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# Color-Blocked Makeup
Clashing Cosmetics Punctuate Dior's Fall/Winter 2010 Haute Couture Collection

By trendstop.com | Published 2010-07-18 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/color-block-beauty
References: [blog.trendstop](http://blog.trendstop.com/?p=1010) & [dior](http://www.dior.com/)

The [Dior](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diors-2024-collection) Fall/Winter 2010 haute couture collection was completed with Pat McGrath's amazing [color block makeup](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palettes-of-beautifying-eye-trends). Inspired by Galliano's dalliance with flora and fauna, McGrath clashed unexpected mismatched colors, resulting in a contemporary aesthetic that rendered couture beauty influential for the everyday.

Vibrant, vivid shades of red and azure blue were clashed with hints of yellow and orange in dramtic rectangular shapes across the eyes. Dramatic curling lashes and [dark plum lips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shadow-of-secrets-collection) completed the look, a nod to old-school elegance.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.8/10
- Popularity: 85% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, South America, Africa

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Color-blocked Makeup:** Color-blocking in makeup design involves clashing unexpected mismatched colors to create a contemporary aesthetic.
- **Vivid Shades:** Vibrant and vivid shades of mismatched colors are being used in makeup design to create a striking visual impact.
- **Old-school Elegance:** Incorporating elements of vintage glamour, such as dark plum lips, into makeup design is becoming fashionable once again.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Beauty and Cosmetics:** The beauty and cosmetics industry has the opportunity to innovate by experimenting with the use of vibrant color-blocking in makeup design.
- **Fashion and Apparel:** The fashion and apparel industry can incorporate color-blocking into their collections for a fresh, trendy look.
- **Photography and Film:** Photographers and filmmakers can utilize color-blocking in makeup design to create bold and visually striking images and scenes.

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