insideKENT Magazine Issue 31 - October 2014 | Page 73

FASHION+BEAUTY

prepping for the winter chills
It’s apparent that summer 2014 is just about over. As short-lived as it was, we saw some fabulous trends
and key products appear. Beauty expert, Gemma Morpurgo, shares the latest tips and essentials to keep
you looking and feeling beautiful well into the autumn and winter months.
Gingerlily Moisture Bath & Shower (£18 for 300ml).
Allow the gel's unique aromas of tuberose, ginger
and cardamom lift your mood and leave you
wanting more.
Moisturise
Skin has different seasonal needs, so a suitable
moisturiser is a must-have. An ideal product for
this season (and one I have fallen in love with) is
Laura Mercier’s Mega-Moisturiser Cream SPF15
(£42.50). If your autumn beauty regime is limited
to a budget, why not try Olay Total Effects Day
Moisturiser SPF15 (£14.99), which you will find
in all good high street stores.

The transition between summer and autumn
brings with it unpredictable and damaging
conditions. Colder weather causes our skin to
retain less moisture, whilst central heating doubles
the problem by drying out the air and sucking
moisture from the body. Common symptoms
include dryness, fine lines and sallow skin
tone. These problems can be easily avoided with
a little TLC and use of the correct products.

2. Apply Bobbi Brown, Rich Brown Eyeshadow
(£17.50) over the cream eyeshadow. The
cream shadow prevents creasing, and ensures
the staying power of the shadow applied on
top. Again, blend using a fluffy brush, paying
extra attention to the socket line, and wing the
outer corners out ever so slightly.

Turn it down
To avoid skin drying out, turn the central heating
down and open a window to allow moisture into
the room. If it's too cold for some fresh air, try
putting a bowl of water by the radiator. This
ensures that moisture is drawn from the bowl
and not from your skin.

Say no to soap
Don't use everyday bar soap as it strips the skin
of essential moisture and leaves the skin
vulnerable to dehydration, itching and flaking.
Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser (£19) is an
amazing alternative. As gentle as cleansing milk
and as effective as soap, this cleanser has been
created to meet the needs of all skin types. Its
lightweight, refreshing lather rinses easily with
water and protects skin from the drying effects
of hard water. Plus, it has an added bonus of
Shea butter, making it extra luxurious on the skin.
Soften your bath
Bath water can strip the skin of its natural oils.
Soften your bath water by pouring in a capful of
oil, such as almond or olive. Better still, indulge
your senses with Molton Brown’s Heavenly

Banish the chilly feel of autumn by creating a
feline inspired smokey eye, tried and tested, and
guaranteed to make you look and feel hot hot
hot.
As a makeup artist, I am always asked how
to create a smokey eye. Below is my step-bystep guide for all of you budding beauty experts
to try out.
1. Cover the eyelid with a cream eyeshadow
such as Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow
(£15.50) in the shade 'bronze have more fun'.
Gently blend using a fluffy brush, ensuring you
do not blend too close to the brow bone.

radiant skin

Stay hydrated
Drink lots of water and avoid caffeine, such as
tea and coffee (herbal teas are fine) – these will
only dehydrate the skin further.

smokey eyes

3. Using MAC Shroom Eyeshadow (£13.00),
blend a small amount along the brow bone
and blend into the seam of the darker eye
colour. This will create the illusion of the two
shadows merging and gently melting into the
skin.

striking lips
Autumn would not be the same without bold lips
making an appearance, so may I introduce to
you the 'red lip'. It’s back and here to well-andtruly make its mark on this chilly season. Whatever
your skin tone or adversity to colour, there is a
red shade tailored to suit you.
Red lips don’t need to be pillar box or Ferrari
red, they can be in the form of a balm, gloss or
lip stain. However, for those of you who are more
outrageous and not afraid of colour, then opt for
something such as MAC Ruby Woo (£15.50), or
alternatively, MAC Viva Glam I (£12.50). This
intense red shade is a showstopper, and each
sale of a MAC Viva Glam product goes towards
helping women, men and kids everywhere
affected by HIV and Aids.
With this bold lip trend, it’s important to
keep the look balanced, so I would recommend
an almost naked makeup look on the eyes by
simply applying a fine winged out liner and plenty
of mascara.

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4. With a waterproof eye pencil such as GOSH,
Truly Brown (£4.99), draw along the waterline
and both the top and bottom lash line. The
"waterproof velvet touch formula is soft and
easy to apply. It contains Vitamin E and Jojoba
Oils to care for delicate skin."
5. Add a little Rich Brown Eyeshadow to a pencil
brush and smudge along the pencil liner (this
must be done before the pencil dries).
VOILA! Instant smokiness.
Now apply a generous amount of mascara, my
favourite has to be Lancome, Hypnose CustomWear Volume Mascara (£22.50). This product
thickens your lashes by up to six times – it truly
is phenomenal.

To find out more about makeup artist, Gemma
Morpurgo, and her work, visit
www.facebook.com/Gemma.Morpurgo