Kérastase Paris, the leader in professional luxury haircare, is thrilled to announce their return to New York Fashion Week with legendary hairstylist Odile Gilbert.

For the third consecutive season, the exclusive collaboration merges their shared philosophy for creating beautiful hairstyles with a healthy foundation. In partnership with Kérastase, Odile will design fashion-forward styles for high-profile shows including:

• Jason Wu

• Rodarte

• Rachel Zoe

• Thakoon

• 3.1 Phillip Lim

• Theyskens’ Theory

• Creatures of the Wind

• Suno

• The Row

• Monique Lhuillier

• Jill Stuart

Backstage, Odile relies on Kérastase Styling Essentials, a collection of coveted must-haves including Fibre Architect, Elixir Ultime and one of the brand’s three heat-activated thermal protection creams, Ciment Themique, Chroma Thermique and Nectar Thermique, to bring her one-of-a-kind styling technique to life resulting in true hair transformation.

NARS created the makeup look for the Mandy Coon Spring 2012 runway show.

Backstage at  Mandy Coon for Spring 2012

Here’s how…

SHOW: Mandy Coon

LEAD ARTIST: Francelle, NARS National Makeup Artist

TREND: Cool, lavender eyes and dewy skin

DESIGNER INSPIRATION: “This collection is a graduation, of sorts, for me. I was inspired by these rocks and crystals that I’ve loved since I was a child – the texture, the metallics,” said designer Mandy Coon. “There is something so cool, and tough, about them but then the pleats in the collection add a touch of femininity.”

LOOK: “It’s girly because of the eye color, but it’s tough since there’s no eyeliner,” said Francelle, NARS National Makeup Artist. “The skin is dewy for a really whimsical, effortless affect. I also took a cue from Mark Rothko’s color-blocking and created a modern version on the eye with purple and pink.”

Here are the key products used to create the exclusive look:

FACE

Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizers – new for Spring 2012! For now, try a light application of Sheer Glow Foundation

Laguna Bronzing Powder

EYES

Lhasa Single Eyeshadow – new for Spring 2012! For now, try the smoky lilac side of Egea Duo Eyeshadow

Douces France Trio Eyeshadow – new for Spring 2012! For now, try Goddess Soft Touch Shadow Pencil and Nymphea Single Eyeshadow

Santa Monica Boulevard Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner – new for Fall 2011!

Madison Avenue Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner – new for Fall 2011!

Larger Than Life Volumizing Mascara

LIPS

Bilbao Lipstick – new for Spring 2012

Valparaiso Pure Matte Lipstick – new for Spring 2012

All products, except where noted, are available at narscosmetics.com.

New York Fashion Week Report. Donna Karan Fall 2011. Makeup by MAC Cosmetics.

“Tippi hedren with a modern twist… it’s an early 50’s lip of “pepto” pink against a caramel, coffee-lacquered eye, with skin highlighted to perfection.”-Charlotte Tilbury

Donna Karan Fall 2011 makeup face chart by MAC

Eye

MAC pro mid-toned sepia cream colour base – blended with a halo effect around the eyelid and lower lashes m·a·c pro gloss texture – applied over eyelids for lacquered effect

Lip

up the amp, fleshpot and see sheer lipsticks – pre-mixed and blended together for a custom colour pink

Face

strobe cream – hydrates and adds luminosity to skin face & body foundation – applied for a natural finish hush cream colour base – blended with MAC pro gloss texture and applied high over cheekbones for additional highlights

Fashion Designer: Giambattista Valli. The Makeup Look & Inspiration: “It’s all based on monochromes, either stark black or white as a simple gesture of liner under the eye on a very clean, scrubbed skin… it’s about stripping the idea of punk all the way back to the simple element – it’s very modern.”-Val Garland. Makeup by MAC.

Giambattista Valli Paris Fashion Week SS 2011 face chart by MAC Cosmetics

Products & how to:

eye

On blondes: bleached brows. gloss texture – on the lids. Fascinating eye kohl – in a straight, sharp line along the lower lashline. Gesso eye shadow – on top of the liner to intensify the whiteness.

MAC pro lash mixing medium mixed with pure white pigment – applied with a mascara wand on the lower lashes only. On brunettes: groomed brows. Gloss texture – on lids. smolder eye kohl – in a straight, sharp line along the lower lash line. carbon eye shadow – on top of the liner to intensify the blackness. black zoom lash mascara – on the lower lash line only.

lip

Gloss texture – patted onto the lips.

face

Studio sculpt concealer – where needed for a super creamy skin. gloss texture – on the cheekbones, bridge of the nose.

Designer: Elie saab. The Makeup Look & Inspiration: “The look is sophisticated, but very fresh. The green on the eye was perfect because it was not too heavy and gave it that ’70s glamour.”-Tom Pecheux. Makeup by MAC.

Elie Saab Paris Fashion Week SS 2011 face chart by MAC

The makeup & how using all MAC:

Eye

Espresso eye shadow – to contour and define the eyes on the outer corners. true chartreuse pigment – blended onto the inner corners of the eyes. star brunette dazzle lash mascara – combed through after applying 33 lash.

Lip

Bare again lipstick (available 2011) – applied with finger for a casual but sensual lip.

face

Studio sculpt foundation – for perfected skin. prep + prime transparent finishing powder – for matte skin. Golden bronze iridescent powder – to highlight the cheeks. Fleur power powder blush – to warm the cheeks.

Paris Fashion Week SS 2011. Redken Creative Consultant, Guido created a head turning style at Louis Vuitton. The Hairstyle & Inspiration: At Louis Vuitton, the hair was a highly polished twist close to the head.

