Still thinking about the Conner Ives SS27 show. The designer asked “What happened to fun?” And then brought it. Thank god!
MAC Cosmetics was used by key makeup artist Aaron de Mey. De Mey and Ives “came up with a range of references that relied heavily on female superstars” from 80s Meryl to 90s Parker. We got a breakdown of each of the key looks. Keep scrolling for the details.
Get the Look: Meryl Streep/Lauren Hutton
Skin
- Apply Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick, Studio Radiance 24hr Luminous Lift Concealer, and Studio Fix Pro Set + Blur Weightless Loose Powder
- For the blush/bronze, utilize Skinfinish Colourstruck Blush in Coppertone and Skinfinish Sunstruck Matte Bronzer through cheek and eye wrapped around, softened and lifted
Eyes
- Add matte MAC Small Eye Shadow in Sandstone around the lash line, Dazzleshadow Eye Shadow Stick in Gold Stud in the inner corner. Then use MACStack Mascara in Chestnut
Lips
- Use MAC Lip Pencil in Stripdown with MACximal Sleek Satin Lipstick in Grapefruit Pucker + Flamingo mixed on hand and pushed into lip with finger. Topped with Lipglass Clear.
Get the Look: Annie Lennox
Skin
- Apply Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick, Studio Radiance 24hr Luminous Lift Concealer, and Studio Fix Pro Set + Blur Weightless Loose Powder
Eyes
- Use Kajal Excess Longwear Smokey Eye Liner in Pitch smudged and pulled slightly up and out for a cat-like eye effect.
- Heavy application of In Extreme Dimension 3D Black Lash Mascara in Carbon
Lips
- Perfect opaque deep red lip with MAC Lip Pencil in Burgundy and MACximal Silky Matte Lipstick in Diva.
Get the Look: Party Girl
Skin
- Apply Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick, Studio Radiance 24hr Luminous Lift Concealer, and Studio Fix Pro Set + Blur Weightless Loose Powder
- For cheek highlight, use Glow Play Bouncy Highlighter in Cloudburst on c-shape high point.
Eyes
- For cool tone smokey eyes, use Kajal Excess Longwear Smokey Eye Liner in Pitch wrapped inside with New Number blown out top + bottom triangular outer shape. Accentuated with satin MAC Small Eye Shadow in Scene and matte MAC Small Eye Shadow in Sandstone.
- Heavy application of In Extreme Dimension 3D Black Lash Mascara in Carbon . Topped with Lipglass in Clear on the lid.
Lips
- Use MAC Lip Pencil in Stripdown with MACximal Sleek Satin Lipstick in Grapefruit Pucker + Flamingo mixed on hand and pushed into lip with finger. Topped with Lipglass Clear.
Get the Look: 90s Naomi
Skin
- Apply Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick, Studio Radiance 24hr Luminous Lift Concealer, and Studio Fix Pro Set + Blur Weightless Loose Powder
- For cheeks, use Skinfinish Colourstuck Blush Film Noir Buff (adjust tone for skin depths)
Eyes
- Use Kajal Excess Longwear Smokey Eye Liner in Pitch and/or Bark to sculpt and define the eye. Connect in Colour Eye Shadow Palette: Bronze Influence shade Bronze on lid (dry first and then use wet to carve and pop the eye).
- Then apply, Dazzleshadow Eye Shadow Stick in Gold Stud Stud in the inner corner and on lid with Bronze on top.
Lips
- Use MAC Lip Pencil in Chestnut or Caviar, MAC Pro Lip Erase to lift center and VIVA GLAM x Chappell Roan Damsel Lipglass Air .
If you recreate any of these runway looks, tag @readthetease on Instagram and TikTok so we can see it.
