10 Essential Beauty Looks Every Chick Needs To Try Once

Posted by Alexandra C. | Tuesday June 11, 2013

Through my many experiments in beauty, I have come to realise that there are a few looks that no matter what the year or season, will come back again and again in some form. Without fail, we will see a smoky eye and of course, there will be a bold lip. However, it's far from boring because there is a reason these looks keep coming back every year. They're tried, tested, true and gorgeous.

We came up with a list and some breath taking examples of these classic looks. These are especially great for when you find yourself in a beauty rut and you need some inspiration! In no particular order, here are our top 10 essential beauty looks that every lady needs to try at least once. Consider this your beauty bingo card! Be sure to tell us which ones you've tried and which ones you're going to.

#1 Cat Eye + Red Lip

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#2 Sultry Dark Lips

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#3 Strong Brows

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#4 Bold Blue

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#5 Smoky Eye + Nude Lip

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#6 Bright Multi-Coloured Eye

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#7 Coral/Orange Lips

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#8 Fresh Faced and Minimal

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#9 Lots of Lashes

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#10 Retro Inspired

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Which of these is your favourite? Which of them have you tried or would you try? And are we missing any essential looks?

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11 Comments

	on June 20, 2013 Palmtree74 612 said: Nope I don't think everyone needs to try all of those...some are definitely try....but umm coral!??
	on June 13, 2013 LissaG 6,010 said: Tried most of these and love them. Favourites right now are orange/coral lips and bold blue eyes, but my all-time favourites are the minimal look and smoky eye with nude lip.
	on June 13, 2013 Steffikah 9,295 said: Patricia - You're not too pale! Just go sheer. Seriously, anyone can work it!
	on June 13, 2013 Steffikah 9,295 said: Tried all but the retro and bold brows. Will try the retro, don't like man-brows on even the prettiest girl. I looooove the cat eye with red lips look. Favourite.
	on June 12, 2013 Tynk 2,219 said: love the nude lips
	on June 11, 2013 flower 4,433 said: nude lips
	on June 11, 2013 fredamans 12,209 said: I do all of these looks... at all different times... currently wearing blue and black smokey cat's eye.
	on June 11, 2013 Patricia 6,845 said: I am a big fan of the minimalist look, but I like the smoky eye/nude lip. My skin is too pale for the bold or coral lip. I would love to try the bright multi-coloured eye... loves like fun. :)
	on June 11, 2013 mamaluv STAFF said: I've really only done the cat eye w/ bold lips. I don't think I'll ever try the dark lip though. With my very pale skin tone I think it would look a little too Goth for my comfort level. I might try the orange lip, though I'm really not sure I have the colouring for that either. I tend to wear cooler tones usually.
	on June 11, 2013 takoda 28,648 said: I've tried smoky eye with the nude lips, lots of lashes and fresh face. I'm not big on the coral or the dark lips for myself, but it works for some people.