NARS created the look for the Marc Jacobs runway show during New York Fashion Week Fall 2012 . LEAD ARTIST: François Nars, NARS Founder & Creative Director. MAKEUP TREND: Luminous skin with a dramatic eye.

Marc Jacobs New York Fashion Week Fall 2012

MAKEUP INSPIRATION & LOOK: “Marc didn’t want the makeup look to be too couture, and with the hats by Steven Jones framing the face as they did, we needed to focus on one aspect,” said NARS Founder and Creative Director François Nars. “We created really fresh, radiant skin, no blush, and a heavily lined lower eye. The shape is round and a cloudy color, taking reference from 1920s Italian style icon and muse Marchesa Casati.”

How to get luminous skin with a dramatic eye makeup look

FACE

· Aqua Gel Luminous Oil-Free Moisturizer (New for Fall 2012!)

· Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF30/PA+++

· Loose Powder

EYES

· Pandora Duo Eyeshadow

· Bali Single Eyeshadow

· Black Moon Eyeliner

· Larger Than Life Lengthening Mascara

· Larger Than Life Volumizing Mascara

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

Rebecca Taylor with lead stylist Dai Michishita for Cutler/Redken Salon. Friday, February 10th, 2012 / 2pm, Lincoln Center – The Stage.

Backstage at Rebecca Taylor with Cutler/Redken Salon

Inspiration: Rebecca Taylor’s gone downtown, offering this season a dark side: a nod to grunge with rich layers saturated in deep colors like charcoal, black, navy and bordeaux. For hair, Dai wanted to bring to life that edgy, downtown girl feel, a bit of dirty Parisian chic, and did so with heavy fringe bangs and tousled straight hair loosely clipped back.

Runway hairstyles New York Fashion Week Fall 2012

How to Step by Step:

Blow dry hair and create part on the left side.

Braid a corn roll down the hairline behind the right ear, sewing into it 3 layers of (natural hair) extensions.

Cut heavy fringe bangs, angling over the right side of the face.

Pull hair back low and split in half.

Twist both sections towards each other and lock in place with a clear elastic.

Spray Redken Fashion Work 12 to lock into place.

Muss up/tease the top layer to create texture.

Products Used:

Redken Fashion Work 12 Versatile Working Spray – $17.00 – www.redken.com

NARS created the makeup look for the Creatures of the Windpresentation. LEAD ARTIST: James Boehmer, NARS Director of Global Artistry. MAKEUP TREND: Ethereal, radiant skin.

Backstage at Creatures of the Wind for Fall 2012

DESIGNER INSPIRATION: “We were inspired by a book from the 17th century called, The Secret Commonwealth: Of Elves, Fauns and Faires,” said designer Chris Peters. “The clothes all have an element of parallel existences – the real world versus the fairy world – manifesting itself in the combinations of fabrics and the idea of transformation and transition.”

MAKEUP LOOK: “The look is about ethereal, forest-wet skin,” said James Boehmer, NARS Director of Global Artistry. “You can’t use enough moisturizer – it’s dewy and really radiant. The eye should be defined in its shape but worn-in with its effect. As if you can see the eyelid through it, which we get from the gloss.”

How to get the Creatures of the Wind fashion show makeup look with NARS makeup:

FACE

· Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF30/PA+++

EYES

· Cayenne Single Eyeshadow

· Mambo Eyeliner Pencil

· Bengali Single Eyeshadow

· Coconut Grove Single Eyeshadow

· Kuala Lumpur Duo Eyeshadow

LIPS

· Rouge Tribal Larger Than Life® Lip Gloss (new for Spring 2012)

· Triple X Lip Gloss

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

Kérastase Paris created a sleek “warrior-style” high ponytail at this afternoon’s Jason Wu Fall 2012 show.

Jason Wu Hairstyle New York Fashion Week Fall 2012

Runway Hairstyles

Kérastase Artistic Director Odile Gilbert and her team of stylists used key stylers, including Kérastase Fibre Architecte and Double Force Controle Ultime Hairspray to create a sleek and shiny look.

Lancôme’s Artistic Director for Makeup Aaron De Mey wanted to create a “super bronzed” complexion with chocolate eyes and soft bronze lips. For the eyes, he applied dark brown eyeliner to the upper and lower lash line and into the crease and blended away any edges.

