Isamaya Ffrench on Where Beauty’s Magic Really Comes From

There are many makeup looks that stand out as defining moments in fashion history: Peter Philips’ blood-red, oversized mouth, that both shocked and amused onlookers at Alexander McQueen’s fall 2009 runway show; Pat McGrath’s infamous makeup at John Galliano’s Dior Haute Couture spring 2004 show that transformed even the most elfish models into cartoon-esque Cleopatran glamazons; and Val Garland’s wonder-clown, starry eyed looks (tights pulled over the model’s heads to give them a mannequin-like presence) at Gareth Pugh’s spring 2016 collection.

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