MAC Cosmetics gives us the how-to for London Fashion Week
looks -- September 20, 21 and 22. Get the looks for Jonathan Saunders, Mary
Katrantzou, Paul Smith, Preen, Vivienne Westwood Red Label, BARBARA CASASOLA,
Giles, Peter Pilotto, Thomas Tait, Ashley Williams, Marques ' Almeida and Tata
Naka!!!!!!!!
SHOW: Jonathan Saunders
Inspiration: “A sensual, slightly punk 90’s girl.” – LuciaPieroni
FACE – Mineralize Charged Water Face and Body Lotion
massaged into the skin to instantly hydrate and prepare Fast Response Eye Cream
applied over the eyes to rejuvenate and tone Studio Waterweight SPF 30
Foundation minimally buffed over the face, providing a super-light base to
prepare skin Mineralize Concealer applied as needed to perfect Peach Strobe
Cream Shade Extension (available Winter 2016) buffed down the nose, top of
cheekbones, Cupid’s bow and chin to highlight Hush Cream Colour Base applied
over the upper cheekbones to highlight Brit Wit and Ladyblush Cremeblend Blush
mixed together and tapped onto the cheeks for a flush of colour
EYES - Marine Ultra Chromagraphic
Pencil applied through the upper lash line, lower lash line and waterline of
the eye, kept close to the roots of lashes to define Marine Ultra Chromaline
pushed onto Marine Ultra Chromagraphic Pencil, into the roots of lashes and
slightly buffed over the lashes to tint Vintage Selection Pro Longwear Paint
Pot buffed onto the eyelid and followed with a very light application of
Bamboom Paints Clear Brow Set brushed through the brows to groom and set
LIPS – Freckletone and Ravishing Lipsticks mixed together
and pressed into the lips for a custom peachy hue to finish
“My own inspiration for this look is Carine Roitfeld. A sophisticated
look and combination, dark toes with a nude beige on fingers.” -Marian Newman
NAILS – Quiet Time M·A·C Studio Nail Lacquer painted over
nails for a nude beige on fingers Vintage Vamp M·A·C Studio Nail Lacquer
applied for a deep burgundy contrast on toes
SHOW: Mary Katrantzou
Inspiration: “Nugget Lash right above the lash, each colour
reflecting and complementing the metallic shades in the collect ion… slightly
retro with a doll-like feel.” - Lucia Pieroni
FACE – Mineralize Charged Water Face and Body Lotion
massaged into skin to instantly hydrate and prepare Fast Response Eye Cream
applied around the eyes to rejuvenate and prepare Studio Waterweight SPF 30
Foundation lightly buffed onto skin to even and tone Mineralize Concealer
applied as needed under the eyes and over the skin to perfect Peach Strobe
Cream Shade Extension (available Winter 2016) applied over the cheekbones, down
the nose and Cupid’s bow to highlight Hush Cream Colour Base cheekbones for an
additional highlight applied to the tops of Ladyblush and Posey Cremeblend
Blush mixed together and tapped onto the cheeks to create a natural, flushed
look
EYES – Lashes were well curled Extended Play Lash applied
through the centre of the lashes, both top and bottom, following the width of
the iris, creating an open-eye effect M·A·C Pro Acrylic Paints were used in
either Hi-Def Cyan or Marine Ultra and a mixture of Marine Ultra and Basic Red
to paint over the mascara, followed by the corresponding M·A·C Pro Acrylic
Paint pushed into the lash line (upper and lower) following the width of the
iris, for a very fine line of definition30 Lash applied in one or two pieces
through the centre of the upper lash line, and painted over with the
corresponding M·A·C Pro Acrylic Paint to finish Vintage Selection Pro Longwear
Paint Pot lightly buffed over the eyelid Clear Brow Set brushed through the
brows to groom and set
LIPS - Freckletone and Ravishing Lipsticks mixed together
and pushed onto the lips for a peachy stain to finish
“Three shades of sheer gold.” - Marian Newman
NAILS - M·A·C Pro Silver Pigment and M·A·C Studio
Overlacquer mixed together and painted over nails for a shade of silver-gold
Gold Pearl Liquid Pigment M·A·C Studio Nail Lacquer painted over nails for a
yellow-gold Pink Pearl Liquid Pigment M·A·C Studio Nail Lacquer painted over
Gold Pearl Liquid Pigment M·A·C Studio Nail Lacquer to create a rose-gold on
nails
SHOW: Paul Smith
Inspiration: “Beauty of the 1930s. Duchess of Windsor.
