Francesca Hayward: Get The Look with Dior Beauty
Looking for the most flattering makeup this festive season? Go for Gold, says Nikki Wolff, Dior Celebrity Makeup Artist. Here’s how with the products Nikki used on our cover model Francesca Hayward.
Gold is the universal flattering shade that warms up any complexion and is the go-to edition for makeup looks that need a bit of glamour. Behind the scenes on our cover shoot with Royal Ballet Principal Dancer Francesca Hayward, we used Dior’s glowing makeup must-haves…. read on for our step-by-step guide.
Known as the queen of highlighting, we asked Dior’s UK Celebrity Makeup Ambassador Nikki Wolff to create her signature glowy skin on Francesca Hayward along with a golden-toned eye to catch the light and add drama on set.
Nikki started with the Dior Backstage Face & Body Universal Primer, £27.50. Known as a makeup artist's secret weapon, this primer helps create a flawless base and plumps up skin so it is hydrated and ready for foundation. To even out Francesa’s complexion Nikki used the Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation, £29.50, as the fluid texture is easy to blend seelmessles as you build up coverage.
‘I then used the Dior Backstage Face & Body Glow, £28.50', says Nikki.’ ‘I apply this liquid highlighter to all the high points of her face. It's infused with pearlescent pigments so gives skin a beautiful radiance. The pigments also help to diffuse the light, leaving a soft glow whilst still looking natural and fresh.’
This was followed by the Dior Backstage Glow Face Palette in Glitz, £36. ‘I dusted a fluffy brush over the shimmery peach, bronze and pearl shades and then lightly swept this over the tops of her cheekbones, temples, under the brow bones and on the tip of her nose to add dimension. It’s all about a small amount of product, cleverly placed to achieve a natural-looking glowy skin finish’ says Nikki.
As for Francesca's shimmering eyes: 'Using the Dior Golden Nights 5 Couleurs Couture in Golden Snow, £50, I applied a little of the deepest shade from the palette along the lash lines to give definition, then I pressed a little of the golden tone onto the centre of her lids,' explains Nikki. 'I wanted to create dimension whilst still keeping it soft and flattering.'
'I then used the the Dior Diorshow Iconic Overcurl Mascara in Black, £28. The wand is great at capturing and lifting every lash so they look beautifully curled. I coated each lash in a layer of this lightweight formula, both top and bottom so Francesca's eyes looked bright and defined,’ explains Nikki.
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The look was finished with a sweep of the Dior Golden Nights Rouge Blush in Rose Frisson, £38 to bring a little colour to Francesca's cheeks and the Dior Lip Glow in Rosewood, £28. This coloured balm gives lips a rosy tint of colour with a glowy finish, all in one swipe.
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Sarah Barnes is Junior Beauty Writer and Production Assistant at Marie Claire UK.
After attending a military school growing up (we are talking camo print, crawling through the mud) Sarah craved a creative outlook with fashion and beauty always being a huge draw. With a degree in Fashion Journalism from The University For The Creative Arts, Sarah was introduced into the world of beauty, health and print after publishing her own university magazine, which was an investigative project into the world of Paleo and Primal Wellbeing. Her love for production came after moving to Vancouver Canada, working on the sets for Toyota commercials as a production assistant.
Four years later, she is now Marie Claire UK’s Junior Beauty Writer and Production Assistant. Combining both her love for writing and production, having worked her way up from intern. With each day being different Sarah can be found writing beauty features, reporting backstage at Fashion Week on the latest beauty trends and working on Marie Claire’s various beauty awards and video content. Always on her face beauty wise; Urban Decays 24/7 Eyeliner in Roach, Elemis Daily Defence Shield SPF 30 and Estee Lauders Radiant Double Wear Concealer.
Sarah’s job also allows her to travel the world for Marie Claire’s beauty shoots, working on the shoot production and assisting with booking the best models and photographers. Highlights include shooting at sunset in the Lanzarote desert, from a speedboat in Mauritius and along the wild beaches of Sri Lanka- maybe that army training was useful after all?
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