Archive February 2012
Dolce and Gabbana Fall 2012
The Jil Sander show has been my favorite makeup look this season, until now. I’m obsessed with this makeup!! To create the look, Pat McGrath swept neutral and gold eyeshadows from Dolce and Gabbana’s Desert and Gold eyeshadow quads on the model’s eyelids. The cheeks were given a pink flush, and D&G Classic Cream lipsticks in Petal and Mandorala were applied to the lips. Perfection!!
Key Makeup Artist: Pat McGrath
Marni Fall 2012
Tom Pecheux describes the makeup he created for Marni as “spooky.” He made the monochromatic look using MAC’s Pro Longwear Eyeshadow in Mauveness on the model’s eyes, and cheekbones. White was applied to the inner corner of the eye and the lips were left nude.
Key Makeup Artist: Tom Pecheux
Jil Sander Fall 2012
I’m obsessed with the rose lip color seen at Jil Sander. To get the look, makeup artists used Chanel’s Lip Pencil in #32 Pivoine and then filled in lips with Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet Lipstick in L’Élégante.
Key Makeup Artist: Peter Phillips
Versace Fall 2012
Jet black, rock & roll eyes were the focus of the look at Versace. The model’s eyebrows were bleached but cream colors were brushed through the hairs to give a hint of color.
Key Makeup Artist: Pat McGrath
Prada Fall 2012
The look at Prada consisted of an extremely heavy eye. Makeup artists used orange and black greasepaint to create the bold lid. The bottom was lined with black and purple pencil, while the inner waterline was lined with white.
Key Makeup Artist: Pat McGrath
Fendi Fall 2012
I really loved the makeup at Fendi. Karl Lagerfeld wanted the makeup to allude to the white details of his collection so Peter Phillips drew white brushstrokes going out from the model’s eyes. Mascara was applied to the lashes, and the rest of the face was kept very clean.
Key Makeup Artist: Peter Phillips for Chanel
Gucci Fall 2012
The makeup at Gucci’s Fall 2012 show in Milan was gorgeous, per usual. Pat McGrath called it “ethereal, but dark and strong.” Models were given pale skin, bleached brows and a deep blackened red lip.
Key Makeup Artist: Pat McGrath
NYFW A/W 2012 – Part 3
Oscar De La Renta
I loveeeee this look!!! The skin is beyond. Copy the glowing skin by using Revlon’s limited edition Highlighting stick from Escapism. The perfect rosy cheeks were created using Revlon Photoready Cream Blush by Escapism and The Summer Collection by Gucci Westman in Pinched and Flushed. Revlon’s ColorBurst Lip Butter in Creme Brulee, Sugar Frosting and Creamsicle were applied to the lips.
Key Makeup Artist: Gucci Westman For Revlon
Prabal Gurung
At Prabal Gurung, Charlotte Tilbury created a bold, metallic blue eye using MAC’s teal and green cream shadows that traveled up to the brow bone. The skin was glowing and iridescent.
Key Makeup Artist: Charlotte Tilbury for MAC
Rodarte
For the look at Rodarte, key makeup artist, James Kaliardos wanted the models to be bronzed, but not in a sunkissed/beachy way. His inspiration (as well as the designers) was Australia. He used NARS Laguna bronzer to create the Outback inspired look. For a pop of color, pink blush in Gaeity was brushed on the outer corners of the model’s eyes.
Key Makeup Artist: James Kaliardos for NARS
Thakoon
At Thakoon’s Fall 2012 show, makeup artists perfected the model’s skin by thoroughly prepping it with NARS cleaner, freshening lotion and moisture cream. The eyes are left completely bare, except for the lashes which were only curled. The focal point of the look is, of course, the matte red lip which was created using NARS Heat Wave lipstick with Exhibit A blush patted on top.
Key Makeup Artist: Diane Kendal for NARS
Zac Posen
Kabuki describes the look he created for Zac Posen as “if Lana Turner or Marlene Dietrich was on the Oriental Express.” Smoky black liner was extended out into an exaggerated cat eye, and pink shadow contoured the lid. Eyebrows were also extended out, and the lips were made a bold red.
