The most directional beauty trends of fall/winter 2023 as captured by the female gaze—one that celebrates colour, individuality and our natural need to be seen.
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Centre Stage
There are so many ways to dance around the ballerina bun trend, but our two favourite moves?
Tightly sweep it up to look snatched in a snap or wear it low and messy for instant cool, as seen at Sporty & Rich.
Bright Idea
For the dreamers and believers out there, this season’s pastel eye makeup trend feels fresh and optimistic, and can never go wrong in our perpetual summer.
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Eye Quartet, $137
All Tied Up
The hair bow may immediately draw connections to Lolita, but play up the goth, Scandi or boho look this season and what you’ll get is a fashion‐forward way to tie things up.
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Red Alert
A vampy‐coloured lip communicates a certain untouchability this season, so make like your favourite on‐screen villainesses—honestly, they’re always more interesting.
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Curtain Call
Whether it’s pure and innocent, or sultry and coquettish, channel your main character energy for the day with the operatic blusher trend that involves dramatically sweeping your colour of choice from under the eyes all the way up to the temples.
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in 02 Cameo Blush, $85
Silver Lining
Can an intensely glittery eye be wearable during the day? Absolutely.
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That is, if you’re wearing silver, which gives not just serious metallic shine, but also a brightening effect—well deserving its turn in the spotlight this season.