It was about time we did another Insta Looks feature at our mag, so we’ve rounded up the absolute hottest looks straight from the recent feeds of your favourite celebs with all the products you might need to achieve the look. Halloween is just around the corner, so get ready for some scary movie inspired slays and some all round to die for beauty inspo, thank us later.
Doja Cat
Doja Cat has some of the strongest Instagram game for anyone of her calibre, we guess that’s why she’s like the eve of egirls. This week, Doja proved herself again with a goth-inspired look featuring fish nets, a blunt bob, glimmery purple eyeshadow, flapper-inspired eyebrows and a leather zip-up coat with upward-facing shoulder padding.
The look wins its place on our list for how hot she looks, but she gets extra points for her fashion-forwardness. To accomplish this look, all you really need is a sharp eyebrow pencil (or liner if you have a steady land) to create the brow, a purple eyeshadow carving out your lid and undereye and some highlighter or eyeshadow glitter to be placed strategically in your inner corner and on your eyelid.
Bree Runway
Bree runway was the moment this week on and off the catwalk. Whilst we envy those who got to see the Christian Cowan Resort ’23 show live and in the flesh, we’re satisfied with these sick visuals courtesy of the Christian Cowan feed. Bree is pulling from some of the biggest beauty trends of the past few years in this look, and we’re going to tell you how to achieve it. The look is contoured to perfection, so consider a controuring and highlighting pallate, since the look is fairly matte go with powder over creams. Fake eyelashes with colour features are big right now, so consider buying one with the colour that’ll best contrast your eye or hair colour, in this instance she’s using green but a good set of fake lashes with blue feature would be the most on trend. The lip is simple, a brown liner faded in with a good gloss.
Betsy Johnson
The cruella hair rears its head once in while, on soundcloud rappers and hot goth girls, but like it’s namesake it’s one of the chicest trends to pull off. If you’re brunette, on a day where you haven’t washed your hair, part your hair down the middle and apply bleach to one side. If you’re blonde do the same but with a good black dye – though we would always suggest going to a proffesional for your bleaching and dying needs! To complete the look like Betsy Johson, part your hair and tease it with a comb to your desired style, you can apply some gel to keep it in place.
Bumble and Bumble Sumogel
L’Oréal Paris Hair Dye
Sita Bellan
We’re suckers for anything swinging sixties related, which is why we are so obssesed with this eye and eyebrow look by @Sitabellan. Graphic liners have been all the rage ever since Julia Fox debuted the Ye era I-did-it-myself khol liner look, but this look is a little more classic with a twist of weird.
To create this look, invest in a good liquid liner and Kohl liner, do a straight flick as you would ususally but try not to make it too thick, this is your base. Then, follow the curve of your eyelid with a liner – or kohl pencil if you’re hand is shaky – and connect it to the end of your flick. You can add the lower lashes with your liner or pencil, making quick and decisive flicks down without letting it go too low, make sure these are sharp. For the eyebrows, use a spoolie and some gel to part and hold the eyebrows in flicks, if your eyebrows look too patchy after this, consider using an eyebrown pencil to bolden the look. To finish, use a natural liner and lip combo on the lips such as the Pillow Talk Lip Kit by Charlotte Tilsbury, no gloss.
Bia
Bia has collaborated with beauty brand Kiss to show off their halloween drop, even down to spook inspired nails. The classic smokey eye can be easily achieved with the help of a good eyeshadow pallete that features a black, grey, and silver – essentials any makeup lover should have. Then, line your eyes with a sharp cat eye lifting up instead of straight to create some lift. For eyelashes, shes using the Kiss Halloween Lash Drip which feature a wet look that goes perfect with the eyeshadow. Nails can be a really great way to polish off any look, and the Kiss Halloween special design nails certainly set the Halloween mood without looking tacky or childish.
Maya Jama
Maya Jama is about as close to a british It girl as we have right now, nepo babies excluded, and theres a very good reason for that. She’s beautiful of course, but shes also incredibly polished and glamourous, and she always shows that off – this look is no exception. This look is perfect match for a sleek updo, so keep that in mind.
To create this look, consider an eye contour pallete that’ll have all the essential tones, and carve out the eyelid and undereye with a good purple/brown tone. Then, for eyeliner, keep the line sharp and slightly upturned, following the eyeshadow. Apply some highlight to your inner corner and some lashes and you’re done. For this look, Maya has gone with the ‘brownie’ lips that’s been popular on tiktok recently, all you need is a brown liner faded in and then a slightly darker than natural nude cream lipstick to finish the look.
Words by Giuliana Zamudio-Lopez
Graphics: Veronica Wong Diffa
