Dark Dramatic or Autumn Nudes? (tell us & win) There were two clear camps during Fashion Week for Autumn 2015: dark and moody or soft and neutral. That was the makeup direction that came from the runways of Paris, New York, Milan and London. Lips were either darkened rouge or barely there neutrals. Bright pinks, fuchsias and corals were pushed to the sidelines. I think the biggest surprise for me was seeing how dark the lips were at Trussardi in Milan! This is one of the oldest and most conservative luxury brands in the country. And models came down the catwalk with an almost black lip. It certainly got editors’ attention.
Celebrity makeup artist Rebecca Restrepo is always one of my favourite artists to make sense of the trends. She’s the brainchild behind Elizabeth Arden’s makeup collections and she tests her colour stories on all skin tones and age groups to find colours that work in real life. “In general, I think women can get stuck in a makeup rut when it comes to colour. They find one or two shades they feel comfortable in and they stick with them for years. But we need to evolve and change over time. I recommend trying a new shade for a full 24 hours before deciding whether you like it or not. Try a colour that you might not normally buy and see what reactions you get throughout the day.” She says that runway makeup is often created to make a statement and get noticed. But any shade can be adapted in real life. It is just how you apply and wear it.
Arden Beautiful Colour Lipsticks in Rustic Red, Ultra Violet & Scarlett
“I think the easiest way to update your look this season is change the texture to matte. If you’ve gone with lip gloss for ages, switch it up. Of if you’ve worn lip stains for a while, try a lipstick. The new moisturizing versions are very comfortable to wear.”
Arden Beautiful Colour Lipsticks in Sunburst, Sweet Pink & Pink Pink
One of Restrepo’s projects she’s most proud of is the Arden Beautiful Colour Moisturizing Lipstick collection. The formula boasts moisture-enriched pigments and Volulip to seal in hydration. This helps looks look plumper and fuller.
I gave away these six Arden lipsticks to one lucky reader. I drew the name Kenetrice Nicholee from all those who commented. Congrats Kenetrice!
1,178 Comments
theresa parker
October 16, 2015 at 3:44 amI love the more nude hues and my twitter handle is terrypark45@gmail.com xxxxxxxxxxxxcc
Kirsty Sparks
October 16, 2015 at 3:24 amI prefer the nude shades 🙂
Trevor Linvell
October 16, 2015 at 3:09 amDefinitely the darker moody shade
Janet Douglas
October 16, 2015 at 2:10 amAutumn nudes for me as 42 now and I think anything stronger looks a bit harsh but my daughter can get away with stronger colours because of her youth
Martina Alban
October 16, 2015 at 1:53 amI always been worried about strong colours as I am very fair skinned and blond so I use more nude hues
Gail
October 16, 2015 at 12:39 amI prefer the nude shades.
Karen D
October 15, 2015 at 6:46 pmI like all the colors but would wear the Autumn Nudes the most. @karen_dietrich
Amy coggins
October 15, 2015 at 6:32 pmI love the Autumn nudes for day time & the dark dramatic colours for party time
pauline black
October 15, 2015 at 5:55 pmThe darks! Perfect for party season!
janine atkin
October 15, 2015 at 3:53 pmi love the nude colours
helen newton
October 15, 2015 at 3:48 pmI like both but the Autumn Nudes suit me better ♥♥ Fingers Crossed
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Stephanie Sorensen
October 15, 2015 at 3:28 pmIm all about the dark dramatics but trying to find a more subtle color as well. @stephsorensennn
Hannah Igoe
October 15, 2015 at 3:25 pmdark and moody @h_igoe
EMMA
October 15, 2015 at 2:47 pmI LOVE NUDE ONES YOU V=CAN WERE THEM ANYTIME
Melanie Southey-Hill
October 15, 2015 at 1:06 pmDepends on the occasion….love the nudes but would love some more dramatic colours occasionally 🙂 @LadyPoppy36
carole.eaves
October 15, 2015 at 3:54 amI need some autumn nudes, when I checked my lippy stash…I have loads of dark shades, when did I buy all them!!!!
Kathryn C
October 14, 2015 at 9:55 pmI definitely like the darker moody shades! thanks for another great giveaway!
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Alex
October 14, 2015 at 5:35 pmlove these! I need some matte color in my life! Totally a moody darks kinda gal. 🙂
Alex
October 14, 2015 at 5:36 pm@thebeegirl is the Twitter !
Sheri Darby
October 14, 2015 at 3:52 pmI prefer the darker moody shades
Vicky
October 14, 2015 at 3:47 pmI love the nudes
Karen D
October 14, 2015 at 2:55 pmEven though the dark colors are very nice I prefer the nudes. @karen_dietrich
Christy L.
October 14, 2015 at 1:46 pmI would wear both the darker moodier ones and the nudes. They all are beautiful colors.
Tanya
October 14, 2015 at 1:26 pmI like the nude shades
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Crystal S
October 14, 2015 at 12:49 pmI like the more nude shades! They are gorgeous.
ann goody
October 14, 2015 at 12:22 pmAutumn nudes for me