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# Glamorously Geometric Cosmetics
The Cosmos Makeup Collection is Luxurious and Sci-fi

By Meghan Young | Published 2012-06-09 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmos-makeup-collection
References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/1669953/cosmos-sculptural-spacey-makeup-cases-for-the-classiest-ladies) & [daniel-emma](http://www.daniel-emma.com/Wallpaper-x-Guerlain)

The [Cosmos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunarose) makeup collection is a fictitious cosmetic line that women will be wishing was real. Created for the third annual Wallpaper* Handmade exhibition during the Milan Furniture Fair 2012, the prestigious magazine young Australian designers Daniel To and Emma Aiston of Daniel Emma to create the dressing table set in collaboration with luxury French beauty brand Guerlain. They re-imagine three of Guerlain's exisiting products.

The result was the Cosmos makeup collection, a glamorous set inspired by [geometric shapes and a neo-retro aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmic-teal). As though made for the leading lady of an old-school sci-fi film, the Cosmos makeup collection is made out of shiny brass and aluminum. It is comprised of three pieces: Satellite (Guerlain Meteor Balls), [Comet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moab-slide-woven) (Guerlain Rouge) and Black Hole (Guerlain Kohl).

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.7/10
- Popularity: 36% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Geometric Makeup Collections:** Exploring the use of geometric shapes and a neo-retro aesthetic in makeup collections offers an opportunity for innovative and visually striking cosmetic products.
- **Luxury Collaborations:** Collaborating with luxury brands like Guerlain provides an opportunity to create exclusive and high-end products that appeal to discerning consumers.
- **Fictitious Product Lines:** The concept of creating fictitious cosmetic lines allows for imaginative and unique designs that capture the attention of consumers.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Cosmetics:** The cosmetics industry can leverage geometric designs and luxury collaborations to create disruptive and visually appealing products.
- **Luxury Goods:** Luxury brands can explore collaborations with designers to create innovative and limited-edition products that cater to their high-end clientele.
- **Design and Fashion:** The design and fashion industries can draw inspiration from geometric and sci-fi aesthetics to create unique and eye-catching products, such as makeup collections, that stand out in the market.

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