Take it as a sign: '90s beauty is back.
t's officially official! The Colour of the Year for 2015, according to the experts at Pantone, is marsala.
Like the wine. And apparently like chocolate, too (but I'm not seeing that). To me, it's as if someone stirred up a mixture of red, brown, purple and grey, and came up with this [to the right]:
But around here, we're concerned about beauty—and I say, this marsala development isn't such a bad thing. In fact, if you look back at recent red carpet photos, it was basically inevitable. Makeup has been getting browner and plummier for sure.
And if you think you've seen this all before, well, you're right. You have. Jennifer Aniston was rocking the marsala lips way back in the '90s.
Shannen Doherty (a.k.a. Brenda Walsh) was another big marsala-wearer. I'd say it was her signature shade:
But how the heck do you wear marsala in 2014? Without, y'know, looking like too literal of a '90s throwback?
Let's take our cues from some of the best looks on the red carpet, featuring marsala lips, eyes and cheeks:
How To Wear Marsala Lips:
It has to be said. The poster child for marsala is none other than Kylie Jenner. Over the last year or so, she's had a penchant for this exact shade—and I think it actually looks fantastic on her. Looks great with the matching dress.
You can get this look by using the following of Younique's natural based products:
#GetTheLook by combining Pouty lip liner with Luscious lip gloss or Pouty lip liner, Loyal lip gloss, and Provoked mineral eye pigment.
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How To Wear Marsala Eyes:
If you don't think you can wear marsala all over (and under) your eyelids, I hear you. This is a pretty idea on Emma Stone, who, for a while there, was frequently matching her eyeshadow to her hair colour. What keeps this pretty wearable is the shadow just applied at the outer edges of the eyes and taken up towards the brows, leaving the other two-thirds of the lids bare. This is also a great application tip for hooded eyes.
How To Wear Marsala Cheeks:
I love a nice plummy marsala cheek for winter, as Jamie Chung is modelling here. Notice how her application is fairly sheer, and concentrated on the outer edges of the apples—I think this helps keep the look wearable and not too heavy.
If you have quite fair skin, then I would say to use marsala on the cheeks with caution. It's such a strong colour that too-heavy an application will make you look clownish.
How To Wear Marsala Nails:
By far the simplest way to get in on any colour trend is to paint your nails with it. And you don't need me to tell you how to wear marsala nail polish—I'm pretty sure we've all been wearing it in one form or another, for years already!
Have Your Say:
What do you make of this marsala colour? Which is your favourite way to wear it—lips, eyes, cheeks or nails?
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