< Previous30 February 2020 BEAUTY the new neutrals BY RUBY BUDDEMEYER PHOTOGRAPHED BY RUBEN CHAMORRO COMPOSITIONS PHOTOGRAPHED BY COREY MAYWALTSTYLED BY IAN BRADLEY THE 3 COMMANDMENTS OF WATERCOLOR SMOKIES 1 Start with a primer This is nonnegotiable if you want your shadow to have major color payoff and last for hours. Blend a lightweight cream on your bare lids before you apply an-y-thing else. 2 Powder is your friend Stick to super - pigmented powder eyeshadows. The brighter, the better—ignore flat, muted hues and go for a true neon shade like Hunter’s vivid light green. 3 Basically, just put it ever ywhere No part of your eye is off-limits, especially your bottom lid. A. MAC Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Shock Factor, Dhs62 B. & C. NYX Professional Makeup Vivid Brights Liner in Vivid Envy and Vivid Escape, Dhs26 each D. Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Freak, Dhs81 E. Kevyn Aucoin The Exotique Diamond Eye Gloss in Moonlight, Dhs140 at net-a-porter.com B A C D E Put. the black eyeshadow. down. Euphoria’s Hunter Schafer is here to convince you that watercolors are the only way to do smoky eyes in 2020.February 2020 31 BEAUTY Your black eyeliner could never. Susan Alexandra earrings.32 February 2020 BEAUTY Pink eye…but make it pretty. LRS Studio dress. Panconesi earrings.February 2020 33 BEAUTY TAKE IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL 1 Go in with textures Do it up with sparkly powders, shimmery liners, and iridescent creams. No such thing as too many layers. 2 Coordinate your lashes Make ’em the same color as your lids. (Or swipe on a couple coats of clear; black mascara will only compete.) 3 Add some glossy deets Dab a pea-size amount of Vaseline on your inner-eye corners to make your smokies pop. A. Chanel Ombre Première Gloss Top Coat Eyeshadow in Lunaire, Dhs130 B. Chanel Ombre Première Longwear Cream Eyeshadow in Gemme Doree and Pierre de Rose, Dhs156 each C. Dior 3 Couleurs Tri(o)blique in Rosy Canvas, Dhs275 D. L’Oréal Paris Voluminous Lash Paradise Liquid Eyeliner in Rose Gold, Dhs60 E. Lancôme Drama Liqui-Pencil Eyeliner in Rose Dore, Dhs35 F. Maybelline New York Great Lash Clear Mascara, Dhs30 A B C D E F Like, sure, an all-black outfit will look sick with a bright smoky, but why not channel Jules and *fully* embrace the vibe?34 February 2020 BEAUTY ebruary 2020 A. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Amplifying Eye Primer, Dhs110 B. Maybelline New York The City Kits All-In-One Eye + Cheek Palette in Urban Light, Dhs87 C. Sephora Collection Golden Hour Liquid Highlighter in Sunlight, Dhs51 D. ColourPop Jelly Much Shadow in Strawberry Jam, Dhs29, colourpop.com E. Sephora Collection Volume On Mascara in Violet On!, Dhs45 F. Chanel Les Pinceaux de Chanel Flat Eyeshadow Brush, Dhs150 G. ColourPop Super Shock Shadow in 6AM, Dhs48, amazon.ae A C B D E F G baby-blue creases + peachy brow bones + hot-pink corners IF YOU HAVE b l u e ey e s COOL COLOR COMBOS WE’VE ALREADY THOUGHT OF SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO watermelon- pink base + shimmery yellow corners + soft-lavender creases IF YOU HAVE g r e e n e y e s lilac base + soft-pink brow bones + shimmery green corners IF YOU HAVE b r o w n e y e sFebruary 2020 35 BEAUTY Bob Ross would be so proud. Thom Browne blazer. Panconesi earrings. Hair: Takuya Yamaguchi using R+Co. Make-up: Nina Park. Manicure: Riwako Kobayashi. 