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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Eva Wiseman

Go holographic: the look of the future

Heavy metal: holographic make-up on the Blonds’ catwalk.
Heavy metal: holographic make-up on the Blonds’ catwalk. Photograph: Matteo Valle/Imaxtree

Here we are in 2018, and despite all predictions from the 80s, hardly any of us are robots, or live in space, or even wear those natty silver suits to fly to work. However, this season, holographic make-up is a thing. From these magnificent eyes on the Blonds catwalk, to a cheery assortment of new glimmering lip glosses and sheer sparkling balms (try the opalescent pencil from Erdem for NARS on eyes and cheeks), there’s a way for all of us to go back to the future this spring.

Get the look

1. Prismatic Lipgloss £5, elfcosmetics.co.uk
2. Kat Von D Ink Eyeliner £16, debenhams.com
3. Butter London Glazed Eye Gloss £15, feelunique.com
4. Erdem for NARS White Phox Pencil £21, selfridges.com
5. Fenty Starlit Lipstick £16, harveynichols.com
6. Hourglass Ambient Palette £59, spacenk.com
7. Buxom Holographic Lip Polish from 31 May, debenhams.com
8. Barry M Holographic Eye Topper £4.99, boots.com

Retro glamour

MAC has reintroduced the most missed lipsticks and eyeshadows from its archive. Expect retro brown lips and 90s nudes.

Lip lines

Love a matte lip? The ‘powder lipstick’ is for you. Chanel’s Poudre à Lèvres appeared in February, and this month sees the launch of By Terry’s Lip Powder Essence along with NARS’s Erdem Strange Flowers Poison Rose Lip Powder, too. On the lips it transforms from powder to a long-lasting liquid.

Cold comforts

Finland’s best-selling skincare brand, Lumene, is launching in the UK. Try the Arctic Dew Quenching Serum for the happiest skin in the world.

Golden brown

Dior Bronze has reinvented its delicious sun collection. They hydrate, protect, and add glow, too.

Email Eva at e.wiseman@observer.co.ukor follow her on Twitter @EvaWiseman

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