History girls: the beauty trend you need to know now

As the catwalks turn to period drama for inspiration, allow Cate Blanchett and Tilda Swinton’s on-screen make-up artist, Morag Ross, to guide you through the beauty trends you need to know now...
Katie Service14 September 2017

For the past couple of seasons makeup artists and hairstylists have been looking to the future for inspiration; Star Wars, Space Age and NASA-inspired silver liner (as seen at Chanel) have been at the top of the beauty agenda…

But this season beauty creators are feeling somewhat more nostalgic and from period dramas to a lengthening of hemlines and a growing modesty trend it's clear to see that to look backwards is to look forwards. At the Burberry show, makeup artist Wendy Rowe was inspired by Byron-esque beauty, painted sleepy taupe cream eye shadow around models lids. Over at Erdem L'Oreal Professional hairstylist Anthony Turner was looping black velvet ribbon around Jane Austen inspired braids.

Makeup Artist Morag Ross was on hand at our 'History Girls' shoot, the spokesperson for SUQQU is normally found creating makeup looks for cinema. Here she was inspired by the recent Lady Macbeth film and cult Korean film The Handmaiden. So what do you need to get “past” perfect? Firstly invest in a palette of peachy nude eye shadow and then find your perfect berry lip, we recommend SUQQU’s Moisture Rich Lipstick in Fig Red. Finish off with a pie crust collar and a pearl detailed nail (we got ours from nded.co.uk) and you’ll be ready for your Mr Darcy in no time.

Girls in Pearls

For moonlit skin, mix your foundation on the back of your hand with a luminiser before applying.
SUQQU Extra Rich Cream Foundation, £65; Buy it now

Face Up Bright Powder, £29, Buy it now
Treatment Primer, £40, Buy it now

Dual Ended Foundation Brush, £26, Buy it now

Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Liquid Highlighter, £34, Buy it now
PHILOSOPHY DI LORENZO SERAFINI blouse, Buy it now
SIMONE ROCHA single earring, £150, Buy it now

Regency Raspberry

Pair a berry lip with a wash of pink 
SUQQU Extra Rich Cream Foundation, £65, Buy it now
Moisture Rich Lipstick in Fig Red, £30, Buy it now
Pearl nail details, £1.44, Buy it now
CND Vinylux Nail Polish in Pink Pursuit, £6.90, Buy it now
BURBERRY dress, £3,495, Buy it now
nina kastens earring, £240, Buy it now

Man Ray Mascara

The cinematic mood on the catwalk means that statement lashes, whether they’re loaded with mascara or decorated falsies, will be the biggest trend of the autumn. False lashes made by Morag using false eyelashes and black beads.
SUQQU Extra Rich Cream Foundation, £65, Buy it now
Natural Curl Mascara, £29, Buy it now
Creamy Glow Lipstick in 06, £27, Buy it now
Eyebrow Liquid Pen, £22, Buy it now

Bronte Braids

Loop vintage velvet ribbons around ponytails or pair with a plaited up-do.
SUQQU Extra Rich Cream Foundation, £65, Buy it now
VV ROULEAUX Deep Forest ribbon, £2.30 per metre, Buy it now

Pre-Raphaelite Ripples

Rose-gold hues and romantic Rossetti-style tresses are making a comeback
SUQQU Pure Colour Blush in Amacha, £32, Buy it now 
Extra Rich Cream Foundation, £65, Buy it now
Extra Glow Lipstick in Classic Rose, £25, Buy it now
Marc Jacobs Dew You? Dew Drops, £32, Buy it now
GABRIELA HEARST dress, £1,560, Buy it now

Make-up by Morag Ross, UK make-up spokesperson for 2017 using SUQQU.

With thanks to Loft Studios (loftstudios.co.uk)

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