Autumn/Winter 2012 Beauty Trends
Get some make-up inspiration straight from the catwalks with our round-up of the hottest beauty trends for autumn/winter 2012…
PA PhotosTREND: Bare-Faced Beauty
When it comes to this trend, less is more. Eat well, sleep well and get regular facials for cashmere-smooth skin to show off your minimal make-up look. Stick to creamy nude hues and add subtle sculpting to cheek-bones using subtle, sparkle-free bronze tones.
As seen at: Alberta Ferretti
GoRunway.comTREND: Bare-Faced Beauty
Also seen at: Alexander McQueen
TIP: Use a loose powder to finish for a smooth, matte finish.
GoRunway.comTREND: Bare-Faced Beauty
Also seen at: Balmain
TIP: Use a moisturising lip gloss or lip balm to give lips a subtle shine.
GoRunway.comTREND: Bare-Faced Beauty
Also seen at: Chloe
TIP: Well-groomed brows are essential for pulling off a minimal make-up look. Keep yours in check with regular plucking but leave the shape as bold and natural-looking as possible.
GoRunway.comTREND: Bare-Faced Beauty
Also seen at: Chloe
TIP: Invest in a good cleanser and look after your skin so that you can wear as little make-up as possible.
GoRunway.comTREND: Bare-Faced Beauty
Also seen at: Calvin Klein Collection
WHY NOT... Try bleached eyebrows?
GoRunway.comTREND: Bare-Faced Beauty
Also seen at: Christian Dior
USE: Beauty all-rounder Vaseline to add a subtle sheen to cheekbones and below the brows.
GoRunway.comTREND: Bare-Faced Beauty
Also seen at: Christian Dior
TIP: A subtle golden-nude shadow will make this look slightly more 'done'.
GoRunway.comTREND: Bold Brows
Be ready to make a statement this season with ultra-bold brows. Whether you’re daring enough to try Chanel’s embellished, sparkling look or just a well-groomed straight, dark brow, make them the focal-point of your beauty look by keeping make-up minimal.
As seen at: Chanel
GoRunway.comTREND: Bold Brows
Also seen at: Dolce & Gabbana
TIP: Bold brows doesn't always mean dark brows: experiment with lightening for a fashion-forward finish.
GoRunway.comTREND: Bold Brows
Also seen at: Louis Vuitton
TIP: Use a powder colour to add extra depth to your brows.
GoRunway.comTREND: Bold Brows
Also seen at: Missoni
DON'T overshape your brows, follow their natural shape and simply enhance.
GoRunway.comTREND: Bold Brows
Also seen at: Vera Wang
TIP: For a more statement look, use a brow pencil to add block colour.
Getty ImagesTREND: Ethereal
Be an other-worldly beauty and opt for swoon-worthy pearly shades, clear, pale skin tones and creamy pink lip colours. You can give the look an edge by playing copycat with Prada’s delicate-but-heavy eye.
As seen at: Doo Ri
Getty ImagesTREND: Ethereal
Also seen at: Costello Tagliapietra
USE a pearl-toned blue/silver eye pencil and add a line under the lower lash-line.
GoRunway.comTREND: Ethereal
Also seen at: Giles
TIP: Use a warm bronze tone blended around the eyes for a dreamy finish.
GoRunway.comTREND: Ethereal
Also seen at: Giambattista Valli
TIP: Concentrate the white shadow on the inner corner of the eye to recreate this statement look.
GoRunway.comTREND: Ethereal
Also seen at: Jil Sander
TIP: Bring some classic beauty to this trend by adding a perfect peony lip.
GoRunway.comTREND: Ethereal
Also seen at: Prada
TAKE the trend into a fantasy realm with splashes of tangerine and purple.
GoRunway.comTREND: Ethereal
Also seen at: Emilio Pucci
DO compliment this trend with a heavenly halo braid.
