Fall, Winter, 2015, 2016, 2017, Makeup, Trends, by, CoverGirl, Artist, Pat, McGrath

Fall, Winter 2015, 2016, 2017 Makeup Trends by CoverGirl Artist Pat McGrath

Stay one step ahead of the crowd with Fall/ Winter 2015 makeup trends. Global Creative Design Director, Pat McGrath, one of the most influential makeup artists shares the upcoming looks as seen on the hottest runways.

The Return of Statement Beauty

From extravagant facial adornments at Givenchy to the surreal, abstract, and three-dimensional graphic shapes in fluorescent hues on the lips and eyes at Margiela.

Fall, Winter 2015, 2016, 2017 Makeup Trends by CoverGirl Artist Pat McGrath(Margiela)

INSPIRATION

• A fashion lo-fi: like Polariods inflected with acid dreams

• Blanche DuBois

• Les folles

BEAUTY

• Theatrical black wing

• Black wing with blue brows

• Bright colored eyes with red lip

• Darker version of bright

KEY PRODUCTS • CoverGirl Colorlicious Lipstick in Bombshell Pink

Fall, Winter 2015, 2016, 2017 Makeup Trends by CoverGirl Artist Pat McGrath colorliscous lip color

Lived In

The blackest kohl liner applied inside the waterline and smudged at the lower lash line.

Fall, Winter 2015, 2016, 2017 Makeup Trends by CoverGirl Artist Pat McGrath(Diane von Furstenberg)

INSPIRATION

• Seduction, but not dominatrix

BEAUTY

• Beautifully groomed brows

• Perfect nude skin

• Gold skin with golden highlights

• Black smoky eyeshadow and black mascara

KEY PRODUCTS • CoverGirl Eyeshadow Quad in Stunning Smokey

Fall, Winter 2015, 2016, 2017 Makeup Trends by CoverGirl Artist Pat McGrath

Iconographic

Abstract graphic lines painted on or around the eyes created a new visual narrative and a fresh perspective on eyeliner.

Fall, Winter 2015, 2016, 2017 Makeup Trends by CoverGirl Artist Pat McGrath

Fall, Winter 2015, 2016, 2017 Makeup Trends by CoverGirl Artist Pat McGrath(Anna Sui)

INSPIRATION

• Nordic

• Viking

• Folkloric

BEAUTY

• Beautifully groomed brows

• Perfect nude skin

• Taupe eyeshadow

• Brown eyeliner

• Lip balm

KEY PRODUCTS • CoverGirl Brow and EyeMakers Pencil in Midnight Brow

Fall, Winter 2015, 2016, 2017 Makeup Trends by CoverGirl Artist Pat McGrath

Subdued Pastels

A subtle yet soft enhancement from warm neutral eyes to delicate peach, cream, and pink sorbet hues on the lips.

Fall, Winter 2015, 2016, 2017 Makeup Trends by CoverGirl Artist Pat McGrath(Prada)

INSPIRATION

• New elegance, new beauty

• Beautiful, serene faces

• Very fresh, bright

BEAUTY

• Groomed brows

• Perfect nude skin

• Red/brown cream shadow on the sockets, soft layers of cream, re: eye color – wanted the girls to look more alive (vs. grey/dead colors)

• Brown mascara

• Beige eyeliner inside the eye

• Pastel pink and pastel orange lipstick pressed really sheer onto the lips

• Small amount of blush on the girls who need it, pink on the cheeks

• Powder – really wanted the girls to be matte

KEY PRODUCTS • CoverGirl Colorlicious Lipstick in Tempting Toffee on eyes, below • CoverGirl Colorlicious Lipsstick in Caramel Kiss and Dulce Deleche

Fall, Winter 2015, 2016, 2017 Makeup Trends by CoverGirl Artist Pat McGrath

Floral Decadence

Lips were stained in shades of rose while the cheeks were flushed in petal pinks.

Fall, Winter 2015, 2016, 2017 Makeup Trends by CoverGirl Artist Pat McGrath(Dolce & Gabbana)

INSPIRATION

• Rose, very poetic, romantic, gorgeous

BEAUTY

• Groomed brows

• Perfect nude skin

• Taupe eyeshadow

• Soft black winged eyeliner

• Black mascara

• Matte deep rose red and matte nude lipstick

KEY PRODUCTS • Dolce & Gabbana Matte Lipstick

Fall, Winter 2015, 2016, 2017 Makeup Trends by CoverGirl Artist Pat McGrath

Poetic Nude

Transparent semi-matte yet perfect skin created a poetic quality using light touches of foundation, highlights, and loose powder.

Fall, Winter 2015, 2016, 2017 Makeup Trends by CoverGirl Artist Pat McGrath(Valentino)

INSPIRATION
• Girls to look poetically beautiful

• Victorian themes, textures, fabrics, details – still very dark

BEAUTY

• Pale but sheer skin texture

• Brown mascara at the roots

• Eyebrows groomed to perfection

• Taupe eyeshadow

• Light pink blush

• Lip balm

KEY PRODUCTS • CoverGirl Ready Set Gorgeous Concealer

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Power Brows

Eyebrows proved to be a prominent feature this season whether filled-in and feathered or strengthened for a tailored masculine aesthetic.

Fall, Winter 2015, 2016, 2017 Makeup Trends by CoverGirl Artist Pat McGrath(Jil Sander)

INSPIRATION

• Androgyny

• Masculinity

BEAUTY

• Groomed brows

• Perfect nude skin

• Taupe eyeshadow

• Brown mascara

• Perfectly undone burgundy red lipstick

KEY PRODUCTS • CoverGirl Bombshell Pow-der Brow & Liner by Lashblast

Fall, Winter 2015, 2016, 2017 Makeup Trends by CoverGirl Artist Pat McGrath

Victorian Modernity

Contrasting austere elements from the Victorian era: nude, paled down, porcelain skin offset with intricate facial jewelry; a faded rose effect on the lips and cheeks juxtaposed against white lashes.

Fall, Winter 2015, 2016, 2017 Makeup Trends by CoverGirl Artist Pat McGrath(Givenchy)

INSPIRATION

• Victorian

BEAUTY

• Raw skin

• Mascara

• No lips

• Givenchy jewelry glued on face

KEY PRODUCTS • CoverGirl Ready Set gorgeous concealer

Review, Swatches: CoverGirl Outlast Longwear Lipstick, Outlast All-Day Makeup Primer, Stay Luminous Foundation, Lipperfection Jumbo Gloss Balm

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