New York Fashion Week
NYFW Spring 2011 Day 5
New York Fashion Week Spring 2011 Day 5
Donna Karan
Donna Karan’s Spring 2011 collection was comprised of only neutral colors so the coppery golden eye that makeup artist, Charlotte Tilbury created complimented the clothing perfectly. The inner corners of the eye were highlighted with a yellowish gold, the skin was given a glossy, wet look, and the lips were erased.
Key Makeup Artist: Charlotte Tilbury for MAC
Alexandre Herchcovitch
I love the brightly colored lips at the Alexandre Herchcovitch show! Obviously, the look revolved around the lime green, turquoise, apricot, pink and blue lips, so the rest of the face was kept clean. A few coats of mascara on the eyelashes, and model’s were ready to walk.
Key Makeup Artist: Gordon Espinet for MAC
Halston
The 70′s inspired makeup worn by the models in Halston’s presentation was gorgeous!! One of my favorites of the day. A natural peachy-pink blush, along with a lot of contour, was applied to the models cheeks. Heavily coated top and bottom eyelashes were the focal point of the look while lips were dabbed with a little bit of concealer for a very nude, barely there look.
Key Makeup Artist: Petro Petrohilos for MAC
Betsey Johnson
Bright, fun and colorful faces took over Betsey Johnson’s runway yesterday! While the look is perfect for a Betsey Johnson show, it’s pretty much my worst nightmare haha. Lime green shadow was applied from lashline to brow, cheeks were swirled with a bright pink blush and hot pink lipstick finished off the look.
Key Makeup Artist: Sarah Lucero for Stila
Carlos Miele
A glamorous, yet simple, bronzed look was seen on the Carlos Miele runway yesterday. The model’s lids were swept with bronze eyeshadow, while black liner was applied to the top lashline, starting thin on the inner corner and getting thicker as it traveled to the outer corner of the eye. The faces were slightly bronzed, and a velvety soft pink lipstick was applied to the lips.
Key Makeup Artist: Charlotte Willer for Maybelline
Carolina Herrera
To compliment the Asian inspired collection at Carolina Herrera, makeup artists applied a soft red shadow to the model’s eyelids. The shadow was blended and extended out past the model’s eye, and several coats of mascara were applied for definition. On the cheeks, a light peach blush, and the lips were coated with a shimmery nude gloss.
Key Makeup Artist: Diane Kendal
Marc Jacobs
Founder and creator of NARS cosmetics, Fracois Nars, created the gorgeous look at Marc Jacobs yesterday! Brows were bleached and the eyes were given a super dramatic glossy, deep green and black smokey eye. Pink blush was applied to the cheeks, and the lips were stained with deep burgundy.
Key Makeup Artist: Francois Nars for NARS
Monique Lhuillier
Models walking in Monique Lhuillier’s show yesterday were given a metallic silvery eye with intense cat eye liquid liner. The creases of their eye were defined using a slightly darker, light purple metallic shadow, which extended outward. Eyebrows were elongated, contour was applied to the hollows of their cheeks, and lips were stained with a soft pink lipstick.
Key Makeup Artist: Val Garland for MAC
NYFW Spring 2011 Day 4
New York Fashion Week Spring 2011 Day 4
Derek Lam
I’m in love with the red eyeliner at Derek Lam!! Tom Pecheux and his team applied a thick line of red eyeliner (which actually looks like red lipliner based off of pictures) to the upper lashlines on each of the models. The rest of the face was kept nude.
Key Makeup Artist: Tom Pecheux for Estee Lauder
Lela Rose
Even more orange lips were spotted at the Lela Rose show! This time, they were perfectly matte, no gloss or sheen at all. The eyes were given a bit of definition with mascara and brows were kept natural and full. The textured, messy side braid by Ted Gibson is beyond amazing. I think I love it more than the lips!!
Key Makeup Artist: Sarah Lucero for Stila
Victoria Beckham
The models in Victoria Beckham’s presentation were given unexpected, bright purple eyelids! The color was applied in an oval shape from lashline, all the way up to the eyebrow. Black eyeliner was used to rim the eyes and add extra drama. Lips were topped off with a glossy beige.
Key Makeup Artist: Charlotte Tilbury
Altuzarra
The models walking in the Altuzarra show yesterday were given unique swipes of brightly colored hair gel on the sides of their head. Makeup was kept simple with a very bare face, and super heavy contouring on the cheekbones and temples.
