Beauty lessons to learn from Lucy Boynton

This year's beauty poster girl? Lucy Boynton – without a doubt. When it comes to the red carpet, no one has turned heads in 2019 quite like the British-American actress. Onlookers may have fallen for her portrayal of Mary Austin in the biographical Bohemian Rhapsody, or in her leading role as Astrid Sloan in The Politician, but Boynton’s star continues to shine off the screen. Dressed by Bazaar's style director-at-large Leith Clark, Boynton takes a fearless approach to fashion, in surprising ensembles that are mirrored by her make-up. The look is experimental, while maintaining an elegance. Isn’t that the holy grail?

Here, her inspiring make-up artist Jo Baker explains the key to striking this balance, and how we can channel Boynton’s beauty approach this looming party season.

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Forget the ‘eyes or lips’ rule

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While you might be most comfortable introducing one element of colour, if you want to go all out forget the outdated ‘eyes or lips’ rule. A simple way to approach this is to match the colour used on your eyes to your lips (or vice versa). Baker’s monochromatic lavender look for Boynton (pictured above) is a perfect example of this. But don’t be afraid of bold contrasts, either. Look to colours that read well together in other aspects of life (red and yellow, for example) and – as Boynton demonstrates – wear with a fresh base (and confidence). For winter, Baker’s favourite lipstick is Chanel. “I am obsessed with Rouge Coco Flash Lipstick right now as all my clients’ lips with this season change seem dryer than normal, so applying these have been like adding nourishment with a gorgeous sheer tint of colour.”

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