The New Look: Dior’s party ready Christmas make-up collection

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Get the look

  1. Start by adding a few pumps of Dior Glow Maximizer to DiorSkin Foundation to create a flawless, radiant base. Seal in the t-zone areas with Nude Air Powder.

  2. Apply a wash of Dior Addict Fluid Shadow in 025 Magnetic onto the entire eyelid.

  3. Using a blending brush apply the darker eye shadow shade from Dior 5 Couleur Palette in 576 Eternal Gold into the corners of the eye to create definition. To leave a sharp edge clean with a cotton bud.

  4. Curl the lashes and then add a lashing of DiorShow Lash Maximiser as a primer then apply DiorShow Mascara in 090 Pro Black to add depth and intensity to the lashes.

  5. Diorific Mat Lipstick 590 Troublante was then added to the lips using a brush for a more precise application.

  6. Lastly Dior Fix It in 003 Dark was using the sculpt the cheek bones for a light contour. Dior State Of Gold Illuminating Face Powder in 001 Luxurious Beige was added to the tops of cheek bones and down the centre of the face.

Skin: Glow Maximiser, £29; DiorSkin Star Foundation in Ivory, £32.50; DiorSkin Star Concealer in Ivory, £22; DiorSkin Nude Air Powder in Ivory, £35; Dior State of Gold Illuminating Face Powder in Luxurious Beige, £50; DiorShow Brow Styler Gel in Transparent, £21; Dior Powder Eyebrow Pencil in Soft Brown, £19.50; Dior Fix It In in Dark, £23.50

Eyes: Dior Addict Fluid Shadow in Magnetic £25; 5 Couleur Eyeshadow Palette in Eternal Gold £43; DiorShow Lash Maximiser £25; DiorShow Mascara in Pro Black £25

Lips: Diorific Mat Lipstick in Troublante, £28

Nails: Diorific Vernis in Mystere £20.50

Model wears: metallic pleated dress, £2,125 by Loewe, 125 Mount Street, London W1, 020 7499 0266; gemstone open ring £138, by Mawi, mawi.co.uk; necklace £529, by Anton Heunis, cadenzza.co.uk

( Helen McArdle) Dior Christmas Look, State of Gold ( Photo Helen McArdle, Makeup Lucy Bridge)

Get the look

  1. Start by adding a few pumps of Dior Glow Maximizer to DiorSkin Foundation to create a flawless, radiant base. Seal in the t-zone areas with Nude Air Powder.

  2. To create a base for the eye use Dior Addict Fluid Shadow in 825 on the eyelid. Next use the Dior 5 Couleurs Eyeshadow Palette 886 Blazing Gold on the eye lid using the lighter tones on the inside and the more vibrant bold colour on the edges. Blend out using an eyeshadow brush to soften the edges.

  3. Take the darker colours from the same palette under the eye using a smudge brush and using the Dior Waterproof Eyeliner 094 Trinidad Black in the waterline to create a bold defined eye.

  4. Next using the Dior Addict-It Line 099 in It Black line the top lid from corner to edge with a thin line and flick up on the end.

  5. Curl the lashes and then add a lashing of DiorShow Lash Maximiser as a primer then apply DiorShow Mascara in 090 Pro Black to add depth and intensity to the lashes.

  6. Lastly use Dior Addict Gloss 322 Sparkle on the lips for a natural but glossy finish.

Skin: as before

Eyes: 5 Couleurs Eyeshadow Palette in Blazing Gold, £43; Dior Addict Fluid Shadow in Aurora, £25; DiorShow Lash Maximiser £25; DiorShow Mascara in Pro Black, £25; Waterproof Eyeliner in Trinidad Black, £19.50; Dior Addict It-Line in It-Black, £25.50

Lips: Dior Addict Gloss in Sparkle, £22.50

Dior Christmas Look, State of Gold ( Photo Helen McArdle, Makeup Lucy Bridge)

Get the look

  1. Start by adding a few pumps of Dior Glow Maximizer to DiorSkin Foundation to create a flawless, radiant base. Seal in the t-zone areas with Nude Air Powder.

  2. Using an eyeshadow brush add DiorShow Fusion Mono Eyeshadow to the eye lid to create a soft shimmer to the eyes.Next using the Dior Addict-It Line

099 in It Black line the top lid from corner to edge with a thick line and flick up on the end.

