Couture Beauty

Romance was the order of the day at Elie Saab with delicate, girly make up. Focussing on perfect skin with a soft matte texture, cheeks were gently contoured with bronzer and eyes were framed with a subtle shimmer.

A Dita Von Teese-esque black eyeliner flick is the epitome of effortless fifties glam. This one was created by layering black liquid liner on the lid, and graduating out into a neat point aimed towards the end of the eyebrow.

Beauty savvy girls will know that big brows have been big news for a while now. Pat McGrath shows the trend is still going strong with a dramatic high arched brow. This time round though, they're precisely defined and perfectly manicured.

Make-up artist extraordinaire Pat McGrath created an elegant vintage vibe at the Christian Dior couture show with neat fifties eyeliner flicks and perfect porcelain skin. We love the striking glossy lips that added a modern edge and a real wow factor.

The hair at Chanel was all about birds-nest volume at the front, pinned at the back with swathes of black and white extensions. Ok, so it's not exactly hair you can rock up to the office with, but it makes for a killer night time look that'll definitely get you noticed.

Statement hair was matched with statement make-up at Chanel with a bold black graphic eye. Do it yourself with a long lasting black kohl like Estee Lauder's new Double Wear Stay-In-Place Eye Pencil; draw a dense line around the circumference of the entire eye, build up as far as you dare, and finish with lashings of mascara.

A bronzed glow with killer cheekbones created drama at the Valentino show. Masses of blusher was applied to the hollow of the cheek, giving powerful structure to the face. Eyes and lips were kept simple to balance the strong blush.