Runway Recap: Wella at NYFW

Wella Professionals recently styled the looks for the Cynthia Rowley and DKNY shows during NYFW. While the look at Cynthia Rowley was decidedly whimsical, complete with jewel-toned hair extensions, DKNY kept it a little more refined with an equestrian feel. I love a good pony personally, it's a style I've been rocking lately because the whole blow out routine feels a little much right now. I just blow dry haphazardly and then either flat iron or create waves in the pony and voila! Fabulous hair in minutes. Read on for a step-by-step guide to re-creating these playful and chic looks.

Here's how to get the look shown at Cynthia Rowley:

The Products:

• System Professional Ultimation: Strong-hold hairspray with long-lasting hold and maximum shine

Step-by-Step Styling

1. Section hair off and working from back of the head to the front, prepare hair with System Professional Ultimation hair spray for added texture and shine.
2. Create texture within each section by using a combination of a curling iron and crimping iron for non-uniform waviness.
3. Place Wella colored hair pieces that have been crimped within sections of the natural hair so that the extensions blend in seamlessly.
4. Pull the hair back into a soft ponytail at the nape of the neck with the ends flowing naturally, while allowing the streaks of color to show through for added dimension.

Here's how to get the look shown at DKNY:

The Products:

• System Professional Volumagic: Natural hold styling foam for long-lasting volume
• System Professional Hypercurl: Provides texture and definition to curl patterns

Step-by-Step Styling

1. Prepare damp hair with System Professional Volumagic and blow dry with a large round brush, creating a soft wave and giving direction for the side part.
2. Rake hands through hair to loosen the waves, pulling to the side of the part and fasten the low side ponytail.
3. Leave hair on the opposite side of the ponytail loose around the face to balance the asymmetry of the look.
4. Lightly smooth System Professional Hypercurl on the length of the ponytail for separation and added texture.

Runway Beauty: Susan Woo and Lela Rose

I'm loving the looks featured at Susan Woo and Lela Rose runway shows - it's a night departure from the super natural makeup we've been seeing and is perfect for a night out. Celeb makeup artist Tina Turnbow, along with the tarte artistry team and beauty.com created both the looks and used all tarte products. I'm sure you know by now I'm a big fan of the line; the cheek stains are just to die for and the lock and roll creaseless cream shadow is the only shadow I've used that has ever stayed in place all day (or all night). Bonus: Until February 28th tarte is offering 30% off with code FWFall. Check out the face charts with detailed product recommendations below:

Susan Woo:

Overall Look: Effortless beauty-A fresh, slightly-dewy complexion with kohl-rimmed eyes.

complexion: It's all about a healthy, dewy complexion.

• Spot treat problem areas and darkness with the eraser 4-in-1 natural concealer.
• Apply smooth operator oil-free tinted moisturizer with SPF 20 all over the face.
• Using rest assured brightening wand apply the sheer pink highlighter on top of cheek bones, over lids before shadow application, on the bridge of the nose, on the cupid's bow and in the corner of eyes.
• Apply natural cheek stain in dollface in a U-shape from top of lids to outer and under eye area (acting as an illuminator).

cheeks: Just a hint of flush.

• Dab natural cheek stain in true love on apples of cheek.
• Highlight cheeks with natural cheek stain in dollface.

eyes: Kohl-rimmed eyes-emphasis on the eyes without being too smoky. 

• eye shadows:
• Using the eye couture day-to-night palette apply the shimmery deep gray and top with the silver sheen

• liner:
• Line inner rim and lash line with emphasEYES™ natural high definition inner rim eye pencil in black.
• Using emphasEYES™ waterproof clay shadow/liner smudge the top line. You want to create darkness around the lash line.

• lashes:
• Curl lashes with picture perfect lash curler.
• Coat top and bottom lashes with lights, camera, lashes! 4-in-1 natural mascara.
• brows
• Using the lash and mascara comb brush brows in an upward motion.

lips: A healthy, natural, berry stain.

