Art Of Decorating

If there is one thing the Spring/Summer 2020 shows taught us, it’s to not limit your beauty repertoire to conventional makeup products but instead, go kitschy with sparkly and pretty adornments

- Joyce Fan

SHINE ON

When meddling with glitter, one either cranks up the voltage or goes for a tiny sprinkle. There is no in between. For the former, Frankie Morello’s glitterati look of covering the whole face in mesmerizing sparkles shone the brightest.

House of Holland’s take was just as intense, smearing neon-bright holographic flecks around the entire socket of the eye, up the temple and extending right into the hairline. Meanwhile, Fendi and CDLM pulled off the latter with the “morning after” look which involved dabbing glitter sparingly across the lid and cascading silver tear tracks respectively.

FAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE IT

It is safe to say that the industry has grown extremely fond of long, exaggerated lashes as falsies returned to runway once more this season. No holds were barred at Marc Jacobs and Olivier Theyskens where larger-than-life, spidery extensions layered in coats of mascara were skilfully placed along the top and bottom lash lines. Gucci proved to be the scene-stealer in this category with its unexpected application of strips of falsies. They were not only adhered to both top and bottom lash lines but also on the eyebrows for that extra fluttery yet arresting finish.

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