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" 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. "
Pat McGrath
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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. "
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" I'd go into a department store now and buy everything. It's who I am. I just love cosmetics. "
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" Social media has revolutionised how beauty is curated, captured, and consumed. "
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" The lipstick, to make a matte that feels like heaven, is unheard of. "
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" I think you always want things to get better, and that's been my view ever since I've been in this industry. So it's great to see there's more diversity, but it could always get better. "
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" Thin applications and small amounts in the right places is kind of the way to go with metallics for every day. "
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" It takes time to reach the perfect shade and formulations. That's something that's in the science. "
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" That's the best pigment, anyways: something that works for everyone because it's just so rich. "
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" I just loved makeup. My mother loved it as well - and was obsessed by the fact that we couldn't find any makeup for dark skin. "
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" 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. "
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" My earliest memory was watching my mother do her makeup. She was obsessed with beauty and collected makeup and experimented with it. I think it's a lot of young men and women's experiences, growing up: watching the ritual of what their mothers would do. "
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" It's amazing to be an incubator. Many of my muses have gone on to other brands. "
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" 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. "
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Week
Travel
" I don't go to the spa or get my hair done enough. I don't go to the gym enough. But I do take five, six weeks' vacation; the industry does. "
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" 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. "
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" From the beginning of my career, I've used makeup as a vehicle to express my vision, my obsessions, inspirations, and addictions. There's nothing more rewarding than seeing young people recreate some of my iconic looks. "
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" You can't do shiny skin for high-definition cameras without it looking awful. HD shows off all of your imperfections. Even selfies require a flawless finish. "
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" For a fast touch-up, mix a lipstick with a little bit of balm to create a stain. You can also use your foundation as a concealer. "
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" 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. "
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" 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. "
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" I think with beauty there is so much to be done. A pill that will give you everlasting youth. To choose the exact age you want to stay at from a hundred pill bottles? That would be fun. "
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Youth
You
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" 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! "
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" 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. "
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" At the end of summer, I go on a detox because I know I need a clear mind for Fashion Week. You need a lot of energy, and the ability to focus, in preparation for this craziness. I go to the gym, too, just to make sure I have the endurance to keep up with everything. "
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" Apply the lipstick first and then the gloss in the middle of the lips to add a touch of light. "
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" I've always believed that the most extraordinary results occur only when one feels unbound by any notion of constraint or limitation. "
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Extraordinary
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" There's nothing better than a woman who has aged wonderfully. "
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" 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. "
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