36 February 2020 Follow us on InstagramFollow us on Instagram @CosmoMiddleEast @CosmoMiddleEast BEAUTY Valentine’s Day beauty buys to keep all to yourself Fragrance Seductive scents that smell like 14 February all year round 1. DOLCE & GABBANA Peony Eau De Parfum (50ml), Dhs435 at Faces 2. GIORGIO ARMANI Sì Eau De Parfum (50ml), Dhs425 at ounass.ae 3. CHLOE Love Story Eau De Parfum (50ml), Dhs410 at Faces 4. ELIE SAAB Girl of Now Forever (50ml), Dhs411 at Sephora 5. DIOR Poison Girl Eau de Parfum (50ml), Dhs494 at Harvey Nichols 6. MAISON MARGIELA ‘Replica’ Lipstick On (100ml), Dhs525 at noon.com 7. PRADA Candy Eau De Parfum (80ml), Dhs510 at ounass.ae Whether you’re going out with your S.O. or having dinner with your gang of Instagram detectives, this Hallmark holiday is the perfect excuse to get up and glam up 1 2 3 4 5 6 7February 2020 37 Follow us on InstagramFollow us on Instagram @CosmoMiddleEast BEAUTY Lips Lippie with the staying power of a stain? This is the kind of long-term relationship we can invest in 1. ARMANI Lip Maestro Velvet- Matte Liquid Lip Colour (500 Blush), Dhs190 at ounass.ae 2. FENTY BEAUTY Stunna Lip Paint (Uncensored), Dhs130 at Harvey Nichols - Dubai 3. TOO FACED Melted Matte Liquefied Long Wear Matte Lipstick (Bend & Snap!), Dhs102 at cultbeauty.co.uk 4. M.A.C COSMETICS Retro Matte Lipstick (Ruby Woo), Dhs95 at MAC Cosmetics 5. MARC JACOBS BEAUTY P(outliner) Longwearing Lip Liner Pencil (Prim(Rose) 304), Dhs105 at net-a-porter.com 6. HUDA BEAUTY Power Bullet Matte Lipstick (Honeymoon), Dhs115 7. LANCÔME Matte Shaker (186 Magic Orange), Dhs125 at Sephora 1 2 3 4 5 6 738 February 2020 @CosmoMiddleEast @CosmoMiddleEast BEAUTY Eyes Pops of pink and smatterings of smoky coal hues serve up a look that’s anything but basic 1.CHARLOTTE TILBURY Instant Eye Palette (Pillow Talk), Dhs400 at Charlotte Tilbury 2.FENTY BEAUTY Snap Shadows Mix & Match Eye Shadow Palette (4 Rose), Dhs115 at Sephora 3.HUDA BEAUTY The New Nude Eye Shadow Palette, Dhs263 4.HUDA BEAUTY Matte & Metal Liquid Shadows (Wednesday & Fro-Yo), Dhs116 5.CHARLOTTE TILBURY Pillow Talk Eyeliner, Dhs130 at Charlotte Tilbury 6.ANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS Modern Renaissance Eye Shadow Palette, Dhs242 at namshi.com 7. FENTY BEAUTY Full Frontal Volume, Lift & Curl Mascara (True Black), Dhs125 at Harvey Nichols - Dubai COMPILED BY: SARA ALHUMIRI 1 2 3 4 6 5 7February 2020 39 Follow us on InstagramFollow us on Instagram @CosmoMiddleEast @CosmoMiddleEast COSMO PROMOTIONPROMOTION THE EXACT SERUM you should be using FOR YOUR SKIN TYPE W Chances are, you’ve already tried a LOT of different serums in your quest for perfect skin. But different formulas work better for different complexions, and you’re probs sick of searching high and low for a product that packs a major punch. Well, don’t fear, we picked the brains of Dermalogica’s beauty team to break down the exact serum you need Uneven texture Think of this like smooth skin boot camp.The MultiVitamin Power Serum boasts a velvety- smooth formula absolutely packed full of vitamims to help retexture and revitalise. Dhs366 Wrinkles Yes, we’re in 2020, but unfortunately time machines don’t exist. But the Phyto Nature Firming Serum does! The two-in-one serum is proven to reduce your skin’s visible age by five years. FIVE, people! Dhs681 Dullness Hello, tired skin, time to wake up, the BioLumin-C Serum has arrived! With three times more vitamin C, you can expect fine lines and wrinkles to disappear in no time. Who needs eight hours anyway? Dhs472 Uneven skin tone The sun is your worst enemy, period. And if you’re not wearing SPF every. single. day. Chances are, you’ve got a few sun spots poking through. Enter, C-12 Pure Bright Serum. Dhs496 Acne and anti-aging We love a double- duty product that works overtime with minimal effort. And just one pump of the AGE Bright Clearing Serum clears breakouts and reduces the appearance of aging. Dhs314 Dryness The Phyto Replenish Oil has been a firm favourite in the Cosmo beauty cupboard for year. It’s ridiculously hydrating, which you can’t get enough of in the Middle Eastern desert. Dhs367 DERMALOGICAME.COMNext >