Ombré

Ombre Effect

According to Google, Ombre, a French term, is a dyed, printed or woven design in which color is graduated from light to dark. Usually, the effect is done on a fabric.



Clothes with ombre effect

  If we'd recall, ombre clothing (not to be confused with tie-dye) came in trend a few seasons back. Infact, we saw splashes of 'shading' here and there in SS12 as well ... 



Ombre on the Runway

The versatile ombre effect is not just limited to clothes ! Since the start of 2012, ombre effect has been spotted everywhere - clothes, hair and makeup.... 

During the summer, all the A-listers of Hollywood have been spotted with a touch of ombre in their hair. If your hair is dyed in a lighter shade, then ombre hair gives you an excuse to let your roots grow out !!! 

Ombre Hair

However, what is big right now is - OMBRE LIPS! 

Ombre lips

Net-a-porter, one of the premier online luxury fashion retailer, describes 'the ombre lip' as one of the biggest beauty trend of Fall 2012. "The classic red pout gets a remix from makeup artist Victor Alvarez at Nina Ricci, who paints a hint of blackberry gloss over a cherry red base." 

Ombre lips - backstage

The key is to use darker shade with a lighter shade of the same color family. Best part about this trend is that the darker shade gives definition to your lips and the lighter one creates illusion of fuller lips. Remember to use a brush for applying color to your lips. Or, you can use brush to apply darker shade along the lip line. For the lighter shade, use either a brush or your finger. However, don't forger to blend, to get a real ombre effect.

Well, burgundy is the hue for fall 2012, while ombre (of the same color family is what we currently love. Uncomfortable trying this hue? Try creating ombre trend with other shades that you like - pinks or browns... and once you are comfortable move on to the 'it' color. 

Other than your lips and hair, you can add ombre effect to your nails and eyes too !

For Nails - either paint each of your nail in a different shade of one color family (light to dark) or, add ombre effect on each nail by painting it dark to light.

Ombre Nails - each nail in a different shade of the same color family

Ombre Nails - each nail with an ombre effect from dark to light

Next, the ombre eyes ... This is the most common and easily noticed trend. As we know, most of the eyeshadow is applied using two or three shades of the same color family and requires 'shading' and blending.

Again, you can go either go 'in to out' or 'top to bottom'. As we say, sky is the limit and creativity is all about experimenting  !

Chanel Ombre Eye Pallet

PS: Ombre is a tricky trend and something that you may either love or hate !!!