Wallis Simpson.” – Petros Petrohilos
FACE – Studio Waterweight SPF 30 Foundation applied to even,
tone and perfect for a natural fresh look Red Strobe Cream Shade Extension
(available Winter 2016) minimally applied over cheeks for a luminous flush of
colour
EYES –Lingering and Spiked Eye Brows used to create a
1930’s-inspired brow
LIPS - Mixing Medium Matte applied over lips for a natural
matte look to finish
“Inspired by the brown leather bags and shoes in the
collection.” -Anatole Rainey
NAILS - Vintage Vamp M·A·C Studio Nail Lacquer applied in
three coats over the nails for a super dark, brown-tinged Bordeaux
SHOW: Preen
Inspiration: “Juergen Teller Polaroids: hyper athletic skin,
sheen skin textures emerge d from the gym… a fresh faced realness.” – ValGarland
FACE – Mineralize Charged Water Face and Body Lotion
massaged over the face to instantly hydrate and prepare M·A·C Studio Face and
Body Foundation blended into skin to even, tone and perfect Crosswires and
Chatterbox Lipsticks mixed together and blended into the cheeks for a flush Shell
Cream Colour Base blended over the upper cheekbones to highlight
EYES – Penultimate Brow Marker used to create a defined
natural look to brows
LIPS - Prep + Prime Lip applied to hydrate and perfect the
lips without shine
Inspiration: “The mother of pearl jewelry box that sat on
your grandmother ’s dressing table…” – Val Garland
FACE – Skin is left clean without an application of
moisturizer Fingers were used to apply random marks across the face, using Eye
Shadows in Gorgeous Gold, Stars and Rockets and Swish along with Vanilla
Pigment Vanilla Pigment used to buff and blend these eye shadows together to
create the mother-of-pearl effect Mixing Medium Shine applied over the entire
face with the 184 Duo Fibre Fan Brush Opaque marks over the skin were blended
out with fingers to finish
LIPS - Lip Conditioner (Tube) minimally applied to nourish,
perfect and prepare the lip
“Inspired by oceans, shipwrecks, natural minerals and
quartz… my catchphrase, ‘semi-precious seaweed.’” - Marian Newman
NAILS - clear tips were first applied to emulate a quartz
effect Erogenous M·A·C Studio Nail Lacquer painted over nails for a peachy-nude
base, then layered with varying shimmery, pastel pigments for each girl in
shades of pink, lilac, green and gold, very light and airy in finish
SHOW: BARBARA CASASOLA
Inspiration: Poetic
washes with a deep, sensual socket … maintaining Brazilian heritage with a
hopeful motif of white on the eyes.” – Alex Box
FACE - Mineralize Moisture SPF 15 Foundation buffed into
skin to provide warmth and a glowing perfection Makeup is removed from the
cheeks to maintain a natural flush to skin Back in the Swing and A New Brew
from M·A·C Trend Forecast Spring 16/EYE (available Spring/Summer 2016) mixed together
and pushed over the cheekbones and through the temples with the heel of the
hand Mixing Medium Shine applied over the upper cheekbones for added dimension
and shine
EYES - Clear Brow Set brushed upwards through the brow to
groom and set Back in the Swing and A New Brew from M·A·C Trend Forecast Spring
16/EYE (available Spring/Summer 2016) mixed and blurred over the upper eyelid,
lower lid and through the lash line for a wash of colour Joy Toy Foiled Shadow
(available Spring 2016) applied in a light touch over the centre of the eyelid
and through the inner corner of eye as needed to highlight M·A·C Pro Pure White
Chromaline heavily applied through the waterline, but drawn in a very thin line
over the upper eyelid, avoiding the lashes for a clean look
LIPS - Lip Conditioner (Tube) blended into the lip to
nourish and perfect, then blotted away to minimize shine
