Estee Lauder's AW15 Joseph look

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London Fashion Week isn’t just about the clothes you know. The beauty side of fashion week is HUGE. As a beauty writer, my Instagram and twitter feeds are FULL of beauty news from London during fashion week, and this Estee Lauder look at the Joseph AW15 show caught my eye. Why? Because it’s SO natural, yet totally out there, thanks to the bleached eyebrows.

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Scottish uber-makeup artist Lynsey Alexander created the look, she describes as, “a little Wickerman, rustic, organic and bohemian“. (Estee Lauder and Wickerman – I like it!)

There doesn’t appear to be a lot of makeup,” says Lynsey, “but every element is considered. Skin is gorgeous, luminous, and radiant. These girls are fresh from New York Fashion Week, so great skincare is key.

We used Estee Lauder Cyber White Masks to brighten and refresh the skin, followed by DayWear Moisturiser. If the skin is in good condition, the makeup is easy.

As a base I used the Illuminating Primer followed by Perfectionist Foundation. I love this foundation – it mimics skin texture and looks like real skin. We polished it onto the face and the result is a healthy and luminous complexion. We also used the BB Glow Brush-on Highlighter Pens to give  a three-dimensional look to the skin, in an invisible way.

There is colour in this look, just not that much, as Lynsey explains: “Pure Color Blush in Peached Passion and Lovers Blush, blended together, added a pop of pinky/peach colour, for a young and flirty cheek.  It’s fresh, it’s youthful!

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On the mouth, we used Pure Color Envy in Insatiable Ivory gently patted onto balmed lips. We’ve also used the new Pure Color Envy Lip Balm on top of the cheekbones and under the brow bone to add that gorgeous dewy look.

On the eyes it’s super simple, Double Wear Stay in Place Pencil in Pearl just inside the waterline, with the new Little Black Primer applied at the roots of curled lashes to add definition. With bleached brows, sometimes the look can be quite harsh. But this skin and makeup brings the femininity and beauty right back.

So, there you have it – gorgeous, glowing, natural skin, with a quirky edge. And although this is an AW15 look, it’s actually perfect for simple, spring, or summer, skin, agreed?

The products used are all available at Estee Lauder counters and esteelauder.co.uk

Skin:
Estée Lauder Idealist Pore Minimizing Skin Refiner, £43
Estée Lauder Cyber White Extra Brightening Radiance Recovery Sheet Mask, £47
Estée Lauder Illuminating Perfecting Primer, £23.50
Estée Lauder DayWear Advanced Multi-Protection Anti-Oxidant Crème SPF 15, £40

Colour:
Estée Lauder Little Black Primer, £20
Estée Lauder Perfectionist Youth-Infusing Foundation SPF 25, £40
Estée Lauder Pure Color Blush in Peach Passion, £27
Estée Lauder Pure Color Envy Lipstick in Insatiable Ivory,  £24
Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay In Place Eye Pencil in Pearl, £16.50