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THE LITTLE BLACK DRESS

The LBD can never go out of style. That’s why we suggest you spice up this sexy look with some colour and lots of oomph. Pick a shade of shadow and go all out — green, blue, purple, orange, anything you like! Just be creative. Avoid dark, smoky eyes, though. We’ll save the all-black, Goth look for Halloween. Try dual shades on your lips if you feel playful: Apply a light lip colour and dab on a darker shade in the centre of your lips. Choose a shade of blush that matches your lip colour, and it will surely perk up the overall appeal.

COLOUR BLOCKING

This new trend of throwing two contrasting chunks of colour together is burning up ramps across the globe. It’s bold and daring, to say the least. You definitely don’t want to overplay the make-up with this one! Go for moderate eyes — contour them with shadow that is two shades darker than your skin tone. Line the lower lash line with a white liner and add a dark brown line of shadow just below it. A thin line of black liner on the upper lid is as far as you should go. Use a mineral-enriched blush to add a glow to your cheeks. To give a classy zing to the entire look, choose a bold lipstick. Neat, well-lined lips always make an impact!

MONOCHROME

There’s nothing simpler or classier than a single-coloured dress in the season’s hottest cut. You want to go all out to jazz this one up. If you’re aiming for classy, pick a shade of shadow in a matching hue. If you’re feeling daring, pick one that is completely contrasting! Contour the cheeks with a bronze shade, which goes with any colour of eye-shadow. If you’re playing up the eyes, pick a muted lip shade. Nude is the colour of the season, so you can work it with any look!

WHITES AND FLORALS

Girly cuts and colours are pretty hot these days. We’ve seen full collections dedicated to whites, and almost every designer seems to be dabbling with floral prints. But too much sugar can give you a toothache. We suggest you choose bold make-up for these feminine outfits to give them a sexy good-girl-gone-bad edge. Smoky eyes and a dark kohl outline are a no-fail pick. The eyes are all about drama. Choose a pinkish-to-nude shade for the lips to keep the femininity in check while not clashing with the eyes. Delicate pink rouge will put the whole look in place.