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McGrath predicts that the no-makeup makeup neutral wave that has dominated the past few seasons will make way for statement pops of color and texture this Spring. "Graphic and textural elements
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become accessories — a retro matte mouth, an expensive jeweled lip, flickering eyelids and cheekbones — [they're] all ornate elements that bring the face to life,"
she said. McGrath created
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act as the glitter glue, and then pressing glitter firmly into the lips until they're densely packed and shimmery.
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For nights when you're feeling a little more drama than a smokey eye, McGrath is all about turning up the volume with a bold blue and geometric lines.
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When going this big with one part of your face, McGrath has some sound advice: keep the rest of your face makeup fresh and minimal. Fresh, flawless, glowing skin should always
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be the cornerstone of any makeup look — natural or not," she
says. To achieve this rich blue, she mixed her
Pat McGrath Blue 002 with a royal
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Speaking of bold eyes, there's no better time than Springtime for graphic eye looks like this one McGrath created for Dior's S/S 2010 shows to come back in a big way.
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For a fresh take on the black liner graphic trend, McGrath switched it up completely by using a bright white pencil. Despite how clean and amazing this liner looks, McGrath's main
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focus was, once again, the skin. "You must always begin by building the face up, starting off with gorgeous skin and playing with the light and shadow that works with your
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bone structure," McGrath
says. "A bare face with dimension is the best canvas to build on and allows you the space to get creative and add bold elements and
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Many of the boldest, most innovative beauty looks that appear each season on the runway can be traced back to the one and only Pat McGrath, who's been at the forefront of pushing the the art of makeup forward since the '80s. Now, her product line is relaunching items that will push any Spring look to its most fun, unique potential. Let's take a look at the trends this beauty legend predicts will be the most on-trend this Spring, and how she used her own products to create these looks.