Bare Lips Beauty Trend

How To Apply The Bare Lips Beauty Trend – AW12

Stella McCartney AW12

Testing the beauty boundaries with eyelashes coated with cobalt coloured mascara, the make-up maestros behind the looks at Stella McCartney’s autumn winter 2012 show proved that laid back lips make the perfect partner to statement eyes.

Whether you opt for smoky eyes, sultry or statement shades this season, follow suit and keep your lip colour barely-there. A smattering of gloss or dab of lip balm is all you need to score the natural sheen sported by the McCartney models.

Glam Balm Lip by Rodial

A lip balm that plumps while it protects, Rodial’s Glam Balm has been enriched with Rose Wax and Shea Butter, making it a go-to when lips are in need of an instant hydration hit.

Enriched with Vitamin E to smooth and soothe sore lips in seconds, the sheer pink finish will add a subtle sheen and transform even the most matte of lipsticks into high shine lacquer.

Lip Gloss in Perfect Nude by Aerin

The perfect shade of everyday nude, unlike other glosses, Aerin’s Perfect Nude offers subtle shine and a smooth, non-stick formula that sits comfortably on lips for hours.

A great way to give lips a subtle wash of colour, infused with floral extracts – to sooth, calm and condition – there’s no need to whip lips into shape; with its gloss meets lip balm texture this is one of the hardest working beauty buys we’ve seen in recent weeks.

Burberry AW12

With an all-natural feel, make-up artist Wendy Rowe enlisted Burberry’s neutral make-up to softly sculpt and contour.

With lipstick patted instead of painted on, the nude lip colours came into a life of their own when paired with smoky eyes crafted from taupe and tan eye shadow while sleek locks and groomed brows gave the look a shot of polish.

Try coifing locks into a tight ponytail or sporting poker straight tresses to give your bare lips a similar touch of glamour.

Lip Prep + Prime by MAC

Coating lips with nude hues can highlight every flaw and flake, so for a natural-looking finish, whip your lips into shape with a primer first. With its hydrating, colour-free formula, MAC’s Prep + Prime primer fills in fine lines, conceals chapped patches and smoothes the surface of lips.

The perfect canvas to create a flawless finish with lipstick, the primer also highlights your natural colour, and when worn alone will subtly salute the bare lips beauty trend should you choose to go lipstick-free.

Rouge Prodige Lipstick in Nude by Clarins

Enriched with the brand’s High Fidelity Pearl Technology, Clarins’ Rouge Prodige lipstick in Nude sticks to lips to deliver an instant hit of subtle, yet creamy colour that lasts all day.

Maximise the subtle shine it provides with a quick slick of lip balm, focussing on the centre of your bottom lip for a youth boost.

Paul Smith AW12

Adhering to the beauty rule that you should play up the eyes or lips but never both, peepers lined with metallic cobalt blue eye shadow, were the focal feature backstage at Paul Smith’s autumn winter 2012 show.

While bold lips would have jarred with the sea tone shades, the flaw-free bare lips complemented the statement eyes, proving that nude make-up has maximum appeal this season.

Translate this trend to your own beauty repertoire by playing up your eyes and trading in lipstick for a rose-hued lip balm.

Kiss Kiss Liplift by Guerlain

For a flawless finish, look no further than Guerlain’s Kiss Kiss Liplift. The soft, smoothing primer glides on with ease to mop up shine, erase cracks and fill in fine lines.

Resurfacing lips before you apply lipstick it gives your pigment something to stick to helping your colour last and last. Maximise its smoothing effects by buffing away flakes with a lip scrub first.

Lips in Nevada by Topshop

With a smooth, velvety finish, Topshop’s Lips in Nevada effortlessly coats lips with a sandy shade of beige. Buff away dry skin with a scrub and coat lips with a balm first to extend the colour hit and prevent lips drying out.

Topped up with gloss for a shot of shine, this versatile lipstick will complement an array of make-up looks from party-perfect smoky eyes to sockets contoured with sea tone eye shadows.

