Lan Nguyen Grealis, makeup artist, author and guest judge in BBC’s ‘Glow Up’ series, directed her team of 22 makeup artists at the eclectic On/Off Presents catwalk, showcasing five new international designers. The striking makeup looks were created using Mii Cosmetics, including ‘no makeup makeup’ with soft highlighter and soft washes of colours on the lids through to bold colour pops, graphic brows and embellishment using strategically placed metallic foil and gems.
About Lan Nguyen Grealis
Lead makeup artist Lan Nguyen Grealis is an established name in the fashion and beauty industry. After studying fashion at Central Saint Martins, Lan taught herself the art of makeup, working her way up to designing makeup looks for key shows. She is now a regular name at London Fashion Week. An author of beauty books ‘Art & Makeup’ and ‘ProMakeup Design Book’, Lan has also worked on shoots with fashion titles including Glamour, Vogue, Vanity Fair, Grazia and Stella and most recently featured as guest judge in the BBC’s Glow Up series.
IYANU
Iyanu’s ‘Things Fall Apart’ collection unites Africa’s past with modern day Nigeria. To complement the bold prints, skin was kept beautifully bare, with bright painterly tribal graphic details, and dark lips.
How to:
Velvet Radiance Face Base Foundation
Illusionist Translucent Powder
Award-winning Brow by Mii Finishing Brow Gel
Power Matte Lip Crème in Supreme 04
YAN DENGYU
Yan Dengyu’s ‘Anthropocene’ collection was futuristic, otherworldly. The focus here was on beautiful flawless skin with red and black crystal accents to give a focal point. With an alien-fantasy feel, skin was softly contoured, brows were strikingly strong, and lips had a healthy nude finish.
How to:
Award-winning Smoothing Face Prep
Flawless Face Base
Double Delight Concealer & Serum
Award-winning Brow by Mii Finishing Brow Gel
Brow by Mii Precision Brow Detailer
Enhancing Eye Prep
Forever Eye Colour Crayon in Sandstone
Full Focus Lash Duo Mascara
Bronzing Face Finish in Cherish
Light loving Illuminator in Shining Star
Moisturising Lip Lover in Tease
Supercharged Setting Mist
ZAFUL
Zaful was fresh, young beautiful skin with blushed cheeks like warriors in the wind, with metallic silver paint eyeliner details in the socket line.
How to:
Award-winning Smoothing Face Prep
Flawless Face Base
Double Delight Concealer & Serum
Illusionist Translucent Powder
Feature Length Lash Lover
Award-winning Brow by Mii Finishing Brow Gel
Perfect Brow Pencil
Glamorous Trio Bronzing Face Finish
Award-winning Celestial Skin Shimmer
Luscious Lip Sheen Lip Gloss in Pamper
404 Studio
404’s ‘Holy Mountain’ collection embraced diversity and created a sense of magic, referencing the modern witch. Skin was clean and matte with angular contour. Emphasis was on the powerful ‘flaming brow’ –inspired by burning flames, which were framed in solid block colour. Lips were kept nude.
How to:
Eye Loving BB Cream
Absolute Face Base
Double Delight Concealer & Serum
Illusionist Translucent Powder
Bronzing Face Finish in Jewel
Feature Length Lash Lover
Forever Eye Colour Crayon in Sandstone
Moisturising Lip Lover in Tease
HOUSE OF SHELDON HALL
House of Sheldon Hall’s ‘London Calling’ was inspired by the capital and Great Britain. Fun details in the makeup included coloured gold leaf worn in the inner corners of a smokey eye and over the lips. Skin remained flawless with a kohl pencil softly blended on the lash line.
How to:
Award-winning Smoothing Face Prep
Flawless Face Base
Double Delight Concealer & Serum
Award-winning Brow by Mii Finishing Brow Gel
Brow by Mii Precision Brow Detailer
Luxurious Liquid Liner
Enhancing Eye Prep
Forever Eye Colour Crayon in Sandstone
Highliner Black & Glimmer in Black/Blue
One and Only Eye Colour in Natural Base and Flash
Defining Eye Pencil
Full Focus Lash Duo Mascara
Bronzing Face Finish in Cherish