Viral Pat McGrath make-up for Martin Margiela haute couture show proves ‘clean girl’ look is on the out

Make-up artist Pat McGrath’s porcelain doll looks – think glossy skin, thin, painted eyebrows and bow lips – at Maison Margiela’s haute couture spring/summer 2024 show mark the comeback of fantastical catwalk make-up. Haute couture’s goal has never been to sell to the masses – the pieces are often bespoke and created for an exclusive … Read more

‘I’m influencing the French aesthetic’: Violette_FR founder Violette Serrat on bucking trends and how make-up is like ‘dressing up’ for your face

Some days I’m like, “I really want to wear Dieux Bleu on my eyes. How can I build a look around it.” And some days I love an outfit and want to wear it. Serrat sports her Yeux Paint liquid eye shadow in Rêve de Dahlia. Photo: Violette_FR That’s why I tell people, when you … Read more

From cult status to closure fears — what happened to The Body Shop?

It’s a store you know by scent. For decades, the sometimes-overwhelming aroma of The Body Shop’s satsuma soaps and coconut body butters have wafted through mall concourses, as much a staple to the culture as the food court. The U.K.-based beauty and cosmetics shop has more than 3,000 retail locations in 70 countries, including 110 standalone … Read more

In the market for a diamond? Stones that are manufactured, not mined, are gaining in popularity

When Evelyn Schaffer first saw her engagement ring, she was speechless. It was a 0.76-carat, oval-cut stunner — and she said no one has been able to tell that the diamonds were created in a lab. “I’ve never seen anything like it and it’s gorgeous,” Schaffer said. “The lab-grown diamonds are actually more sparkly in my … Read more

Belly pooches are in – the rise of TikTok viral beauty trends eschewing traditional beauty standards

According to Chua, people are beginning to embrace the trend on a more widespread level. Christine Chua is a beauty trend forecaster and analyst at trend forecasting firm WGSN. Photo: LinkedIn/Christine Chua This spans everything from so-called feral girl make-up looks – a trend that has racked up over 380 million views since going viral … Read more