Chanel certainly outdid itself at their Paris spring Ready to Wear, but what we noticed (and loved) was the tender-toned make up worn by the Chanel models.
It was a sort of fragile woodland look, made up of sleepy shades and soft touches. We're pretty sure it will set the pace for spring cosmetic trends and it's surprisingly simple, so we're showing how to recreate it just for you.
It doesn't matter a bit what skin tone you lean toward - Chanel had models of every hue sporting this look. What's important is that you start out with a porcelain smooth texture. That's where Napoleon Perdis' China Doll foundation comes in. A light application will have you looking as flawless as a woodland fae.
Last spring's ever-present pink cheek has been discarded in favour of an earthier pigment - basically it's bronzer without such a heavy hand. Place a light dusting of ModelCo's Colorbox Bronzing Trio just below your cheekbone. Chanel has it stoping about an inch from the edge of the face, but feel free to experiment with the boundaries until you're comfortable.
Your eyes should be soft but certainly not understated. Choose three shadows with a luminescent quality to them - one highlight (see NP's Ultra Pearl Eyeshadow in Candlelight), one medium (Golden Bronze) and one dark (Walnut). The highlight will go at the base corner of your lid (closest to the tear duct) and under the arch of your brow. Next, lightly dust the medium shade across the whole of your lid, going fainter as you extend up to your brow. The dark shade will be blended with the medium, but should only go on the outside half of your eye. Blending is key. You should see no definitive lines of colour on your eyelid.
Lips are last and have a bit of a bruised quality. Gently dab your upper and lower lip in the center with a berry coloured lip pencil - enough to get a shadow of the colour. Then apply a similar coloured gloss like ModelCo's Cheeky Tints to the whole.
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