Sunset eyes at New York Fashion Week

Words: Leni Andronicos

We know the fashion world has always had a weakness for high-voltage colours, but will our beauty bags be the latest accessory to home these hues?

For his New York Fashion Week show, American designer Thakoon chose to mirror his Masai tribe-inspired collection with eye-catching, bold eyes. Models sported a bright palette of orange, pink, and red eye shadows. "I thought about African sunsets," said Diane Kendal, Thakoon's head make-up artist. "It's fun."

But let's face it, the majority of us aren't fashion models stepping out on a runway at New York Fashion Week. So, if you love this wacky runway trend but think there's no way you can pull it off, read on.

The trick to keeping the rainbow eye street-safe is to leave the rest of your face minimal.

As a base, try using an illuminating, light powder such as MAC Iridescent Pressed Powder, which will help to even out skin tone and highlight with a touch of colour.

Next, coat your lids in a matte lip pencil in your chosen colour (try fuschia pink, electric cerise or bright tangerine. We love BYS Eyeliner Pencil in Neon Pink), starting at your inner corner, and tracing to the furthest point on your brow line. Fill the outline with colour, as this will help to hold the eye shadow in place.

Apply an eye shadow in a similar colour to your upper lid (try B Collection by Bloom's Col.lecta Colour Eye Shadow duo in Taj Mahal), making sure you colour your whole eye area.

Finally, smudge the shadow from the outer corners of your lids to your hair line, just above your temples.

Follow these easy steps, to be runway-ready in seconds!