LONDON LIP COLOUR OF THE YEAR : CARAMEL NUDE

ORIGINS OF THE TREND What Brits will get without even having to think about it, but what other nationalities may struggle to get their heads around, is that the key essence of the caramel- lipped London look is Don’t Try Too Hard. That means that even if you have spent hours on your make-up, it won’t show. It’s a look that comes more from the culture rather than from the catwalks, though it popped up at the Spring/Summer 15 Christopher Kane show, where Lucia Pieroni gave models luminous-fresh complexions with strong eyebrows and nudey- caramel lips. Spring/Summer 15 Christopher Kane show. In town, you can find this look on slouchy, off-duty models whose hair is a bit scruffy but somehow they still look fabulous. LONDON : GET THE LOOK Naturally, even though this look is ‘barely there’, it takes some careful ground-work to achieve it. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM Cara Delevingne attends the UK Premiere of Anna Karenina on September 4, 2012 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stuart Wilson Getty Images) Inglot Lipstick in 270 Cream ($13): Like Nia Long, Try out a shade that will make your lips look sumptuous and naturally nude. Sharpen up your appearance and open up the eye area by adding definition to your eyebrows, a dab of neutral colour on the eyelids and a light flush of bronzer to mimic a healthy glow. KATE MOSS Then slick on your caramel-nude lipstick to give your lips the added boost that comes with a natural-looking colour and shine. To finish the look, you’ll want hair that looks effortless, too; not super-sleek and not a complete mess either, but somewhere in the middle. MAC Lipstick in Siss ($16): If you have rich, dark skin.. attends the Soiree Chopard 'Mystery Party' during the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 21, 2012 in Cannes, France. Tousled, a bit rooty, and relaxed. Keep channelling Kate Moss, and you’ll be right there.