MAC Cosmetics, one of the most recognisable brands in the world proved the complete versatility of the MAC Pro make up artists and the brand alike with amazing creativity at Spring Summer fashion weeks 2010 across the globe, allowing the highly regarded make up artists display their art work in all its glory and perfection. With 15 years of fashion shows under their belt, MAC is still the number one choice for make up artists, designers and everyday girls alike.

The 90s nude look was prominent this year, with a twist; a bare face was awakened with a dramatic or bright feature, be it lips, eyes or structured cheeks. Often seen as fairly boring on the cat walk, this year it brought out the magnificent beauty of the female face and had a newly naughties take, 90s nude with a silver lining.

“The inspiration for the look is Murano glass – multi-coloured but in a painterly way.” – Val Garland
September 19th, at the Mary Katrantzou’s show in London, Val Garland, a VOGUE favourite, made the models up to perfection. Val has worked some of the most creative trends including clown masks and autumn leaves around the eyes, Vals trademark perfect skin and big lashes are where she excels time and time again and once again delivered.
Val could not have described her look for the show any better. With a flawless face as the canvas, Val painted, as if by numbers, the eyes, with three blocks of colour and then painted a zig zag line under the lower lash. If possible; Val offers understated drama at its best.

Next up on the 19th September was artist Mel Arter for designer Mark Fast, one of my personal favourites, this look was described by Mel as “She’s a girl that’s escaped into the desert – a bit dishevelled, weather beaten but in a beautiful way.”
I could not agree more, this look is what the everyday girl would carry on a typical Sunday afternoon down at the beach…wearable and beautiful.

“The skin looks like it had ash explode onto it. We are building fine
layers of grey. It’s like a moth’s wing – delicate and deadly.” – Alex Box
On the first day of Paris Fashion Week, make up artist Alex Box, known for her unconventional approach to make up and ability to transform the face into something fantastical used every shade of grey to dramatically change the models whole face and persona. A truly perfectly, dramatic way to start Paris.

“Keeping the make up quite bare, the emphasis is placed on
pearly skin texture and nude features. I wanted the balance
created by the understated makeup and over-the-top face
accessory to have a futuristic fel.” – Kabuki
October 2nd saw another favourite look; designer Manish Aroras show was accessorized by Kabuki’s exquisite creativity on the faces of the models. In true Kabuki fashion- pushing the boundaries- he experimented with sparkling masks painted onto the models foreheads and eyes contrasted with pearly, flawless skin. Kabuki most certainly outdid himself with this look which screamed disco 2010.

“The look is fresh and natural, working each element of the face .” -
Tom Pecheux
Next was the ever sophisticated Balmain, with the most delightful French artist, Tom Pecheux. He is always classic yet incredibly up to date, he wants to make an impact with out being obvious….at Balmain this year he achieved perfection. The girls looked like they did not have a scrape of make up on, here we saw natural beauty at its best and Tom made the most of every feature on the models face. The girls sparkled without blinding the front row.

There were so many other shows that deserve a mention, Gordon Espinet for Vivienne Westwood Red Label with the ominous yet sexy tones, Lucia Pica for House of Holland with the typical 90s nude look and neon lips, Inge Grognard for Rich Owens displaying beautiful faces, using the incredibly talented photographer, the late Irving Penn for inspiration, the list goes on. MAC Pro have some of the best make up artists in the world and as per usual they went above and beyond at this years Spring Summer 2010 showing they are more than a make up artist, they are true artists in a league alongside Picasso and Da Vinci and they just get better and better every season.

BLK1 Article: LUCIANA LONGO

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M•A•C Cosmetics threw two gatherings of a different kind to unveil two hot new collections for spring – Style Black and Make-Up Art Cosmetics – all in the same location.

As a celebration of two opposite ends of the M•A•C spectrum, the night took place in two parts, kicking off with the launch of Make-Up Art Cosmetics.

The Makeup Art Cosmetics collection is the result of a unique collaboration with three top American artists – New York painter Richard Phillips, illustrator for The New Yorker Maira Kalman and photographer Marilyn Minter who has worked with Madonna, Julianne Moore and Pamela Anderson.

Art is a part of M•A•C’s DNA and the collection celebrates makeup as an art form, with the face and body as the ultimate canvas. Fittingly, the launch took place in a bespoke art studio where members of the beauty industry were treated to an inspiring art happening.

Models in live art installation at the Makeup Art Cosmetics launch

M•A•C Senior Makeup Artist Nicole Thompson showcased the collection with a live art installation, re-creating the works of the three American artists by body-painting live models for an art exhibition with a difference.

As the evening grew darker, M•A•C’s second collection Style Black was unveiled to a crowd that likes to delve into the darker end of the spectrum. Black clad creatives, 80’s punks, Edie look-a-likes, neo-Goths and broody geniuses ventured into the night, for a dark and dangerous affair at the cleverly re-branded Style Black venue.

Annalise Braakensiek on the black carpet

A mixture of musos, models and celebrities including Jodi Gordon, Erin McNaught, Renee Bargh, Anna Plunkett and Luke Sales were entertained by emerging talent Bertie Blackman, with a first time performance of her hot new single ‘Byrds Of Prey’. Modular favourite and fashion darling DJ Graz kept the crowd on the dance floor for the rest of the night with of mix of punk, indie, rock and new wave records.

Aja Bradley from MAC on the black carpet

The STYLE BLACK collection celebrates the arrival of the New Goth, a fashion/ art hybrid with make-up that changes the mood to permanent midnight around the clock. Featuring Mineralize Black Shadows, with jewel metallic undertones, Blackfire Glimmerglass for seductively painted lips, and the pinnacle of the collection – the Greasepaint stick – slash it on and paint the night black.

The Make-Up Art Cosmetics collection is on shelf from September 7 and is available for 8 weeks.

The STYLE BLACK collection is on shelf from October 5 and is available for 8 weeks.

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