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Best Make-up London Fashion Week a/w 2014

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<p>London Fashion Week AW14 was a riot of colour and imagination. Here we show you how to get ahead and recreate the looks now. Which will you try first?</p><p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/beauty/hair/hair-features/best-hair-london-fashion-week"></a></p
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London Fashion Week AW14 was a riot of colour and imagination. Here we show you how to get ahead and recreate the looks now. Which will you try first?

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<p><strong>Make-up Artist: </strong>Hannah Murray for Topshop</p><p><strong>Look: </strong>Edgy kohl eyes</p><p><strong>Inspiration: </strong>Delinquent school girls - good girl gone bad.</p><p><strong>Key Product: </strong><a href="http://www.topshop.com
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Make-up Artist: Hannah Murray for Topshop

Look: Edgy kohl eyes

Inspiration: Delinquent school girls - good girl gone bad.

Key Product: Topshop Waterproof Liner

Tip: Apply along bottom waterline and smudge under the eye. For a strong, dense effect layer over matte black eyeshadow.

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<p>Make-up Artist: Sam Byrant for Mac</p><p>Look: Winter Pastels</p><p>Inspiration: Dove blue and grey shades in the collection, reminiscent of the 60’s.</p><p>Key Product: Mac ProLongwear Paint Pot in Clearwater blended softly over the eye and <a href="h
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Make-up Artist: Sam Byrant for Mac

Look: Winter Pastels

Inspiration: Dove blue and grey shades in the collection, reminiscent of the 60’s.

Key Product: Mac ProLongwear Paint Pot in Clearwater blended softly over the eye and Mac Chromagraphic Pencil in OJ smudged into the lips.

Tip: To get a long-lasting, matte lip base apply the pencil then use a tissue to remove and reapply.

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<p><strong>Make-up Artist: </strong>Val Garland for MAC</p><p><strong>Look:</strong> Smudged Rouge Lip</p><p><strong>Inspiration:</strong> Victorian beauty</p><p><strong>Key Product: </strong><a href="http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/?cm_mmc=google-_-search-
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Make-up Artist: Val Garland for MAC

Look: Smudged Rouge Lip

Inspiration: Victorian beauty

Key Product: MAC Red Lipmix

Tip: Buff the lipmix onto the lips - don't be too precise you want soft, buffed out edges. To intensify dab a little red powder mixed with MAC Shine Mixing Medium to the centre.

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<p><strong>Make-up Artist: </strong>Lisa Eldridge for Benefit</p><p><strong>Look:</strong> Seventies Glamour </p><p><strong>Inspiration: </strong>Lisa was inspired by Angelica Houston.</p><p><strong>Key Product: </strong>A lot of products were used but th
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Make-up Artist: Lisa Eldridge for Benefit

Look: Seventies Glamour

Inspiration: Lisa was inspired by Angelica Houston.

Key Product: A lot of products were used but that lip was created using a brown Bad Gal pencil and a red lipgloss.

Tip: Blend the four eyeshadow shades on the back of your hand before applying and sweep the pigment under your lower lash line for a smudgy, metallic smoky eye.

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<p><strong>Make-up Artist: </strong>Terry Barber for MAC</p><p><strong>Look:</strong> Tri-liner</p><p><strong>Inspiration: </strong>Jean-Pierre wanted a statement eye that was both tough and feminine.</p><p><strong>Key Product: </strong><a href="http://ww
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Make-up Artist: Terry Barber for MAC

Look: Tri-liner

Inspiration: Jean-Pierre wanted a statement eye that was both tough and feminine.

Key Product: MAC Penultimate Eyeliner

Tip: Rest your elbow on a steady surface before attempting this look. Wear with confidence.

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<p>Make-up Artist: Wendy Rowe for Burberry Make-up</p><p>Look: Pastel Smoky Eyes </p><p>Inspiration: The Bloomsbury Set. </p><p>Key Product: Mulberry shade from the <a href="http://uk.burberry.com/make-up-eyes/">Burberry Complete Eye Palette no.12</a> and
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Make-up Artist: Wendy Rowe for Burberry Make-up

Look: Pastel Smoky Eyes

Inspiration: The Bloomsbury Set.

Key Product: Mulberry shade from the Burberry Complete Eye Palette no.12 and Burberry Sheer Foundation.

Tip: Sweep the shadow over your lids and take under your eyes; use your fingers to blend in the colour.