GoRunway.comTREND: Smoky Eyes
Smoky eyes never stray far from the autumn/winter catwalks, and 2012 is no exception. But this season’s looks are all about too-cool-to-care smudgy kohls and lived-in lashes. Be ready to make a scene.
As seen at: Burberry Prorsum
GoRunway.comTREND: Smoky Eyes
Also seen at: Diane Von Furstenberg
USE a block charcoal colour for a modern take on the trend.
GoRunway.comTREND: Smoky Eyes
Also seen at: Diane Von Furstenberg
TIP: A touch of sparkle on the inner corners makes this look party-season perfect.
GoRunway.comTREND: Smoky Eyes
Also seen at: Valentino
TIP: For an ultra-sexy finish add just a hint of smoky shadow just above the crease of the upper lid, finishing with lashings of mascara.
GoRunway.comTREND: Eyeliner/ Graphic Eyes
Eyeliner takes centre-stage this season with bold, graphic looks ruling the catwalk. Branch out from classic black to experiment with bright blues and clear whites for an avant-garde approach to the trend, or carefully craft dark-as-night liquid liner into perfectly-formed lines and shapes to recreate looks from Moschino, Lanvin and Erdem.
As seen at: Altuzarra
GoRunway.comTREND: Eyeliner/ Graphic Eyes
Also seen at: Anna Sui
TIP: Graphic eyes not bold enough? Bring a pop art flavour with a primary blue hue.
GoRunway.comTREND: Eyeliner/ Graphic Eyes
Also seen at: Erdem
DO take Erdem's lead and add a perfect triangle at the corner of eyes.
GoRunway.comTREND: Eyeliner/ Graphic Eyes
Also seen at: Fendi
USE shadow wet and apply with a brush to create this modern look.
GoRunway.comTREND: Eyeliner/ Graphic Eyes
Also seen at: Giorgio Armani
DO create this monochrome design using smudgy kohl pencils.
GoRunway.comTREND: Eyeliner/ Graphic Eyes
Also seen at: Lanvin
DO turn heads with this more-is-more approach to liquid liner.
Rex FeaturesTREND: Eyeliner/ Graphic Eyes
Also seen at: Michael Van Der Ham
DO be a golden girl this season.
Rex FeaturesTREND: Eyeliner/ Graphic Eyes
Also seen at: Moschino
DON'T underestimate the power of a classic feline flick. Practice makes perfect ladies...
GoRunway.comTREND: Eyeliner/ Graphic Eyes
Also seen at: Versace
TIP: Leave a small gap between the upper and lower flicks to set your look apart from the crowd.
GoRunway.comTREND: Grunge
That night-before, worn-in eye make-up look is always a sexy alternative to the classic smoky eye for autumn/winter: and this season’s catwalks didn’t disappoint when it came to grunge-gorgeous inspiration.
As seen at: 3.1 Phillip Lim
GoRunway.comTREND: Grunge
Also seen at: Alexander Wang
TIP: Use your finger to apply smudgy bronze shadow below the lower lashes.
GoRunway.comTREND: Grunge
Also seen at: Jean Paul Gaultier
TIP: That did-your-make-up-in-the-dark look has never been cooler. The messier the better.
GoRunway.comTREND: Grunge
Also seen at: Louis Vuitton
TIP: Make your eye make-up look more lived-in by smudging dark brown shadow below the eye.
GoRunway.comTREND: Grunge
Also seen at: Marc Jacobs
This look is focused on the lower lid, so swap your shadow for smudgy kohl and go crazy.
GoRunway.comTREND: Grunge
Also seen at: Rag & Bone
DO add a messy up-do and bags of attitude.
GoRunway.comTREND: The New Smoke
Autumn/winter 2012 will be remembered as the season that smoky eye make-up went pop. Look for cool pops of colour on the eyes and gorgeous pearl-toned peacock colours for this season’s brightest, most beautiful look.
