Bejeweled Beauty

EVEN THOUGH we’re still waiting for the next season of HBO’s Euphoria, face embellishments (think gems and pearls) are still very on trend this season. Runways for SS23 were filled with sparkling details, from simple gold dots on models’ eyes at Giorgio Armani to pretty jewels at Vivetta, and actress Jodie Turner-Smith dazzled on the red carpet at the BAFTAs with crystal freckles. “Face embellishments are such a fun and creative tool!” says Torontobased celebrity makeup artist Caroline Levin. The key to this look is patience. After applying your makeup, apply a strong eyelash glue to the back of the face embellishment and give it some time to begin drying and become tacky before placing on the skin. Then gently hold it down until it fully dries. Don’t be afraid to get creative, Levin says. “Having several styles, sizes and colors of embellishments gives you the freedom to play and complement your makeup look.”

Clockwise from top left: Makeup artist Linda Cantello created the pop of gold on models' eyelids at Giorgio Armani's SS23 show in Milan; Jodie Smith stunned at the 2023 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards with crystal freckles created by makeup artist Joey Choy; makeup artist Tami El Sombati created this look on Kahyun Kim for the film premiere of Cocaine Bear.