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Each week, Sunday Life’s beauty director Stephanie Darling roadtests a different makeup or skincare trend to find out whether it’s worth your time. Ahead, a lipstick makeup and the power of a peel.
The subtle bling of the gold gives helps give any look a modern edge.
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Road Test
I’m yearning for a deep bronze lip with a touch of gold, so have turned to Mecca for some inspiration.
The lowdown Mecca make-up artist Franky is pretty excited at the prospect of a dramatic change (my usual lip choice is every shade of nude) so we get down to it. She cleanses my face first, then massages in a moisturiser. Next comes Stila One Step Correct primer ($55) to reduce any redness in my skin. Then a new find for me, Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm ($33), to prep my lips. This is followed by Drunk Elephant D-Bronzi Anti-Pollution Sunshine Drops ($55) mixed with the luxurious Ellis Faas Skin Veil Foundation ($117), which Franky blends with a brush to get perfect coverage. She then removes the excess lip balm and colours in my entire lip with Mecca Max Zoom Liner in Chocolate ($17), before finishing with a generous dab of Nars Hardwired Eyeshadow in Galapagos gold ($33) in the centre of my lips.