Photography Christina FragkouBeauty / BackstageBeauty / BackstageMowalola’s SS23 make-up proves the graphic smokey eye is still hotSmokey spring has evolved into smokey summerShareLink copied ✔️June 29, 2022June 29, 2022TextAlex PetersMowalola SS23 Bold, graphic black eye make-up is officially still the hottest look right now. First made popular earlier this year thanks to muse and #1 hustler Julia Fox, the intense beauty look was seen at Milan Fashion Week when Pat McGrath sent Versace models down the runway with bleached brows and dramatic smokey eyes. “It’s going to be a smokey spring,” McGrath said at the time. Well, according to Mowalola, it’s a smokey summer too. The designer recently made her return to fashion week after three years with a fetish-themed collection, Burglarwear. Micromini dresses festooned with restraining straps and lace-up details had models bound by the wrists or with their arms forced above their head in submission. Leather cross harness, sleeves without holes and crucifix motifs, emphasised the theme. When it came to the beauty, make-up artist Inge Grognard created a variety of looks including thick graphic liner in black and blues, natural dewy complexions, and one model who had a red cross painted across her face. Hairstylist Virginie Moreira, meanwhile, kept hair sleek and slicked back or tied up into a high ponytail that mirrored the bound limbs of the models. See the looks in the gallery above and read the full fashion report here. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREProduct of the week: Starface’s ‘magical, squeaky clean’ lip balmTattoo Assembly showcases the cutting edge of tattoo cultureOnMeet the creatives turning up the heat in Lagos with Burna Boy and OnHoroscopes April 2026: A 7 year cycle has ended – so what’s next?The best new scents, from real strawberries to mother’s breast milkPITKISSER captures the beauty and rage of LA’s girl mosh sceneConner Ives and MAC team up to protect the dolls Who is looksmaxxing really for?How the BDS movement has changed the way we eatGoop horror: The new wave of literature skewering the beauty industryDoctors debunk Clavicular’s beauty routine, step by stepYSL Beauty’s Block Party showed the changing face of gen Z nightlifeEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy