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KLAUDIA WEARS (LEFT) MATISSIME VELVET FLUID RADIANT MAT FOUNDATION IN NO.3 MAT SAND, TEINT COUTURE RADIANT DROP 2-IN-1 HIGHLIGHTER IN NO.1 PINK, TEINT COUTURE SHIMMER POWDER FACE HIGHLIGHTER IN NO.2 GOLD, EYEBROW PENCIL IN NO.2 BLONDE, KHÔL COUTURE WATERPROOF RETRACTABLE EYELINER IN NO.1 BLACK, NOIR COUTURE 4-IN-1 MASCARA IN NO.1 BLACK SATIN, PRISME QUATUOR INTENSE & RADIANT EYESHADOW QUAD IN NO.8 BRAISE, GLOSS INTERDIT VINYL IN NO.4 FRAMBOISE IN TROUBLE, AND LE VERNIS NAIL POLISH IN NO.11 COSMIC NIGHT MALGOSIA WEARS MATISSIME VELVET FLUID RADIANT MAT FOUNDATION IN NO.3 MAT SAND, TEINT COUTURE RADIANT DROP 2-IN-1 HIGHLIGHTER IN NO.1 PINK, KHÔL COUTURE WATERPROOF RETRACTABLE EYELINER IN NO.4 COBALT, NOIR COUTURE VOLUME MASCARA IN NO.2 BLUE TAFFETAS, PRISME QUATUOR INTENSE & RADIANT EYESHADOW QUAD IN NO.8 BRAISE, AND LE ROUGE LIPSTICK IN NO.101 BEIGE MOUSSELINE

Klaudia wear (left) Matissime Velvet Fluid Radiant Mat Foundation In No.3 Mat Sand, Teint Couture Radiant Drop 2-in-1 Highlighter In No.1 Pink, Teint Couture Shimmer Powder Face Highlighter In No.2 Gold, Eyebrow Pencil In No.2 Blonde, Khôl Couture Waterproof Retractable Eyeliner In No.1 Black, Noir Couture 4-in-1 Mascara In No.1 Black Satin, Prisme Quatuor Intense & Radiant Eyeshadow Quad In No.8 Braise, Gloss Interdit Vinyl In No.4 Framboise In Trouble, And Le Vernis Nail Polish In No.11 Cosmic Night. Malgosia wears (right) Matissime Velvet Fluid Radiant Mat Foundation In No.3 Mat Sand, Teint Couture Radiant Drop 2-in-1 Highlighter In No.1 Pink, Khôl Couture Waterproof Retractable Eyeliner In No.4 Cobalt, Noir Couture Volume Mascara In No.2 Blue Taffetas, Prisme Quatuor Intense & Radiant Eyeshadow Quad In No.8 Braise, And Le Rouge Lipstick In No.101 Beige Mousseline

“The Givenchy woman is every woman,” begins the brand’s makeup and color artistic director, Nicolas Degennes. He has been developing products for the Parisian house since the launch of the Givenchy Le Makeup line in 2004, bringing to the market a beauty ideal that embraces elegance in a modern way.

“Women today want makeup that looks natural and respects their beauty. It is not about changing your face but enhancing it, by playing with transparency to create a perfectly translucent complexion.” With a background in theater, music, art, and photography, Degennes discovered his calling while studying special effect, stage, and cinema makeup at the Neo Christian Chauveau school. He developed his artistic precision while working across television and film, where his understanding of lighting and color propelled him in the industry. He joined the house of Givenchy in 1999, after working backstage at fashion shows for Jean-Paul Gaultier and Alexander McQueen.

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Malgosia wears (left) Matissime Velvet Fluid Radiant Mat Foundation In No.3 Mat Sand, Teint Couture Radiant Drop 2-in-1 Highlighter In No.1 Pink, Teint Couture Embellishing Concealer In No.1 Soie Ivoire, Poudre Première Mat & Translucent-finish Loose Powder In No.1 Universal Nude, Mystic Glow Powder Wet & Dry Face And Eyes Highlighter In No.1 Mystic Pink Xmas Collection, Eyebrow Pencil In No.2 Blonde And No.3 Dark Brunette, Noir Interdit Lash Extension Effect Mascara In No.1 Black Vinyl, Prisme Blush In No.2 Love, Lip Liner In No.6 Carmin Escarpin, Le Rouge Lipstick In No.306 Carmin Escarpin, And Gloss Interdit Vinyl In No.12 Rouge Thriller. Klaudia wears (right) Prisme Primer In Rose And Abricot, Teint Couture Embellishing Concealer In No.2 Dentelle Beige, Poudre Première Mat & Translucent-finish Loose Powder In No.1 Universal Nude, Noir Interdit Lash Extension Effect Mascara In No.1 Black Vinyl, And Khôl Couture Waterproof Retractable Eyeliner In No.1 Black

After more than 15 years at the helm of Givenchy Beauty, some of his greatest creations are still revered in the industry. Phenomen’Eyes mascara – the first of its kind – featured a spherical brush. The Le Rouge lipstick collection included a leather case, taking it from makeup to a must-have accessory. “I hope you will be surprised by the next steps,” says Degennes about the concealers and foundations that will arrive in the market next year. “It’s our best work ever. They will really be some of the best in the world.”

In terms of color, rainbows inspired him for SS19. “ The rainbow comes from the contrast of light in water. It’s like a dream,” he explains. He works on collections two years in advance, traveling across the world to discover the latest innovations in cosmetics – he’s already decided on the textures and colors that will fill the house’s glossy black packaging in 2020.

While colors may change every season, Degennes always champions a flawless complexion. “The face is the most visible part of the body. The skin must be well hydrated and the complexion must be light and luminous. It’s the base for makeup; it is my blank canvas,” he says. Experiment with different layers of Acti’Mine Wake-up Skin Make-up Base or Teint Couture Long-Wearing Fluid Foundation, with Teint Couture White Brightening Compact Foundation. “I prefer to use my fingers to apply foundation and massage the skin. The color blends better with the facial skin tone,” he advises.

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Malgosia wears (left) Matissime Velvet Fluid Radiant Mat Foundation In No.3 Mat Sand, Teint Couture Radiant Drop 2-in-1 Highlighter In No.1 Pink, Teint Couture Embellishing Concealer In No.1 Soie Ivoire, Poudre Première Mat & Translucent-finish Loose Powder In No.1 Universal Nude, Mystic Glow Powder Wet & Dry Face And Eyes Highlighter In No.1 Mystic Pink Xmas Collection, Eyebrow Pencil In No.2 Blonde And No.3 Dark Brunette, Noir Interdit Lash Extension Effect Mascara In No.1 Black Vinyl, Prisme Blush In No.2 Love, Lip Liner In No.6 Carmin Escarpin, Le Rouge Lipstick In No.306 Carmin Escarpin, And Gloss Interdit Vinyl In No.12 Rouge Thriller.

For the festive season, elevate your skin with highlighter. “Shine, shine, shine,” he exclaims when discussing the perfect party season look. For those suffering from a bad skin day, his best advice is a statement red lip. “Everyone will look at the color of your lips and tell you that you look beautiful.”

Photography: Greg Adamski
Hair: Bianca Hartkopf at MMG Artists
Makeup: Nicolas Degennes at Givenchy
Models: Klaudia, Malgosia at MMG Models

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