• LipSurgence™ natural lip stain in moody (exclusive to Sephora)

Lela Rose:

Overall Look: The moonlit eyes are mysterious, while the complexion and lips have a cloudy, hazy feel. 

eyes: Silvery, moonlit eyes-a silvery/black smoky eye without edges and just a touch of blue. The eye is almost 3D, rounded and mysterious.  

 
direction: Think of the eye as a rounded sphere or planet. The inner crease of the eye is darkened up to the brow with the shimmery deep blue gray (eyeshadow in lucy I'm home). The outer area is rounded, softly muted blackness. The center of the eye is the lightest, with darker edges (inner and outer corner of eye) ending in black (eye couture palette). Apply blue lagoon only in the center of the top and lower lids. Blend the blue into the gray and then into a bit of the black. There should be a bit of the blue and silver gray (eye couture palette) blended in the center of the lower lashline. Apply smolderEYES in the inner rim of the eyes. Top it off with a coat of lights, camera, lashes! mascara on the top and bottom lashes (no curling needed). Leave eyebrows-do not fill in. After finishing the eyes, clean underneath with the eraser 4-in-1 natural concealer. 

complexion: It should feel muted like a hazy, cloudy sky. The mineral powder will matte  and tone skin. the eraser 4-in-1 natural concealer-use after applying shadows to avoid fallout.
          ·  smooth operator oil-free tinted moisturizer with SPF 20
             (one shade lighter than model's complexion)
          ·  provocateur pressed mineral powder
          ·  t-zone travel

 cheeks: Just a touch of healthy blush.
          ·  blissful natural cheek stain (warm peachy pink)
          ·  powder over blissful with provocateur pressed mineral powder

Runway Beauty: Max Azria

One of my favorite designers is Max Azria. Probably because he has so many different lines at various price points I can actually afford his clothes. His runway look was also very much attainable as Maybelline products were used on all the models during his Tuesday afternoon show. Makeup artist Charlotte Willer prepped the models' skin with Maybelline Mineral Power liquid foundation, then defined brows with a Maybelline brow pencil. Like last year, strong brows seem to be continuing their reign. Next up was a generous application of Maybelline Lash Stiletto in Black, with extra coats on the outer corners for a cat eye effect. 

An orange lipstick, specially created for the show that was applied with fingertips for a stained effect, finished off the look. For something a little more wearable, try Maybelline Color Sensational lipstick in Coral Crush or Peachy Scene.



Photo credit: Kyle Ericksen

Runway Beauty: Marc by Marc Jacobs

I'm always intrigued to see what makeup look the models will be sporting at a Marc Jacobs runway show because it's never expected, but also not costumey. The Marc by Marc Jacobs runway beauty look from Tuesday was decidedly low maintenance; polished without looking forced. Shiseido artistic director Dick Page created the look by blending a combo of white and gold highlighters under the eyes and on cheeks, and on top of that swept one of four different rosy hued blushes, depending on the model's skin tone. Eyes and lips were left bare, says Page, however if you have naturally light lashes and pale lips like me, a little something is in order. 

Try L'Oreal Bare Naturale mascara in black brown, using only two coats and to re-create the natural reddish brown hue I slicked on wet n wild Speed Gloss Energizing lip shine in Chaotic, a true red, and then blotted until just a slight stain was left and topped with a creamy, low shine balm. Also don't forget strong brows, which will offset the need for lots of eye makeup since brows give the face definition. I've been loving Revlon Brow Fantasy lately, a dual-ended stick with brow pencil on one end and tinted brow gel on the other.

Photo credit: Kyle Ericksen

Runway Beauty: Michael Kors

Michael Kors, known for his classic American sportswear, brought the edge at his spring 2010 runway show. From the clothes to the makeup, it looks like Kors is heading in a more modern direction. He was even quoted as saying that if Lady Gaga lived on Park Avenue and had a kid, these are the clothes she would be wearing.

