Ask Tom Pecheux about the greatest milestone in his life, and with a twinkle in his eye, he’ll tell you: “My entire life. Every day is a new step that brings me , sometimes even pain, but it's a package and I won't cut it into pieces. I'll take the whole thing.
” YSL’s global beauty director is one of the most revered names in makeup artistry. Having crafted runway and campaign looks for , Givenchy, Ralph Lauren and others, his influence over the pages of glossy magazines and on the runways of New York, Milan, and Paris is undeniable. From like YSL’s Touche Éclat to the Volupté Liquid Colour Balm, the Frenchman has been at the helm of some of the most sophisticated beauty formulations we’ve seen yet.
“I’ve been fortunate; it’s not been without storms, but I'm fortunate,” he says. When I interject and remind him that his work is considered legendary, he says, “The fact that people say that is something I never expected or ever dreamed of. It's hard to get , but it makes the journey more pleasant when people call you a legend.
It means you’ve achieved something and you’ve helped build a better world. I still feel like a drop in the sea, but I’m grateful,” he says. As YSL Beauty launches in on Nykaa, the makeup maestro gives us a glimpse into how he does what he does, and the inspiration behind it all.
You’ve often expressed your admiration for the colour purple, even going as far as saying that it flatters every complexion. Was there a specifi.