It's gotta be grey is the only message on the fashion front this autumn, and the coolest cosmetic colours come in shades of grey, silver and charcoal. Grey is a versatile, suits-all-skins colour and it's one which you'll find in most ranges of eye make-up this season. Worn with dark berry lips it can be glamorous. With pale glossy lips, it can be sexy. And with a coral or pink lipstick, it can look pretty.
Among the companies which are glad to be grey this autumn are Marks & Spencer, whose Classics collection features a fabulous shades-of-grey trio called Onyx (#5; used in our picture) and a strong grey Nail Colour named Granite (#3.50). Club Monaco's broad range of eye colours includes the sultry Smoke (#9.50; used in our picture), ideal for creating those come-to-bed eyes. Max Factor and Sisley also offer great dark greys which are perfect for lining the eyes. And, at the Bourjois stand, you'll find Matt Eyeshadow in Gris Estompe and Pearl Eyeshadow in Argent (#4.25 each).
For a party effect, use a liquid eyeliner: Lancome's Concentre Couleur in Rouge Transition (#13.50) and Maybelline's Liner Express in Shimmer Grey (#3.99) will both do the job. And, if you're really serious about going grey, check out Cover Girl's limited edition lipstick in Smoke & Mirrors (#4.49), a silver-grey lipcolour with a hint of purple which, worn over another colour, adds depth, shine and a subtle wash of grey to your old lipstick.
Meanwhile, for those more concerned about feeling a little grey on the inside, we can look to the stars. Bumper bank accounts aside, what do Cher, Belinda Carlisle, Mariah Carey and Raph Fiennes have in common? The answer is Bharti Vyas, the holistic therapist whose client list reads like a who's who. And politicians are slowly joining the role call of clients. Down-in-the-dumps Hillary Clinton may be seeking solace in her Bharti Vyas skincare treats - Tony and Cherie Blair are reported to have given her a BV goody bag last time the Clintons visited London.
Bharti Vyas recently brought her holistic philosophy to Glasgow, when she opened a counter in Frasers. There, customers can buy the same products Vyas sells in her exclusive London salon. The Bharti Vyas Therapy range is based on the notion ''beauty on the outside begins on the inside''. All the products are made from natural ingredients, and, used together, help to sort out skin problems and balance the body.
The best introduction to the Bharti Vyas philosophy is a practical one. Her holistic facial is a simple, five-step procedure which is extremely relaxing and which draws on her palming method of facial massage. The first 50 Herald magazine readers who make an appointment for a free consultation will be treated to a 45-minute holistic facial. And, not only that, any Herald magazine reader who spends #20 on Vyas products after his or her facial will receive a free 400ml Bharti Vyas Liquid Mineral Salts (worth #10.65), plus a Bharti Vyas goody bag. The Liquid Mineral Salts help to de-stress and relax the body by easing tired and tense muscles. They can also be effective in the treatment of stiff joints, psoriasis, eczema and itchy or scaly scalps.
To make your appointment, call the Bharti Vyas therapist on 0141 221 3880, ext 2006.
l We had a fabulous repsonse to our Emporio Armani competition to win a pair of the new He and She fragrances. The 10 winners are: Mrs K Johnstone, of Whitecraigs; Mo McInally, of Kilmacolm; David MacDonald, of Maryhill; Kathleen Brennan, of Glasgow; Miss G L Hall, of Campbeltown; A Laing, of Glasgow; Sarah Davidson, of Edinburgh; Miss F Tudor, of Hamilton; Alison Walker, of Glasgow; and J L Fleming, of East Kilbride. Sets of fragrances will be winging their way to them now
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