make up

How to recreate 8 of Kate Moss’s era-defining beauty looks

It is Kate Moss’s 50th birthday, so to celebrate we dip into the Mossy archives and select eight of her most iconic beauty looks that you can re-create

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Jan 16, 2024

Alex Peters

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Will amphibian make-up be the next big trend?

In a new shoot, make-up artist Lisa Michalik and photographer Kevin Drelon tell a story of unconventional beauty in unexpected places

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Jan 16, 2024

Alyshea Wharton

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Priscilla-mania: how to put a modern twist on Graceland chic

Paying homage to her beauty icon, make-up artist Aimee Twist has created a shoot that gives a fresh twist to the 60s glam of Priscilla Presley

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Jan 05, 2024

Alex Peters

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Beauty forecast 2024: Girlhood-core evolves into New Romantics 2.0

Post-girlhood beauty will see the New Romantics re-emerge to combine blush and ribbons while engaging with politics and gender

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Jan 03, 2024

Ellen Atlanta

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Carole Méthot brings punk sensibilities to the world of prosthetics

From werewolves and human dogs to triple-breasted green-skinned ghouls, the MUA also known as Carole the Artist is reminding everyone that make-up is supposed to be fun

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Dec 29, 2023

Ellen Atlanta

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Dee Carrion: Getting to know the Dazed 100 make-up artist

Working with everyone from Rico Nasty and Doechii to Tems and Sza, Dee Carrion’s boundary-pushing make-up looks are defiantly non-conformist

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Dec 18, 2023

Alex Peters

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Ranking 2023’s food-inspired beauty trends by how tasty they are

From latte make-up and blueberry milk nails to cinnamon butter cookie hair, beauty trends in 2023 were all about looking and feeling tasty. We rate them based on how delicious (and ridiculous) they are

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Dec 12, 2023

Darshita Goyal

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How eyeliner became a symbol of political resistance

In her new book Eyeliner: A Cultural History, Zahra Hankir traces the evolution of eyeliner and the significance it has come to hold around the world

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Nov 21, 2023

Adele Walton

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Pradaolic offers an ethereal new take on make-up

Using beauty as a medium for playful self-expression, Myla AKA Pradaolic’s make-up is breaking norms, boundaries and traditions

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Oct 23, 2023

Vanese Maddix

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This freckle pen will help achieve your cottagecore dreams

Beauty writer Humeara Mohamed shares her love for the Utan freckle pen and how it makes her full beat look effortless

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Oct 17, 2023

Humeara Mohamed

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Beauty veteran Peter Philips on how backstage beauty is changing

As TikTok trends, celebrities and shows like Euphoria increasingly impact trends, has runway beauty lost its importance? Kristen Bateman talks to make-up legend Peter Philips about the future of backstage beauty

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Oct 06, 2023

Kristen Bateman

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How beauty is being used to fight back against facial recognition and CCTV

As surveillance technology becomes more intrusive, artists are exploring different ways to obscure the five points of recognition – forehead, nose, each cheek and chin – with make-up, hair, and more

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Oct 03, 2023

Laura Pitcher

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The Colour Ball polaroids Flavia Daniele Jimi Urquiaga

In pictures: what New York’s drag scene looks like right now

In a series of vibrant polaroids, photographer Flavia Daniele and creative director Jimi Urquiaga celebrate the diversity and individuality of New York’s drag community

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Sep 27, 2023

Alyshea Wharton

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