The following feature appears in the March 2017 issue of NYLON.
The beauty industry is ever-changing, and in the last few years, we've seen more and more people breaking its long-held rules.
So here, we play with eyeshadow, nail polish, lipstick, and more to show that makeup is and will always be for everyone.
Manic Panic High Voltage Classic Cream Formula Hair Color in Electric Banana, $14, Manic Panic; Tarte Clay Pot Waterproof Liner in Unicorn Kisses, $21, Sephora; Bite Beauty Gold Crème Lip Gloss, $22, Sephora.
Stylist’s own top.
Giorgio Armani Beauty Eyes To Kill Macro-Color Eyeshadow in #17, $32, Sephora; TONYMOLY Delight Tony Tint in Red, $6, Urban Outfitters; Christian Louboutin Nail Colour The Pops in Edgypopi, $50, Sephora.
Shirt by MSGM, belt worn around neck by Stüssy, model’s own earring.
Joico Instatint Temporary Color Shimmer Spray in Hot Pink, $10, Loxa Beauty; Zinka Colored Nosecoat in Jungle Green and Neon Green, $7.50 each, Zinka; Smith’s Rosebud Salve, $8, Urban Outfitters.
Plaid shirt by Gap, vintage top by Stüssy.
Milk Makeup Eye Vinyl in Tunnel, $20, Milk Makeup; Joico Instatint Temporary Color Shimmer Spray in Titanium, $10, Loxa Beauty; Urban Decay Vice Lipstick in Perversion, $17, Sephora; Nails Inc. Nailkale Nail Polish in Victoria & Albert, $15, Sephora.
Ruffle shirt by Chanel, vintage top by BESS NYC, choker from Search & Destroy, model’s own earrings.
Kat Von D Metal Crush Eyeshadow in Paranoid, $21, Sephora; Milk Makeup Holographic Stick, $28, Milk Makeup; Oribe Rock Hard Gel, $41, Oribe.
Vintage shirt from VTGdallas, hat by Prada, stylist’s own necklace and backpack, model’s own earring.
Tom Ford Cream and Powder Eye Color in Golden Peach and Naked Bronze, $62 each, Sephora; Joico Gold Dust Shimmer Finishing Spray, $8, Loxa Beauty; Too Faced Melted Chocolate in Metallic Chocolate Diamonds, $21, Sephora.
Top by Alexander Wang, backpack by Vans, model’s own earring.
M.A.C. Cosmetics Paint Stick in Process Magenta and Genuine Orange, $22 each, M.A.C. Cosmetics; Kevyn Aucoin the Exotique Diamond Eye Gloss, $38, Sephora; Joico Instatint Temporary Color Shimmer Spray in Fiery Coral, $10, Loxa Beauty; Essie Nail Polish in Borrowed & Blue, $9, ULTA.
Top from VTGdallas, bracelet from Hot Topic, stylist’s own necklaces.
Hair: Sean Bennett using R+Co products. Makeup: Michael Anthony using Marc Jacobs Beauty. Manicurist: Kimberly Williams using Dior Vernis. Beauty Editor: Jade Taylor. Models: Justen West at Major Model Management; Louis Bubko at Fusion Model Management; William Hawkins at Soul Artist Management; Alexander B., Hak, and Nick B. at Re:quest Model Management; Dustin Heath; and Jason Patrick.