Stepping out of your nightmares and creating things of dreams, beauty is exploring the dark side this season inspired by the fatal allure that is The Vampire proving that gothic glamour is back with a futuristic twist.

As seen at Zac Posen, it’s all about a flawless almost translucent base but it must be undetectable. Vamp it up as seen at Rodarte and Chloe with contouring giving an instant edge to your look. Take a soft angled brush and flutter a sculpting powder from your temples right along the dent of your cheekbone, followed by a soft highlighter swept along the top to accentuate this sculpturesque look.

Smokey eyes have been up all night in true twilight style this season taking the timeless look and giving it a vampish twist. Mochino cheap and chic went for a wet take on the classic by glossing up the lids with blood blushed lips, while we saw D-squared and Vivienne Westwood nail the morning after the night before trend by turning Smokey into a more of a smudgy grunge look.

For a more sophisticated take on this killer trend gareth pugh and marc Jacobs went with liquid liner for the glamorous Goth look while prada opted for pretty in pink teamed with pale complexions and messed up hair for that just bitten edge.

Blood Bitten is the thought when it comes to autumn’s berry and wine stained shades, going from blood red at D&G to midnight plums at Bottega Veneta. If you’re afraid of making such a statement then rub the lipstick into your lips with your finger for a more innocent take on the trend. If you do decide to be brave with the colour there is nothing more alluring than bearing all with strong lips wearing nothing more than a slick of mascara on the top lashes and brushed up brows.

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Photos by Yanny Tokyo