01.23.20
Lancôme and Mert & Marcus debut a new makeup collection -- Lancôme x Mert & Marcus After Dark.
The capsule collection features 'electric' colors for eyes and lips, in 'next generation' formulas -- and Lancôme's first-ever make-up kits.
The duo, Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, are renowned fashion photographers and creative driectors.
Françoise Lehmann, brand president, Lancôme, says, "Working with such talented and exceptional personalities like Mert & Marcus has been an exhilarating and passionate adventure. They are not only brilliant artists and renowned photographers, but also incredible beauty experts. I am extremely proud of this collaboration, the visual universe they have created and the innovative textures."
Mert & Marcus state, "We were never really interested in beauty in its original form. Somehow, what excited us over the past 26 years, was transforming and creating characters with light, make-up and stories, and this is what we tried to achieve with this collection."
Lancôme's First-Ever Makeup Kits
The Lancôme x Mert & Marcus After Dark collection includes the brand's first-ever makeup kits -- designed to make it easy to achieve dramatic makeup looks.
The collection includes:
- Eyes Cold as Ice Kit: Liquid shadow, a glittery topper, flared cat-eye lashes and Monsieur Big Waterproof Mascara come together in Lancôme's first make-up kit for eyes.
- Transforming Liquid Eyeshadow: Bold matte-to-glitter shades for endlessly mysterious eyes, in green, blue, purple, and gun metal.
- Flaming Lips Lip Kit: A duo color lipstick delivers an ombré lip effect, while L'Absolu Gloss adds radical shine. Available in red and violet.
- After Dark Eyeshadow Palette: 10 shades in shining pearlescent, matte or iridescent finishes.
- Teint Idole Ultra Duo Stick: A highlighter and blur stick, combined.
- L'Absolu Rouge: Three fiery shades in matte to sheer finishes.
Lancôme says it has had a unique creative partnership with Mert & Marcus over the years.
Mert & Marcus are the creative powerhouse behind the images of some of the world's most influential brands and celebrities.
Lancome states, "Together they have defined our perception of modern beauty."
