Blush flush
From boyfriend blush to fresh workout flush, complementing minimal skin at most shows was a blush flush. But this wasn’t bold, bright shades; instead, a focus on more pared-back blush hues. Christine Lucignano says: “Cheeks continue to steal the makeup spotlight; just change your tones to tawny and brown-based mauves.”
At Baum Und Pferdgarten, the collection’s theme was Office Olympics, with sporty styles paired with sequins and relaxed separates. The makeup focus was a glowy, post-workout flush. At Gestuz, it was all about cool-girl, rock’n’roll 70s sensibilities; blush veered on the boyfriend blush trend, sitting lower on the cheek and having a naturally healthy, subtle contour finish.
Brows
You might be forgiven for thinking that skinny brows might be on the return, along with the noughties nostalgia. Thankfully, the Remain show brought back the bold brow, showcasing fluffy, brushed-up brows, pinched cheeks, and soft, contoured skin. Lucignano mentions the trend: “Brows are getting three-dimensional and not as blocky. Achieve this by combining a brow powder and a liquid brow pen.”
Plaits and wet hair
Much like the makeup looks, hairstyles at Copenhagen Fashion Week were kept clean, minimal, or with slightly textured tresses. Keeping to the pared-back aesthetic was Herskind, with a twisted plait that let the focus remain on the collection of power suits and transparent textiles.
Munthe revitalised the classic plaited hairstyle with a modern twist, infusing it with a fresh and contemporary vibe of wrapped fabric and gelled face framers. The beauty of plaits, says Christine Lucignano, is that you have perfect two—or three-day waves when unravelled or unwrapped.
Sleek, wet-look hair splashed at (Di)Vison and Forza Collective, with wet strands adding a cool-girl dimension than dry strands could. At Forza Collective, hair was pulled back and tucked artfully into backless designs, while at Han Kjøbenhavn, chunky strands framed the face.
But achieving the look at home is not just about wetting your hair and out you go; instead, it needs a little more thought. For a nice alternative for an evening do, try a wet hair look. Christine Lucignano recommends, “Try using Color WOW Pop&Lock or Alberto Balsam Wet Look Styling Gel. For finer hair, start with blow-dried hair; for curly or fuller hair, wet it first. Wet Look can be styled either slicked back or in a pony or left loose and flowing.”
Feature collage made by IMAGE. Photography by Bryndis Thorsteinsdottir and Tonya Matyu.
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