Cute Makeup Tips

The runway beauty look for Elie Tahari was very reminiscent of a porcelain doll. Kimberly Soane for Bobbie Brown played up the look with luminescent cheeks, plush rosy lips, and barely-there shadow.  Even the hair--a sleek center part pulled into a low ponytail--reinforced this play on minimalist chic.  Esther Langham for Moroccan Oil finished off the locks with a few spritzes of shine spray for a glossy, polished look.

Tom Pecheux for MAC Cosmetics created a 40's Hollywood glam makeup look (with some edge, of course), using black and silver metallic shades on the eyes. Eyebrows were defined, cheeks were contoured and lips were a lighter shade of red.

At Anna Sui, 60s-mod makeup and big, retro hair complemented the Boho chic style of the Fall 2011 collection. Pat McGrath for CoverGirl traced a bold dark line into the crease of the eye and applied white eyeliner on the inner bottom lids for a wide-eye effect. Cheeks were flushed with a hint of color and lips were neutral and glossy. Garren for René Furterer amped up the volume or the hair, heightening the back of the crown for a retro look.

Nanette Lepore's Fall 2011 beauty looks played up the ethereal whimsy of her collection. James Kaliardos from MAC augmented the look by opting for a naked face save for a bright red lip and frosty eye accents.  The hair-- crafted by James Pecis for Morrocanoil--was a messy take on the french braid with intentionally haphazard sections pinned back.

 NYFW F/W 2011 Nanette Lepore 

Despite the fact that there were six different beauty and hair looks coming down the street-gang inspired L.A.M.B. runway, the one commonality that all seemed to share was that the bigger and fiercer, the better. Hair by Danilo spanned the gamut from bouffants tucked behind lady-like head scarves, dramatically side-swept bangs, oversized buns, theatrical extensions, and an array of headpieces. The different beauty looks done by Charlotte Willer for Maybelline New York was as equally fierce with inky eyeliner, strong brows, pops of electric turquoise, thick cat eyes, and shimmery eye accents all toned down with a neutral lip.

For the Fall 2011 Vera Wang runway show, the makeup and hair played on the idea of a contrast between feminine and tough. Orlando Pita for Moroccanoil slicked back straightened hair and teased the bottom into a tucked-in ponytail. Lucia Peroni for Clé de Peau Beauté gave the models an intense pewter smokey eye which added a rougher edge to the clean, lady-like canvas: dewy cheeks and beige lips.

Iconic models such as Carmen Kass, Karolina Kurkova and Angela Lindvall walked the runway at Michael Kors' Fall 2011 collection, celebrating his 30th anniversary in fashion. Dick Page for Shiseido created a clean, minimal makeup look and hair was simple and effortless- loose twists with hair parted in the middle and pieces intentionally sticking out. 

Ouidad kicked off NY Fashion Week 2011 with the Rebecca Minkoff show, the inspiration was a throwback 60’s vibe with a gypsy feel, and Ouidad’s “morning after” long, loose tousled styles were the perfect compliment to the collection.  To get the look, Ouidad used PlayCurl Volumizing Foam and Climate Control to give models a less polished “urban gypsy” look.

The Betsey Johnson Fall 2011 show featured bold and unforgettably creative makeup and hair looks. Charlotte Willer for Maybelline New York used vibrant blue and gold shadows to colorblock the eyes and bold red on the lips. Peter Gray for Redken used a 1920's black bob wig on the models, strategically spray-painted with gold and a black lace pattern. Nonie Creme for Butter LONDON used a metallic olive color on the nails, adding a grunge element to the look.

The Inspiration:

The Badgley Mischka Collection for Fall 2011 is inspired by the great parties and classic Hollywood film of the 40’s and 50’s including “All About Eve,” “The Women,” and “Dark Victory.” It celebrates the strength and sophistication of the iconic leading ladies of those times, including Bette Davis.

The Hair Look:

Stylist Peter Gray for Moroccanoil® designed a series of fearlessly glamorous updos, highlighting sensuous lines and the contrast of a modern asymmetrical roll, with a strong and a sexy rope twist on the opposite side.

“I had an image of a young Catherine Deneuve in “The Hunger” in mind when I designed these looks,” said Gray. “Confident, sophisticated and passionate – hair that was the epitome of glamour with the perfect touch of soft, disheveled strands.”

The creative designs feature hair sleeked close to the head and rope-twisted back on one side, with a full asymmetrical roll starting at the opposite temple area – all combining in a unique, off center, spiral-rolled chignon at the nape of the neck. The separate sides are balanced with a long strip of crystals placed directly onto the smooth, diagonal side-part.

How To Create Looks:
“I made a low part on one side, from the temple to the nape and then smoothed the hair back on one side,” Gray explains. “I then rope-twisted it, following the hair line and back to the nape of the neck."

“I then blow-dried the hair straight on the opposite side using Moroccanoil® Hydrating Styling
Cream, (and a Moroccanoil® flat paddle brush,) to give the hair a smooth, shiny texture and soft hold.

Next, I sprayed Moroccanoil® Luminous Hairspray closely on each section to help bring the ends together and reduce fluffiness. I then used a 1” curling iron to create a roller set, but I rolled the curls upward instead of down, to take the volume out of the hair. I then let the reverse rolls cool for a few minutes to better hold the shape.

After brushing the hair out, I started working on the roll. I first backcombed the hair and formed an asymmetric French twist (from the front temple all the way to the nape.) I then pulled together and unified the hair on each side, fastened it together in a double ponytail, and rolled them into an asymmetric chignon.

Finally, I used Moroccanoil® Glimmer Shine Spray on the sleek side to emphasize a smooth, shiny and modern texture. To complete, I lightly brushed the surface hair of the full roll on the opposite side to free a few soft, disheveled strands and soften the look. Everything was kept in place by Moroccanoil® Luminous Hairspray.

The Products:
Moroccanoil® Treatment, a proprietary argan oil-infused formula, is exclusively designed to give hair a natural-looking silky, lustrous shine and a frizz- and static-free finish. It strengthens, conditions and revitalizes hair while significantly reducing drying time. (100ml / $40.80)

Moroccanoil® Hydrating Styling Cream This proprietary argan oil-infused formula gives beautifully hydrating and natural-looking hold while eliminating frizz, and adding definition and shine. (300ml / $36.80)

Moroccanoil® Glimmer Shine Spray creates an instant mist of long-lasting, incomparable shine while protecting hair from the damaging effects of UV light and free radicals. (100ml / $25.80)

Moroccanoil® Luminous Hairspray is argan oil-infused for lasting, healthy and natural-looking hold with shine. (330ml / $23.80)