Scarlett Johansson’s ‘brick red’ makeup look is a lesson in monochrome

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Autumn is officially now just days away in the UK (beginning this coming Sunday, 22 September, in case you were wondering!) and if you’re anything like us, you’ll have been scouring your wardrobe and beauty bag wondering how best to dress for the change of season.

Well, luckily for us, Scarlett Johansson has delivered a lesson in autumnal dressing and, more specifically, how to match the perfect glam to your outfit. Arriving at the premiere of Transformers One in London on Thursday (19 September), Scarlett stepped out in a stunning off-the-shoulder gown in brick red.

Taking monochrome to the next level, Scarlett matched her makeup look – warm smoky eyes, bronzed cheek bones and a bold lip – in the same tones as her dress.

“Certain colours, like this warm and muted brick red, lend themselves really well to creating a tonal makeup look,” says GH beauty editor Fleur Fruzza.

“The brown undertones mean it works as easily on the eyes as on the lips, is universally flattering for all skin tones, and doesn’t look too much. Also, this shade – thanks to the red element – is particularly great for accentuating green and blue eyes, as we see here on Scarlett,” she adds.

Scarlett Johansson stars as Elita – 1 in the new animated film, Transformers One, which releases in cinemas from 11 October.

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