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This Fall/Winter season’s look ventures back to matte with models donning this shine-free look on the catwalk. Taking the lead from our favourite (and pricier) brands such as M.A.C cosmetics, Chanel and Revlon with their own seasonal matte collection, we at Tattler bring to you our own version of a matte look that is both affordable and easy-chic.

The Prep Work

To ensure a shine free face, apply a mattifying makeup base or primer. This will help keep the makeup from sliding and keeps your face matte longer. Try using ZA Pore smoother as a primer for the oilier parts of your face, typically the chin, nose and forehead. It is a lightweight balm that goes on silky and leaves the areas matte and smooth. I like how it comes in a handy little tub and how powdery and silky it feels.

The Canvas Base

Powder and Cream Foundations are the best to achieve this look. Try not to be too over-zealous with the powder and move as physically far away as possible from any 80’s images. You don’t want to go there, sister. The Body Shop Flawless Skin Protecting Foundation is a fun cream-to-powder foundation that offers smooth blending, a good dose of SPF protection and mineral shield complex that protects from sun damage and giving you an even and a healthy, natural-looking complexion.

Dressing the eyes and cheeks

I used two eye colours for Laura’s beautiful Hazel eyes, Revlon Matte Eyeshadow in Aubergine and Peach Sorbet. Using the Peach Sorbet as the base colour, I swept it across her eyelids, midway on her lower lash line and into the crease of her inner eye corner to instantly brighten her eyes and reduce any redness. Next, I applied Aubergine from the outer corners of eyelids to the midway point and a repeat on her lower lash. If you have any difficulties on finding your ‘ midway ‘ point, all you have to do is look to the front and detect where the mid point of your pupils naturally are.

On her cheeks I swept on Revlon Matte Blush in a wonderful colour called Perfectly Peach. Starting from the outer corners of her cheekbones and then blending it out for a natural finish.

On the Peckers

A light coat of Revlon Matte Lipstick in Nude Attitude and Laura was set to go!

For upkeep of this look whilst going about your day or night, do carry along some blotting papers and powder to touch up. Don’t be afraid to change up your looks once in awhile and have great pleasure in trying this out!