L’Wren Scott Spring 2012 makeup look by Lancôme, New York Fashion Week

Here’s how…

The liner was topped with two different brown shadows and once again blended to create a smoky look. Shimmer gold shadow was applied to the inner corner to really make the eyes pop. Aaron created “thick and chunky” lashes with several coats of jet-black mascara. Next, he dabbed gloss on the lids to make the eye makeup look worn, or “deconstructed.” A sweep of bronzer along the cheeks, nose, chin and halo of the face warmed up the complexion. Matte bronze lipstick was dabbed on the lips for a soft, feminine finish.

SKIN:

Teint Miracle Lit-from-Within Foundation

Star Bronzer in Solaire

EYES:

Color Design 5 Pan Palette in Golden Frenzy

Le Crayon Khôl in Black Coffee

Color Design Eyeshadow in Vintage and Mochaccino

Hypnôse Drama Mascara in Excessive Black

Juicy Tubes in Pure

LIPS:

Color Design Lipstick in Bronze Show

NARS created the look for the Naeem Kahn runway show. LEAD ARTIST: James Boehmer, NARS Director of Global Artistry . TREND: Metallic eyes.

Backstage at Naeem Kahn for Spring 2012, New York Fashion Week

DESIGNER INSPIRATION: “I was very much inspired by Spain – its culture, its heritage and the colors and style,” said designer Naeem Kahn. “The woman I’m designing for is glamorous – but vibrant. She’s sexy and confident.”

LOOK: “The starting point for the makeup was the Ava Gardner inspired eyebrow. With the bold, graphic eye, but not-so-bold lip, the makeup is reminiscent of Ursula Andress,” said James Boehmer, NARS Director of Global Artistry. “I wanted to create contrasts between the eye and lip. The skin is very cool – there’s no warmth to it, and the eyes are a wash of metallic silver.”

How to…

FACE

· Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer – new for Spring 2012; for now try a light application of Sheer Glow Foundation

· Dolce Vita Blush

EYES

· Black Moon Eyeliner Pencil

· Lhasa Single Eyeshadow – new for Spring 2012; for now try Ondine Single Eyeshadow

· Paris Duo Eyeshadow

· Larger Than Life Volumizing & Lengthening Mascaras

LIPS

· Fantasia Lip Liner Pencil

· Bilbao Lipstick – new for Spring 2012; for now, try Pago Pago Lipstick

· Gold Digger Larger Than Life Lip Gloss (available at Sephora)

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

THE BLONDS. “THINK RAQUEL WELCH, URSULA ANDRESS AND BARBARA EDEN IN I DREAM OF JEANNIE.”-KABUKI

New York Fashion Week: The Blonds Spring 2012

Here’s how with MAC makeup…

FACE

Mineralize Charged Water Face & Body Lotion (available Spring/Summer 2012) — applied with fingers to hydrate and smooth skin Matchmaster SPF 15 Foundation — applied with fingers to achieve a medium-full coverage and natural matte finish to skin Select Cover-Up — chosen in a lighter shade and blended down the nose and under the eyes with 195 Concealer Brush for a highlight Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder — dusted all over the entire face with 116 Blush Brush to set MAC Pro Shadester Sculpting Powder Pro Palette — blended under cheekbones and over temples to contour with 116 Blush Brush Immortal Flower Powder Blush (available Spring/Summer 2012) — blended over the apples of cheeks with 168 Large Angled Contour Brush for a flush

EYE

Untitled Paint — blended onto the eyelid as a base and highlight with 195 Concealer Brush Blacktrack Fluidline — a thick line was drawn on the upper lashline, through the crease, winged upwards, and lined underneath the eye with both the 266 Small Angle Brush and 210 Precise Eyeliner Brush MAC Pro Shadester Sculpting Powder Pro Palette — applied with 224 Tapered Blending Brush to contour the inner crease and down the sides of the nose to accentuate the entire shape of eye 36 Lash — trimmed and stacked on the outer corners of the eyes Optimum Black Opulash Mascara — applied through the upper lashes Lingering Brow and Duck Powerpoint Eye Pencil — blended together to define and sculpt the brows

LIP

Flamingo Lipstick (available Spring/Summer 2012) — blended over the entire lip from the bullet Stripdown Lip Pencil — applied to define and enhance the fullness of lips

NARS created the makeup look for the 3.1 phillip lim runway show. LEAD ARTIST: Francelle, NARS National Makeup Artist. TREND: Metallic eyes and pink lips.