  1. Curl the lashes and then add a lashing of DiorShow Lash Maximiser as a primer then apply DiorShow Mascara in 090 Pro Black to add depth and intensity to the lashes.

  2. Next use the Diorific Mat Lipstick 770 Fantastique on the lips. To create the perfect lip touch up the edges with a lip brush.

  3. Lastly add DiorBlush 866 Rose Sublime to the apples of the cheeks to create a healthy flush. Finish off with a sweeping of Dior State of Gold Illuminating Powder 001 Luxurious Beige to the tops of the cheekbones for a healthy shimmer.

Skin: as before

Eyes: DiorShow Fusion Mono Eyeshadow in Blazing, £25; Dior Addict It-Line in It-Black, £25.50; Waterproof Eyeliner in Trinidad Black, £19.50; DiorShow Lash Maximiser, £25; DiorShow Mascara in Pro Black, £25

Cheeks: DiorBlush in Rose Sublime, £31

Lips: Diorific Mat Lipstick in Fantastique, £28

Model wears: gold metallic dress, £3,050, by Michael Kors Collection, 29 Sloane Street, London SW1, 020 7811 5940; earrings, £79, by Anton Heunis, cadenzza.co.uk; Beacon necklace £275, by Lulu Frost, liberty.co.uk

Dior Christmas Look, State of Gold ( Photo Helen McArdle, Makeup Lucy Bridge)

Get the look

  1. Start by adding a few pumps of Dior Glow Maximizer to DiorSkin Foundation to create a flawless, radiant base. Seal in the t-zone areas with Nude Air Powder.

  2. Using an eyeshadow brush add DiorShow Fusion Mono Eyeshadow to the eye lid to create a soft shimmer to the eyes. Then add a small lashing of DiorShow Mascara 090 Pro Black to a curled lash to the top lid.

  3. Next use the Diorific Mat Lipstick 540 Magique on the lips. To create the perfect lip touch up the edges with a lip brush.

  4. You can then add Dior Addict Fluid Shadow 545 Phenix to the centre of the lips to a two-toned look.

  5. Finish off the skin with Dior State of Gold Illuminating Powder 001 Luxurious Beige to the cheeks for a radiant highlight and glow.

Skin: as before

Eyes: DiorShow Fusion Mono Eyeshadow in Blazing, £25; DiorShow Lash Maximiser, £25; DiorShow Mascara in Pro Black, £25

Lips: Diorific Mat Lipstick in Magique, £28; Dior Addict Fluid Shadow in Phenix, £25

Nails: Diorific Vernis in State Of Gold & Gris-Or, £20.50; all makeup and skincare available nationwide

Photographs by Helen McArdle

Styling by Emma Akbareian

Makeup by Lucy Bridge at Streeters using Dior Christmas Look State of Gold and Capture Totale Dreamskin

Nails by Sabrina Gayle at LMC using Dior Vernis Christmas Look and Capture Totale Hand Cream

Hair by Heath Massi at Frank

Model Elodie at The Hive

Makeup artist’s assistant: Lottie Tomlinson

#TheLIST: The Most Stunning Spring 2017 Couture Beauty Looks

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7 Seeing Stars

Your go-to festival beauty look is now a couture-level statement. At designer Maria Grazia Chiuri’s first couture collection, models walked down the runway with metallic stars scattered across their cheeks. Makeup artist Peter Philips placed the stars where you might dab on highlighter—the inner corner of the eyes and along the outer cheekbones. To instantly brighten the models' eyes, he lined them with Diorshow Khôl High Intensity Pencil in #529 (a creamy beige liner), launching this May.

Mrs. Ronald Reagan’s handbags and jewels: Christie’s auction

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Understated elegance: A First Lady’s Jewelry and Handbags

Our selection of 10 accessories from the auction and online sales of The Private Collection of President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan epitomises the former First Lady’s classic taste

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A diamond and gold lion pendant-brooch necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels

This versatile lion pendant-brooch necklace was worn repeatedly by Mrs. Reagan in each of its various forms — as both longer and shorter necklaces, with and without the pendant brooch and/or the matching earrings. Each quarter section of chain can also be worn as a bracelet. The First Lady was famously photographed alongside Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher wearing this necklace during a state visit to the United Kingdom in 1988.

