Pat McGrath

“Thin applications and small amounts in the right places is kind of the way to go with metallics for every day.”

“For a fast touch-up, mix a lipstick with a little bit of balm to create a stain. You can also use your foundation as a concealer.”

“When I was a child, the world of makeup was so different. There wasn't the wide range of shades available for darker skin tones like there is now.”

“My mother was my first and most important influence. When I was a little girl, she would take me shopping for pigments that flattered dark skin tones, mixing and playing until she'd created...”

“I've always wanted to have my own business, but not in the traditional sense... I always found that quite off-putting. I just wanted to be different.”

“The lipstick, to make a matte that feels like heaven, is unheard of.”