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Nodding to the line work of last season’s hand-painted logo-tattooed faces, Pat McGrath delivered myriad takes on “extreme black eyeliner” for Valentino’s fall 2023 runway in Paris.
“The inspiration for the makeup was rooted in the collection’s exploration of power,” she tells Vogue. Set against designer Pierpaolo Piccioli’s neo-goth black and white collection, the eye statements were composed of “graphic lines and techniques designed to accentuate each model’s unique eye shape,” she explains. The effect was a dark—even moody—addition to the new wave of goth-y, deconstructed makeup seen this month.
In the spirit of balance, McGrath kept skin fresh to showcase both the bold eye statements and the collection’s lip cuff and nose-jewelry accessories. “Pierpaolo and I were drawn to the idea of celebrating individuality,” McGrath says. “We wanted to create a look that was simultaneously different for each model, yet cohesive as a whole.” Once again, they delivered aspirational beauty to disrupt norms, celebrate identity, and create “an extravagant and immersive experience,” according to McGrath.
Plus with this season’s standout makeup moments encouraging a DIY attitude, from Victoria Beckham’s flipped pastel cat eyes to Gucci’s worn-in red lips, Valentino’s grab-what-you-have approach to inky liner experimentation is sure to resonate.
This article was originally published on Vogue.com
