Peter Philips Takes Us Behind The Scenes Of Dior’s First Show In Kyoto For 72 Years

The pink eye is inspired by Japanese cherry blossoms, along with the smooth skin. The rest of the make-up is very simple. Besides the pink colour under the eye, there is no highlight, no contour and no blush. Instead, the blush colour is placed under the eye and blended out to create a natural, yet striking look.

How did you do this?

First, the colour is applied to the inner and outer corners of the eye and softly spread from there. Instead of creating something round, I made it look more free and bold – as if it were at one with the skin.”

What role did eyeliner and mascara play in this look?

Kyoko Muramatsu

I used a brown waterproof liner – not to outline the eyes – but to deepen the shadows. To do this, I placed the ink a little further away from the corner of the eye, as if I were extending the shadow created by the eyelid. Brown mascara is lightly applied to only the outer corner lashes and I chose the colour because it blends naturally with the eye. Black would have been too strong.

What were the conversations like with Dior’s creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri when you were thinking about the make-up for the show?

Kyoko Muramatsu