See Inside The Top LFW Make-Up Artists’ Kit Bags
Spotted At Harris Reed
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Blush Blur
The looks at Harris Reed had an ethereal mood about them, masterminded by key make-up artist Sofia Tilbury. Vibrant and striking compared to the collection’s stripped-back colour palette, the blown-out blush effect was created by layering Charlotte Tilbury’s creamy stick over the high points of the face to intensify the colour, swirling the new powder blushes over the top for added softness, and finishing with iridescent eyeshadow to create that prismatic-style dimension.
Authentic Beauty Concept Cosmic Blow-Dry Jelly
There was a real duality to the hair – pulled back off the face, almost reminiscent of a helmet, contrasted with soft, low-falling knots at the nape. “From the front it’s very controlled, almost futuristic but then you turn and the lengths have this beautiful softness and airiness,” hair stylist Anna Cofone explains. “It mirrors Harris’s collection – the hardness and structure against these incredibly fluid, delicate elements.”
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Spotted At Richard Quinn
111SKIN Precision Peel
An early call time meant a little extra time with each model – music to the ears of the 111SKIN team tasked with getting them looking fresh and runway-ready. After-parties and early starts can take a toll, but the brand’s Precision Peel – inspired by professional chemical treatments – did much of the heavy-lifting. Powered by a cocktail of exfoliating acids, it was used as a fast-acting flash peel, left on for three to five minutes, and left skin smoother and more refined.
Vieve Icon Mascara
Eerily mannequin-like, the look at Richard Quinn was created using Vieve, under the creative supervision of make-up artist Kim Wood. The skin was dusted matte with powder and concealer was pressed over the lips to create a knocked-back, subdued effect. Lashes took centre stage, dialled up using a fan brush and the Icon Mascara. Artists let each coat dry before layering on another, creating that high-impact, chunky effect.
Spotted At Marks & Spencer
Hair By Sam McKnight Dressed To Kill Define & Defrizz Creme
At M&S’s first-ever LFW show, hair stylist Sam McKnight had his work cut out with a total of 60 models. With different hair types and textures to work with, there was no one-size-fits-all approach. But the word being bandied around most was ‘cool’, leaning into that illusion of effortlessness that Sam is known for. Think loose, airy chignons, free-flowing curls, defined using Dressed To Kill, and gentle tousling – nothing too overt and a distinct lack of blow-drying.
Estée Lauder Little Black Primer
“Powerful, strong and intelligent” with a dash of “witty spirit” was what key make-up artist Becca Wordingham had in mind. Models’ skin was velvety with a hint of shine – not too dewy, but polished. Mascara took a backseat, skipped in favour of tightlining paired with a slick of Estée Lauder’s Little Black Primer to create lift and grip. A kiss of blush and subtle contouring using the Futurist concealer worked in tandem to create that sense of dimension.
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Spotted At Erdem
SkinCeuticals P-Tiox Cream
A-list facialist Hadda Akrim was on hand to lead the skin prep. To perk up models’ tired complexions, she used her signature tension-melting massage techniques and a cocktail of SkinCeuticals formulas, finishing with a cocooning layer of the peptide-powered P-Tiox Cream. Pressing it in rather than rubbing gave the make-up artists a cushiony canvas to work upon.
Merit x Erdem The Signature Lip Trio
Key make-up artist Lynsey Alexander designed a cool, boyish look for the models at Erdem to contrast the glamour and femininity of the collection. Brows were gently reshaped to appear straighter and to give the skin an understated shine, Merit’s Great Serum was lightly pressed over the top. A bespoke blend of two lipsticks ‘Bespoke’ and ‘Black Tie’, from the brand’s limited-edition collab with Erdem, provided the finishing touch on the cheeks.
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