Daring eyes and lips

Say hello to white eyeshadow

“White eyeshadow is being used as a way to quietly spotlight the eyes through new textures and technology,” says Cover Girl makeup pro BJ Gillian. “We’re reinventing [’60s model] Jean Shrimpton.”

Runway inspiration: Chanel, Christian Dior

If you dare: Using a wet eyeshadow brush, apply a matte white eyeshadow powder along your browbone.

If you like it barely there: Smooth on a sheer, cream white eyeshadow all the way up to your eyebrow and wrap it around to the top of your cheekbone. Blouse, Fornarina.

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Give bold eyebrows the welcome they deserve

Put down your tweezers already—your skinny eyebrows look way too uptight. Instead, give your peepers the pretty framework they’re born with. “A well-emphasized eyebrow is important all the time for defining the eye area and drawing attention to your eyes,” explains Kirk Brierley, national training manager for Elizabeth Arden.

Runway inspiration: Alexander McQueen, Miu Miu

If you dare: Use an eyebrow pencil to create serious drama.

If you like it barely there: For a soft, natural finish, apply an eyebrow powder with a stiff, angled eyebrow brush. Blouse, Fornarina.

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Make friends all over again with bright lipstick

There’s more to life than lip gloss! “Spring is all about coming alive with colour, so defining the lips [with bright lipstick] is a natural progression,” says Holly Mordini, vice-president of global artistry and education for Smashbox Cosmetics.

Runway inspiration: Gucci, Prada

If you dare: Choose a long-wearing lip colour in fuchsia or cherry. Today’s lipsticks contain silicones and moisturizers to lock colour on without making your pucker feel dry.

If you like it barely there: Get on trend with sheer or semi-sheer lipstick formulas and skip the dramatic eyes shown here (a little mascara will do).

Blouse, Andy Thê-Anh.

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