Mireille Vaux

Journal — 4 entries

Notes from the mirror.

The architecture of a ten-minute runway face
Backstage

The architecture of a ten-minute runway face

Forty models, one look, eleven artists and a clock that never stops. How a show face is built to survive the chaos.

12 Sep 2026 · 6 min

Why powder is (mostly) killing modern skin

02 — Technique

Why powder is (mostly) killing modern skin

High-resolution cameras and natural light have changed the rules. Here's where powder still belongs — and where it should never go.

28 Jul 2026 · 4 min

Formulating vermilion: a year of hand-mixed red

03 — Pigment study

Formulating vermilion: a year of hand-mixed red

Notes from the pigment study — 212 swatches on white card, and how one shade of red became a signature.

03 May 2026 · 7 min

The bride who cried twice (and the makeup that held)

04 — Bridal

The bride who cried twice (and the makeup that held)

A fourteen-hour wedding, two emotional speeches and an English summer storm. A case for longevity over perfection.

19 Mar 2026 · 5 min