Naomi Campbell at the Victoria’s Secret World Tour 2023 event in N.Y.C on September 6.Photo:Gilbert Flores/WWD via Getty
Gilbert Flores/WWD via Getty
After a four-year hiatus,Victoria’s Secret’s famed fashion show is back — but reimagined in a cool new way. To celebrate the latest iteration of the event—a feature length film(Called‘The Tour ‘23’and streaming on Prime Video on Sept. 26) — the brand threw a massive,star-studded bashon September 6 just hours before the official start ofNew York Fashion Week.
“This major moment and experience with Victoria’s Secret [was] an ultimate pleasure,” McGrath told PEOPLE exclusively after a whirlwind evening.
The legendary makeup artist, who has worked with the brands several times in the past and says it’s always an “angelic” experience, explains of her inspiration, “The makeup is a celebration and evolution of legendary beauty. We fused ultimate red carpet glamour with timeless runway looks. We wanted to push the boundaries of modern innovation with a transformative edge.”
Naomi Campbell at the Victoria’s Secret World Tour 2023 event in N.Y.C on September 6.Gilbert Flores/WWD via Getty
McGrath interprets today’s Victoria’s Secret Angel as someone who “embodies confidence, magnetism, and divine femininity. She is angelic in her own right, empowered and radiant.”
To enhance that inner radiance, McGrath created the “ultimate glow”with a few of her core products from her brand Pat McGrath Labs, including theDivine Skin: Rose 001TM The Essence,Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation— and in true McGrath fashion — something that “is #ComingSoon!” she teased.
From this foundation, McGrath and her team crafted two main looks: “Angelic Allure” and “Crimson Noir.”
“Both looks are adaptable to each model’s unique beauty, with the common threads being skin that’s radiant and luminous and variations of sultry eyes,” McGrath says.
Emily Ratajkowski at the Victoria’s Secret World Tour 2023 event in N.Y.C on September 6.Gilbert Flores/WWD via Getty
For the “Angelic Allure” look, McGrath says that her “The Mothership XI: Sunlit Seductionpalette “was indispensable for achieving that refined, sultry smoky eye with layers of shimmer and metallics.”
“Pairing that withPermaGel Ultra Glide Eye Pencilin either BLK Coffee or Xtreme Black allowed for that smudged, irresistible eye definition.”
In the case of “Crimson Noir,” McGrath shares that the “MatteTrance Lipsticksin Elson, Forbidden Love, and McMenamy “were the key players. They transformed the lips into a deep, mesmerizing black cherry shade.”
In both looks there was a symbolic referenceto Victoria’s Secret’s iconic soft pink shade.
“For this particular show we decided to embrace a broader palette, [but] theDivine Blush: Legendary Glow Colour Balm in Divine Rosesubtly nods to that iconic VS pink, creating a harmonious link to the brand’s heritage while pushing the boundaries of modern beauty,” McGrath says.
In “Angelic Allure” the creamy stick “brought that pinch of ethereal perfection to the cheeks,” while in “Crimson Noir,” it “provided that glowing, glazed finish to the cheeks, ensuring that the skin looked as radiant as ever,” McGrath says.
Taylor Hill at the Victoria’s Secret World Tour 2023 event in N.Y.C on September 6.Taylor Hill/Getty
Taylor Hill/Getty
For the event itself, McGrath personally worked with her chosen sister and “forever #McGrathMuse” Naomi Campbell, as well as Taylor Hill, and more models.
“Working with Naomi is always such much joy, it is like a family reunion,” McGrath shared. On her, they used Divine Skin: Rose 001TM The Essence for prep, MatteTranceTM in Omi for her lips, and a couple of Divine Blush: Legendary Glow Colour Balms for that radiant flush on her cheeks.”
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“The best part was the collaborative spirit, blending classic elements of beauty with today’s modern approach to create something truly extraordinary.”
source: people.com
