Backstage at Melbourne Spring Fashion Week, lead artist for Mecca, Sally Axford, said the look created for the opening gala – a sharp, overdrawn lip with a nude, almost translucent eye – was a trend that's easily recreated at home, with a bit of practice.
Ditch your mascara – even just for a night
Yes, it's always been the thing that makes you look awake when nothing else will but Axford says leaving your lashes bare will transform your whole look.
Ditto heavy shadows and liners. With this look, a sweep of contouring powder in a dusty pink – or any shade that isn't ashy on your skin – and some highlight through the brow and in the inner corners is all that's needed.
Find your glow
With summer around the corner (no, really, it is), it's time to start thinking about alternatives to heavy foundations for the warmer months.
On the models, Axford and her team used Nars tinted moisturiser, mixed with a little extra moisturiser for added sheen.
Many ways to contour a cat
Harsh contouring lines are fine for editorial to get that chiselled look but clever use of concealer and highlighter can achieve an equally dramatic, yet softer, effect.
On the T-zone, Axford used less of the foundation and more concealer to give a subtle contour between the surfaces of the nose.
