The Tamesis
So today, Christian Dior’s creative and image director of makeup is prepping models for this “messy leftover look” that incorporates Christian Dior’s beauty mantra of “capturing youth and a touch of playfulness.” He applied Dior Les Patches Yeux with the cutie logo under the models’ eyes before they were sent to the Palau team to create low ponytails with side bangs and lots of strands. “Jonathan wanted to reflect a sense of ease, but with a touch of style,” explains Palau. All around us we can see his team of hairstylists trimming the strands of hair in front of his ears. “Everything is soft. Like a cool French girl.” Palau’s low ponies are all over FashionMilan Trend Report has it too, saying, “This isn’t the end of the ponytail” and we’ll be seeing more of it soon. “You can make them glamorous, you can make them rugged, you can give them attitude.” With Anderson’s Dior, though, “for me, it’s a French girl,” Palau said. “You never feel like anything is too worked“.
Nail artist Ama Quashie recreated her clean manicure, which inspired Anderson to request “just a light touch” last season. Again, this was achieved with a clear coat of Dior Base Vernis and Dior Nail Glow. Philips keeps things cool. “No blush, no contour, no color on the face,” he said, simply applying the new skincare-infused Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation. “This is a different kind of light.” His eyes looked like he was asleep. After applying Diorshow On Stage Crayon in 099 Black to the model’s upper waterline, “I asked them to look down and I said, ok now squeeze,” he says with squinting eyes. It’s a trick that transfers color without too much fuss. “It has to stay light and natural,” he says, simply curling the exposed lashes and creating a natural arch with Diorshow On Set Brow and Brow Styler.
As a finishing touch, “I use Lip Maximizer in 001 Pink to hydrate and give a spicy, ticklish, plumping feel,” says Philips. “Because JW doesn’t like shiny lips or anything,” it was best to remove any glossy texture rather than color the lily. That means Philips has been working the moment the models walk down the runway: “Just before they walk on the stage, I’ll give it a little tap so the shine goes away.”
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