A Case For Colour
Making the case for colour: 4 ways to wear it
It’s been a while since we’ve made friends with colour, but lately we’ve been given a lot of good reasons to make amends.
Like Christopher Kane’s collection for NARS (ft. a pretty special lilac rendition of our cult favourite The Multiple), and Giorgio Armani’s new metallic green liner, to name a few.
Basically, colour is where it’s at from hereon in. Everybody’s doing it – from Chanel, to Burberry and beyond.
But we know ‘colour’ territory is S C A R Y. Especially if, like us, you’re totally dedicated to a minimalistic beauty routine and no makeup/makeup. Colours like lilac, pink and green have been a no-go zone for us too, but after a bit of experimentation here at THE FILE HQ we quickly found ourselves coming around.
Trust us, the right colours have a way of completely bringing your features to life like nothing else can – if you know how and where to wear them.
… That’s what we’re here for.
Here’s how it’s done.
By Carmen Hamilton.
Seriously, this is probably the prettiest shade of pink we’ve ever seen.
In the bottle, it looks neon – like something you should’ve left behind with your rave days, but when applied to the cheeks as a soft, subtle wash, it’s bang-on. We likey.
Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill Liner
Eyes to Kill is exactly how we’d describe this awesome emerald green liner from Giorgio Armani.
It sets blue eyes on fire, and lights-up dark brown like nothing else.
Keep everything else bare and let your eyes do the talking.
*Available September 6th, 2015.
Yves Saint Laurent Full Metal Shadow
Blue is back in a big way – but it’s far from the 60s kind.
This time it’s all about metallics that pack a punch. Think a quick slick of electric blue across the eyelids, high-shine skin, a neutral lip and a chunky knit. Easy.
Burberry Beauty Lip & Cheek Tint
Keep this gem in your handbag for those times you need a quick pick-me-up.
This shade is super pigmented, but you can build it up (or down) as much as you like.
We went for a vibrant pop of colour on the lips, bronzed-up cheeks and vintage denim. Dreamy.
