Quotes from Pat McGrath

Sometimes nothing happens at a show for the first two hours, and in the last hour, we have to do all 70 girls. It's an adrenaline rush.

It's amazing to know that my work as a Artist can influence women around the world, and my visions for new products can shape the future of beauty for women.

It takes time to reach the perfect shade and formulations. That's something that's in the science.

I've always wanted to have my own business, but not in the traditional sense... I always found that quite off-putting. I just wanted to be different.

The fatter the eyeliner, the easier it is to use. With a pencil, just draw the shape you like and clean up the mistakes with a bit of cleanser.

I think with beauty there is so much to be done. A pill that will give you everlasting youth. To choose the exact age you want to stay at from a hundred pill bottles? That would be fun.

For blue eyes, use warm browns, peaches, and yellows to compliment the eyes. Brown and hazel eyes sparkle in blue and purple shades, which flatters the orange undertone of brown eyes. Green eyes stand out in burgundy and plum shades like CoverGirl Queen Collection Vivid Impact Eyeliner in Cabernet.

You can't be lazy in fashion. You're always going to be surprised.

Creativity is your best makeup skill, don't be afraid to experiment.

When I'm home in New York, I wake up early so I can check e-mails and call my London agent, and start my day with a cup of Ristretto cofee from my Nespresso machine.

Whether it be a bolder lip, a dewier cheek, a more lush lash, or an exceptionally extravagant eye, no time is better than the present for unleashing your cosmetic creativity.

When you put on foundation with a brush, it's a heavy finish - but if you use a brush and then blend, it looks more like a moisturizer and much prettier. Then add concealer - applied with a fine brush - to the problem areas afterward.

I think you always want things to get better, and that's been my view ever since I've been in this industry. So it's great to see there's more diversity, but it could always get better.

Every single member of my Artistry and Pat McGrath Labs Brand Teams - making this dream a reality would not be possible without them.

When I was a child, the world of makeup was so different. There wasn't the wide range of shades available for darker skin tones like there is now.

Apply the lipstick first and then the gloss in the middle of the lips to add a touch of light.

What I love most about makeup is that you can't get attached to one thing, one idea, or one approach - and once you've achieved perfection, you have to wipe it all off and start over the next day.

What sets Labs apart from other brands is the emphasis on the user experience within the products themselves by embracing the technologies that are changing the face of the beauty and the marketplace of the industry. Simply, the Lab is where unadulterated experimentation meets raw glamour: a rule-breaking playground for makeup enthusiasts.

Thin applications and small amounts in the right places is kind of the way to go with metallics for every day.

I'm such a product junkie - I love trying new products and new shades. For me, it's really exciting to see what new and wonderful products come onto the market.

There's nothing better than a woman who has aged wonderfully.

Channel your heartbreak into work, then use that extra money to treat yourself to a new handbag.

Before the lipstick goes anywhere near the lips, I like to apply a tiny amount of foundation or concealer to create a really great base. This then makes it easier to guide the bullet of the lipstick along the lip outline.

I look for anything new and inspiring - in the worlds of makeup but also jewelry and decor. I never know what will inspire me.