Fall for beauty

1. Clarins Ombre Minerale 4 Couleurs, €40, in Indigo, provides a nice alternative to the smokey look

2. New to Ireland, Shu Uemura Painting Liner in Purple, €24, right, can be used for added drama on the lashline, or smudged all over the lid to give extra intensity to a matching shadow

3. Guerlain’s beautiful Ecrin 4 Couleurs in Les Noirs, €51, is the classic smokey take, right

4. Soft, buttery textures and an included highlighter make Lune Mystérieuse No1, €49.50, from Givenchy, a multifunctional beauty buy

Deep hues with metallic accents sound hard to wear on eyes, but the evidence at the Jason Wu runway show is all to the contrary. Silver and gold accents are bang on-trend for autumn and look incredible patted on top of a finished eye. “A vibrant gold highlight amidst a deeply shadowed eye gives a baroque twist to a simple look,” advises Mac make-up artist Diane Kendal. Too much? Use a flick of cream liner lightly on top of lashes instead, or a wash of deeply pigmented shimmer-packed shadow for light-catching impact.

1. The perfect golden accent on a dramatic, dark eye comes courtesy of Mac’s Old Gold Pigment, €24.50, right

2. Avon’s excellent Supershock Gel Eyeliner Pencil in Silver, €7.50, is ideal for creating dramatic flicks. Plus it sets and doesn’t budge

3. Chanel’s Illusion d’Ombre Long-Wear Luminous Eyeshadow, €28, right, transforms to a high-shine, budge-proof finish on the eye

4. For use as a liner or as a cream shadow, the Out of Space Gel Eyeliners, €4.49, right, from Catrice, give you the look on a budget

Fresh, pretty skin was much in evidence at Alexander Wang’s Autumn/Winter show at New York Fashion Week and it’s a look that appeals to preppy types as much as those who like to stay out all night. Perfected by Mac artist Diane Kendal, she had this to say of the trend: “She’s a bit rock ‘n’ roll, while being young, fresh and simple.” But as anyone who’s ever gone for the no-make-up look knows, it takes good products to look this flawless. Here’s what to apply.

1. DiorSkin Forever Extreme Wear Flawless Make-up SPF 25, €43, right, from Dior, is a new season launch from this ace of base brand

2. Buff foundation into place with Shiseido’s new Perfect Foundation Brush, €30

3. The perfect finish comes courtesy of Mac’s Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder, €24.50, right

4. Add a beautiful, healthy-looking gleam to skin by tapping on a little Glow in Polished, €14, right, from Topshop on the top of cheekbones, on temples and lightly down the nose

Good news for lip lovers: lipstick is back and it’s better than ever with brand new shades, formulations and even a whole new category of lip-slick just begging to be expertly applied to kissers the nation over. Estée Lauder, not a brand traditionally associated with bold shades, break the mould this season with some vivid brights that wear wonderfully well.

1. In old school packaging, Lancôme’s French Touch Absolu Lipstick, €30, right, in Rouge 29, is a perfect classic red

2. Estée Lauder Pure Color Velvet Lipstick in Fuchsia Velvet, €23, right, drenches lips with saturated colour

3. Not a lipstick or a gloss, Sleek Pout Paint, €5.70, in Mauve Over, is a thick, totally opaque lip cover that lasts and lasts

4. Meet the new matte from Chanel. Rouge Allure Velvet in La Fascinante, €30, right, is soft and deeply pigmented with a new formulation that doesn’t dry lips out

Stockists

Avon at www.avon.ie; Catrice at Dunnes, Penneys, pharmacies and The Moderne; Chanel at department stores; Clarins at department stores and pharmacies; Dior at department stores; Estée Lauder at department stores; Givenchy at Debenhams; Guerlain at Debenhams; Lancôme at department stores and pharmacies; Mac at Brown Thomas and BT2 stores; Shiseido at Brown Thomas and pharmacies; Shu Uemura at Brown Thomas Dublin; Sleek at Beautyemporium.ie; Topshop branches nationwide