Iris Moon SS16 Lookbook - Makeup & Hair
I have a love for lookbooks.
Working on these type of projects means clean skin and simplistic looks so the clothing can shine. I'm sure there are exceptions, but so far that's all I’ve encountered and it's some of my favorite type of work. So, I was stoked to join forces with LA based clothing label Iris Moon to work on their Spring/Summer 2016 lookbook.
The clothing was easy going and felt like it was made for "the no fuss travel woman". You know her.. we always see her in travel pics or advertisements vacationing. She has the most simplistic beauty and smells of dispensable money, so I had to convey that same feeling with the hair and makeup.
A little mascara, gloss and a pony tail… easy peasy, right?
Well kinda, and I needed a little more than that.
I tried to keep my station as simple as the intention of the shoot.
Iris Moon was looking for clean healthy skin and strong brows. My main objective is to get that skin as clear as possible without leaving it flat. After hydrating the models skin I evened it out with both liquid and cream foundations. I followed with a concealing pen under the eye for a real skin finish and adding any extra coverage where needed. I lightly dusted a translucent powder in her t-zone, applied a tinted blotting powder along her cheekbones and a pinch of pale pink blush on the apples of her cheeks. The eyeshadow was a satin pale blush color with a bit of taupe in the crease for slight depth. I then worked an espresso eyeliner into the lash line for added definition. I curled the models lashes and followed with 1 thin coat of mascara, filled and brushed her brows, and dusted a shimmer powder onto the peaks of her face. Her lips were made a natural peachy pink tone.
For hair, I loosely curled and tossled for a relaxed look adding a touch of shine spray for gloss and to tame flyaways.
A simple lipstick change can really enhance and evolve an existing look.
Once the dark lip was applied it appeared like it made the rest of the makeup pop! Our model went from "girl next door" to "casual vixen" in less than a minute.
I pulled our model’s hair back into a ponytail, twisted and wrapped a piece of her hair around the base to hide the rubber band.
The final results for Iris Moon’s lookbook were exactly what I expected... sweet, cool and chic. All the images haven’t been released yet so I enjoy watching them roll out on Instagram and the website!
Primer: Veil Cosmetics Sunset Light
Foundation: Face Atelier Pro Ultra Foundation
and Ben Nye Matte HD Foundation
Concealer: Veil Cosmetics Complexion Fix
Powder: Kett Set Pressed Powder
Brow: Anastasia Beverly Hills DipBrow Pomade
Eyeshadow: MAC Cosmetics and Viseart
Eyeliner: Ben Nye Eye Definer
Cheek: Cover FX Blotting Powder
Highlight: Becca Cosmetics Shimmering Skin Perfecter
Lipstick: NYX Soft Matte Lip Creme and Butter Gloss
Lipstick #2: AJ Crimson Beauty / S& M Lipstick
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Photographer The Social Trust
Hair & Makeup Sameerah Hoddison
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