The only moment bronze trumps gold at the race track is on your eyelids. The universally-flattering shade brings out the best in every iris, where blues look brighter, green tones in hazel eyes are amplified and brown eyes display their complex composition. A complimentary colour to most lip looks, you can play up your pout depending on your ensemble.
Due to its neutral nature, bronze eyeshadow is a simple match to any fashion and millinery selection and won’t appear overly intense for a day at the races. But do not fear, bronze is far from basic, and with a bold eyeliner and luscious lashes, you are set to smoulder.
Get acquainted with your liquid liner in the lead up to your racing date; practising with our tutorial by Media Makeup, you can go from kitten to cat-eye with a flick of the wrist. A slick liquid formula makes for a low maintenance look with minimal smudge-potential, staying fresh from your first toast to the last lap.
Sophie from Media Makeup shows us how to achieve soft glamour with a bronzed eye - replicating Dani Adey's look from Derby Day at Morphettville Racecourse.
Step 1: Start with eyeshadow primer all over the eyelid
Step 2: Blend a warm brown 2-3 shades darker than your skin tone into the crease (Artist recommendation: Colour Shadow M650 - Cookie)
Step 3: Pat shimmery copper pigment (Artist recommendation: Star Lit Powder #12) all over the eyelid and blend edges with a fluffy brush
Step 4: Deepen the outer half of the crease and lower lash line with a bronze shadow (Artist recommendaiton: Colour Shadow D652 - Celestial Earth)
Step 5: Line the eyes and create a wing with liquid liner (Artist recommendation: Aqua XL ink liner M-10)
Step 6: Layer up the mascara! (Artist recommendation: Smoky Stretch Mascara)
Step 7: Chisel those cheekbones with a warm sculpting powder (Artist recommendation: Artist Face Colour S114 - Chamois)
Step 8: Finish off the lips with a lipstick with some sheen to create a subtle glossy look without the stickyness (Artist recommendation: Artist Rouge Light L101 - Sable)
