Next To Natural
The trend continued across various shows, from Indigenous Fashion Projects to Matteau. Skincare also dominated at Karla Spetic where Synergie Skin's Terri Vinson joined makeup artists in tailoring products towards the models backstage. Glistening skin teamed with silky silhouettes, layered under arched brows along with a soft rosey pout.
At Gyre, makeup artist Emily Fausset took inspiration from the land, particularly the Western Australian red desert, in theming with O&M's fresh-from-the-ocean wet hair look. Balmy, glossy skin was paired with a gentle, blurred orange lip to complement to the clothes presented (see Gyre's line featuring aspects of the sea). Bobbi Brown's Luxe Shine Intense Lipstick in rusty-red Supernova was taken from the lips to the cheeks “to produce a blush that marries the appearance together nicely,” Emily told Hannah Gay backstage. “Don't hesitate of blush! It will make your skin look really youthful. Realistically, we don't have enough time to do our makeup to have an hour, which is why I’ve used lipstick on the cheeks – it's time-efficient.”
Better Off Bright
Bright block colours were everywhere at AAFW this season, specifically for your eyes. Blues – whether by means of a placid sky blue right through to an in-depth cobalt – were seen at Aaizel, Sass & Bide, Daniel Avakian, and Bec & Bridge, to name a few. Brands like Adaptive Clothing Collective utilised a range of poppy shades to match their eclectic wears. Artists played with paintwork at Erik Yvon, and aquatic-inspired pigments at Romance Was created.
Real Rebellious
Flickers of rock chick slash sixties doe-eyed shadow were seen on the AAFW runway, adding a rebellious flare for an otherwise modern week of beauty. Shimmery charcoal pencil liner was smudged in to the eyes at Michael Lo Sordo, while a clear, heavy line was drawn across the lids at Next Gen. Sass & Bide created a messy 'morning-after' wing, where Bec & Bridge extended black up to the brow, finishing the lids with a glossy coat.
At Torannce, individual lashes shaped models' lower lids and were intentionally absent in the top a la Twiggy. For some, brows were left ungroomed, and bronzer appeared exaggerated, making for a decidedly lazy, vintage feel.
Point Of Difference
Many makeup artists opted to gear away from the expected, diving into the world of face paints, body gems and OTT nail art to go with designers' work. At Nicol & Ford, uber-pigmented blush reigned supreme for all. Brows were bleached and replaced with stencils, some showcasing a skinny 90s style. Others paraded feminine feline flicks using black liquid liner. The cat-eye trend continued at Lordanes Spyridon, this time around partnered with dramatic false lashes in various styles. It was an instance of the more face bling, the greater with face jewels as being a notable addition; exactly the same approach taken at Mariam Seddiq and First Nations Fashion + Design. Striking nail art was prepared by OPI. Glitter and silverware for the eyes featured at Auteur, wirey brows crafted using falsies put together at Jordan Dalah, and raised hollow cat-eyes sat pretty in the Curve Edit.
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