Makeup Trends with hint New York,London,Paris & Milan
The top designer runways in New York, London, Paris and Milan gave head-to-toe style cues during the fall Fashion Weeks about what will be coming next season. But while shoppers still have to wait months for the spring’s futuristic floral prints and lingerie looks, the beauty trends move from the runway to the real world almost instantly. “It’s like we’re already there,” says Gordon Espinet, vice president of artistry at MAC Cosmetics, who noted riskier makeup looks than had been typical in previous Fashion Weeks. “Last season, I definitely think there was a safe plan, in terms of how people showed fashion, beauty, hair. Everything seemed like a classic look.” The knee-jerk reaction to the down economy was to make everything cautious and commercially appealing, Espinet says. This season, though, there was a more artful, edgy approach, leading to a new emphasis on dark eyes, glowing skin and the occasional accent of bright color. The Web site DailyMakeover.com encourages beauty-product junkies to try the ripped-from-the-runway looks on their own uploaded photos. Users can do a virtual screen test of bold brows or orange lips and get a list of suggested products with just a few clicks. People seem most curious about the bold red lips and bob-style hair from Agent Provocateur, probably because it was the sexiest one, says beauty editor Rachel Hayes. The next most popular look was the fishbone braid at Alexander Wang, she says.
“I think people want to envision what it’ll look like first, before you go through all the effort.” Makeup and hair are very closely aligned to clothes, says Chanel Makeup global creative director Peter Philips, who is charged with using cosmetics to define the overall vision of Karl Lagerfeld. To complement Chanel’s chic country-fair look, Philips went with what he called “a fresh, effortless makeup, which enhances the natural beauty of women” and some temporary tattoos for fun. There was a lot of creativity backstage, says makeup artist Bobbi Brown, who found her scrubbing off everything from dark, winged eyeliner to glitter face paint between shows. So, sharpen your eye pencils, look for no-color lipstick and try a braid in your hair or maybe even a pompadour. Here’s how:
Natural Eyes
As makeup moves from delicate and glamorous to just being cool, Espinet says, the easiest way to detain that vibe is with shady eyes. “Luxurious, glamorous and rich have gone out the casement; the words are ‘edgy,’ ‘tough,’ ’strong,’ sometimes ‘over the top,’ “he says. “It’s about women who are empowered.” Think Chrissie Hynde or Siouxsie and the Banshees. Use black gloominess, liner and a lot of makeup.
Bare Lips
The light brown lips that were so well-liked are straightforward to adapt for daily use, but the adaptation is essential, Brown says. On the runway, models usually have groundwork on their lips to give a much balanced, very matte look, but the foundation can be caky and washed out if not through right, she says. She suggests beige lipstick instead.
Glowing skin
You wish for to get that glow with your skin, without being too dewy or sparkly, Espinet says, neither of which competition the season’s muse: the tough girl showing her softer side. “I communicate the skin as having the touch of a tan without noticeable color. She has the fresh, healthy ‘Got Milk?’ class of thing going on.”
Punk Princess
Neutrals aside, there were some moment of unpredicted, in-your-face color, too, counting the use of light purple, blue, green and orange lipsticks. “The theatrical trends are like the street theater of the late ’70s and ’80s, when people were inspired by punk. That’s what it reminds me of,” Espinet says. Still, it’s one bright effect on an otherwise plain face. “You want negligible product with utmost impact,” Espinet advise.
Braids, Bobs & Bows
Daily Makeover’s Hayes saw the ’80s in the huge hair bows. While they’re probably too flashy for most women, a toned-down trend could be headbands with bows on them, she says. “The great thing about Fashion Week is it throws a look out there in all its glory, and then you see how women tweak it to make it more wearable.” There was a clear indication that braids already popular this past summer will be worn well into next year. The 1920s bob was on additional than one catwalk and could be prime for a response, but the pompadour worn by Gwen Stefani and her LAMB models almost certainly is not, Hayes says with a laugh.
