Fresh Luminous Skin - S/S 2015 Issey Miyake & S/S 2016 Preen

Internet Ref: Jones, A. (2015). Your Spring Makeup Guide. Available: http://www.glossybox.co.uk/magazine/2015/03/26/changing-faces-your-spring-make-up-guide/. Last accessed 19th Feb 2016.

Issey Miyake S/S 2015

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The makeup for this show was designed by makeup artist Alex Box who played with the upcoming trend of using a ‘strobing’ technique. This involved placing highlighting products on all the highest points of the face including the cheekbones, the forehead and nose at Issey Miyake, which gave the skin a beautifully lifted luminosity. This is a trend that appears frequently within the catwalks of the S/S season as it radiates every element of natural beauty. Cosmetics for this look in particular were supplied by MAC with the cult favourite product 'strobe cream' supplying the all over glow on each models face. Skin is a crucial factor to this look and therefore skincare is essential to achieving an evenly lit effect on the face, the use of strobe cream adds additional moisture to the skin as a result of its hydrating benefits. This look was then paired with a delicately glossed lip and washed out lid to further enhance the ethereal elements of the look. Strobe cream is buffed into the face with a mixture of face and body to supply a naturally light but even coverage to ensure perfection of the complexion. Alex Box described this make-up look as: "A beautiful blue. Cold makeup where it's all about the lashes and the coldness of the skin... It's hopeful and fresh." 

Preen S/S 2016

http://www.professionalbeauty.com.au/2016/02/05/makeup-
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The aesthetic for the Preen show was that of touchable beauty, focusing again on the elements of natural beauty and providing the skin with the upmost care in order to achieve the best results from it. A Clarins 'Skin Beauty Repair' serum is applied all over the skin to push moisture into the face, this is then enhanced further by the addition of a skin oil to create that heavily hydrated effect to the skin. The point of this makeup was to build up the skins moisture to the highest possible point without it appearing sweaty. Imperfections such as tired eyes, blemishes or discolouration were tackled using a radiant concealer that also bounced light back from the face, no foundation is applied nor needed for this makeup look. Flushes of colour were added to the cheeks using a cream colour that is dabbed into the cheeks with the finger tips to create a natural flush of colour.  Directing makeup artist Val Garland finished the look by creating faux freckles with drawn dots from forehead to chin using MAC Penultimate Brow Marker in a natural taupe/brown shade. The whole aesthetic for the look is very light with hints of ethereal metallics.