I'm loving the backstage beauty at his show - with the focus on the eyes by way of vibrant shades of purple. I've always been a huge fan of purple shadow; it totally makes brown eyes pop. (Try orange for blue eyes and green for hazel). Makeup pro Dick Page created the candy colored eyelids using Shiseido. Champagne and pink cream eyeshadows were applied first as a base, then Page lined eyes in black cream liner, both top and bottom. (Most people don't do this, myself included, but you're actually supposed to line your eyes before you do the shadow). GR 222, a sheer aqua was brushed on lids, topped with PR 399, a vibrant amethyst. GD 824, a gold shadow, was added to the inner corners for bright eyed look. Eyes were then lined underneath using a damp brush and more of PR 399.

When eyes are this bold it's best to keep the rest of the face pretty neutral - Page only used gold and white highlighting powders, a touch of bronzer and sheer rose lipstick.

I'll definitely be trying this out. I get so bored with the same old browns, bronzes and beiges. What do you think of candy colored eyes?

Runway Beauty: Badgley Mischka

Tuesday's Badgley Mischka runway show was all about spring sophistication - from the sleek, pulled back hair to the clean and precise makeup. Chic and ladylike, the looks at Badgley are easy to replicate and should definitely be given a try. Stylist Peter Gray worked with Redken products (one of my fave professional hair care brands) starting with Aerate 08 Bodifying Cream Mousse applied to wet hair, with Full Frame 07 Protective Volumizing Mousse added at the roots then blow drying. Hair was pulled back off the face in smooth style.

Drawing inspiration from Audrey Hepburn, makeup artist Tom Pecheux used M.A.C Cosmetics to create a penciled in brow, defining eyes with black liquid liner following their natural shape. Lashes were coated with lots of black mascara and a pinky gold shadow finished off the eyes. A light dusting of shimmery bronzer was applied to skin and lips were slicked with a brownish coral shade. I love this look - it just says easy elegance to me - and I need to find out the exact shade of that lipstick immediately. Will you be giving this look a go?

And how nuts is that necklace? I'm all about the one huge, bordering on gaudy, statement piece. Love.

Runway Beauty: Herve Leger

Texture was the name of the game at Herve Leger's spring 2010 runway show. The hair, courtesy of Phyto, was styled in a mass of curls, waves, braids - you name it. This look totally says spring to me - easy, laid back, not too "done." Recreate it by randomly braiding sections of hair and creating loose waves scattered throughout. I like to use a flat iron on medium heat to make waves versus a curling iron; it just creates a softer, more natural looking wave. After hair has cooled brush waves with a large paddle brush to break them up and give them a softer shape.

Just remember the look is textured, not messy, so keep frizz at bay by starting with a smoothing cream and a volumizing mousse so hair has some lift, then blowdrying with a round brush before creating the texture.

Products used to get the look at Herve Leger include Phytolacque hairspray, Phyto Pro to create volume and Phytopolleine for a smooth, glossy finish.

I'll definitely be trying out this look come spring; since I can't afford the clothes, I might as well replicate the hair!

Runway Beauty: Marc Jacobs

Backstage at Marc Jacobs last night was a whitewash of pale, almost ghost-like models and not a hint of bronzer in sight. Makeup artist Francois Nars (namesake of one of my all time favorite cosmetics lines - NARS) created the borderline gothic looks by using NARS Sheer Matte foundation in Siberia, loose powder in Snow on the face, and went for a dramatic black and white lined eye with eyeshadow duo Pandora. The look was finished off with a deep wine lip courtesy of Pop Life. 

It's bold, it's out there, it's totally Marc, but will you be tossing your bronzer in favor of the whitewashed look? I'll definitely try the deep wine lip, but I don't think I can give up my love affair with Too Faced's The Bronze and The Beautiful palette anytime soon. I call it the Nicole Kidman theory. Unless you're Nicole Kidman, you don't look good pale. Which is why I generously apply bronzer year round.


I may not be the hugest fan of the makeup look, but the clothes, I will always die for.