FIVE WINTER LIPSTICK SHADES TO TRY OUT THIS SEASON, EVEN IF YOU'RE WEARING A MASK...

Understandably, lipstick might be the last thing on your mind right now. But don't you let your favourite lip products collect dust at the bottom of your drawer just because you'll be wearing a mask. With any social distancing holiday events you've marked on your calendar, besides your daily Zoom business conference call, you'll want to arrive wearing a trendy Winter makeup. And this is also colourful way to renew yourselves without breaking the budget, in such uncertain times.

While a red pout screams Winter, you have some subtle hues to choose from, too, such as forgiving softer rosewood pink, or peach and nudes. And you'll find that some of the key Winter shades are now catered to all skin tones, since they differ depending on your skin depth and undertone. 

So, it's high time to get shopping for Winter lipsticks, and ahead, find five colours that celebrity makeup artists are seeing in demand this season.

1) Nudes: because of masks, nude shades are being favoured as they stain less and don't get all over your face. Masks tend to smear your colours, so it's nice to have a shade that wouldn't be as noticeable. What's more, they allow you to indulge in a more dramatic eye makeup that will be even more noticed with masks.

2) Rosewood: these shades are popular right now, but personally, I've always listed in my favourites for a blonde-haired type, since they give a wearable, feminine pop of colour to your look.

3) All tones of Red: what's Winter without red shades cropping up? Every girl, either blonde or brunette, enjoys a good red colour during the holidays, in all shades, from more classic ones to darker hues.

4) Brick/Venetian red: a bit unexpected trend, feeling a little 90's, especially wonderful on brunettes.

5) Deep purples: Winter is always a time to pull out the darker shades of reds and purples, but always remember that when you're choosing a dark colour, the most important thing to remember is to lean away from formulas that are drying.

Now it's up to you to make the choice of the most suitable shade for next holidays. As an alternative, what about trying them all?!

THE NEW ERA OF THE LUXURY FASHION MONOGRAM.

Monogram-mania has emerged as a trend for a few years and it persists in street fashion today, as result of re-branding and the simplification brought with it. Brands have realized that it is

easier to market a product through social media and create recognisable product placement when there are standardised and flashy elements to the designs. After all, a picture is worth a thousand words, but a picture with a thousand logos on it really drives the point home.

Also high-end fashion brands such as Louis Vuitton followed this logo trend which has been having a fashion moment again, after having seen many cycles of resurgence, and created new ways to display its signature. Personally, for this Fall, I chose a classic and modern A-line wool-silk mini-skirt, which I find a piece to invest in, being a passe-partout for all seasons. This lovely piece, from the Ready-to-wear 2020 collection and now on sale online, features an iconic monogram motif as an all-over pattern in two contrasting colour combinations such as black + golden and classic brown + golden, subtle slits at the front and back for additional ease of movement, and button details on the top front to highlight the sharp silhouette.

Aren't they so cute?! So, long live the monogram!