SHOW: Giles
Inspiration: “Queen Elizabeth I meets Giles Deacon.” –Lucia
Pieroni
FACE - Studio Water weight SPF 30 Foundation applied over
the face to even and tone for a luminous, raw, glowing look M·A·C Studio
Conceal and Correct Palette blended over the skin as needed to perfect Strobe
Cream blended with a bit of Shell Cream Colour Base and applied over the
cheekbones and high planes of the face for added luminosity
EYES - Squid Modern Twist Kajal
Liner (available Spring/Summer 2016) imperfectly rubbed in through the
waterline and lash line, as if applied by the model herself Haute & Naughty
Too Black Lash applied heavily in chunks, focusing on the roots of the lashes
to define Strobe Cream blended with Shell Cream Colour Base and applied over
the eyelids for an added sheen and highlight
LIPS - Beet or Nightingale Lip Pencils used with All Fired
Up Lipstick to create a heart-shaped lip with perfectly blurred edges,
providing a sumptuous and sensual raspberry lip to finish
SHOW: Peter Pilotto
Inspiration: “Super clean polished skin, pure and polished
looking girls.” – Val Garland
FACE – Prep + Prime Moisture Infusion massaged over the
face to instantly hydrate and soften Mineralize Charged Water Face and Body
Lotion applied to restore moisture and create suppleness to skin Waterweight
SPF 30 Foundation Blended over the face to even and tone for a flawless finish,
using the 159 Duo Fibre Blush Brush Brit Wit and So Sweet So Easy Cremeblend
and Softly Diffused Climax Pro Sculpting Crème (Available Spring/Summer 2016)
Tapped onto the cheekbones to add a natural glow
EYES – Clear Brow Set brushed upwards through the brows to
groom and set
LIPS - Prep + Prime Lip applied over the lips to hydrate and
perfect with a velvety finish
"Very clean and natural." –Marian Newman
NAILS – Delicate M·A·C Studio
Nail Lacquer Applied in one coat and followed with M·A·C Studio Underlacquer to
create a skin-textured appearance to nails, the toes received two coats of
Delicate M·A·C Studio Lacquer and left without any topcoat crating a healthy
and not overly glossy look
SHOW: Thomas Tait
Inspiration: “I wanted to create a three-dimensional make
up.” - Thomas De Kluyver
FACE - The face was thoroughly cleansed and gently
massaged to rejuvenate and increase circulation throughout the skin M·A·C
Studio Face and Body Foundation applied in “C” shades only and combined with
M·A·C Studio Conceal and Correct Palette to even, tone and provide a creamy
perfection to skin Pearl Cream Colour Base applied over the upper cheekbone to
create a shaded effect under the cheekbone to contour Prep + Prime Transparent
Finishing Powder swept through the T-zone to polish and set
EYES - Lashes were well curled before In Extreme Dimension
Lash was applied through the upper and lower lashes to define2, 3 and 7 Lashes
fas hioned to create a customized lash that was applied through both top and
bottom lashes, followed with a wire extension placed around the eye to finish
LIPS - Lip Conditioner (Tube) minimally used to nourish
and perfect the lip without shine
SHOW: Ashley Williams
Inspiration: “50’s suicide girl.” Ismaya Ffrench
FACE – The brows were blocked out with glue stick, then
camouflaged into the skin with Studio Finish SPF 35 Concealer Invisible Set
Powder was then used to set and prepare A 50’s-inspired brow was drawn opaquely
above the natural brow, using a blend of Blacktrack and Dipdown Fluidline for
brunettes and a mixture of Dirty Blonde Fluidline Brow Gelcreme and Dipdown
Fluidline for blondes M·A·C Pro White Face and Body Foundation a small amount
was blended over prepared skin to even and pale Mocha and Pinch O’ Peach Powder
