NARS Guy Bourdin collection

François Nars, founder of cosmetics giant, NARS has admired the work of French fashion photographer Guy Bourdin since discovering his images on the pages of Vogue Paris and Harper's Bazaar as a child. This Autumn he has created a complete collection inspired by his work.

The company have been influenced by Bourdin's most iconic imagery and have taken the aesthetic and signature bright colours and translated them into vibrant blushes,lipsticks,polishes and shadows.
"It was only a matter of time before I created an entire collection around him and his work," says Nars. "I always dreamed about this. Boudin's influence is everywhere in my life; it's in the DNA of Nars." 
Here's some of Guy Bourdin's photography..

Another element Nars wanted to take from Bourdin was his rebellious streak. His work was highly controversial and he was known for pushing the boundaries of fashion photography. Francois Nars wanted to bring this to the collection and let women know"there are no rules." Nars have released the collection in the run up to the Christmas party season, as it's the perfect time for women to be adventurous with makeup and try something new.

NARS Guy Bourdin collection starts at £14.50 and is available from Selfridges.