#GetHerLook: “Go for the gold”

When it comes to fall/winter makeup, what comes to mind first is definitely a series of brown eyeshadows resembling dried leaves, all monotonous and outdated? Why not add a touch of charming golden hues that autumn leaves also possess to your eye makeup, let specks of gold embellish a palette of earthy tones, and then you will fall in love with this gorgeous yet subtle gold!

Gold makeup has always given people a glamorous and old-fashioned feeling, but when gold is used as an accent rather than the main color tone, it exerts a unique embellishing effect. Not only does it add freshness to your monotonous eye makeup colors, but it also optimizes contours without appearing swollen. Can you resist falling in love with this subtle golden charm?

Gold makeup is quite common on the fashion runway, with brands using gold makeup to create a luxurious atmosphere almost every season. At the 2019 autumn/winter fashion week, there were many representatives of gold, with Halpen and Dries Van Noten choosing to amplify the infinite luxury of gold. The former covered the entire eyelid with a large amount of gold sequins, while the latter applied larger gold glitter to the most light-catching central part of the upper and lower eyelids, both creating impressive and extravagant gold makeup.

To add a touch of glamour to your daily life, you can refer to the runway makeup of Cividini 2019 autumn/winter. The makeup artist designed a brown-toned eye makeup with a hint of gold shimmer to complement the earthy color palette of the clothing. By adding reflective gold shimmer to the subtle smoky brown eye makeup, the look becomes more eye-catching, enhancing the model’s eye contours!

In the world of makeup, there is currently a trend of gold, with many brands incorporating gold tones into their autumn/winter collections. Chanel’s Global Creative Make-up and Colour Director, Lucia Pica, has launched a series of makeup products for the Cruise 2019 collection inspired by contemporary Asia, featuring elements of gold. One of the most talked-about products in the collection is a gold eyeshadow cream and a four-color eyeshadow palette with gold tones. Lucia has also designed a themed makeup look for models, with earthy tones on the eyes accented with gold at the inner corners, paired with a brown contour for a mysterious and captivating makeup look.

To add a shimmering golden touch to your eye makeup, start by applying eyeshadow in the same color family on your eyelids. Opt for earthy tones with a subtle shimmer to avoid clashing with the gold and other eyeshadow colors, or matte eyeshadows. Also, it is recommended to not choose shades that are too dark, as it can make your eye makeup look too heavy and age you.

After applying a base color to your eyelids, you will need to use gold shimmer to enhance the sparkling effect. Since the adhesion of standalone shimmer used in general makeup is insufficient, it is difficult for non-professional makeup artists to master its application techniques. It is recommended that you choose some eyeshadow creams with larger shimmer particles, gently press the eyeshadow cream onto your eyelids with your fingertips to enhance the adhesion of the shimmer.

To enhance the overall consistency of the makeup look, consider boldly trying some lipsticks with a hint of shimmer, making both the eye makeup and lip makeup equally sparkling. However, avoid using glossy lip gloss, as the reflective glass lip look is too prominent and overshadows the shimmering eye makeup, stealing the spotlight.