Dior had 3 catwalk looks for their SS16 line. For their couture show Peter Phillips created a beautiful velvet skin to compliment his matte red lip, which he described as "the classic lip, with a twist." He achieved this two dimensional lip colour by dabbing Diorific lipstick over the lips and then hit the centre of the lips with a lip crayon in a darker shade.
Christian Dior (2016) Makeup by Peter Philips at the Dior spring-summer 2016 couture show. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWrh7M5r_54&list=PLzPXOOq1r2gGhNq20cyvOr5MREuQUgUDG&index=2 (Accessed: 17 February 2016).
The second look he created for the SS16 couture show was a strong black eye, lots of liner and lots of lashes.
Keeping the rest of the skin toned down makes the eyes the feature. See the video linked below for backstage secrets and the inspiration behind the two looks.
"Gym Skin" was a huge trend for this spring/summer. A glowing, clean, fresh, not-sweaty-but-sheeny post gym skin look. It works best when the rest of the make up is toned down and the skin is the main focus.
At Gucci the skin was sheeny and plumped in the most perfect way. The brows were left full and precise, The hair straight yet textured and the eyes bright and big.
At Balmain, although the coverage was heavier the base was still fresh and plump. The brows once again like Gucci, were thick and full.
Gym Skin and big brows were also a feature at Salvatore Ferragamo.
As part of their new collection Dior has created two beautiful illuminating powders. These can be used to achieve a glowing skin effect like those seen on catwalks this year. With a subtle base and full lashes the illuminating powder helps to catch the light on the high points of the face.
This powder comes in two colours to suit a pink or golden undertone. Embossed with a beautifully floral motif the product looks just as appealing off the skin as on.
The create the gym skin sheen, this powder would work best used with a damp brush over the top of a cream illuminator such as MAC Strobe Cream. On its own it will create a beautifully highlighted velvet skin, like that seen on the Dior SS16 catwalk. Peter Phillips created velvety skin to coincide his matte red lip.
Gym skin (2016) Available at: http://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/beauty/beauty-features/2016/1/ss16-beauty-and-makeup-looks-catwalk-trends/viewgallery/1488162 (Accessed: 14 February 2016).
De Lâm, L.B. (2016) SUIVEZ-MOI !. Available at: http://www.labeautedelam.com/2016/01/dior-collection-maquillage-printemps-2016-glowing-gardens.html (Accessed: 14 February 2016).
Dior released a video of Beauty Blogger Hanneli Mustaparta recreating the Glowing Gardens look. This is great advertising as not only Dior fans/followers will see this but also followers for Hanneli. Reaching across two audiences helps to widen Diors audience.
Christian Dior (2016) Dior makeup how to: Spring look by Hanneli. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VOQ39-cEDk (Accessed: 14 February 2016).
The look she creates in this video is a lot more wearable than that in the advertising. This makes the products more appealable to people as they can see these products in their own makeup routine. It also helps to see the new products in action and their result rather than a picture of their packaging.
Diors S/S16 campaign is named Jardin De Printemps. It is a beautiful, pastel coloured collection that consists of;
Colourful eyeshadow/liner duo sticks.
A limited edition mascara in a slate grey colour.
A metallic cream shadow.
Two gorgeous pastel toned eyeshadow palletes.
A Vibrant pink blush.
Two rosey balm lipsticks.
Two Vibrant libsticks
Three lipglosses.
Two illuminating powders.
Four nail varnishes in floral colours
Dior Addict Lip Glow.
On Diors website they describe the collection as; "It is a radiant collection brimming with elegant, floral colours: Glowing Gardens is a bouquet of light that evokes the charm and springtime luminosity of gardens in bloom. So when the magic of nature inspires the Dior laboratories, their new creations blossom to produce a bright beauty, a glowy complexion, a face enhanced with multicoloured eyeshadows in new and innovative textures. From the 5 Couleurs palette to Dior Vernis, not to mention ingenious products from Backstage and the new Diorshow Colour & Contour eyeshadow-liner duo, this season's makeup is fresh, joyous and profoundly Dior." Christian Dior - beauty products from Dior(2016) Available at: http://www.dior.com/beauty/en_gb/fragrance-beauty/makeup/look-exclusives/glowing-gardens-collection/fr-glowinggardens-glowinggardenscollection.html (Accessed: 14 February 2016).
