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Hot Hot Heat: Sizzle with Desert-Inspired Makeup

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Turn up the heat with desert-inspired makeup looks that bring bold, sun-kissed tones and sultry vibes to your beauty routine.

In Turkey’s Cappadocia desert, we let loose with sexy, summery makeup from Revlon

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Into the Sun

Catch the mid-day sun’s spark with a bold golden lip—a hot runway trend this season. Try REVLON Super Lustrous Lipstick in Sandalwood Beige and top with REVLON Ultra HD Matte Lipcolor in HD Glow.

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desert makeup REVLON Ultra HD Gel Lipcolor in HD Adobe

The Setting Sun

Even the temperatures rise and fall, be prepared to paint the town red with a bold crimson lip like REVLON Ultra HD Gel Lipcolor in HD Adobe.

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desert beauty REVLON ColorStay Crème Eye Shadow in Chocolate

Copper Blue

Entrance with a glint of rose gold on the eyes. Blend yellow gold and copper cream eye shadows then line with a sooty dark brown powder  such as REVLON ColorStay Crème Eye Shadow in Chocolate.

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Golden Mirage

Add sparkle to the usual neutral eye by using metallic textures instead of the usual cream or matte. Combine Revlon ColorStay Crème Eye Shadow in Caramel and Honey and then top with a dusting of light-colored metallic powder just at the center of the lids.

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desert beauty REVLON Ultra HD Gel Lipcolor in HD Coral Sunset

Daylight Dazzle 

Sunset inspired makeup warms up the complexion for the most beautiful glow. Dab REVLON Insta-Blush in Candykiss on the cheeks and finish with coral lip like REVLON Ultra HD Gel Lipcolor in HD Coral Sunset.

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desert makeup REVLON ColorStay Crème Eye Shadow in Black Currant

Supernatural

As dusk creeps in, up the ante with a mélange of rich colors on the eyes. Tip: to get bold color, start with a dark cream color base and then top with vibrant powder shadow.  Try REVLON ColorStay Crème Eye Shadow in Black Currant and layered with REVLON ColorStay 16-Hour Eye Shadow in Seductive.

 

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Photography by Mark Nicdao

Creative direction Suki Salvador

Styled by Jeb Fronda and Patrick Pleno

Hair by John Valle of Styluxe

Model Angela (Art Room)

Text by Trina Epilepsia Boutain

Shot on location at Cappadocia, Turkey

Frequently Asked Questions

Desert-inspired makeup uses sun-kissed golds, coppers, crimsons and corals to echo heat, sunsets and sand. In this editorial, shot on location in Cappadocia, Turkey, Revlon makeup looks range from a golden lip to a copper rose gold eye, each look given its own name.

Layer a golden lip by applying Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Sandalwood Beige and topping it with Revlon Ultra HD Matte Lipcolor in HD Glow. The editorial describes the bold golden lip as a runway trend, under the name Into the Sun.

Blend yellow gold and copper cream eyeshadows, then line the eyes with a sooty dark brown powder such as Revlon ColorStay Crème Eye Shadow in Chocolate. The Copper Blue look, as named in the editorial, adds a glint of rose gold to the eyes.

Use metallic textures instead of the usual cream or matte. The Golden Mirage look combines Revlon ColorStay Crème Eye Shadow in Caramel and Honey, then tops them with a dusting of light-colored metallic powder at the center of the lids.

Revlon Ultra HD Gel Lipcolor in HD Adobe gives a bold crimson lip, while the same formula in HD Coral Sunset gives a coral lip. For cheeks, the editorial uses Revlon Insta-Blush in Candykiss to warm the complexion with sunset-inspired makeup.

Trina Epilepsia

Contributor

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