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" Music permeates everything I do. I love everything from Grace Jones to Nicki Minaj to Underworld to D.J. MikeQ and beyond. Music is integral to my personal inspiration. "

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" I walk into the most incredible fashion houses and see the most incredible things - new technology, new ideas, new music. Incredible lighting, new girls. "

Pat McGrath

Ideas

Fashion

Music

" It would be great if perfect skin required less work. That would be the best ever. "

" It's amazing to know that my work as a Artist can influence women around the world, and my visions for new products can shape the future of beauty for women. "

" Before the lipstick goes anywhere near the lips, I like to apply a tiny amount of foundation or concealer to create a really great base. This then makes it easier to guide the bullet of the lipstick along the lip outline. "

" I wear very natural makeup, but it's made up out of five foundations to make that perfect skin, and my lipstick might be three different lipsticks mixed together, so it's a kind of obsession in a different way. "

" You can't be lazy in fashion. You're always going to be surprised. "

" Every single member of my Artistry and Pat McGrath Labs Brand Teams - making this dream a reality would not be possible without them. "

" The fatter the eyeliner, the easier it is to use. With a pencil, just draw the shape you like and clean up the mistakes with a bit of cleanser. "

" My team can be as big as 50 during the busiest days of Fashion Week. I can travel with up to 75 bags of products and materials. And between shows, I personally travel on motorbike to speed through traffic and get to the next venue. "

" Sometimes nothing happens at a show for the first two hours, and in the last hour, we have to do all 70 girls. It's an adrenaline rush. "

" For blue eyes, use warm browns, peaches, and yellows to compliment the eyes. Brown and hazel eyes sparkle in blue and purple shades, which flatters the orange undertone of brown eyes. Green eyes stand out in burgundy and plum shades like CoverGirl Queen Collection Vivid Impact Eyeliner in Cabernet. "

" What I love most about makeup is that you can't get attached to one thing, one idea, or one approach - and once you've achieved perfection, you have to wipe it all off and start over the next day. "

" Both liquid and pencil eyeliner can be used on the top and bottom eyes. I then use eye shadow over the pencil to blend evenly to ensure there's no skipping and patchiness. With pencil as a base, it's easier to get a seamlessly blended effect. If a stronger line is desired, trace over the pencil line with liquid eyeliner. "

" I'd go into a department store now and buy everything. It's who I am. I just love cosmetics. "

Pat McGrath

Love

Everything

" Anyone who knows or works with me knows I don't believe there's such a thing as a 'mistake.' With that in mind, I celebrate all aspects of makeup and find something beautiful in all 'trends.' "

Pat McGrath

Makeup

Mind

" When I'm home in New York, I wake up early so I can check e-mails and call my London agent, and start my day with a cup of Ristretto cofee from my Nespresso machine. "

" I've always wanted to have my own business, but not in the traditional sense... I always found that quite off-putting. I just wanted to be different. "

" I'm the ultimate beauty junkie - that inspiration, obsession, and addiction is one of the main reasons I founded Pat McGrath Labs in 2015. So, when fellow beauty junkies spot me, there's nothing I enjoy more than discovering what they're addicted to. It's so inspiring! "

Pat McGrath

Enjoy

Nothing

" I knew I wasn't going to make money in the beginning, so I found another way to support myself - I was a receptionist. It's quite smart to work that way. Otherwise, you get vicious and desperate, and no one wants to work with you. Build your career slowly; then people start to trust you and pay you well. "

" Thin applications and small amounts in the right places is kind of the way to go with metallics for every day. "

" That's the best pigment, anyways: something that works for everyone because it's just so rich. "

" Use colors on eyes that contrast with the iris to make eyes appear more vibrant. "

Pat McGrath

Contrast

Colors

" There's nothing better than a woman who has aged wonderfully. "

" For fragrance, I apply a custom blend of essential oils and perfumes. I love spritzing Michelle Roques-O'Neil's Restore Therapie Aura Spray, which is an infusion that instantly rebuilds your energy. "

" It's amazing to be an incubator. Many of my muses have gone on to other brands. "

" Makeup is an extraordinary tool that allows me to share my inspirations, my fantasies, and my vision with the world. "

" I love to look at all those young artists' work and then bring them in, have them work with me at shows. "

Pat McGrath

Bring

Work

" When I'm on set, I must focus on other people's make-up, not on mine. "

" Let the people you love know that you truly love them. "

" Social media has revolutionised how beauty is curated, captured, and consumed. "