Marchesa’s Fall 2012 collection found inspiration in William Adolphe Bouguereaus’ famed 1878 portrait, “A Soul Brought to Heaven.” For the makeup, Talia Shobrook achieved a matching angelic and luminous look for the textiles: tulles, embroidery and silks. The effect was highly feminine and delicate.
Shobrook stated “iridescent, porcelain skin was the foundation of the look and evoked the untouched perfection of angels.”
- Talia first moisturized the skin with Laura Mercier Mega-Moisturizer Crème
- She then applied a mixture of Laura Mercier Hydrating Foundation Primer and Laura Mercier Foundation Primer Radiance to the entire face to give it an iridescent base
- Next, she used Laura Mercier Silk Crème Foundation to lend the skin a porcelain, marbleized look
- Lastly, she highlighted the face with the mixture of Laura Mercier Hydrating Foundation Primer and Laura Mercier Foundation Primer Radiance to give it luminosity
Talia then “applied a cherubic lip, with a stained effect to modernize the look.”
- Talia mixed Laura Mercier Crème Smooth Lip Colour in Merlot and Laura Mercier Crème Smooth Lip Colour in Haute Red (NEW: Available Fall 2012) and applied to the center of the mouth
- She then pressed in the color with her fingertips to allow the pigment to bleed outwards
According to Shobrook, “the ethereal eye lent an incandescent glow to the entire look.”
- Talia first applied Laura Mercier NEW Eye Canvas to the lid to set a base
- Next, she applied the Laura Mercier Illuminating Eye Colour in Gilded Moonshine (NEW: Available Fall 2012) as a liner around the entire edge of the eye
- Laura Mercier Center Faux Lashes were used to give the eye a rounded shape
- Talia finished by applying several coats of Laura Mercier Full Blown Volume Lash Building Mascara
