Runway Report: CHANEL Métiers d'Art 2019/2020 Beauty Look

January 13, 2020

With my love letters to the CHANEL Métiers d’Art 2019/2020 PARIS-31 RUE CAMBON collection last week {overview here and accessories article here}, I of course had to round out the coverage with an article dedicated to the stunning beauty look the Lucia Pica, CHANEL’s Global Creative Makeup and Color Designer, created for the show. Hair was simple and chic with a middle part, or had a hint of the “borrowed from the boys” cool with a subtle wet look pompadour. Nails were clean and elegant, but were adorned with either a delicate take on the House logo or a sparkling silver gem.

As for makeup, skin was luminous with the prettiest hint of a glow. Lips were either subtle and soft or downright vampy. For eyes, Pica created three distinct looks that perfectly referenced the House’s love of playing with the masculine and the feminine.

You can scroll down for a breakdown of the products used as well as an interview with Virginie Viard that gives a detailed look of the three looks she created, as well as an essential tip for recreating the look yourself.

What were your sources of inspiration for this makeup?
What brief did Virginie Viard give you?
The sources of inspiration were the beautiful mirror stairs and the craftsmanship of Métiers d’Art. I wanted to play with texture and materials.

Can you describe the fashion show makeup?
The first look was a masculine feminine one realized with the BAUME ESSENTIEL Transparent with the accent of a strass placed in the inner corners of the eyes to catch the light. There was the mascara LE VOLUME REVOLUTION DE CHANEL MASCARA 10 Noir on the top and bottom lashes.

The second look was a wash of silver on the eyelid realized with LES 4 OMBRES 334 Modern Glamour, that went into the inner corners of the eyes and underneath in a straight strong line focused just in the inner part of the eye. This look has a cool minimal 90’s vibe.

The third one was a more sophisticated and feminine one. The skin was perfect, thanks to LES BEIGES EAU DE TEINT. The focus was on the perfectly shaped glossy burgundy lips. First, I defined the lips with LE CRAYON LEVRES 188 Brun Carmin. Then I applied ROUGE ALLURE VELVET EXTREME 130 Rouge Obscur direct from the bullet of on the lips. I finished the look with ROUGE COCO GLOSS 772 Epique on top to deepen and intensify. On the eyes I applied a touch of BAUME ESSENTIEL Transparent and mascara LE VOLUME REVOLUTION DE CHANEL MASCARA 10 Noir on the top lashes only.

The eyebrows are groomed and boyish in all the three looks. First, I used LE STYLO SOURCILS WATERPROOF and then THE GEL SOURCILS to add depth and volume to hairs.

Do you have any professional tips and tricks to share with us?

To have a strong defined glossy lip with a solid colour, layer the lip pencil all over the mouth, a strongly pigmented lipstick and a high shine gloss.

Is there a product that you particularly enjoyed using for this makeup look?

The BAUME ESSENTIEL Transparent. It’s perfect to recreate the high gloss eyes of the show for your day to day life. It’s adds freshness to the look and highlights naturally.

MÉTIERS D’ART 2019/20 Show PARIS – 31 RUE CAMBON MAKEUP – Lucia Pica – 3 different looks

Skin prepared with HYDRA BEAUTY MICRO GEL YEUX, HYDRA BEAUTY MICRO SÉRUM and LA SOLUTION 10 DE CHANEL

FACE

LES BEIGES WATER-FRESH TINT
LES PINCEAUX DE CHANEL – 2-in-1 Foundation Brush – Fluid and Powder

PALETTE ESSENTIELLE
LE CORRECTEUR DE CHANEL
LES PINCEAUX DE CHANEL – Retractable Dual-Tip Concealer Brush POUDRE UNIVERSELLE LIBRE
LES PINCEAUX DE CHANEL – Powder Brush