Contents
- Secrets of the perfect make-up from the art director of the Laura Mercier brand
- Tip # 1 – “Always carry red lipstick with you.”
- Tip # 2 – “Don’t be afraid to use bright colors in your eye makeup”
- Council number 3 – “Follow the technique of applying makeup”
- Tip # 4 – Pay attention to your eyebrows
- Tip # 5: “Take care of your skin regularly”
Secrets of the perfect make-up from the art director of the Laura Mercier brand
Michelle Draper, a star makeup artist and art director of the Laura Mercier brand, came to Moscow the other day. Woman’s Day, taking this opportunity, met with her and talked about the main rules of makeup.
Michelle Draper, brand director Laura Mercier
Michelle Draper has a long history of partnership with the cosmetics company Laura Mercier. She is also a frequent contributor to New York and London Fashion Weeks and is the personal makeup artist for many celebrities.
Michelle was pushed to a career as a makeup artist by her mother, an artist. “As a child, what I loved most of all was watching my mother paint female portraits. She could spend whole days perfecting her eyes and eyebrow line in a portrait … I was amazed then how much color, tone, shade mean, what a perfect weapon it is in skillful hands, how much can be expressed with one stroke of the brush, ”says Michelle Draper. Then at school, Michelle did makeup for her classmates. Especially accurately she was able to choose the right shades of eyeshadows and lipsticks.
But, according to Michelle, she is constantly improving. She believes that there is no limit to perfection.
Woman’sDay found out what techniques Draper uses now.
Tip # 1 – “Always carry red lipstick with you.”
“Red lipstick is a trend for all time! It suits all girls. Even if you prefer natural makeup, always carry scarlet lipstick with you in your cosmetic bag. After all, life is so unpredictable, you never know how the day will end, ”says Michelle Draper, art director of the Laura Mercier brand. In her opinion, lip accent is the best option for evening makeup. “At the same time, you may not paint your eyes at all, you can even skip using mascara, but you will still look bright,” she continues, “the only rule is that your face tone should be perfectly even.”
Michelle thinks the best lip accent makeup option on carpets is always shown by actress Catherine Zeta-Jones!
Tip # 2 – “Don’t be afraid to use bright colors in your eye makeup”
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“How to cheer yourself up? Choose bright shades of shadows, says Michelle Draper. – When creating SmokyEyes, you don’t have to choose boring grays. Try shading bright purple, azure, gold tones. The main thing is to shade them very gently. Correctly selected brushes will help you with this. For example, at the Laura Mercier brand you can choose any – for application, for shading. “
And for an evening out, Michelle recommends not to be afraid to use deep dark shades of shadows. These are in the autumn-winter collection of Dark Spell. “I really like the black tone,” says the art director, “it will look especially harmonious with a barely noticeable light shine on the lips.”
Council number 3 – “Follow the technique of applying makeup”
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“Many girls complain that their makeup in the evening does not look the same as in the morning: the face starts to shine, lipstick and shadows are not so noticeable … – says the art director of the Laura Mercier brand. – In order to prevent this from happening, you need to follow the correct technique of applying makeup. Your foundation, eyeshadow and blush will never drip if you use a makeup base. “
Michelle Draper also advises to always use concealer. “I consider this tool irreplaceable. You can do without makeup by using concealer. It will hide all imperfections, giving the face a healthy, radiant look, ”says Michelle.
Tip # 4 – Pay attention to your eyebrows
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“The shape of the eyebrows is very important for every girl. They can literally transform your appearance, says Michelle. – Wide eyebrows have been in fashion for a long time. Moreover, they should look very natural. For this, not only the line is important, but also their color. The tone of the eyebrows should be in harmony with the shade of the hair: it should be the same or one or two shades darker. Shadows or a pencil will help to emphasize the line of the eyebrows. But even if you do not need to use cosmetics for eyebrows, anyway, when doing makeup, you should pay special attention to them: gently comb the hairs up with a special brush.
Tip # 5: “Take care of your skin regularly”
Michelle Draper is also sure that in order to look good, cosmetics alone are indispensable. Daily facial is important. “Whatever happens, apply a moisturizer every day morning and evening,” advises Michelle, “and rinse off your makeup thoroughly before bed. These rules are very simple and known to every girl. I haven’t said anything new now, but you know, it really works! “