Backstage at 3.1 phillip lim for Spring 2012

DESIGNER INSPIRATION: “An evolution of working with geometry and athlethism the Spring 2012 collection concentrates on the freedom and fragility of kites,” said designer Phillip Lim. “The geometry of kite tails captured between layers of chiffon echo the notions of frame work and structure.”

LOOK: “It’s inner rebel mixed with sophisticated youth and the idea of geometry combined with light and air,” said Francelle, NARS National Makeup Artist. “There is fragility with soft, glowing skin and there is strength with a powerful and metallic round crease.”

Here’s how to…

FACE

· PRO-PRIME Pore Refining Primer

· Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer – new for Spring 2012; for now, try a light application of Sheer Glow Foundation

· Copacabana Illuminator

EYES

· Eyebrow Pencils

· Paris Duo Eyeshadow

· Night Life Single Eyeshadow

· Rue Bonaparte Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner

· Larger Than Life Volumizing Mascara

LIPS

· Gaiety Blush – new for Spring 2012; for now, try Desire Blush

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

Frederic Fekkai Lead Stylist Didier Malige created a sexy, relaxed look for Rachel Zoe’s Spring-Summer 2012 Fashion Week Presentation.

Inspiration: Didier Malige created a hair style that is personalized for the look of each model and each outfit. The general look was inspired by the idea of wearing hair from the night before, creating a very fresh, messy and natural look.

How to get the look…

Start the night before, by washing the hair thoroughly with Fekkai Advanced Full Blown Volume Shampoo and Conditioner. The next day, start with clean dry hair and apply Fekkai Coiff Bouffant Lifting and Texturizing Spray Gel to the roots. Blow the hair dry, using only fingers, to allow for natural curls to form. Then, reshape the waves throughout the top and mid section of the hair, using curling irons of at least two different sizes. To wear the hair down, add a few small, loose braids underneath the top layer of hair, stopping at least two inches before the bottom of the hair. To create an up-do from the look, loosely weave the hair starting at the nape of the neck, stopping at least two inches before the bottom of the hair. Gently roll the hair and collect it against the back of the head, allowing a few face-framing tendrils to fall, using bobby pins to hold in place. To secure both styles of the look, spray Fekkai Coiff Sheer Hold Hair Spray throughout the hair.

Revlon’s Global Artistic Director, Gucci Westman Created a Natural, Feminine Look for Oscar de la Renta’s Spring ’12 Collection at New York Fashion Week. Tuesday, September 13, 2011.

Backstage at Oscar de la Renta Spring 2012

Revlon’s Global Artistic Director, Gucci Westman, paired a strong brow with a nude lip for Oscar de la Renta Spring 2012 collection, bringing forth the designer’s romantic vision of an early Renaissance woman. “I was inspired by the Pre-Raphaelite painters,” says Westman. “I used rich a palette of creamy, peach and nude tones to create a fresh dewy skin tone.”

REVLON PRODUCTS TO GET THE LOOK:

EYES:

Revlon Matte Eye Shadow in Rich Sable, $4.99

NEW Revlon 16H Eye Shadow in Moonlit (out in Jan. ’12), $7.49

Revlon Grow Luscious Lash Liner in Espresso, $8.99

Revlon Grow Luscious Plumping Mascara, $7.99

Revlon Brow Fantasy in Dark Blonde and Brunette, $7.50

FACE:

Revlon Illuminance Crème Shadow in Not Just Nudes, $6.50

Age Defying Spa Face Illuminator in Pink Light, $13.99

LIPS:

Revlon ColorStay Lip Liner in Natural, $7.99

Revlon ColorBurst Lipstick in Fashion’s Night Pout, $8.99

NEW Revlon Limited-Edition Lip Gloss Palette in Bordeaux in the Snow, $6.99

PRODUCT AVAILABILITY: www.revlon.com