Shadowed Beauty Portraits

Dior Magazine‘s 'Belle Epoque' Editorial Highlights Smoky Eye Looks

Brunette beauties Iza Michalska and Estee Rammant star in 'Belle Epoque,' a Dior Magazine editorial that highlights the season's dramatic smoky eye looks. The shoot graces the publication's Winter 2015 issue and is lensed by photography legend Paolo Roversi.

Belle Epoque boasts high contrast and shadowed imagery and features makeup artistry by Peter Philips. Setting a dramatic tone for the holiday season ahead, the beauty expert opts for dark smoky eye looks and rosy lipstick shades rather than creating more traditional looks that feature glittering elements.

This Gothic take on holiday makeup is more sophisticated than traditionally festive cosmetics and will appeal to carefree fashion fans. It gives those who like to experiment with heavy brows an eyeshadows inspiration for both holiday and New Year's Eve celebrations.

Shadowed Beauty
Opportunity for cosmetic brands to create dark and dramatic smoky eye looks for the holiday season.
Gothic Makeup
Potential for beauty brands to explore more sophisticated and unconventional holiday cosmetics.
Eyeshadow Inspiration
Chance for makeup companies to provide inspiration for heavy brow and eyeshadow looks for holiday and New Year's Eve celebrations.

Sectors Adopting This

Cosmetics
Opportunity for cosmetic brands to capitalize on the trend of dark and dramatic smoky eye looks.
Fashion
Potential for fashion brands to align their designs with the Gothic-inspired holiday makeup trend.
Photography
Chance for photographers to experiment with high contrast and shadowed imagery in beauty editorials.
SCORE
5.6 out of 10
GENDER
10% Men90% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 89%
Activity 71%
Freshness 8%

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