Elected color of the year 2019 by Pantone, the “living coral” invades make-ups of the parades and inspires the cosmetics industry. Three professionals give us their advice to succumb to the trend of coral makeup without making a mistake.
Each year, experts from the Pantone Color Institute travel the world in search of the new chromatic trend that will influence the artistic sectors, from fashionable cinema, through design … but also beauty. This year, the color “living coral” was chosen to symbolize 2019, A coral shade Long live and solar, softened by a few golden shades.
A color acclaimed by the stars
Already in September 2018, the American magazine Compected highlighted its influence in makeup, with Bella Hadid on cover with a coral matte mouth. In May 2019, it is the Harper’s Bazaar turn to focus on the eye of Rihanna, made up of a eyeshadow and a matching Corail mascara for her special beauty number. In this spring, it’s more than ever to get started: “Coral is the color of sunny days!” Enthuses Tom Sapin, Global Senior Artist at Mac“He is a timeless beauty that is constantly reinventing himself. He returns every season in a different way”. In total look at Marc Jacobs, in molten blush at Michael Kors, in a solar halo around the eyes at Leonard, or in the Glossy mouth at Blumarine… The Corail wave has indeed invaded the fashion week parades this year. “Unlike previous seasons, the coral is diverted: it is much more about the eyes and cheeks than on the mouth. With a purely summer and fairly sober aesthetic, he took a much more arty angle, “comments Tom Sapin.
To give pep to its day makeup
Beyond the parades, coral also finds its place in everyday life: “It is a color that we have always used in makeup for its fresh side, Glowy”, explains Sophie Thibout, Make-Up Artist Nars. “It gives a healthy effect, almost” no makeup “, especially in gloss version on the lips”.
If at first glance, the intensity of the color can scare the least seasoned, rest assured: “The advantage of the coral is that it is easy to use and to wear” assures Joséphine Bouchereau, ambassador and make-up artist at Bourjois, “It is a very flattering color that adapts to all skin tones. apricot,, pink, fishingimmediately give a good look. It has a very bright side which is even more accentuated in a satin or pearly texture. “His favorite tip?” Place a cream liquid bush on the bombed of cheeksthen go back to the mobile eyelid. Effective effect guaranteed! “.
Coral makeup, user manual
Our three professionals are unanimous: the coral matches perfectly with all the colors of the eyes, but more particularly the light eyes. “On the other hand, as he has red subns, it can very quickly mark the fatigue or blush his eyes” warns Tom Sapin. “To avoid this, humidify the eyelids with a tinted fixer close to the color of your skin. Then apply a cream texture base to erase all the small defects. Finally, add a beige khôl pencil inside the eye” for the most daring, Sophie Thibout recommends daring the total coral look, like the singer Selena Gomez in her latest clip ” Enough “:” What is done a lot at the moment is the monochrome look : Choose a strong focus like coral lipstick, then remind you of the cheeks and why not also on the eyes. You can use a multifunction product on these three zones: it is very practical for sunny days! “To go even further, why not try the coral living hair coloring? After that, there is no doubt that you will see life in -presque- rose …
