At Vera Wang's show, lead stylist Orlando Pita created a structured yet loose low ponytail that was sleek but not overly smooth. To create the look, he sprayed Moroccanoil Luminous Hairspray before blow-drying it straight. Once the hair was dry, he used the product for hold in the front, then teased the back and put it in the ponytail. Finally, he tucked it under and held it with pins. View 5 Read more

Backstage beauty at Carolina Herrera was a ‘90s-esque elegant, sophisticated look with vampy shades reminiscent of a bubbly kir royale. The look focused on a deep plum lip and a complicated, sleek updo. For the full report, keep reading. Read more

As Michael Kors's collection reaches its 30th anniversary, hairstylist Orlando Pita is delving into the designer's back catalog for inspiration. For the Fall 2011 runway, he created a simple, purposely "undone" updo that looks back to the '90s. Watch now for more about the look. Read more

For his Fall 2011 collection, Derek Lam displayed uniform inspiration — literally. The clothing collection borrowed from uniforms and August Sander photographs, which in turn led the beauty team's direction. Find out more after the jump. Read more

Doo.Ri's Fall 2011 collection is long and lean, with a beauty look to match. For details on this sleek and sophisticated style, keep reading. Read more

We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Allure! Our typical day at the beach consists of obsessive reapplications of the highest SPF, big floppy hats that shield our skin from the sun, and sitting under excessively large umbrellas. Designer Michael Kors's version of beach beauty? It's a lot more glamorous, and even a little naughty. That's because makeup artist Dick Read more

Being a model is nice work if you can get it, but at Derek Lam's backstage, the job really had its perks. Lead makeup artist and creative makeup director Tom Pecheux for Estee Lauder began the makeup process by layering Advanced Night Repair ("the caviar," he called it) under Re-Nutriv Ultimate Youth Cream, then gently working it into skin. "My favorite part is to massage the face," he said. Read more

"Usually, people go for rock, romantic, or hippie," makeup artist said of Doo.Ri Chung's design philosophy. "But she's making everything for the modern girl today." The same could be said for Pecheux, who led a team of MAC artists in creating a sparkling, colorful runway look. Inspired by Chung's beaded collection, the makeup featured light contouring and no mascara. But the focal point was a Read more