Photography BILLIE SCHEEPERS Blue eyes “This is a powderless look,” says James. “So the skin really shows through. The eyeshadow [left] is a Made By Mitchell paint. And for the smudge of under-eye colour [previous page], I’m using a detail brush to apply Stila’s Liquid Liner – so it melts and blends in with the foundation. It’s not a line, more of a stain.”
CLOUD-SOFT SKIN
“These looks are beautifully worn-in, weathered and windswept,” remarks make-up artist James Molloy on set. To prep skin and lift away any dry patches, James uses a cotton bud soaked in Ren’s Radiance Ready Steady Glow Daily AHA Tonic, followed by a generous application of serum. “I’m using the new Dior Forever Glow Star Filter foundation here, which is not about covering skin, it’s like a layer of gleam,” says James, as he sheers it out on the back of his hand with half a pump of Dior’s Forever Glow Maximizer. He also mixes the liquid highlighter with a body lotion, to give limbs a sparkle-free lustre. For the lips [opposite page], James swatches Morphe’s Colour Pencil in Backseat Love on the back of his hand. He warms up the pigments with his finger and then applies the colour directly to the centre of the mouth. “No products are being drawn on, colour is pressed into the skin.”
Bitten lip “I’m using Dior Addict Lip Glow in Rosewood to create this blurred lip,” says James. “The product is quite sheer, with a balmy texture and very subtle shine. It wears beautifully throughout the day and works well as a cheek stain, too. I suggest applying most of this make-up with your fingers, so it’s unstructured, with no hard lines.” STYLING: RACHEL STORY MAKE-UP: JAMES MOLLOY DIOR BEAUTY MAKE-UP ARTIST AMBASSADOR USING DIOR FOREVER GLOW STAR FILTER, DIOR FOREVER GLOW MAXIMIZER & CAPTURE TOTALE LE SERUM HAIR: MAARIT NIEMELA AT FRANK AGENCY USING AMIKA NAILS: SABINA UZUNOVIC USING DIOR MANICURE COLLECTION, DIOR VERNIS TOP COAT PHOTOGRAPHER’S ASSISTANT: CHARLIE KENT BEAUTY DIRECTOR’S ASSISTANT: LYDIA MORMEN MODEL: KSENIIA LIFANOVA AT M+P MODEL’S
