The fun of Vogue World is that you never really know what to expect from the runway show-slash-immersive fashion storytelling experience. Last year, we got Nicole Kidman walking and Kendall Jenner wearing her Moulin Rouge! “Sparkling Diamonds” costume on the runway. This year in Milan, we got a surprise runway appearance from none other than Cardi B, who walked in the show wearing a colorful Vogue-themed Versace dress and bright, super-sparkly magenta eye makeup to match.
Given that her dress was so bold, Cardi and her makeup artist Erika La’ Pearl matched the vibes with a glitter eye in a purply-pink color that complemented the vivid colors of the gown. The color was concentrated all over Cardi’s lids, ending just above the crease with a sculpted but subtle winged-out shape and a dusting of pale pink shadow applied just above. It’s exactly the kind of thing you wear for an Event-with-a-capital-E, with saturated color and tons of glitter to make you stand out—or do I mean sparkle?—even more in the crowd. It’s also a fun spin on party makeup; gold or silver glitter shadow is a go-to during the holiday season, but magenta? That’s the definition of unexpected.
Cardi paired with bold shadow with hip-length black fluffed-out curls and an equally bright manicure in a cobalt blue shade with a hint of purple, again playing off the hues splashed across her dress.
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Cardi wasn’t the only star who opted for bold eye makeup at Vogue World Milano. Pamela Anderson, who has been all about low-key glam the past few years, brought back her smoky eye of yore with a twist, attending the show in a golden gown and bold, graphic black eyeliner inspired by Cleopatra. After a few years of “clean girl” makeup, it’s fun to see a return to more eye-catching (sorry) looks once more.
