Current trends

Zac Posen NYFW SS/15

 

 

Zac Posen, SS15

 

Zac Posen NY SS15 showed a beautiful, classic makeup look. Makeup artist Kabuki (MAC cosmetics) created a dewy look with matte red lips and a golden shimmer to the eye. Apart from the eye shadow, makeup was minimal with no eyeliner and just a small amount of mascara. Cheeks were softly bronzed and eyebrows were groomed naturally in order to make the lips the main focal point of this look. Red lips are a timeless classic that has been repeated on the runway through the years but what is safe to say is that the beautiful clothes that graced the catwalk were definitely complimented with this makeup look. The clothes which were predominately coloured black, red and white had a sophisticated feel to them that matched this glamorous makeup look.

 

  I have chosen this look for my technical assessment because I love the statement lip and as I have struggled with lips before, I really want to challenge myself in creating the correct shape for this look. I love the dewy look of the skin from this catwalk so look forward to recreating it. I also chose this look because I think that my model will suit the look well. She has a good complexion and is slightly pale which I think will work with the lip colour. Also, the eyebrows in this look are natural but shaped and I am lucky enough to be working with someone who has a great eyebrow shape.  

Tanya Taylor NYFW SS15

 

 

Tanya Taylor, SS15

 

Tanya Taylor SS15 makeup showed similarities to Zac Posen SS15. Like Zac Posen, a bold lip is used as the main focal point of the makeup. The rest of the face is kept subtle with just tinted moisturiser and concealer used as the base. Makeup artist Uzo (NARS cosmetics) opted for a beautifully bright red toned orange lip and accentuated the face by adding highlight to omit a healthy glow. Eyebrows were groomed and left natural for this simplistic look and eye makeup was kept minimal with just a light shimmer shadow. The fashion trends of this show included clothes coloured orange, light blue and white so it really complimented the striking orange lip created. I really love this look because I think the lip colour contrasts well with the highlight and makes the models skin look amazing.

 

 

Burberry AW14

 

 

Burberry, AW14

 

Burberry Prorsum AW14 showed a bohemian style inspired by The Bloomsbury Group. (an influential group of artists, writers and philosophers) The clothes were eccentric with hand painted flowers on jackets and bags as well as floral printed dresses teamed with printed blankets and wraps. The style was very romantic and the makeup created by makeup artist Wendy Rowe mirrored this. The makeup for Burberry was soft and beautiful using a plum eye shadow on both the top and bottom eye lids to create an almost dreamy, sensual look. A white eyeliner was used inside the water line to make the eyes stand out and a soft blush and pink lipstick was used to add to the bohemian feel of the makeup. I really like this look because the colours of the makeup are not bold enough to clash with the strong colours used in the clothes. The softness of the makeup stands out but does not draw the attention away from the main focal point.

 

 

Marc Jacobs SS14

 

 

 

Marc Jacobs SS14

 

Marc Jacobs SS14 had a gothic, eerie feel to it. The clothes were predominately dark coloured with black, dark greens, blues and purples being the main colours of the clothes. Along with military style jackets, floral Bermuda pieces and dresses that were clearly inspirations of the Victorian era, Marc Jacobs created a truly edgy look. The makeup for this, created by NARS founder Francois Nars, adds a pop of colour to the face and works well with the dark fabrics used in the show. The electric blue eye liner is applied in a cat like shape to create drama whilst the rest of the face is kept simple with a transparent base created using concealer and tinted moisturiser for a flushed look. Lips are kept nude making the eyeliner the main statement of the look and eyebrows are groomed but kept natural. The harsh choppy blonde bobs that the models wear (which are all wigs) add to the overall dramatic, grungy look and really help to convey the theme of this trend. Although I think the hair, makeup and clothes work well together to portray the gothic look, I am not particularly a fan of the hair style. I don't think that it is a wearable look but looks good for the purpose of the show. I really love the pop of eye makeup in this look and like that the rest of the face is kept neutral. I think that this look is something that the public can experiment with and will be a successful makeup trend as it does not require and immense amount of makeup technique to recreate.

 

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