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A shiny black porosus crocodile Mini Kelly 20 shoulder bag by Hermès

There is no bag more iconic, coveted or collectible than the Hermès Kelly bag. This beautiful, exotic crocodile iteration in the petite 20cm size makes this particular Kelly an eloquent statement piece typical of Mrs. Reagan’s sophisticated style.

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An American flag diamond, sapphire and ruby ring by Bulgari

The Italian jewel house was a favourite of Mrs. Reagan and she was often adorned with Bulgari jewellery for state dinners and formal White House functions. This ring was worn on 4 July 1986 for Liberty Weekend celebrations aboard the USS Iowa in New York Harbor.

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A cream satin envelope clutch bag by Judith Leiber

A patron of American fashion houses and designers, the First Lady chose one of her favourite accessories designers, Judith Leiber, to design purses for the inauguration dinners in 1981 and 1984. This crystal Art Deco ornament handbag is a copy of the original Leiber bag created to be worn with the First Lady’s white ensemble during the second inauguration ball in 1984.

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A diamond, sapphire and ruby pendant necklace by Oscar Heyman & Brothers

This patriotic pendant necklace by American jeweller Oscar Heyman & Bros. is inscribed on the reverse, ‘NANCY, LOVE DEEDIE-TOM’, and was almost certainly a gift to Mrs. Reagan from Tom and Deedie Chauncey. Dated to 1976, it was perhaps offered to mark the end of her successful tenure as First Lady of California.

The Chaunceys were family friends of the Reagans who lived in Arizona. The Reagans often visited Arizona to see Mrs. Reagan’s mother Edith and stepfather Dr. Loyal Davis, and during these trips they would also spend time with the Chaunceys. Tom Chauncey owned a radio station, and Deedie was a member of the Wrigley gum family of Chicago. The Chaunceys were passionate about horses, which no doubt forged a bond with the Reagans, who purchased horses from them over the years.

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A red satin tassel boroso clutch bag by Judith Leiber and Yves Saint Laurent

Mrs. Reagan regularly chose a petite evening clutch over a larger top handle or shoulder bag to accompany her stylish ensembles while performing her duties as First Lady. She was often seen toting a Judith Leiber clutch in her favoured colour, ‘Nancy Reagan red’.

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A coral, diamond and gold brooch by Ruser

Renowned Beverly Hills jeweller William Ruser was a favourite of Mrs. Reagan, and she had a number of his pieces in her collection. She wore this coral, diamond and gold brooch in a 1965 portrait of her family at the Reagans’ California ranch, seen above. Coral is well represented in the former First Lady’s collection and she collected various shades, from pink-suffused angel skin coral to the deep red variety seen here.

The red coral accents on this brooch by Ruser recall Mrs. Reagan’s signature ‘red’ that carried through much of her wardrobe and accessories. One of President Reagan’s earliest gifts to his wife was from William Ruser: a gold key necklace to congratulate her on getting her own dressing room at MGM.

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A silver and turquoise Navajo concho belt by C.M. Yazzie

A silver and turquoise Navajo concho belt, C.M. Yazzie. Estimate: $200-300. This lot is offered in the Private Collection of President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan Online Auction, 19-28 September

President and Mrs. Reagan spent much of their free time at their beloved Ranch House near Santa Barbara, Rancho del Cielo. The First Lady adapted her style to reflect life on the Santa Ynez mountain range, incorporating silver jewellery such as this beloved Navajo concho belt.

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Cultured pearl and diamond necklace

Cultured pearl and diamond necklace. Designed as a strand of cultured pearls with a diamond and white-gold clasp. Metal: 18k. Diamonds: 11 round diamonds with approximate total weight of 0.15 carats. Cultured pearls: 41 round cultured pearl beads measuring approximately 8.5 mm. 16½ inches in length. Marks: ITALY, 18K. Gross Weight: 41.9 grams. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500. This lot is offered in the Private Collection of President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan Online Auction, 19-28 September

Where would a First Lady be without her pearls? Mrs. Reagan wore hers often and wore them well. She had a variety of pearl necklaces, and this one is a classic graduated single-strand. Pearls are among the oldest and most universal of gems, worn by royalty and nobility throughout history, and desired not only for their rarity but also for their whiteness — a symbol of purity.

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A trio of Chanel flap bags

A black and cream lambskin leather single flap bag, a navy quilted clutch bag and a light brown leather single flap bag, Chanel, 1990s. Estimate: $500-700. This lot is offered in the Private Collection of President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan Online Auction, 19-28 September