All eyes on you
Warm and vibrant shadows form the essence of this look, says Nyss. “Choose shades of orange, pink and red, with gold accents, in a combination of matte and shimmer finishes. Use the mattes to define your crease and the shimmers to highlight focal points,” she adds. Make sure to use a primer to really bring out the depth of the colours. If you don’t have an eye-shadow primer handy, use a concealer instead.

Highlight the eyes, while keeping the rest of the make-up simple 

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Start with a light base colour, such as a yellow-gold, and use warm orange to create a gradient effect. Deepen the create and outer corners using a purple-red shade. Don’t forget to carry the colour to your bottom lid for a more cohesive look, advises Nyss. Add some shimmery highlighter to your inner corners, a dramatic wing and lots of mascara. Complement your eyes with a peach blush and nude or brown lips, sticking to warmer undertones.

Natasha Nyss

Cheeky but sleek
A more recent trend combines various shades of blush with highlighter to mimic a similar effect on the cheeks. “Liquid products offer the brightest colour gradient and are also easy to blend into each other, without smudging. Start with a pink colour just above your cheeks and then build up to an orange hue. Add the liquid highlighter in a golden hue to the highest points of your cheekbones, and near the outer corners of your eyes. Blend carefully to create that gradient effect. To lengthen your face, you can also extend the pink to your temples,” says Nyss. A subtle eye-liner and glossy brown lips are the perfect companions for this look.