Filthy Gorgeous Hair
Patrice Varkanis

What influences your creativity?
The catwalk! I love and am inspired by the fashion and pieces on the catwalk when it comes to both hair & makeup! It’s so dramatic and unique!

Top Makeup Tip or technique
Less is more! Don’t go overboard with dark eyes, lips and cheeks. If you want a more dramatic eye, keep your lip and cheek colour simple.

What’s your favourite makeup look?
I love a classic smokey eye with pale cheeks and nude lips. You can’t go wrong! Also, for this summer I love the whole bronzed look, incorporating lots of gold and peach tones.

Your Favourite PROOF Product and/or Tool?
My favourite product would have to be the Ultra Gloss in Cairo. I love the nude/orange colouring; I wear it 24/7! It lasts forever, isn’t sticky and smells great!

As well as this, I love the Moisture Tint with SPF15 in Bronze. This is a great substitute instead of foundation for this summer… It lightly covers any imperfections/ blemishes, it has SPF15 and has a beautiful bronze glow without the cakey texture of a thick foundation.

Makeup Mentor?
Kevyn Aucoin! I love his work. and we’ve got a great book of his which I swear by! I love Bobbi Brown too! As well as these makeup legends, Jindrich Mokros (owner of Filthy Gorgeous) he is amazing. We do great work together!

What do you love most about PROOF?
I love the entire PROOF range. I love the colours, the texture of the products, and it’s so easy to use; not only for me being an artist but for our clients as well.