Colour · Looks

White makeup looks

A colour look succeeds on commitment. A half-committed colour reads as a mistake rather than as a choice.

Written by Lamyaa Aissi, professional makeup artist, Casablanca.

Test it under the conditions it has to survive, not the conditions it is easy in.

What actually decides it

One deliberate colour, placed properly, with the rest of the face left plain enough that it reads.

Why white specifically. White and ivory reflect light upward and can wash out a face in daylight photographs.

Build definition a step above what looks right in the mirror, because the garment will take some of it back.

Strong colour needs real pigment to register on deeper skin — a sheer wash that reads as bold on fair skin often disappears entirely.

It is not a daily look for most people, and building it as one usually means diluting it until it stops working.

One deliberate colour, placed properly, with the rest of the face left plain enough that it reads.

Strong colour needs real pigment to register on deeper skin — a sheer wash that reads as bold on fair skin often disappears entirely.

It is not a daily look for most people, and building it as one usually means diluting it until it stops working.

Bridal, engagement, editorial and event makeup, on location across Casablanca and Morocco.