PAINTED LADIES
Art for your eyes, lips, and face.
Problem: You have big dreams of becoming an artist, but couldn’t sketch, sculpt, or paint well if your life depended on it.
Solution: Try getting creative with something a little more personal—namely, your face.
For spring, Smashbox is releasing a new collection called Muse, a series of paint splattered palettes, eye pencils, mascaras, and primers. While you prep your canvas—err, face—squeeze lip gloss from what looks like a paint tube and wield an eye shadow brush like you’re Monet (or, if you’re particularly wild, Pollock).
Smashbox is best known for developing products with the help of professional makeup artists, so no surprise that they would come up with such a creative-minded set. After all, there’s a reason why makeup artists are called “artists”.
REBECCA WILLA DAVIS
$19-$48 at smashbox.com
Solution: Try getting creative with something a little more personal—namely, your face.
For spring, Smashbox is releasing a new collection called Muse, a series of paint splattered palettes, eye pencils, mascaras, and primers. While you prep your canvas—err, face—squeeze lip gloss from what looks like a paint tube and wield an eye shadow brush like you’re Monet (or, if you’re particularly wild, Pollock).
Smashbox is best known for developing products with the help of professional makeup artists, so no surprise that they would come up with such a creative-minded set. After all, there’s a reason why makeup artists are called “artists”.
REBECCA WILLA DAVIS
$19-$48 at smashbox.com
This story was published on January 5, 2009.
CONTENT RATING:
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Sarah
01/05/2009
I love this concept!
The eyeshadow palette is ridic.
Helena
01/05/2009
I love the idea, cause I'm obsessed with art. It all looks so beautiful :D
Asia La Kay
01/05/2009
I like the idea, I thought that it was more like splatter painting on your whole face but, the colors seem like ones that would look good on anybody and enhance their natural beauty.
Konstantine
01/05/2009
good in theory... but i expected brighter and more of a variety colors.
KRISTINE
01/05/2009
Art is a big part of my life, I'm so glad that abstract is now part of the make-up world.
:)
gayle
01/05/2009
i would like it if i wore make up. but i don't. it is a good idea though!
Brittany Rebecca
01/05/2009
Smashbox is taking notes, a lot of spring collections fresh off the runway are looking such way. Two terms vogue used to describe the major statements of latest collections were atherial and pop art. Which you can tell is very relevant to what smashbox is doing with this new line.
JANEL
01/05/2009
GOOOOOOOD IDEA <3
celine
01/05/2009
A creative marketing idea, however I don't really see it carried over into the cosmetic itself. Pop art is characterized by bright colors and bold shapes, which isn't really present in the actual makeup, as far as I can see, just the packaging.
Personally, I'd love to see some colored mascaras out there. I'm a big fan of Dior's blue. :)
Helena
01/05/2009
@ Celine:
Where does it say pop art, hmm?
Danira Von K
01/05/2009
nothing new, looks like children's make up you buy in the 99 cent store. also..don't almost all lip glosses come in those tubes?
Natalie
01/05/2009
I WANT!!!
Tuesdae
01/05/2009
Awesome idea--Lame makeup.
I'm dissapointed
Livvi
01/05/2009
Do want! DO WANT!
Mel
01/05/2009
The idea is really cool. I like it.
emma
01/05/2009
AWESOMEE idea, but the make up looks so dull! needs bolder, shimmery colors!
arielle
01/06/2009
the eyeshadow pallette is amazing!!
Cari
01/06/2009
Love it! The colors are pretty cool, but they could be more creative with more variety.
Mallory
01/06/2009
this sounds so wicked! i cant wait to get it and try it out..im soo excited for it!!
Lisa Grant
01/06/2009
given i've used real art supplies on my eyes.... it's a natural jump i guess.
i wish the colors were a little more fun.
Roezi Vee!
01/06/2009
Yes please. I pretty please need this. I love all those bright and happy colours, so cute. I just need it. :D
Elyot
01/06/2009
Ha, I had this idea for my media corse work! (I had to do my own brand of make-up)
Mine were brighter coloured though.
Peaches
01/09/2009
This is such a briliant idea, and I'm so excited to go buy and wear it.
Sabrena
01/09/2009
I'll buy it.
allison
01/10/2009
love it, it's cool packaging, which i am a huge sucker for, and wearable colors. definitely hitting up the sephora in the very near future :D
allison
01/10/2009
love it, it's cool packaging, which i am a huge sucker for, and wearable colors. definitely hitting up the sephora in the very near future :D
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