All photos by Matt Lever for Redken

“We’ve been seeing a lot of smaller shapes this season, and the look for Louis Vuitton is very sophisticated, V-shaped twist.” –Guido, Redken Creative Consultant

Redken Products & how to:

-wool shake 08 gel slush texturizer

-forceful 23 super strength finishing spray

Create the look:

- Prep hair by blow drying wool shake 08 into the hair with a large round brush.

- Create a left side part and pull out the first 2 inches of hair above the right eye

- Create a swoop with this hair so it covers the right eye.

- Beginning on the right side of the head, take the longer portion of the section that just covered the eye and begin twisting the hair inward, adding more hair as you twist and create the twist in a diagonal shape towards the nape of the neck.

- On the left side, begin twisting hair inward adding more hair as you twist diagonal towards the nape of the neck.

- Once the two sides meet, twist the hair into itself and secure with pins.

- Finish with forceful 23 super strength finishing spray for hold.

Paris Fashion Week SS 2011. Designer: Sonia Rykiel.  “It’s a nod to the seventies but done in a modern way, how a Rykiel girl today would wear it, wearing an electric purple matte lip on a dewy skin.”-Charlotte Tilbury for MAC.

Sonia Rykiel Spring Summer 2011 makeup face chart by MAC Cosmetics

How to using all MAC:

Eye

Dark brown cream colour base mixed with medium dark prep + prime eye – worked all around the eye to just above the crease. coffee eye pencil – in the waterlines. teddy eye kohl – lining the upper and lower lash lines, diffused into the cream colour base. zoom black zoom lash – top and bottom lashes. gloss texture – over the lids.

Lip

Magenta lip pencil – filled in all over the mouth for a perfect matte heart-shaped lip.

Face

Face and body foundation – not powdered, for a dewy skin. MAC pro sculpting powders in shadester, sculpt and definitive – to contour the cheeks and temples and neck.

Wrapping up Paris Fashion Week SS 2011, Guido for Redken concluded the hair for his last show, Miu Miu with a small shape and hair rolled under to create a bob effect.

Photo Credit: Matt Lever for Redken

“This is another take on a small shape, rather than having the hair tight, this is a looser alternative to a small head style.” –Guido, Redken Creative Consultant

Redken Products & how to:

- wool shake 08 gel-slush texturizer

Create the look:

- Blow-dry wool shake 08 into the hair

- Create a two-inch center part

- Brush the hair into a low ponytail (about 2 inches from the bottom)

- Roll the ponytail inward and up to the nape of the neck, creating a roll effect and secure with pins at the nape

- Pull a few pieces out around the face for softness

“Karl Lagerfeld showed me a sketch he had drawn of a girl with smoky eyes, so it was clear that we would put the focus on the eyes for this show…

“…The inspiration for the color came from the black-white-green French garden that was recreated in the Grand Palais, from the glow that we can find in black, grey and white pearls, and the enamel that Karl integrated into the costume jewelry. I created deep, dark smoky eyes on a luminous fresh face with tinted, dewy lips. Nails were graphic and strong, and a thin black line was drawn in the hair.”- Peter Philips, Global Creative Director of CHANEL Makeup

Peter used the following CHANEL products to create the runway beauty looks:

Skin prepared with HYDRAMAX + ACTIVE Nourishing Cream for Dry Skin

The Complexion: PRO LUMIÈRE Professional Finish Makeup SPF 15

POUDRE UNIVERSELLE LIBRE Natural Finish Loose Powder

ÉCLAT LUMIÈRE Highlighter Face Pen

CORRECTEUR PERFECTION Long Lasting Concealer

The Eyes: LES 4 OMBRES Quadra Eye Shadow in Regard Perlé (Spring 2011 Makeup Collection, available January 2011)

LE CRAYON KHÔL Intense Eye Pencil in Noir

LE CRAYON YEUX Precision Eye Definer in Noir

LE CRAYON SOURCILS (available August 2011)

LE SOURCIL DE CHANEL Perfect Brows

MASCARA INIMITABLE WATERPROOF in Noir

The Cheeks: JOUES CONTRASTE Powder Blush in Espiègle (Spring 2011 Makeup Collection, available January 2011)

The Lips: ROUGE COCO SHINE in Boy (available April 2011)

The Nails: LE VERNIS Nail Colour in Black Pearl on the hands (Spring 2011 Makeup Collection, available January 2011)

LE VERNIS Nail Colour in Pearl Drop on the feet (Spring 2011 Makeup Collection, available January 2011)

Paris Fashion Week SS 2011. At Alexander McQueen, the fantastical look was basket-weaved panels inspired by nature, straw, wicker and basket weaving.

image via blog.squa.re

“The collection is very inspired by nature and creating things from what is around you. This style was inspired by whicker, straw and basket weaving – it’s a fantasy hairstyle and not meant to be wearable.” –Guido, Redken Creative Consultant

Redken Products & how to:

- spray starch 15 versatile ironing spray

- forceful 23 super strength finishing spray

Create the Look:

- Center part the hair from the roots to crown.

- Divide the hair into 3 panels (left side, right side, and back).

- Taking 1 panel at a time, divide the hair into 1” panels and apply spray starch 15 versatile ironing spray all over.

- Flat iron each 1” panel so it’s completely straight.

- Beginning on the left side of the main panel, take a 1” panel towards the top and begin weaving this horizontally through the other panels. Keep weaving until the horizontal panels reach the end of the hair’s length.

- Take the final portions and braid until the end.

- Follow the steps above for each of the two other panels (left side, right side, back).

- Once the back panel is complete, fold the panel upwards in thirds and secure with pins so it lays flat against the head.

- Finish with forceful 23 super strength finishing spray to secure style and reduce fly aways.