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The Art of Colour: A Makeup Artists Round-table

Conference

2026-09-17 | 02:45 PM - 03:30 PM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Color inspiration comes from everywhere, but getting color right is harder than it looks. Matching pigment to a full range of skin tones while still delivering strong, saturated payoff is a genuine formulation and artistry challenge, one that becomes even more demanding as makeup swings back toward maximalism. After years of quiet, no-makeup minimalism, color is having a real moment again: electric eyeshadows, graphic liners, saturated lips and blush that layers texture on texture are replacing the muted, blended-in palettes that dominated recent seasons. Working artists are at the center of this shift, pushing formulas to hold up under bolder application while keeping color wearable, expressive and fun rather than costume-like. Bringing makeup artists together for a hands-on conversation puts the craft itself in focus: how color is engineered to work across every skin tone, and where the industry's palette is heading next.

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