Pat
McGrath’s arguably the most influential makeup artist working in the fashion
business—she doesn’t just set the agenda each season, working on shows from
Proenza Schouler to Louis Vuitton, she’s also Cover Girl’s global creative
design director, which means no one does the high low mix quite like McGrath.
Last week, she sat down with us to go over the spring summer trends set by the
most recent runway collections. Of course, they’re mostly looks you want
to idolize instead of imitate. But if you’re looking to up their glam
factor for spring, follow these tips.
Fake
Lashes
The doll-like eye at Louis Vuitton was (in our opinion) the season’s best. That’s thanks to “up to ten layers on the eyes, all cut and laid out” separately. McGrath says, “Your first layer of your own lash has to be coated in mascara—the most you can get on there!—when wearing fakes.”
The doll-like eye at Louis Vuitton was (in our opinion) the season’s best. That’s thanks to “up to ten layers on the eyes, all cut and laid out” separately. McGrath says, “Your first layer of your own lash has to be coated in mascara—the most you can get on there!—when wearing fakes.”
Color
Pops
Referencing the cherry red eyes at Miu Miu, McGrath says “of course you’re not going to walk around with the red eye, but it’s about the splash of color, whether it’s green, blue, or red.” She recommends swiping a color other than black or brown across your lashline.
Referencing the cherry red eyes at Miu Miu, McGrath says “of course you’re not going to walk around with the red eye, but it’s about the splash of color, whether it’s green, blue, or red.” She recommends swiping a color other than black or brown across your lashline.
Dark
Lips
“Add black lipstick to the center of the lip to add depth and let the outside glow,” like the lips seen at Balenciaga.
“Add black lipstick to the center of the lip to add depth and let the outside glow,” like the lips seen at Balenciaga.
Soft
Lashes
A handful of ultra-feminine beauty looks were rooted in natural looking eyelashes. “Natural lashes are a really big thing this season,” McGrath said. “Use black at the roots and brown at the tips for a fabulous framing of the eye. [The] soft lash effect opens the eye.”
A handful of ultra-feminine beauty looks were rooted in natural looking eyelashes. “Natural lashes are a really big thing this season,” McGrath said. “Use black at the roots and brown at the tips for a fabulous framing of the eye. [The] soft lash effect opens the eye.”
Saturated
Lips
To guarantee a long lasting, brightly colored lip, McGrath says, “Use outlast lip stain first, then add your lipstick and finally your gloss.” Her favorite colors? Lush Berry and Spellbound. (For the opposite look, like at Prada, she dabbed a bit of concealer on top of the pink lipstick.)
To guarantee a long lasting, brightly colored lip, McGrath says, “Use outlast lip stain first, then add your lipstick and finally your gloss.” Her favorite colors? Lush Berry and Spellbound. (For the opposite look, like at Prada, she dabbed a bit of concealer on top of the pink lipstick.)
Sophia
Loren Eyes
Winged liquid eyeliner was one of the season’s number one looks. At Dolce & Gabbana, where Sophia Loren provided direct inspiration, McGrath softened the look by avoiding all black. We used, “an eyeliner pencil in black close to the lash on top and underneath we used a brown.”
Winged liquid eyeliner was one of the season’s number one looks. At Dolce & Gabbana, where Sophia Loren provided direct inspiration, McGrath softened the look by avoiding all black. We used, “an eyeliner pencil in black close to the lash on top and underneath we used a brown.”
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