BACKSTAGE CONFIDENTIAL: Gucci Fall 2004
High-Intensity Eyes
"We took the traditional smoky eye and really rounded it out," McGrath said of the seductive look she created for this watershed show. After expertly blending a spectrum of charcoal-, chocolate-, and champagne-colored powders on lids—Bourjois Loose Powder Eye Shadows do the trick—she flecked the inner corners with a flash of copper shadow and added major mascara. BACKSTAGE CONFIDENTIAL: Gucci Fall 2004
Gloss-Drenched Lips
For McGrath, "super-Gucci" clearly meant superglossy. After using concealer and nude lip pencil to create a minimalist pout, she sealed the deal with a hardcore gloss (like M.A.C Clear Lipglass) for an unapologetically synthetic effect. "A pale mouth with those big dark eyes has always been Gucci," McGrath said. Bureau Report