Key Makeup Artist: Tom Pecheux for MAC
Diane Von Furstenburg
The bright, matte rose colored lips at DVF are stunning!! ! To finish off the look, makeup artists simply evened out the skin and added a touch of pearly highlight on the inner corners of the eye.
Key Makeup Artist: James Kaliardos
DKNY
Simple and fresh with a slight touch of unexpected, explains the look at DKNY. The model’s cheeks were swirled with a light pink blush, and a natural pink lip balm was applied to the lips. For a fun twist, makeup artists placed a dot of silver glitter on the center of each model’s eyelid. The glitter is barely noticeable, but when it catches the light, it makes you do a double take.
Key Makeup Artist: Charlotte Willer
Trias
I love the look at Trias today! A completely clean face with nude lips and sepia colored shadow blended from the hairline to the browbone. So interesting!
Preen
The model’s walking in the Preen show today were given shimmery, light blue shadow in the inner corner of their eyes. Taupe shadow was blended into the crease and mascara and liner were skipped all together. The skin was slightly bronzed and a neutral mauve gloss was applied to the lips.
Key Makeup Artist: James Kaliardos
Max Azaria
I love the look at Max Azria; it’s super clean but ultra flawless!! Gorgeous contour and highlights, and a soft pink stain on the lips.
Key Makeup Artist: Lisa Butler for Temptu
NYFW Spring 2011 Day 3
New York Fashion Week Day 3
Yesterday I asked for lips and my wish was definitely granted!! Check out the puckers from today’s shows 
Cynthia Rowley
Bright orangey red lips and heavily mascaraed bottom lashes were the focus of the makeup at Cynthia Rowley’s show earlier today! If you look closely at the lips, the color fades outward, which I love! Aside from the lower lashes, the rest of the eye was clean and pink blush was applied to the cheeks.
Key Makeup Artist: Val Garland for MAC
Jill Stuart
Love, love, love these glossy orange lips! I’m so glad that last year’s orange lip trend (here) is continuing on into Spring 2011. The wet skin look is also completely amazing.
Key Makeup Artist: Charlotte Tilbury
Lacoste
More bright lips were seen at the Lacoste show! This time, matte bright red was the color of choice. The rest of the look was focused on a healthy glow and heavily bronzed skin.
Key Makeup Artist: James Kaliardos
Ohne Titel
Half the models walking on the Ohne Titel runway were given a neutral pout, while the others were seen sporting bright neon orange! Just like most looks this season, the rest of the face was clean. A hint of soft gold shimmer was applied to the inner corners of the eyes and the cheeks were swirled with a berry blush.
Key Makeup Artist: Gucci Westman for Revlon
Prabal Gurung
The look at Prabal Gurung was very futuristic. White shimmery eyeshadow was applied to the eyelid and softly blended up to the brow. No mascara or eyeliner. The face was made very matte except for a white, frosty highlight on the cheekbones. Lastly, a very light, frosty lipstick was applied to the lips.
Key Makeup Artist: Tom Pecheux for MAC
Z Spoke by Zac Posen
After all the nude faces we’ve seen this season, Zac Posen’s models are colorful enough to make you forget they even happened! Many of the models were given very different looks, from colorful cat eyes, to vivid shadows extended to the hairline, to neon lips!
Key Makeup Artist: Charlotte Willer for Maybelline
Charlotte Ronson
The look at Charlotte Ronson reminds me of the term I came up with yesterday, “dirty clean.” The faces look clean, there’s just something a little dirtier and edgier about them. A rosy lip and eyeshadow compliment the dewy skin beautifully. I really like this look, a lot.
Key Makeup Artist: Gilbert Soliz for Sephora
Alexander Wang
I know that I’ve said the word “clean” about 300 times in the past three days, but Alexander Wang’s models are the epitome of the word! They are literally not wearing any makeup at all. Just moisturizer!! Would be nice to be the makeup artists at this show!
Key Makeup Artist: Diane Kendal
NYFW Spring 2011 Day 2
New York Fashion Week Spring 2011
Alexander Berardi
The skin at the Alexander Berardi show was gorgeous! It looked perfectly clean, healthy and flawless. The model’s upper lashlines were given some definition with black liner and mascara and the lower lashlines were slightly defined with what looks like a neutral shadow or eyeliner. Lips were kept a natural, rosy nude. Love this look!!