Christian Dior (2016) Dior ‘Glowing Gardens’ spring makeup collection 2016. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2PZSzQpbxY (Accessed: 14 February 2016).
The promotional video for the collection really portrays the elegant, floral feel of the entire collection. It is very springlike due to the soft colour pallete and the inclusion of the flower. It showcases all the new products well and stays profoundly Dior.
Peter Phillips, the Creative and Image Director for Dior Makeup has created a collection inspired by the backstage products such as the Lip Glow to produce a luminous collection that will help anyone achieve a backstage glow.
Ive chosen the brand Dior. When I think of Dior I think of clean, immaculate skin, statement eyes and a desirable glow. A healthy, natural look that showcases elegance. This is something I love, especially the base. I love to see plumped, healthy glowing skin and love to create it on others.
Krupnick, E. (2012) PHOTO: Natalie Portman’s Dior mascara ad gets the axe. Available at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/23/natalie-portman-dior-ad-banned-mascara_n_2004837.html (Accessed: 10 February 2016).
Abraham, T. (2011) Clowning around: Just why DO make-up companies insist on painting around stars’ mouths in lipstick ads?. Available at: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1379028/Why-make-fims-LOreal-Dior-paint-stars-like-Lady-Gagas-mouths-lipstick-ads.html (Accessed: 10 February 2016).
The first foundation I ever owned was Dior and at the age of 14 didnt appreciate the beauty of not only the packaging but the formula and the excellence of the product. However looking back it was one of the most beautiful products I have owned. The Diorskin Nude Loose Powder not only was packaged luxuriously but had a cooling sensation to the skin on application. This refreshed the skin and gave a luminous look to avoid an over powdery appearance. It was light enough to be suitable to my young skin but enough to cover any blemish I thought I had. The luxury of that foundation is something I still think about years on and so this is why I have chosen to use Dior as my brand.
100002320713813, ? (2015) Dior | Diorskin nude air healthy glow invisible loose powder. Available at: http://ommorphiabeautybar.com/dior-diorskin-nude-air-healthy-glow-invisible-loose-powder/ (Accessed: 10 February 2016).
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Christian Dior was born in a seaside town in Normandy, France and moved to Paris at age 5. Christian Dior was always artistically inclined much to his parents dismay, and began selling his sketches on the street during his school years. He opened up a small art gallery after he left school with his fathers money and sold paintings for Pablo Picasso among other names. Unfortunatley due to the Great Depression, the death of his mother and brother and his fathers business going bankrupt, Dior was forced to close his gallery. He went to work for fashion designer Robert Piguet until he was called upon by the army in 1940. At the end of his service in 1942, he and Pierre Balmain began working for Lucien Long as his primary designers.
Dior: The perfumes (no date) Available at: https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/118219558945666233/ (Accessed: 10 February 2016).
On December 16, 1946 he founded the house of Christian Dior, at 30 Avenue, Montaigne, Paris. Although his first collection wasnt released until 1947.
The Guardian (2016) Fashion archive: No more new look? Paris changes her mind. Available at: http://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2013/aug/14/new-look-dior-paris-fashion-1948 (Accessed: 10 February 2016).
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Christian Dior style file (no date) Available at: http://www.vogue.co.uk/spy/celebrity-photos/2012/4/05/christian-dior-style-file/gallery/773792 (Accessed: 10 February 2016).
On February 12 1947, He debuted his first collection. The lines were quickly named the "New Look" a phrase coined by Carmel Snow, US Harpers Bazaar editor. The iconic look consisted of a calf length full skirt, cinched in at the waist, with a fuller bust. His elegant designs conflicted with the grim post war reality of Europe.
Stars such as Rita Heyworth, Ava Gardner Margot Fonteyn helped to rise the profile of the small fashion house, landing Dior a private screening of his new collection to the Royal Family.
