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BEAUTY
BUTTERFLY EFFECT
Contour and create a glow effect with Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Illuminating Powder in Sunset, and dab Fenty Cream Blush in Petal Poppin to the upper cheeks. Stencil MAC Cosmetic’s Art Library: It’s De- signer palette in Bright Pink on upper cheek, along with Fenty Kilawatt Foil in Sangria Sunset over cheek bone. draw a butterfly shape the Darkroom from MAC Cosmetic’s Art Library: It’s Designer palette, careful- ly draw a butterfly shape, and follow with Nyx Brights Palette in Red in the same outline. Complement the pink and red tones on the eyes and cheeks with Charlotte Tilbury lipstick in Tell Laura, and top it off with Dior Lip Glow Oil in 015 Cherry.
“When I was asked if I’d
be interested in participat- ing about a month ago, we were in a bit of a different place,” explains makeup artist Simone Otis. Al- though orders of protection were in effect, the protests hadn’t start- ed yet. “Funnily enough, my first thoughts were about skin and col- our and how the words ‘white’ and ‘black’ do not really reflect actual skin colours,” she says. “Skin tones are made of so many variations of unexpected colours like pink, blue, mahogany, caramel, and more.” She also thought about makeup trends, and Instagram’s ability as a platform to push limits everywhere and anywhere.
“With those two things on my mind, I thought about using vibrant colour, on parts of the face and all over the face,” says Otis, who was also drawn to the bright makeup illustrations of the ’80s. “I wanted to tie those ideas together and make it about something to look forward to. Something experimental, play- ful, and a bit conceptual,” she adds. “I’m feeling optimistic and I want to share that feeling.”
For her part, musician Talvi Faustmann has always been drawn to makeup. “I’ve always loved makeup, the tactile experience of buying it and putting it on,” she says. “Everything comes in pretty little magical jars and bottles. It’s like modern-day witchcraft,” which is precisely why she had no reser- vations jumping into the project. “I don’t know what it says about me that I went into this with a really delusional amount of confidence,” says Faustmann. “That was quickly shattered,” she jokes.
“I made mood boards for three makeup look ideas to share with the team. I added a blurb for each to hopefully explain what I was trying to get at,” says Otis. She used Faustmann as her muse. “As
I was making the boards, I tried
to find examples that looked a bit like Talvi or reflected her style,” she says. From the beginning, the pair, who have previously collaborated, were on the same page. By chance, there was one particular Japanese airbrush artist both had in mind. “The Pater Sato references were actually all over my mood boards
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