Loewe AW12

While high shine lip balms and lipsticks were prominent at the shows, matte mouths also had a moment.

Notably, at Loewe, foundation had a flat, shine-free finish that was augmented by contoured cheekbones and matte lipstick painted onto lips. The look was given texture with cream eye shadows worked across sockets while spidery lashes were lengthened with lashings of black mascara.

Take note and play with texture; try mixing high shine lipstick with powdery eye shadows or circling a cream blusher onto cheeks if you’re opting for a matte finish lipstick.

Fabulips Treatment Kit by Bliss

Cracked, chapped lips will welcome the lip-softening effects of Bliss’ Fabulips Kit. Boasting a cleanser, a lip scrub, plumping pen and softening lip balm, the pack has everything you need to transform your lips from sore to smooth.

Start with the foaming cleanser – lathering into a soft foam, it effortlessly removes dirt and debris. Next, buff away flakes by polishing lips with the sugar lip scrub. A medley of granulated sugar, almond and walnut shells it gently softens lips to unveil smooth skin. Finish with the mint-scented lip boosting plumper and a coat of lip balm.

Pure Matte Lipstick in Tashknet by NARS

While high shine formulas tend to highlight your lips’ natural nuances, NARS’ Pure Matte Lipstick in Tashknet mutes pinkness, taking down your lip colour a notch or two.

Enriched with Vitamin E, mango butter and açai oil, while the lipstick glides on with ease to give a marvellously matte finish, the long lasting formula is anything but dehydrating and won’t flake or fade for hours.

Chalky, matte finishes draw attention to flaws, so use a lip scrub or dry toothbrush to thoroughly buff away flakes before painting lips.

Valentino AW12

With hair twisted into halo braids, eyes misted with neutral hues and lips left bare, Valentino’s aesthetic focussed on all things natural.

The wholesome vibe was anchored with coatings of sooty black mascara, flawless finish skin and groomed brows; think natural beauty knocked up a notch or two with a few carefully selected products.

To steal the style, take the time to buff and preen lips to perfection with this season’s offering of softening lip balms, gentle lip scrubs and plumping primers before polishing your look off with a nude lipstick or gloss.

Lip & Line in Nectar Nude by Pixi

Make room in your beauty bag for Pixi’s Lip and Line. The clever duo creates contours and fills in lips with the same shade - minimising time spent trying to match your liner to your lipstick.

With a waterproof, anti-feathering formula, the self-sharpening pencil has a fine tip making it the perfect tool for tracing your lip line, while the creamy lipstick is packed with anti-ageing ingredients, Lanolin and Beeswax to boost hydration and keep lips in tip top condition.

Lip Colour in Nude Vanille by Tom Ford

If you suffer from chapped lips but still want to trial the trend, Tom Ford’s lip colours are teeming with moisturising ingredients including soja seed extract and chamomilla flower oil to ensure a flake free finish.

With its creamy texture and supremely smooth application, Nude Vanille packs a pigment punch, delivering a demi-matte look with just the right amount of luminosity.

Emilio Pucci AW12

At Emilio Pucci’s autumn winter 2012 show, models lips were buffed, preened to perfection and treated to little more than a coat of nourishing lip balm.

The wholesome look was augmented by alabaster skin, cheeks lightly dusted with rose toned blusher and a pale sun kissed shadow painted around peepers.

Waves and curls gave the look a summery vibe to prove that natural make-up shouldn’t be saved for sunshine; trading berry bitten stains for bare lips will stylishly juxtapose autumn’s opulent brocades, oriental fabrics and lavish lace.

Extreme Sheen High Shine Lip Gloss in Child by Hourglass

A silky gloss that gives a subtle sheen, Hourglass’ High Shine Lip Gloss in Child counts Vitamin E amongst its ingredients to care for cracked and chapped lips.

Delivering rich pigment, the gloss stays the day, while the super soft, flexible bud makes application on-the-go an easy affair.

If you like this look, take a look at our Pale Lips Beauty Trend or for more of this season’s must-have beauty buys, check out our 10 Best galleries.

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