My favorite stores and boutiques!! I highly recommend giving them all a try (2012) Available at: https://uk.pinterest.com/lhassabou/my-favorite-stores-and-boutiques-i-highly-recommen/ (Accessed: 10 February 2016).
In 1948 Dior opened a Ready-to-Wear house on the corner of 5th Avenue in New York and in that same year launched his Parfum range. The first fragrance to launch was Miss Dior. Named after his younger sister who was captured and imprisoned at a concentration camp after joining the French Resistance. Over 60 years after its creation, the New Look revolution is still clear in its designs.
Seen all over the catwalks, straight hair was featured at Zang Toi, Jonathan Saunders, Givenchy and Alexander Wang.
Buzzcuts
The boldest statement this season is the Buzzcut which was a brave style debuted at Saint Laurent, Gucci, Versace and Lanvin.
"choker hair"
This tucked in trend created a sleek, sophisticated style on the runway at Christopher Kane.
Mini Fringes
Short fringes framed the faces of girls at Prada, Gucci and Alexander Wang.
"The Pun"
The pony tail/bun hybrid was rocking on and off the catwalk with stars such as Rooney Mara and Daisy Ridley wearing it.
Hair Accessories
Hair accessories came in all shapes and sizes this year from crowns to flowers and most importantly, for the inner Blaire Waldorf in me, HEADBANDS. Seen on the runways of Dolce and Gabbana, Mui Mui, Givenchy and Chanel.
Sleek Ponytails
Striaght hair wasnt only seen straight but also pulled up into a sleek ponytail at Oscar De La Renta, Chanel, Dior and Balmain.
Plaits
Plaits are the perfect up do this season, from double french braids seen at Giles to messy braids at Alexander Mcqueen. Kept small and precise at Louis Vuitton and neat and sleek at Celine.
Plaits (2016) Available at: http://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/beauty/hair-trends/2016/1/ss16-hair-looks-catwalk-trends-for-spring-summer/viewgallery/1496997 (Accessed: 10 February 2016).
Blue was everywhere on the catwalks for SS16 although the shades, placement and finish did vary. Chanel opted for a bandit mask wash of colour across the eyes.
Roksada kept the ocean blue just around the eye, smoking it out up to the brow and under the eyes.
Missoni took a bright electric blue and created an unstructured messy statement over the brow, which worked well with the wet hair.
Marc Jacobs concentrated the colour on the inner eye lid and featured clumpy lashes
Lashes
Larger than life lashes stole the show across the fashion houses. Spidery, clumpy and exceptionally long lashes were the main feature.
Mary Katrantzou debuted "comic book lashes" focusing the volume and length on the middle of the eye.
Metallics
Makeup Artist Pat Mcgrath feautured her new Gold 001 pigment on the runway of Prada. The metallic edge was given to the models lips as the rest of the face was muted down. Full, thick brows and a clean natural skin gave the lips the centre stage.
The red lip
The red lip was kept matte at Topshop Unique and Jason Wu, with the skin given a fresh dewey, flawless glow.
The graphic eye
Fendi, Celine and D&G all sported a graphic liner.
Berry Lip
Soft, romantic vampy stains were seen on the catwalks of Burberry Prosum and Emporium Armarni.
Gym skin
"Gym Skin" was a major trend this year, a dewey, flawless glowing base.
Bridget and Capon, L. (2015) Stunning spring/summer 2016 beauty trends. Available at: http://www.cosmopolitan.co.uk/beauty-hair/beauty-trends/g4142/spring-summer-2016-hair-makeup-trends/ (Accessed: 9 February 2016).
LFW: Blue-eyed girl (2016) Available at: http://www.vogue.co.uk/beauty/2015/09/22/lfw-blue-eyed-girl-spring-summer-2016-beauty-trend (Accessed: 9 February 2016).
Glossy lips (2016) Available at: http://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/beauty/beauty-features/2016/1/ss16-beauty-and-makeup-looks-catwalk-trends/viewgallery/1494588 (Accessed: 9 February 2016).
