Christian Wijnants presents youthful yet futuristic sparkle looks in Parisβ¦
Fashion designer Christian Wijnants presented his Autumn/Winter 2017/18 ready-to-wear collection on March 3 at Paris Fashion Week. The event took place at the chic LβImprimerie, not far from the fashionable Marais. We were on the scene backstage, getting an up close look at the MAC Cosmetics beauty looks and talking with makeup artist Inge Grognard on her thoughts about the collection and her βsparkleβ look sheβd created.
The collection itself projected a youthful, colorful, and travel-inspired personality that meshed beautifully with the sparkle/freckle concept Grognard employed. Grognard, who confesses to have a terrible memory for product names, directed us to her assistants for the scoop on the key products. When asked, the assistants were able to tell us that the artistβs favorites, and those used that day, include Studio Finish concealer, Mixing Medium Shine, Haute & Naughty brown mascara, and clear brow set.
Can you talk about your inspiration for todayβs look?
Inge Grognard: My inspiration is the collection, of course. And I got one word from Christian just before I came to Paris, and it was the word βsparkleβ. I said I donβt want to put the normal glitter or whatever, I donβt want to have it like Carnaval. And I was thinking about replacing a kind of freckle thing going on in the face, and I choose those kind of holographic little, what is it? It looks like confetti, but itβs not. Theyβre not really stickers. It sticks to the face when itβs greasy. You know just to replace a little bit a kind of freckle thing going on, but with a kind of shine. And all the rest was very beautiful skin, a hint of mascara on top of the upper lids, not totally, just only like the tops, brushed eyebrows, and thatβs it.
What are the favorite products youβre using today?
Grognard: Oh for favorite product you have to ask the assistants. Because we have beautiful foundations, creams, whatever. But you have to ask them because Iβm very bad at names. But for me the preparation of the skin is most important. So everything thatβs necessary to make beautiful skin is thatβs clean is cleansing, hydrating, it starts all there.
How do you feel the sparkle theme ties with the collection?
Grognard: The collection is full of color. Thereβs something really youthful about it, which generally doesnβt like a lot of makeup. I do it already for years, so I know he loves a little twist, so thatβs the thing. And the word sparkle. There are quite sparkly things going on, but not the whole time. Itβs not overwhelming. Itβs not like this is going to take so much attention. And it depends how they turn their face, when it catches the light.
