Backstage at Chris Benz, hair and makeup were inspired by a mix of Dolly Parton in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas and Liza Minnelli's Cabaret character. In a word: fun. Models had ombré lids with silver shadow all the way up to the brows, and the creamy lip color was created with Lancôme Rouge In Love lipstick in Sweet Embrace, a dusting of blush, and a dash of Juicy Tubes gloss in Pure. Paired with teased wigs and lavender, chocolate, and gray nails, the look was sparkling, sequined, and endearingly kooky. Check out the complete transformation right here.
Yé-Yé Girls Inspire The Beauty Look At Chris Benz
At cutie Chris Benz's show, French yé-yé singer France Gall was the big beauty muse. Makeup artist Daniel Martin turned to the gallic gal for his '60s-style look. Backstage, he used Lancôme’s new-for-spring Color Design Minérale Eye Shadow Quad in Cool Lavande, placing the lavender shade from lid to crease. Then, he applied a straight line of Artliner (a pen eyeliner) in Noir along the top lash line, avoiding a cat eye look. Black eyeliner also rimmed the eyes, while a few dots of Artliner along the bottom lash line created a false-lash illusion. Light contouring with Blush Subtil in Mauve Coquette provided more structure to the face, while skin sported medium-coverage foundation. To top it all off, Martin went with a '60s mod staple: a slightly lavender pink lipstick, L’Absolu Rouge in Lily Rose. A French-girl style that's totally wearable? To this we say yay, yay. (Sorry, couldn't resist.)