At Gilded Age’s AW15 presentation, key makeup artist Dana Arcidy of Metro Look and her team were sponsored by skincare and makeup line RILASTIL to create a natural, masculine look. Gilded Age, created by Montenegro-born designer Stefan Miljanic, is a line of casual menswear with a focus on quality over mass production, and has been featured in every major men’s magazine.
Article: Dana Arcidy | Photo: Giovanni Giannoni
The collection was equal parts rustic outdoorsman and classic bad boy, and Arcidy wanted to focus on skincare over makeup to match. She prepped everyone’s skin with RILASTIL’s Progression HD Brightness Activator, a serum with illuminating and anti-wrinkle properties. Under the eyes, she applied the Illuminating Eye-Contour Cream, which fights puffiness and dark circles.
“The better the skincare, the less makeup we’ll need to use,” she explained. “We want to use the least amount of makeup possible to keep it natural, so we’re spending a little more time with prep.”
Many of the models had skin that was dry and peeling from the harsh winter conditions. Arcidy used two different moisturizers, depending on the model’s skin type. She used Hydrotenseur Moisturizing Cream for normal to dry skin, and Aqua Normalizing Fluid for oilier skin types.
“Everyone needs to be moisturizing in the winter, regardless of skin type. And that doesn’t exclude men!” she said. She revealed that too many of her male clients see skincare as something that is strictly for women, although she sees this view as finally changing. In fact, she notes that more and more men are feeling comfortable with makeup, whether it’s a little bit of concealer or some powder in the T-zone. As for men that aren’t comfortable with makeup just yet, she insists that great skincare can do a lot of the work for you. Picking up RILASTIL’s Aqua Normalizing Fluid, she says, “This is both moisturizing and mattifying.”
Team Metro Look finished up their models with a sheered-down layer of foundation and a touch of RILASTIL’s Duo Bronzing Powder. The result? Their models were every bit as manly as when they walked in, just with better skin.