Blush blended together over the apples of cheeks Taupe Powder Blush Pro Palette
blended under the cheekbones to contour, using the 168 Large Angled Contour
Brush Blot Powder applied all over the skin to set and eliminate shine
EYES - Mocha and Pinch O’ Peach Powder Blush washed over
the eyes with the 224 Tapered Blending Brush M·A·C Pro Mixing Medium Lash mixed
one-to-one with Hi-Def Cyan and Marine Ultra Pigments for a brilliant blue and
applied over both top and bottom lashes Clear Lipglass applied over the eyelids
for added shine and dimension
LIPS - Brick Lip Pencil used to shape and balance the lip
Brave Red Lipstick applied over lips for a vivid red Clear Lipglass lacquered
over lips for a glossy finish
SHOW: Marques ' Almeida
Inspiration: “A girl playing with pop cultures: A little
PJ Harvey, Wendy James, Shakespears Sister.” – Terry Barber
FACE - Mineralize Charged Water Face and Body Lotion mixed
with two to three drops of Prep + Prime Essential Oils and massaged over the
face to instantly replenish and hydrate Strobe Cream applied all over the face
for a beautiful luminosity M·A·C Studio Face and Body Foundation pushed into
the skin with a Pro Performance Sponge for a flawless finish Studio Finish SPF
35 Concealer applied as needed under eyes and over the skin to perfect
EYES - A nude eye was create d and used as a template on
all looks, with a different variation on each model Root Cream Colour Base used
to create a nude eye, blended over the entire eyelid, creating a second-skin
effect Costa Riche Eye Kohl generously applied over the base of the nude eye to
deepen the inner corners, blended softly, creating “toughness” Back in the
Swing and A New Brew from M·A·C Trend Forecast Spring 16/Eye applied under the
lower lashes and through the inner corners, adding an ochre stain and creamy
texture to skin
LIPS - Lipmix in Fuchsia and White were mixed together and
applied evenly all over the lip, pastel in colour and “candy floss” in tone,
slightly stronger through the centre Clear Lipglass generously applied at the
last minute for a high-gloss finish over lips
“A creative and flexible individual but coordinated.
Inspired by the key colours and fabrics in the collect ion.” – Sophy Robson
NAILS: Snob or Quiet Time M·A·C Studio Nail Lacquer
painted as a base over the nail Mean & Green M·A·C Studio Nail Lacquer
painted in strands over the tips to create a contrast of colour and texture to
finish
SHOW: Tata Naka
Inspiration: “Modern Frida Kahlo, tough, street wise, raw,
real, beautiful, attitude.” – Cher Webb
FACE - Lightful C Marine-Bright Formula Essence applied to
instantly condition and plump the skin Studio Water weight SPF 30 Foundation
blended over the face to perfect, creating a luminous natural glow Peach Strobe
Cream Shade Extension (available Winter 2016) tickled on the higher planes of the
cheeks to highlight
EYES - Big Brow Pencil (available Spring/Summer 2016) used
to create a big, tough, straight look to brows Costa Riche Eye Kohl applied
tight through the lash line and buffed Coming into Season from M·A·C Trend
Forecast Spring 16/Eye (available Spring/Summer 2016) buffed to appear messy
and raw in application, creating shape by blending high, up to the brow and
outward horizontally Fever Powder Blush pressed over Coming into Season to
finish
LIPS - Cork Lip Pencil blended over the entire lip,
overdrawn for a rough look with attitude A New Brew from M·A·C Trend Forecast
Spring 16/Eye (available Spring/Summer 2016) packed over the lips and dusted
with Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder to set
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