Seasonal trio

       They're in the limelight at least twice a year, promoting new cosmetic collections and the next best makeup look.Whatever the makeup artists propose,women can get some fresh ideas for a pretty face, from girlie to glamorous looks. The rollout of the fall 2009 collection comes with their expert advice and this is what leading brand's makeup gurus have to say about the tricks and
       trends for this upcoming season.
       Indigold
       The Declaring Indigo look by Lancome's makeup artistic director Aaron De Mey boasts stunning eyes with deep indigo, matte red lips, and the complexion enhanced with iridescent gold."The colours I chose for the collection, indigo and red, are intense, primary colours, emblems of Paris and the French Revolution,"he explains.
       Get goldescent skin by using foundation a shade lighter than natural skin tone to brighten the complexion and create a flawless base. Then use the new collection's Rose Liberte powder to highlight the facial contours with touches of light on the bridge of the nose, the cheekbones and the forehead."It's a great way to sculpt the face and enhance natural features," added Aaron.
       The avant-garde makeup artist suggest a pop of red lipstick, not only for a sensual pout, but as a blush, dotting a few touches over the cheekbones,before blending with the fingertips to bring out an irresistible flush.
       Autumn eyes
       Artistic director for Shiseido The Makeup, Dick Page created a full wardrobe of single eye shadow colours that would fulfill a woman's need for every occasion.The Luminizing Satin Eye Color collection comes in 15 shades that can be used on its own or to combine for exciting variations.
       "Yellow, gold and copper combine to create a really different dynamic eye makeup look. Strong lashes stand out in sharp relief against the shimmering shadows. The skin is delicately finished,the cheek bears the gentlest flush of colour,and the lips are a soft, rosy beige," is how Shiseido's artistic director described one of his fabulous looks for fall 2009.
       Also "think pink" for autumn and apply a harmonious range of pinks and violets on eyes, lips and cheeks for a sophisticated monochrome look.
       Fresco fun
       Have fun mixing hues even on the lips, encouraged Barbie Laurino, Laura Mercier makeup artist. The Fresco collection features the Lip Watercolours palette with a primer and six shades to paint the perfect lip.
       "Put on one shade or combine three or four, to go from natural to dramatic lip makeup. It's like painting and there are no rules in doing it," said Barbie, who was recently in Bangkok for a Laura Mercier event at Siam Paragon.
       Inspired by fresco art, the makeup are like washes of colour with teal for intense eye makeup and soft apricot for cheerful cheeks.
       "Instead of a circle or a stripe, apply blush with an oval backward C movement upwards along the muscle of the cheeks," she said."Use a cream blush first, set it with translucent powder, before applying powder blush, and you're ready to glow."