No wonder everyone wants to go to the MAC event. I had never been to one so I finally dropped by.
MAC’s Spring-Summer 2016 Trends was held last week at the Shooting Gallery Studios in Makati—the same day of Miss Universe Pia Wurtbach’s motorcade. (read: traffic=afraid).
Inside, a classroom set-up welcomed attendees. A high-tech classroom with great air-conditioning.
Present were beauty writers, editors, a few bloggers, and professional makeup artists.
And the “teacher” was MAC Senior Makeup Artist Louise Zizzo.
Forget the “perfect” hair and makeup of beauty gurus on Instagram. For Spring-Summer 2016, MAC Cosmetics goes for refreshing simplicity, its take on “No Makeup.”
“It’s about rejecting the idea that beauty can be a recipe,” said Terry Barber, global director at MAC.
“There’s a real girl kind of feel. Whether full-on or pared down, the makeup is still simple,” said Zizzo.
For the season, MAC divides trends into two philosophies:
“All” is bold, brave, and standout makeup accents that decorate a clean canvas. The “All” trend is about stylish eccentricity—colorful with a youthful feel. Think of makeup as an accessory—an edgy lash, eyeliner that seemed to have been applied haphazardly, and out-there lip color.
At Desigual
Giambattista Valli
Thom Browne
Monique Lhuillier
“Nothing” is a face that’s well-groomed, almost with an athletic spirit, and healthy-looking.
The “Nothing” trend is a new approach to beauty. It’s skin that’s tanned, glowing, and healthy. No more extreme highlighting or contouring because luminosity is the new sculpting. Skin appears precious and expensive.
At Simone Rocha
Courreges
Paul Smith
Prabal Gurung
“It’s a big makeup season,” said Zizzo.
“The concept of runway-to-reality feels old now. The most important thing now is individualism and makeup that translates straight to the street,” said Romero Jennings, Director of Makeup Artistry at MAC.