This year we saw a number of striking red carpet makeup styles at the Met Gala. Looks ranged from the iconic red lip and tight smoky eye (a look that has been trending throughout 2016) to a beautifully done super natural look. Great makeup is achieved through a number of factors – choice of seasonal and age-appropriate colors, placement and precise application of makeup, and through successfully creating an overall look that enhances one’s natural features and/or adds a complimentary element to one’s style. Keeping the aforementioned criteria in mind, here are the following styles we at World Bride Magazine feel are this year’s top celebrity makeup styles:

Austen Parker is a professional makeup artist with a diverse creative and academic background – holding a degree in entrepreneurship and advanced business analysis with additional studies in fine art, art history, and pre-med/cosmetic dermatology.
His passion for makeup combined with a strong understanding of science, skincare and facial anatomy gives him a unique perspective on makeup application – including color placement, blending, and the knowledge of unique melanin patterns – bringing a scientific edge to his artistry. His work includes international fashion & beauty editorials, advertising, corporate & editorial portraiture, television, runway, and destination weddings.
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