With six solid months of social distancing under our belts, it’s safe to say that the only things that have experienced more downtime than us this year have been our makeup bags – they’ve barely got a look in since March.
But as we adjust to the new normal and make an effort to ease back into everyday life where we can, something about a full face of makeup seems a little excessive. After all, we’ve spent months with our bare faces; why cover them up now (with anything other than a mask, that is)…
But because even a 2020 world occasionally calls for something more polished than a completely natural look, we’re taking our cues from the lesson that both 9am Zoom calls and Max Mara’s Milan runway have taught us: a little goes a long way, especially when it comes to lipstick.
Yes indeed, a swipe of an eye-catching colour can work wonders for the face, adding life and luminosity into your look without requiring much effort in the application arena – and let’s be honest, red is an unbeatable classic for very good reason.
Mara’s shade selection was vast, too – an array of hues from within the red colour family were on show, with models embracing everything from true tomato and classic crimson to deeper scarlets and beautiful brick tones.
The key to keeping the aesthetic effortlessly chic rather than overly undone is to add a little lift to your other features – a disheveled updo will revive bone structure, brushed up brows will frame the face, and curled lashes will make eyes appear awake without a lick of mascara. Enhance your natural skin with a glossy-finish serum and you’re done – simple yet striking.
Dior Rouge Dior Lipstick in Trafalgar, $56 at sephora.com.au
Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture Lipstick in Le Rouge, $59 at yslbeauty.com.au
Chanel Rouge Coco Ultra Hydrating Lip Colour, $56 at davidjones.com.au
Giorgio Armani Rouge D’Armani Lipstick in Lucky Red, $56 at giorgioarmanibeauty.com.au
