First Look at Napoleon Perdis Beauty Looks for David Jones Spring/Summer 2012 Fashion Launch

With the David Jones Spring Summer 2012 Fashion Launch due to begin in just two hours, we've got a sneak peek at the two, exclusive looks Napoleon Perdis — the department store's makeup director — has created for the event. It's all about a flawless complexion against bright matte colours on the eyes and lips — a strong beauty look that really speaks to the upcoming season's punchy and powerful fashion trends.

"Spring/Summer is always about colour and this year it’s no different," says Napoleon. "Working with stylist Kelvin Harries, I had a preview of the some of the pieces and noticed that there’s a strong trend for saturated primary colours – especially reds, oranges, and pinks. So I’ve reflected that direction through to two strong lip hues to anchor the whole look: a matte orange and a matte red."

Napoleon has also created custom eye colours for the event, in looks that bring us back to powerful pastels. "I love a pastel palette for Summer – for David Jones I’ve customised two gorgeous shades of eye shadow in a powdery blue and a soft spearmint. I’ve added some white into both hues to keep it chalky and totally matte ... The clash of pastels against the red and orange lips is a really modern way to wear colour – just keep it matte," he says.

Click through to see the beautiful face charts and learn how to get the looks, and stay tuned to see them on the runway.