Key Makeup Artist: Kabuki for MAC
NYFW A/W 2012 – Part 2
Jason Wu
Diane Kendal describes her look for Jason Wu as “Ming Dynasty and 1940′s Hollywood.” Using a soft emerald green, makeup artists painted the model’s lids and extended the shadow out into a cat eye shape. Mascara was applied to the top lashes only, cheeks were flushed with soft piink and lips were kept bare.
Key Makeup Artist: Diane Kendal for MAC
Jeremy Scott
The look at Jeremy Scott was inspired by Gwen Stefani’s use of bindis during her No Doubt years. 19 handmade, neon bindis were applied to each model. The lips were painted blue with MAC’s white lipmix mixed with cyan, and a topcoat of shadow.
Key Makeup Artist: Kabuki for MAC
Mara Hoffman
Love the warm, bronzed look at Mara Hoffman! Makeup Forever’s Shine on Powder was applied from the temples to the cheekbones for a sunkissed look. Metallic pigment was added to the inner corners of the model’s eyes, and the lips were topped off with MUFE’s Glossy Full #10.
Key Makeup Artist: Lottie for Makeup Forever
Marc by Marc Jacobs
The look at Marc by Marc Jacobs was all about the bold red lip. Foundation was applied minimally, and lashes were coated with Shiseido’s Perfect Mascara Full Definition.
Key Makeup Artist: Dick Page for Shiseido
Marc Jacobs
At Marc Jacobs, model’s were given a heavily lined and smudged lower lid and luminous skin. Eyelashes were coated in Larger than Life Lengthening and Larger Than Life Voluminizing Mascara. No blush, and a nude glossy lip finished the look.
Key Makeup Artist: Francois Nars for NARS
Michael Kors
Dick Page used a bright red lipstick mixed with foundation to create the rosy, windburned cheek seen at Michael Kors. Lips were coated in a similar cherry color.
Key Makeup Artist: Dick Page for Shiseido
Nanette Lepore
I love the smokey plum eye at Nanette Lepore. James Kaliardos used MAC’s PowerPoint pencils in Bordeuxline and Dark Currant to create the look. The lips were made a glossy bronze.
Key Makeup Artist: James Kaliardos for MAC
NYFW A/W 2012 – Part 1
Alexander Wang
At Alexander Wang, key makeup artist, Diane Kendal, stressed that the look was all about finding the balance between sexy and androgynous. She contoured the girl’s faces with MAC’s sculpting cream and filled in the brows giving them a more square-like shape.
Key Makeup Artist: Diane Kendal for MAC
Anna Sui
Model’s walking the Anna Sui show were given a bold, 60′s graphic cat eye in indigo. For added interest, one dot of the liner was placed under each eye.
Key Makeup Artist: Pat McGrath for Covergirl
The Blonds
At The Blonds, Kabuki created an intense black, smoky eye with hints of gold liner, strategically placed. The skin was perfected and lips were painted red.
Key Makeup Artist: Kabuki for MAC
Carolina Herrera
I LOVE the skin at Carolina Herrera!! Perfection! A thin black line was drawn on the top lid, and mascara was skipped all together.
Key Makeup Artist: Diane Kendal for MAC
Derek Lam
At Derek Lam, black mascara was applied to the top lashes and brown mascara was applied to the bottom lashes. Lower lashes were drawn underneath the eye, which I love!! Brown shadow was swept across the eyelid, while Estee Lauder’s Pure Color lipsticks in Crystal Pink and Vanilla Truffle were applied to the lips.
Key Makeup Artist: Tom Pecheux for Estee Lauder
Donna Karan
The focal point of the makeup at Donna Karan was the red shadow (created using lipstick). The skin was perfected and brows were filled in thick.
Key Makeup Artist: Charlotte Tilbury for MAC
Diane Von Furstenberg
MAC’s Pro Longwear Eyeshadow in Lingering Softly was applied to the lids and grey liner was drawn tightly on the waterline. Lashes were coated with black mascara and the lips were filled in with a dusty rose lip pencil.
Key Makeup Artist: James Kaliardos for MAC
J. Mendel
The models at J. Mendel looked fresh and effortless. Neutral shadow was swept across the lids and the brows were filled in. Highlighter applied to the cheekbones, nose and cupid’s bow gave the illusion of glowing skin. The lips were patted with the blush used on the model’s cheekbones.
Key Makeup Artist: Charlotte Tilbury for Maybelline