As seen at: Roberto Cavalli
GoRunway.comTREND: The New Smoke
Also seen at: Donna Karen New York
WHY NOT opt for a blood-red shadow for a daring alternative to classic smoky eyes?
TREND: The New Smoke
Also seen at: Prabal Gurung
TIP: Find out how to get the look
GoRunway.comTREND: The New Smoke
Also seen at: Dries Van Noten
WE LOVE this bold pop of mustard.
GoRunway.comTREND: The New Smoke
Also seen at: Jason Wu
TIP: Metallic eyes are hot this season - perfect this look quickly to stay ahead of the fashion pack.
GoRunway.comTREND: The New Smoke
Also seen at: Prada
TIP: Create a smoky eye using blocks of colour.
GoRunway.comTREND: Pink Cheeks
Be ultra-feminine this season with a rosy flush on your cheeks. Think English rose caught out in the cold and opt for a hot pink flush blended into cashmere-smooth glowing skin. Keep eye make-up minimal to keep the look naturally-pretty.
As seen at: Dolce & Gabbana
GoRunway.comTREND: Pink Cheeks
Also seen at: Michael Kors
TIP: Compliment hot pink cheeks with a popping red lip.
GoRunway.comTREND: Pink Cheeks
Also seen at: Mulberry
OPT for soft peach for an ultra-feminine finish.
GoRunway.comTREND: Pink Cheeks
Also seen at: Temperley London
TIP: Keep the rest of the face nude to be a natural beauty.
GoRunway.comTREND: Stained Lips
If dark and daring lip colours are your ‘thing’, this is the trend for you. Red-wine stained lips in deep berry and purple hues give autumn/winter a gothic flavour, find inspiration on the catwalks from Etro to Gucci.
As seen at: Bottega Veneta
Rex FeaturesTREND: Stained Lips
Also seen at: Etro
TIP: Blot away excess oil from lip colours and any extra gloss for a matte look.
GoRunway.comTREND: Stained Lips
Also seen at: Gucci
DO start with a lip liner for a precise pout.
GoRunway.comTREND: Stained Lips
Also seen at: Nicole Farhi
TIP: Leave eyes make-up free for a fuss-free office-ready look.
Rex FeaturesTREND: Crazy Colour
Bold blue eyes, bright purple lips: would you dare to wear this season’s crazy colour trend?
As seen at: Jeremy Scott
GoRunway.comTREND: Crazy Colour
Also seen at: Anna Sui
DON'T take yourself so seriously: this bold blue hue will instantly add more fun to your look.
Rex FeaturesTREND: Crazy Colour
Also seen at: Moschino Cheap & Chic
THOUGHT iced purple lips would never work? Think again.
GoRunway.comTREND: Crazy Colour
Also seen at: Stella McCartney
TIP: Bold bright lashes are the easiest way to dip your toe in this trend.
Rex FeaturesTREND: Crazy Colour
Also seen at: The Blonds
DO add a touch of bright blue to smoky eyes for a show-stopping finish.
GoRunway.comTREND: Red Lips
The catwalk trend that will never disappear: master the perfect red lip and you’ll be set for many-a-season to come. Autumn/winter’s hottest shades include deep velvet berries and frivolous pops of scarlet.
As seen at: Gucci
GoRunway.comTREND: Red Lips
Also seen at: Rochas
TIP: A deep berry lip will add instant glamour to any look.
GoRunway.comTREND: Red Lips
Also seen at: Rick Owens
TIP: A playful coral-red will suit every skintone.
GoRunway.comTREND: Red Lips
Also seen at: Michael Kors
TIP: A touch of gloss will keep the look fresh and playful - perfect for daytime.
GoRunway.comTREND: Red Lips
Also seen at: Marc by Marc Jacobs
DO blot, blot, blot for a super-matte finish.
Rex FeaturesTREND: Red Lips
Also seen at: House of Holland
DON'T be too precise, apply straight from the stick and blot away for a look that will last all day.
