Couture Beauty: Autumn/Winter 2013-14

Beauty Notes

Shimmering lips at Dior, messy chignons at Versace and statement brows at Chanel - see the couture shows' hair and make-up close up

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Valentino Dewy skin, groomed brows, flushed cheeks and pastel eye make-up were combined for a pretty, youthful look. 

 

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ValentinoIn contrast, nails were painted a deep, dark red.

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ValentinoHair was twisted and tucked into a pretty up-do, with a plait around the middle of the head.

 

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ValentinoAt the front, hair was centre-parted with face-framing loose strands.

 

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Jean Paul Gaultier / Hair was certainly a talking point at Jean Paul Gaultier, with beehives and piled-up styles both painted with leopard spots.

 

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Jean Paul Gaultier / Models without leopard-printed hair still sported dramatic high-rise styles, and all wore sultry, feline eye make-up finished with long false lashes.

 

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Giorgio Armani PriveA wash of shimmering pale gold shadow across the eyes complemented the nude tones in the collection.

 

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Giorgio Armani PriveThe rest of the look was simple and fresh, with luminous skin and natural-looking lips.

 

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Giorgio Armani PriveHair was curled, twisted and pinned into romantic up-dos.

 

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ChanelComplexions were matte, with a burgundy shade used to shade around the cheekbones. Brows were filled in and brushed up for maximum impact.

 

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ChanelA subtle line of black above the eyes completed the look, whilst hands were accessorised with multiple rings rather than a new Le Vernis nail colour.

 

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ChanelSam McKnight created futuristic hairstyles which featured plenty of height at the crown.

 

 13.

ChanelAt the back, the hair was either fastened in a chignon and topped with a hat, or worn in a ponytail with a studded hair accessory.

 

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Giambattista ValliHair was smoothed back into neat, half-up-half-down styles.

 

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Giambattista ValliSkin was dewy and illuminated, with brows and lashes groomed and lips lightly glossed for a flawless finish.

 

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Christian DiorPat McGrath and her team treated models' lips to a coat of glittering pink, berry or bronze - the shade depending upon the model's skin tone.

 

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Christian DiorEyes were given a wash of iridescent shadow, while glitter dust was dabbed at the inner corners and at the centre of the eye lids.

 

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Christian DiorHair was slicked into sleek, low chignons.

 

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VersaceA make-up team led by Pat McGrath perfected models' skin for a polished and illuminated finish.

 

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VersaceEyes were the beauty focus, defined with chocolate shadow and framed with false lashes at the top and bottom.

 

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VersaceHair was swept back into messy chignons, offsetting the glamorous make-up.

source:www.models.com