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.
(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
Lived In
The blackest kohl liner applied inside the waterline and smudged at the lower lash line.
(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
Iconographic
Abstract graphic lines painted on or around the eyes created a new visual narrative and a fresh perspective on eyeliner.
(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
Subdued Pastels
A subtle yet soft enhancement from warm neutral eyes to delicate peach, cream, and pink sorbet hues on the lips.
(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
Floral Decadence
Lips were stained in shades of rose while the cheeks were flushed in petal pinks.
(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
Poetic Nude
Transparent semi-matte yet perfect skin created a poetic quality using light touches of foundation, highlights, and loose powder.
(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
Power Brows
Eyebrows proved to be a prominent feature this season whether filled-in and feathered or strengthened for a tailored masculine aesthetic.
(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
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.
(Givenchy)
INSPIRATION
• Victorian
BEAUTY
• Raw skin
• Mascara
• No lips
• Givenchy jewelry glued on face
KEY PRODUCTS • CoverGirl Ready Set gorgeous concealer
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