of cosmetics: Stealth splendor at its most sumptuous and sublime. By extension, the wearer is probably placid but not a pushover; refined and respectable; and subtle in the sexiest way possible.
Try: Lancome L’Absolu Rouge Definition in 280 Le Bois de Rose, $46.
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Oh yeah, one more thing. Those of the nude nail polish persuasion may also read as being suggestive in a knowing, winking way; I mean, raise of hands, please, anyone who’s with me in finding pinkish polish a titanic turn-on. Have fun getting naked!
Try: Nars Nail Polish in Trouville, $30.
Want more? Check out my hot hacks for layering on liquid lipstick to nail a plump Kylie-esque pout, as well as my guide to instantly erasing eye fatigue and perking up your peepers. For your daily dose of beauty, head over to www.herworldplus.com/beauty.
The wearer of white is swanky but not stuffy – think Victoria Beckham or the Olsen twins. Now, speaking of Mary-Kate and Ashley, The Row is, to me at least, the label of choice for white-wearing women – if you’re an appreciator of austere alabaster hues, chances are you’ll lean towards luxury and lady-like style.
Try: Philips Visapure Advanced, $455 at Sephora Singapore.
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On a more practical note, this wake-me-up hue will make your nails look like your own, only better; an opaque off-white eggshell will mask any blemishes on your nail bed.
White nails also make for a clean counterpoint to any contemporary silhouette – a white nail is just so deliciously delightful as an all-year accent in the torrid tropics we call home: Think of the cool pop of colour white polish will provide when paired with a breezy blue blouse, for instance.
Try: Ciate London Bloom Boost Nail Illuminator, $26 from Sephora Singapore.
Want more? Check out my hot hacks for layering on liquid lipstick to nail a plump Kylie-esque pout, as well as my guide to instantly erasing eye fatigue and perking up your peepers. For your daily dose of beauty, head over to www.herworldplus.com/beauty.
Having said that, a wee caveat is in order. Unless you’re explicitly gunning for an “editorial” look, stay well away from matte white eye makeup. These can look “flat” at best – or like you’ve had way too much fun with correction fluid at worst.
Instead, opt for an opalescent ivory shot through with a smidgen of silver. This not-quite-white white lends a lovely luminosity that’s pretty without being peacockish – just like me!
Try: Etude House Styling Eye Liner in #02, $5.90.
Want more? Check out my hot hacks for layering on liquid lipstick to nail a plump Kylie-esque pout, as well as my guide to instantly erasing eye fatigue and perking up your peepers. For your daily dose of beauty, head over to www.herworldplus.com/beauty.
If you’re into lotions and potions as black as your soul, odds are you’re a blazer-clad boardroom warrior with a spunky edge that’s all your own.
This Sin City sheen is perhaps shown off best with a shimmery topcoat of gloss – throw in a hypercool holographic overlay and you’ve got yourself a futuristic intergalactic theme that’s perfect for a midnight screening of Star Wars with your starstruck loverboy from the marketing department.
Try: Urban Decay Vice Lipstick in Perversion Comfort Matte, $29.
Want more? Check out my hot hacks for layering on liquid lipstick to nail a plump Kylie-esque pout, as well as my guide to instantly erasing eye fatigue and perking up your peepers. For your daily dose of beauty, head over to www.herworldplus.com/beauty.
Congrats, you’re a vermillion vixen and you’ve got the smackers to show for it. The most loaded of lacquers, slapping on a scarlet shade signals strength and seduction in equal measure.
Consider going the whole hog (or it that the whole hue) and try doing the matchy-matchy thing; a Jessica Rabbit red will really pop on your puckers – and play up the soles of your Loubies.
Try: Cle de Peau Beaute Radiant Liquid Rouge in 17 Bugatti Red, $80.
Want more? Check out my hot hacks for layering on liquid lipstick to nail a plump Kylie-esque pout, as well as my guide to instantly erasing eye fatigue and perking up your peepers. For your daily dose of beauty, head over to www.herworldplus.com/beauty.
It’s official: We’re giving you the green light to brandish (literal) green thumbs. A glazed green gloss on your fingertips makes for such a fresh and flirtatious statement – you’re young, you’re daring, you’re driving with the top down.
Here’s how to nail the most lust-worthy lacquer in my beauty books. Dispense with the #NailArt embellishments and use a single solid hue – less mess, less stress – and keep your nail bed neatly trimmed and nicely rounded. Green is most definitely not the shade for a “stiletto” silhouette; you’ll run the risk of looking like a witchy extra from “Wicked”.
Right, then. Have fun gussying up your face – we’ll be looking forward to seeing your #FOTD come #MakeupMonday!
Try: Burberry Beauty Nail Polish in Khaki Green No. 205, $30.
Want more? Check out my hot hacks for layering on liquid lipstick to nail a plump Kylie-esque pout, as well as my guide to instantly erasing eye fatigue and perking up your peepers. For your daily dose of beauty, head over to www.herworldplus.com/beauty.