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<p>Make-up Artist: Val Garland for Mac</p><p>Look: Fine Lines</p><p>Inspiration: A tribe of girls from Erdem’s 'village of the damned'.  </p><p>Key Product: <a href="http://www.narscosmetics.co.uk/complexion/tinted-moisturizer/~/pure-radiant-tinted-moistu
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Make-up Artist: Val Garland for Mac

Look: Fine Lines

Inspiration: A tribe of girls from Erdem’s 'village of the damned'.

Key Product: Nars Tinted Moisturiser for a perfect, polished base, Nars Eye Pencil in Via Veneto and Gel Liner in Black Valley.

Tip: Apply the pencil liner in your lower water line and leave eye sockets tinted moisturiser free so their natural colouring shows through.

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<p>Make-up Artist: Lucia Pieroni for Mac</p><p>Look: Dual Eyes </p><p>Inspiration: Moving away from specific ‘inspirations’ Giles wanted to focus the make-up on the idea of a punky, cool girl.</p><p>Key Product: <a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/produc
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Make-up Artist: Lucia Pieroni for Mac

Look: Dual Eyes

Inspiration: Moving away from specific ‘inspirations’ Giles wanted to focus the make-up on the idea of a punky, cool girl.

Key Product: Mac Hi-def Chromagraphic Pencil in Cyan and Black to Black.

Tip: Apply black pencil to your eyelid and smudge in with a blending brush, sweep the vibrant blue under the lower lash line and flick outwards.

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<p>Make-up Artist: Lucia Pica for Mac</p><p>Look: Elongated Smoky Eye</p><p>Inspiration: A 90’s rebellious rich girl with attitude.</p><p>Key Product: <a href="http://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/product/shaded/151/1579/Products/Eyes/Liner/Kohl-Power-Eye-Pencil
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Make-up Artist: Lucia Pica for Mac

Look: Elongated Smoky Eye

Inspiration: A 90’s rebellious rich girl with attitude.

Key Product: Mac Eye Pencil in Mystery, Mac a/w Trends Forecast Palette, Mac Fluidline in Blacktrack and Mixing Medium.

Tip: Create a halo of colour with the cream shadow from the trends palette, use the pencils to intensify and finish with a touch of mixing medium to give a lived-in feel.

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<p>Make-up Artist: Lucia Pica for Mac</p><p>Look: Touch of Peach</p><p>Inspiration: Daria’s natural contouring, celebrating flawless beauty.</p><p>Key Product: Three Mac Pro Blushers in Sculpt, Shades and Warm Light and <a href="http://www.maccosmetics.co
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Make-up Artist: Lucia Pica for Mac

Look: Touch of Peach

Inspiration: Daria’s natural contouring, celebrating flawless beauty.

Key Product: Three Mac Pro Blushers in Sculpt, Shades and Warm Light and Mac Eyeshadow in Cork and Paintpot in Groundwork.

Tip: Contour using the three blush shades, sweeping the darkest underneath your cheekbones.

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<p>Make-up Artist: Lucia Pieroni for Nars</p><p>Look: Tomboy Brows</p><p>Inspiration: To complement the aesthetic of the collection.</p><p>Key Product: Nars Dual Intensity Eyeshadows in Andromeno and Calasto (out July) and <a href="http://www.narscosmetic
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Make-up Artist: Lucia Pieroni for Nars

Look: Tomboy Brows

Inspiration: To complement the aesthetic of the collection.

Key Product: Nars Dual Intensity Eyeshadows in Andromeno and Calasto (out July) and Nars Brow Perfector.

Tip: Brush up your brows and sketch in following the natural direction of hairs. Dab eyeshadows on eyelids, top of cheekbones and cupids bow to highlight.

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<p><strong>Make-up Artist: </strong>Lisa Eldridge for <a href="http://www.cultbeauty.co.uk/sunday-riley?gclid=CKmryL_72rwCFYUIwwodRgYAUg">Sunday Riley</a></p><p><strong>Look: </strong>Colour Block Eyes</p><p><strong>Inspiration: </strong>Alice Temperley w
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Make-up Artist: Lisa Eldridge for Sunday Riley

Look: Colour Block Eyes

Inspiration: Alice Temperley wanted a simple, graphic look that would balance out the ornate collection.

Key Product: Kryolan Aquacolor Plus in Blue

Tip: Lisa applied the cream eye colour with a small brush, before applying loose blue pigment into the waterline. Balance a bold eye with a nude lipstick like Sunday Riley Lipstick in Mona Lisa, that Lisa Eldridge says 'suits everyone'.

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