Lauren Oakey stops and searches the best dressed faces at London Fashion Week A/W 14

Here I am again at London Fashion Week and inevitably, it is raining. I’m eager to get to Somerset House, host of London Fashion Week A/W 2014, to see what people are wearing on their fizzogs, but while I’m sheltering from a downpour at the tube station, I spot a flicky eye and some Ruby Woo, and just have to take a picture.

Name: Marilco Kuo

Age: 27

From: Japan

Occupation: Blogger.

What’s she wearing?

Liquid eyeliner from Shu Uemura. Bronzing powder  and Studio Fix foundation in NC35 , Sheertone Shimmer Powder Blush in Peachy Keen,  and Ruby Woo lipstick  all from her favourite brand, MAC.

When I finally get to Somerset House, a bit drenched (despite sheltering myself with two copies of the Metro) and in need of a quick fringe straighten (thanks, Toni and Guy blowdry bar), I wander around the Designer Showrooms trying not to weep at the pretty clothes. I grab a Beautyin beauty drink that you click at the top to release the flavour, which I am childishly excited by, praying that by some magic it will fix the eyeliner that’s slowly leaking down my face to become my new lipstick. After a quick trip to the MAC studio I am all sorted and I set about finding the best faces amongst the hordes of photographers, fashion students and onlookers milling about the quad, watching the shows, and hoping to spot and be spotted. These are some of the great faces I found.

Name: Caoimhe Glancy

Age: 20

From: Dublin.

Occupation: Student in Politics.

Favourite designers: Simone Rocha, PPQ, Antipodium.

Favourite make up brand: MAC

What’s she wearing?

MAC Lady Danger lipstick, MAC Studio Sculpt in NW25, Benefit Instant brow pencil , Benefit ‘They’re Real’ mascara.

Name: Renee Burke

Age: 21

From: Surrey

Occupation: Student / Junior Agent

Favourite designer: Celine

What’s she wearing?

Estee Lauder Double Wear Light in 0.5, Bourjois Volumizer mascara, Rimmel Professional Eyebrow pencil in black/brown on brows, Urban Decay Naked 2 palette, Barry M liquid eyeliner, Chanel Rouge Allure lipstick in Seduisante. 

Name: Vickie Doherty

Age: 25

From: London.

Occupation: Stylist

Favourite designer: Vivienne Westwood

Favourite make up brand: MAC

What’s she wearing?

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish powder in Medium, Benefit Browzings, Benefit ‘They’re Real’ mascara,  Topshop lipstick in Inhibition  

Name: Abby Sumrie

Age: 19

From: London

Occupation: Art Foundation student at Central St Martins

Favourite designer: Henry Holland and Mary Katrantzou

What’s she wearing?

Maybelline Fit Me foundation, Rimmel powder in Sandstorm, Topshop lipstick in Straight Ace with glitter from Paperchase on top, False Lash Effect mascara from Max Factor,  L’Oreal Super liner in black, Beautiful brows pencil from No 7, eye gem from eBay.

Name: Kerrie Luft

Age: 30

From: Italy

Occupation: Shoe designer

Favourite designer: Dries Van Noten.

Favourite make up brand: Chanel.

What’s she wearing?

Chanel Perfection Lumiere,  Urban Decay Naked palette, YSL Shocking mascara , Chanel lipstick in L’Exuberante.  

Name: Jacob Mallinson Bird aka Dinah Lux

Age: 20

From: London

Occupation: Student / Dazed and Confused contributor

Favourite designer: Raf Simons

Favourite brand: Kryolan

What’s she wearing?

MAC Prep and Prime primer, Kryolan TV Paint stick and setting powder, MAC Soft Ochre Paint Pot, Carbon eyeshadow, applied with the 217 brush, Maybelline Eye Studio Gel Liner, Eylure triple lashes on top.