Now that Afterpay Australian Fashion Week is done and dusted, it’s time for you to take a look back in the makeup trends and appear breakdowns from the most memorable shows. Discover what makeup looks your customers is going to be requesting once the warmer months hit because of the top makeup talent working behind the curtain at Sydney’s iconic venues. Think strategically placed, geometric pops of bold colour on eyes and lips, luminous skin and a lot of pastels.
ROMANCE WAS BORN
The AAFW makeup trends that hit the runway in the Romance Was Born show counseled me about colour, colour… and even more colour. Makeup artist and inventive director Nicole Thompson stepped into the arena of couture beauty drawing inspiration from fashion illustrators from the eighties Peter Sato and Antonio Lopes, creating groundbreaking looks using pastel colours, glitter and holographic pieces. Thomson went full eighties utilising a draping blush technique that contoured eyes and cheeks with pastel splashes of yellow, light blue, pink and lavender. Individuality and diversity were a key theme for the show, so bold, colourful eighties looks were contrasted with bare faces adorned with crystals.
MICHAEL LO SORDO
Michael Lo Sordo picked up where Romance Was created left off. Minimal makeup was used in the exquisite exhibition of holographic glitter. Models strutted the runway with only a flick of mascara, a brush of the brows and a sweep of clear gloss across the lips. Makeup artist Stoj Bulic gave the glitter a starring role, developing a dazzling showcase of blues and pinks twinkling over the face underneath the light.
ALICE MCCALL
Drawing inspiration from the likes of David Bowie, Grace Jones and ‘Kiss’, Creative director Carol Mackie turned back time at the Alice McCall runway show, creating looks symbolic of the 1970s and 1980s. Mackie’s vision delivered looks ranging from grungy and bold, to classic seventies pastels. From soft seventies pastels, updated with a wet look sheen and brown-based nude lips to outlandish rock’n’roll looks that featured jewel toned eyes, black liner and matte, full coverage skin, the beauty looks captured the essence of the seventies. Get grunge: Jane Iredale Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation, Megan Potter Cosmetics Natural Mineral Eye Shadow in Attention Seeker, Megan Potter Cosmetics Natural Mineral Shadow Liner in Charcoal, Jane Iredale Triple Luxe Long-lasting Naturally Moist Lipstick in Ella.
GINGER & SMART
Ginger & Smart was yet another runway jumping around the ‘pastel shadow and ‘90s glowing skin’ bandwagon. Lancome Artistic Director Lara Srokowski focused on a soft fresh base, with luminous skin complimented by pouty lips and fluffy brows. Your eyes were the focus, defined by vibrant, pastel colours that correlated using the brightly coloured garments on show. Obtain the look: Jane Iredale Dream Tint Tinted Moisturiser (SPF 15), Jane Iredale PureBrow Brow Gel, Curtis Collection Lip Plump Gloss in Obsession, Megan Potter Cosmetics Natural Mineral Eye Shadow in Rain Dance.
BONDI BORN
While Romance Was created and Alice McCall brought bold colours and textures, pared back looks with singular focal points were seen at other runways. Creative makeup director Anne Salem chose a bold red lip and bronze skin to debut Bondi Born’s Resort ‘22 collection. Each model, looking as though ready for a tropical island vacation, flaunted a naturally radiant complexion, fluffy brows along with a neutral lid, allowing focus on be drawn to a statement lip. Get the look: Jane Iredale Liquid Mineral A basis, Jane Iredale Glow Time Highlighter Stick, Ere Perez Argan Brow Hero, Trinny London Lip2Cheek in Rossy. Read more about Clarins for Bondi Born here and other AAFW makeup trends.
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