Ports 1961
Model’s walking the Ports 1961 runway were given a shimmery bronzed eye with highlights on the inner corner, using a golden yellow shadow. The cheeks were defined with a creamy peach blush and a flesh colored, glossy lip topped off the look.
Key Makeup Artist: Val Garland for MAC
Peter Som
I’m a sucker for a totally clean face with a bright pop of color, so obviously the look at the Peter Som show won me over at first sight ! Love, love, love the bright yellow, thick eyeliner swiped across the model’s upper lashlines.
Key Makeup Artist: Tom Pecheux
Jason Wu
Green and purple, cat eye shaped eyeshadow was the focus of the makeup look at the Jason Wu show. The colors start light and shimmery on the inner corners of the eye, and they deepened as they extended outward past the eye.
Key Makeup Artist: Diane Kendal for Sheseido
Edition by Georges Chakra
The focal point of the makeup in the Edition by Georges Chakra show was definitely the cheeks! Like the Christian Siriano and Ruffian shows yesterday, I love how the blush has been applied in a “C” shape from the temple to the cheeks! The eyes were slightly defined and a glossy, coppery peach lipstick was applied to the lips.
Key Makeup Artist: Terry Barber for MAC
BCBG Max Azria
So fresh and clean, the skin is perfected and highlighted to perfection! This minimalistic look compliments the clothing flawlessly.
Key Makeup Artist: Charlotte Willer for Maybelline
Michael Angel
Very similar to BCBG’s clean makeup look with perfect, highlighted skin and eyes, and a soft pink lip.
Key Makeup Artist: Charlotte Willer for Maybelline
Nicole Miller
Clean is definitely the choice look this season! The model’s walking in the Nicole Miller show looked effortlessly chic with their glowy skin and nude, pink lips. Their eyelids were slightly defined with a shimmery grey eyeshadow blended into the crease. So pretty!
Key Makeup Artist: James Kaliardos for MAC
Rag and Bone
The look at the Rag and Bone show was what I like to call “dirty clean” gorgeousness haha. The eyes were slightly defined with a neutral, tan eyeshadow and I’m in love with the glossy eyebrow.
Key Makeup Artist: Gucci Westman for Revlon
Loving the looks so far but where are the lips???? Nude is definitely the color of the season.
NYFW Spring 2011 – Day 1
Here We Go Again!
New York Fashion Week Spring 2011 Has Officially Started
Ruffian
Bronze was the color on the Ruffian runway today. Models wore bronzy gold eyeshadow that extended out and blended into their temple area. Sparkly gold pigment was applied to the inner corners of the eye to make them pop , while the cheeks and lips were kept a neutral, pretty peach.
Ps.. Look at how hot the nails are!!
Key Makeup Artist: James Kaliardos for MAC
Nicholas K
Models walking in the Nicholas K show were seen rockin’ khaki eyeshadow blended all the way up to their brows. The eye was smokey and dramatic but still surprisingly soft. Is it just me, or do the models look like they are wearing yellow blush? I hope so!!
I’m also really loving the fishtail, side braid!
Key Makeup Artist: Lyne Desnoyers for MAC
Christian Siriano
OMG I love this look. A lot.
Christian Siriano’s models wore a bright, pink-y peach blush blended perfectly into their temples, browbone, and onto their cheeks. The rest of the look was kept super simple with a touch of peach eyeshadow and a very nude lip.
Key Makeup Artist: Polly Osmond for Victoria Secret Beauty
Richard Chai Love
At the Richard Chai Love show, models’ eyes were rimmed all the way around with black eye pencil. Both corners of the eye were connected in a winged V shape. The nude lip color used was Revlon’s “Fashion’s Night Pout,” a limited edition color created by Westman herself!
Key Makeup Artist: Gucci Westman for Revlon
Bensoni
I’m scared of the hair from the Bensoni show but I love that the makeup was fun and colorful! Lime green defined the outer corners of the model’s eyes, as well as along their lower lashlines. Pink shadow was applied the the inner corners of their eyes and the eyebrows were completely erased.
Cushnie Et Ochs
White eyeshadow was heavily applied full circle around the model’s eyes at the Cushnie Et Ochs show. The skin was given a dewy finish, eyebrows were kept natural and no mascara or eyeliner was needed.
