In the world of legendary New York City style, Amanda Brooks has led many remarkable lives: as the fashion director at Barneys, a contributing writer for Vogue, and a sought-after consultant to Chanel, Diane von Furstenberg, and Tory Burch. Now, after a 14-year sabbatical in the English countryside with her husband and children, she’s picking up right where she left off—at New York Fashion Week.
Dropping into the Westman Atelier offices, Amanda reunites with Gucci for a makeup lesson that will go from showroom visits to a friend’s after-hours event. The ask: Stay true to her fresh, minimalist aesthetic but add a special touch for evening.
“I just want to look damn good for my age,” says Amanda: “I have no idea what to do with highlighter and contour, but I would really like to know how to use them.” Gucci has just the thing.
Here, they dive into skin-sculpting contour tricks, blush advice for being fifty-something, and a breezy and blotted red lip (“I like to line with a neutral lip pencil first,” instructs Gucci). Plus, there’s Amanda’s favorite new white shirt from friend Phillip Lim’s new PlayLoveWin line. Just the thing you’ll reach for all fall.
Amanda’s Toolkit:
- Face Trace Contour Stick in Toast
- Super Loaded Tinted Highlight in Peau de Pêche
- Eye Love You Eye Pencil in Khôl Brun
- Eye Want You Mascara in Clean Black
- Lip Suede Matte lipstick in Ma Biche
