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Feb182011
The Beauty Beat at MBFW: Part 2
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Fri, February 18, 2011 at 12:42PM
Fri, February 18, 2011 at 12:42PM
ideeli's Beauty Beat series delivers the beauty 411 from in and around Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week: the latest on makeup trends, the visionaries who work backstage at the shows to create them, and how to get the looks yourself. Brought to you in savvy style by expert beauty blogger and pro makeup artist Felicia Walker Benson of ThisThatBeauty.com, read on for the wrap-up report from Lincoln Center!
The Fall/Winter 2011 season of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week came in like a lamb but went out like a lion! In sharp contrast to the mid-week Beauty Beat report where we saw lots of relaxed, neutral looks, our end-of-week round-up reveals a tale of two makeup trends – Nude versus Glam (check out the lovelies at Farah Angsana, above). Personally, I find this contrast quite refreshing and truly appreciate designers who offer diverse runway looks, giving women the option to go subtle or go strong!
MAKEUP AND NAILS
Well hello there, you Glamourpuss, you! By end-of-week we finally saw signs of color and vibrancy. “Yes”, exclaimed my beating heart! Shows like Farah Angsana, bebe (above), and Carolina Herrera delivered full on, unapologetic glamour. Lips were drenched in reds and berries while lash lines were darkly lined and winged. Make no mistake about it: timeless glamour is here to stay! We are seeing a strong presence of iconic looks like luminous skin, glowing cheeks, glossy lashes and precise pouts. To complete the statement of glamour, shades like merlot, plum, and crimson adorn nails. At the Imitation show, below, models wore a classic red nail lacquer, Dashing Diva’s Date Night.
At Toni Francesc (below), we saw a modern twist on classic glamour with dramatically applied black eye shadow across the upper eyelids. Feathered eyelashes were added to create a bird-like effect. While this look is certainly slightly more avant-garde, there’s still an obvious emphasis on glamour.
SKIN AND HAIR
While lips, eyes, and nails are amped up to reflect the mood of timeless glamour, fresh, natural skin and simple, beautiful hair still reign supreme. Modern, sleek styles were observed at Jenny Packham (below), where Leonardo Mannetti for L'Oreal created soft, long, flowing waves.
GET THE LOOK
This season, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week displayed a strong presentation of makeup extremes – “Barely-There Nude” and “High-Wattage Glamour.” While these looks are polar opposites, the good news is that both are very easily replicated to suit your mood and personal taste. It is literally as simple as amping up or toning down your eyes, cheeks, lips, and nails.
Photo Credits:
Farah Angsana image, credit: Beautypress.com.
Imitation image, credit: Dashing Diva.
Toni Francesc image, credit: Beautypress.com.
Jenny Packman image, credit: Beautypress.com.
The Fall/Winter 2011 season of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week came in like a lamb but went out like a lion! In sharp contrast to the mid-week Beauty Beat report where we saw lots of relaxed, neutral looks, our end-of-week round-up reveals a tale of two makeup trends – Nude versus Glam (check out the lovelies at Farah Angsana, above). Personally, I find this contrast quite refreshing and truly appreciate designers who offer diverse runway looks, giving women the option to go subtle or go strong!
MAKEUP AND NAILS
Well hello there, you Glamourpuss, you! By end-of-week we finally saw signs of color and vibrancy. “Yes”, exclaimed my beating heart! Shows like Farah Angsana, bebe (above), and Carolina Herrera delivered full on, unapologetic glamour. Lips were drenched in reds and berries while lash lines were darkly lined and winged. Make no mistake about it: timeless glamour is here to stay! We are seeing a strong presence of iconic looks like luminous skin, glowing cheeks, glossy lashes and precise pouts. To complete the statement of glamour, shades like merlot, plum, and crimson adorn nails. At the Imitation show, below, models wore a classic red nail lacquer, Dashing Diva’s Date Night.
At Toni Francesc (below), we saw a modern twist on classic glamour with dramatically applied black eye shadow across the upper eyelids. Feathered eyelashes were added to create a bird-like effect. While this look is certainly slightly more avant-garde, there’s still an obvious emphasis on glamour.
SKIN AND HAIR
While lips, eyes, and nails are amped up to reflect the mood of timeless glamour, fresh, natural skin and simple, beautiful hair still reign supreme. Modern, sleek styles were observed at Jenny Packham (below), where Leonardo Mannetti for L'Oreal created soft, long, flowing waves.
GET THE LOOK
This season, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week displayed a strong presentation of makeup extremes – “Barely-There Nude” and “High-Wattage Glamour.” While these looks are polar opposites, the good news is that both are very easily replicated to suit your mood and personal taste. It is literally as simple as amping up or toning down your eyes, cheeks, lips, and nails.
- The common thread, with respect to makeup, is skin. If you have yet to solidify an effective skin care routine, now is the time to focus on achieving your best skin through solid maintenance: cleanse, tone, treat, and protect. For the last few seasons, there has been a clear departure from heavy foundation and a move toward fresh, transparent coverage. A solid daily skin care routine will help you to keep your skin looking its best!
- Want to channel your inner starlet without going over the top? If winged liner isn’t quite your thing, ditch it and place emphasis on the lash with several coats of ultra black mascara. This technique gives the illusion of “come hitcher” eyes without the required precision of an eyeliner pencil.
- With hair trending toward easy styling, the theme of “at-home maintenance” is the biggest takeaway from the runways. Rely on highly effective at-home products to keep your hair healthy and well cared for in between salon visits.
Photo Credits:
Farah Angsana image, credit: Beautypress.com.
Imitation image, credit: Dashing Diva.
Toni Francesc image, credit: Beautypress.com.
Jenny Packman image, credit: Beautypress.com.
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