Often, backstage beauty at the four major fashion weeks is all about pushing boundaries and letting make-up artists' creative juices flow, with bold, daring looks.
But at the spring 2021 shows, the overall mood was somewhat more subdued, which isn't surprising when you think about it.
"I believe there's a return to classic looks on the runway right now, that is translating to the streets because we tend to gravitate to what's familiar during a time of crisis," says make-up artist Kimberly Crawford.
That's why there was an abundance of black eyeliner and lipstick in classic red and pink shades on the catwalks.