Key Makeup Artist: Sarah Tanno for MAC
Richie Rich
Several seasons ago, Pam Anderson walked the runway at Richie Rich’s Fashion Week display.. This year, the designer chose Ellen Degeneres to close the show! Fortunately (and unfortunately), Ellen opted against the blue hooker eyeshadow and smeared lipstick the other models had to wear. Extreme, colorful and fun, what else can you expect from Richie Rich?
New York Fashion Week Makeup A/W 2010 Day 6 + 7
New York Fashion Week Fall 2010
Day 6 and 7
The models walking in Max Azria’s show were given a soft orange lip. Makeup artists dabbed the color onto the center of the lips and lightly blended outward. If you look closely, the out edges of the lips barely have any color on them. The upper eyelid looks to be defined with a thin black liner, and a touch of mascara.
Key Makeup Artist: Charlotte Willer for Maybelline
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Kardashians for Bebe models were given a sultry smokey eye yesterday on the runway. The inner corners of the eyes were highlighted with shimmer and the eyeshadow was pulled out past the eye into a cat shape. Looks like a makeup look that Kim would definitely wear!
Key Makeup Artist: Nathalie Bechard for Sephora PRO
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At first glance, I thought the makeup at Nanette Lepore’s show simple and very glamorous. Looking a little closer at the lips, I realized that they are actually two toned, making the whole look extra unique with such a simple twist!! The top lip was painted fuchsia, while the bottom lip was made a brick red.
Key Makeup Artist: Makky for MAC
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Bleached eyebrows are officially a thing of the past! So many shows have been focusing on a fuller brow this season, including Narciso Rodriguez. Makeup artists filled in the brows making them look extra dark, even on lighter haired models. The rest of the face was left very bare with just a hint of nude lipstick on the lips.
Key Makeup Artist: Dick Page for Shiseido
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I love the makeup created for the Michael Kors show!! Very bronzy and warm, despite the fact that it was his Fall showing :) The cheeks were deeply accentuated with a golden blush and the cheekbones are highlighted to perfection. A taupe shade of eyeshadow was blended into the eyes and the lips were given a coat of peachy bronze lipstick.
Key Makeup Artist: Dick Page for Sheiseido
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There is never dull look for makeup at a Jeremy Scott show! This season, models were given extremely exaggerated double liner. The liner started about an inch from the lash lines, and was brought up into the winged, cat eye shape. The cheeks were heavily contoured and the lips were painted a rusty nude.
Key Makeup Artist: Val Garland for MAC
New York Fashion Week Makeup A/W 2010 Day 5
New York Fashion Week Fall 2010
Day 5
The cat eyes seen at the Jill Stuart runway show were gorgeous! The eyes are rimmed top to bottom, and winged out into perfect points. The cheeks are swept with a peach blush, and the lips are a peachy/nude.
Key Makeup Artist: Charlotte Tilbury
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I feel like we’ve seen this look about 1,000 times this season! It’s ok though because I still love it. The bright red lip pops against a clean face at Monique Lhuillier. The models appear to be wearing just a wash of gold eyeshadow on their eyelids.
Key Makeup Artist: Val Garland for MAC
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SUPER smokey eyes at the Diane Von Furstenberg show! The eyeshadow was jet black with hints of a steel blue layered in. Since the eyes are so powerful, the rest of the face was kept nude and the lips were erased with MAC’s Pro Lip Erase.
Key Makeup Artist: James Kaliardos for MAC
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The model’s walking in the Donna Karen show were given glossy red lips. The cupid’s bow was brought into a sharp point, much like last year’s trend (here). A wash of grey eyeshadow was brought up into the browbone and topped off with a balm to make the eyelids glossy.
Key Makeup Artist: Charlotte Tilbury
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I love to unique twist to Zac Posen’s smokey eyes! Eyeliner was applied in horizontal lines, starting at the crease and ending below the lower eyelid.
Key Makeup Artist: Stephane Marias for MAC
New York Fashion Week Makeup A/W 2010- Day 4
New York Fashion Week Fall 2010
Day 4
I LOVE the fact the the standout feature on Thakoon’s models are their cheeks and brows! It’s a welcomed change, especially since lips seem to be taking the spotlight this season. Makeup artist’s used Douceur Blush by NARS (not yet released). The eyes were sparkly but in a natural “I just got 24 straight hours of sleep” sort of way.
