Would You Wear Flowers on Your Face? Here’s How

At the Preen by Thornton Bregazzi spring 2017 runway show during London Fashion Week, models came out wearing everything from reworked polo shirts to platform sandals. And while those pieces, as well as the frothy dresses, certainly made an impression, none of it rivaled the impact of this season’s latest beauty trend: wearing flowers on the face.

Working with what appears to be real flowers along with MAC products, makeup artist Val Garland turned models faces into the perfect floral arrangements. While some models had their flowers centered near their mouths, others had petals and daisies all around their faces as a sort of frame. We’re seeing this as a new take on an old basic like a flower crown.

But it wasn’t just Preen that got in on the flowery fun this runway season. Last week at New York Fashion Week, Rosie Assoulin preempted the Preen showcase with some facial gardens of her own. Working with makeup artist James Kaliardos, Assoulin approached the trend in a much more subtle fashion. With a focus on the eyes, the flowers added a small but unexpected pop to the models’ beauty looks.

Fashion has long had an obsession with flowers. When he was at Christian Dior, John Galliano was often inspired by flowers and gardens for his couture shows. Brands like Tom Ford frequently name scents after flowers like the popular Black Orchid. And magazines feature them on their covers. When Raf Simons covered i-D magazine, he was in a bed of flowers, some partially covering his face, and recently, FKA Twigs appeared on the cover of Dazed & Confused with flowers. Even in the promo imagery for her Formation tour, Beyoncé appears with a gardenia in her mouth.

For those hoping to pull this off at home, the Assoulin way seems to be the most manageable. Adding a small flower or a few leaves high on the cheekbone is not only a lot less time-intensive but likely provides for a much more inspirational look than full-on woodland creature.

As evidenced at both shows, other than the flowers themselves, it’s best to refrain from adding color elsewhere on your face. Aim for your best fresh “no makeup” makeup look, and let the natural color and beauty of the chosen florals be your guide. But beware: This is the epitome of a limited-time look seeing as the flowers will die, whether on your face or not.

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