Jade Kisnorbo tutorial: How to recreate the La Dolce Vita look
Watch beauty expert Jade Kisnorbo create the La Dolce Vita look, with an irresistible splash of tomato girl summer for Italian-inspired glamour.
Beautiful bronzed skin, soft make-up and relaxed waves are all standout trends in their own right but when paired together, they truly epitomise summertime glam.
Drawing inspiration from Italian icons such as Sophia Loren and Monica Bellucci, the distinctive yet understated beauty look has been dubbed La Dolce Vita (Italian for “the sweet life”), transporting you to the Amalfi Coast at the height of a European summer – even if you’re actually beside Australian waters.
The concept of aspirational beauty is becoming more popular, and we’re also seeing it in the tomato girl summer trend which, like La Dolce Vita, is heavily inspired by the Mediterranean, but with a specific focus on shades of red.
What I love about both trends is that they’re far from linear and adaptable to the individual.
So, to inject a little Italian glamour into your look this summer, here are my top tips and tricks.
How to get the La Dolce Vita look
Step 1
A key characteristic of the La Dolce Vita look is having a glowy, skin-like base.
You’ll want to use a lightweight foundation or skin tint that caters to your specific skin type and apply it with a light hand.
I’d steer clear of a matte finish – unless you’re really oily – as having a sheen on the skin actually enhances this look.
Conceal spots and dark circles where needed and set your T-zone with a light dusting of powder if you’re prone to shine.
Step 2
Dial up the glow by applying a cream or liquid illuminator to all the high points of your face, including the cheekbones, nose bridge and Cupid’s bow.
To further enhance the glow, take a small amount of highlighter and lightly buff it into the brow bone and brow ridge directly above.
Step 3
Give sunkissed definition to the face by buffing bronzer where sunlight would naturally hit your face.
Using a big, fluffy brush will create a more sheer, diffused bronze to your base while a smaller, refined brush can provide targeted bronzing and contouring.
Step 4
Add some light definition to your brows using a brow powder or pencil, taking a conservative approach to keep them soft and not overdone.
Use your bronzer to lightly contour and enhance the eye area, buffing it into the eye socket and along the lower lid for a soft yet defined eye.
Add a few coats of mascara to further define the eyes then, to finish the look, add your favourite glossy lip product.
Add a splash of tomato girl summer
Lean into the tomato girl summer look by injecting shades of red into your beauty and wardrobe choices.
One simple way to achieve this is to rock Coca Cola lips – don’t let the deep, glossy red-brown shade fool you; it’s a surprisingly easy (and universally flattering) shade to wear:
- Start with hydrated, freshly exfoliated lips that are free of any make-up or residual product.
- Using your favourite brown or red-brown lip liner, line the outer perimeter of your lips, slightly overlining the Cupid’s bow and centre bottom lip as desired.
- Next, lightly apply a red lip liner to the lip area, buffing it slightly to create a subtle ombré effect, but not so much that the brown lip liner is no longer defined.
- Finish the look by adding some clear lip gloss.
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