Key Makeup Artist: Diane Kendall for NARS
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Herve Leger’s models were given gorgeous chiseled, orange-red lips. The rest of the face was kept very natural, except for a touch of mascara and liner to subtly define the eyes. Even the eyebrows were bleached to ensure that the the lips remain center of attention.
Key Makeup Artist: Lisa Butler for MAC
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This is not the first time we’ve seen the deep burgundy lips that walked the runway at the Luca Luca show. This seems to be a popular color this season! Nevertheless, it looks amazing. Aside from the lips, the models cheeks were given a lot of contour and a touch of highlight.
Key Makeup Artist: James Kaliardos for MAC
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The makeup at the Rebecca Taylor show was pretty simple, but very chic. Black eyeshadow was painted on the eyelid and extended a tiny bit past the outer corner of the eye. In a unique twist, the liner is smudged on the inner corner of the eyes, and stops 1/3 of the way out. The lips were completely nude.
Key Makeup Artist: Rie Omoto for MAC
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Behind the Scenes
New York Fashion Week Makeup A/W 2010 Day 2
New York Fashion Week Fall 2010
Day 2
Although eyebrow bleaching has been the “in” thing to do on the runway lately, the Christian Siriano show took it in the complete opposite direction, a la Marithe e Francois Girbaud S/S 2010 (here). The model’s brows were thick and wispy, while the eyes remained clean and the lips, a beautiful, bold fuchsia.
Key Makeup Artist: Polly Osmond for Victoria’s Secret Beauty
Tom Pecheux is a makeup artist that can basically do no wrong in my eyes. Unless he is applying green and blue glitter to his model’s lips. Ew. Maybe I just hate glitter with a burning passion, but this new trend of applying it to lips needs to die. Not to mention, the fly-aways in the hair are enough to send me into cardiac arrest!
Key Makeup Artist: Tom Pecheux for MAC
The makeup at the Yigal Azrouel show was very clean and pretty. The eyes were given a hint of beige shadow and the lips were painted a warm coral. The eyebrows are definitely the focal point of this look, very full and neatly groomed.
Key Makeup Artist: Wendy Rowe for Bobbi Brown
What the hell is going on here?? At first glance I was concerned about the quality of the lash glue makeup artists at the Cynthia Rowley show were using. However, upon further investigation, I discovered that the eyelashes were being deliberately applied the the cheekbones. I don’t know why, but I really wish I did.
Key Makeup Artist: Val Garland for MAC
The makeup at the Nicole Miller show definitely reminds me of winter time. The rosy cheeks and lips paired with a grey smokey eye make the models look like they have been hanging out in a chic ski lodge all day long.
Key Makeup Artist: James Kaliardos for MAC
New York Fashion Week Makeup A/W 2010 Day 1
New York Fashion Week Fall 2010
Day 1
Gwen Stefani presented her L.A.M.B Fall 2010 collection yesterday. Her models wore a jet black smokey eye extended out into an extreme cat eye shape. The lips were a mix of crimson and burgundy lip color from MAC, with an overdrawn cupid’s bow, reminiscent of the 1920′s.
Key Makeup: Charlotte Tilbury for MAC Cosmetics
I am loving the florescent orange-red lips on Richard Chai runway!! The rest of the face was kept impeccably clean. Many of the models had their brows bleached, making the entire eye area practically disappear. It was all about the lips.
Key Makeup: Gucci Westman for Revlon
The models walking in the Ports 1961 show wore a neutral/muted look on their whole face. The eyes were lightly accentuated with bronze shadow, and the lips were given a touch of peach lipstick. Even the eyebrows were softened and made blonde.
Key Makeup: Romero Jennings for MAC Cosmetics.
The Vena Cava show was full of sun-kissed skin and bright red lips. The foreheads and cheeks were heavily bronzed, while the rest of the eye was kept pretty bare. Several coats of Pro Lash Mascara by MAC were applied, and the lips were filled in with MAC’s Red Lipmix.
Key Makeup Artist: Lloyd for MAC Cosmetics
The models walking for Cushnie et de Ochs were given a really pretty and unique red, smokey eye. White eyeliner was applied to the lower waterline, while the lips were kept nude. The skin was made dewey by mixing MAC’s Strobe Cream into the foundation.
Key Makeup Artist: Sarah Tanno for MAC Cosmetics
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