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Beauty Mark It Results: Fashion Week Essentials

BellaSugar — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:00:50 PST

Packing for New York Fashion Week just got a million times easier, thanks to all of you who have given me some great ideas for what to throw in my bag. Now I can stay hydrated, defrizzed, glossed, and coiffed from the jetway to the runway. I'm especially excited about how many suggestions are plane friendly, like these Jonathan Pocket Redo Freshen-Up Wipes that Daisie suggested, which can be used to revive tired and lackluster hair and skin. Itsamanda9 loves this purse-sized mini Sheer-Hold Hair Spray by Frederic Fekkai for touch-ups throughout the day. Thank you all for your great suggestions - you've definitely taken the guesswork out of preparing for my big trip! Now if I can just get bumped up into first class on the plane . . .

MAC's N Collection Goes Fashionably Nude

BellaSugar — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 09:42:08 PST

MAC's N Collection lands in stores tomorrow, and if you're a fan of barely-there, nearly nude makeup, you'll be in heaven. The collection is filled with fleshy pinks, tans, and browns that can look natural or more dramatic.

I'm especially interested in this collection because it was used in a lot of spring 2008 fashion shows, including Preen, J. Mendel, and Rodarte. If you want to recreate these looks at home, like this one from Tuleh, check out this gallery and have at it!

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To see huge galleries of the color products, including the Mineralize Skinfinishes that are getting a lot of buzz, read more. Eye shadow

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Lipstick

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Lipglass

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Mineralize Skinfinish

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Nail lacquer

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Backstage Beauty: Alice + Olivia

BellaSugar — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 09:59:16 PDT

Earlier this week, Fab reviewed the Alice + Olivia spring line, while Yum reported on the yummy cupcakes that were served. And now I've got the scoop on the models' hair.

The theme of the show was Alice in Wonderland, and it was held at the NYC boutique as opposed to a ballroom or the Bryant Park Tents. How quaint! Just so that you feel like you've really experienced this event, I've just recently gotten all of the information on how the wonderful (and I'm not just saying that because he's my hairdresser), Fabrice Gili from the Frederic Fekkai Salon in Soho, who styled all of the models' hair.

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To find out how to create this 70's, Jane Birkin-inspired look at home in three easy steps, read more

Step 1: Apply Fekkai Coiff Bouffant Lifting and Texturizing Spray Gel generously to the hair to give it a light hold.
Step 2: Next, blow dry hair very straight and apply a cold shot of air to reduce frizz.
Step 3: Finally, since bangs are blunt cut and full, use a round brush to give them volume at the roots and then go over them with your dryer using a paddle brush to ensure they lie flat. Finish by Spraying Fekkai Coiff Fini Sheer Hold Hairspray for added hold and shine.

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Backstage Beauty: Carolina Herrera

BellaSugar — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 07:00:10 PDT

I think this makeup from Carolina Herrera might be my favorite of all of New York Fashion Week. It's nothing gimmicky, just simple and pretty. The brows are perfectly groomed, the skin has a very soft sheen, and the lips had a bright, beautiful stain.

I was surprised by some of the techniques that went into developing this look. To find out which products were used,

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Face: Moisture Cover Concealer was applied to face with #242 Brush and set with Loose Blot Powder to create a velvety texture. M∙A∙C Iridescent Powder in Silver Dusk was sprinkled onto the bridge of the nose and cheek bones for a highlight. (I was surprised by this, but it makes sense-the nose and cheekbones really did catch light at the show.)
Eyes: Retrospeck Eye Shadow was applied to the entire lid. Boot Liquid Eye Liner was lightly wedged in between lashes for a thick lash line and Plush Lash Mascara in Black was used to coat top lashes.
Lips: Orange Lip Mix (a pro-only product) was feathered onto lip with a concealer brush. MAC Pro Lipstick in Full Fuchsia and Mattene Lipstick in Classic Dame were then mixed and layered onto the center of the lip for an intense, burst of color. For a touch of shine, Clear Lip Glass was patted onto the lips. Source

Love It or Hate It? Tadashi Shoji

BellaSugar — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 18:04:00 PDT

Fashion Week is coming to a close, but over the next few days I'll have a few more how-to posts and trend alerts for you. For now, though, I want to get your opinion on some hair and makeup looks. This one is from Tadashi Shoji, and it's more romantic than what we've been seeing. What do you think?

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Love It or Hate It? Red Wigs at Lyn Devon

BellaSugar — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:33:17 PDT

Lyn Devon had some fun at her show this week. You could even say that she's wigging out, har har. I think these red bobs are so much fun-and they definitely stand out from all of the natural looks we've been seeing. What do you say? Is this a brilliant stroke of mod-ness or too Ronald McDonald for you?

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Backstage Beauty: JustSweet

BellaSugar — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:10:30 PDT

Yesterday afternoon, Jennifer Lopez debuted her new clothing line called JustSweet during New York Fashion Week. The clothes are slightly younger and hipper than her previous Sweetface collections. (Check out Fab's review.) I think it's cute, but as I was looking at the pictures, I realized that I had flipped through them a few times without even noticing anything other than the makeup.

Charlotte Tilbury was the makeup artist responsible for creating this bold eyed, flawless face and a "sweet" pink lip. She used Flirt! Cosmetics cosmetics, and I've been lucky enough to get the scoop on the product breakdown.

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To find out what you'll need to re-create both the aqua and purple makeup looks and to see more images from the show, read more

Aqua Look

Eyes: Dreamy Eyes Eyeshadows in Lemoncello, Aquavit and Electric Denim and Far Out Mascara in Extreme Black.
Lips: Plushious Liquid Velvet Lip Color in Nude Kiss and Squeeze Me Lip Gloss in Heavenly Honey and Pink Champagne.
Cheeks: Peek-a-Blush in Crazy in Love or Aloha, Bronzed Goddess as a bronzer and a little bit of Big Deal Lip & Cheek Tint in Bittersweet as a highlighter.

Lavender Look

Eyes: Deamy Eyes Eyeshadow in Vibrant Violet and Gypsy Nights, I'm Whipped Eyeshadow Mousse in Mystical and Far Out Mascara in Extreme Black.
Lips: Plushious Liquid Velvet Lip Color in Nude Kiss and Squeeze Me Lip Gloss in Heavenly Honey and Pink Champagne.
Cheeks: Peek-a-Blush in Crazy in Love or Aloha, Bronzed Goddess as a bronzer and a little bit of Big Deal Lip & Cheek Tint in Bittersweet as a highlighter.

Backstage Beauty: Tuleh

BellaSugar — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 08:00:32 PDT

I love this natural-makeup trend we're seeing at all of the spring fashion shows. Even though the look is minimal, the different designers are interpreting it differently.

At Tuleh, the inspiration was glamorous Italian women. Polly Osmond of MAC explained of the Tuleh model, "She wears makeup but she doesn’t wear too much. She is the type of women you would see on a yacht."

For a rundown of the makeup used, plus tips on getting this hairstyle,

read more WWD reports that Jimmy Paul of Bumble and bumble chose a '70s-inspired style. “It should look like a girl on vacation in the south of France, who has just stepped off the beach and is getting ready for a big night out,” he said.

To create the look, he brushed out the hair, spraying Surf Spray to get that beachy look. He then set the hair with a wide curling iron to mimic the look of electric rollers. He then back-combed the hair at the top, brushing it back off the forehead.

For Polly's part, the makeup used a lot of light, nude colors.
Face: Face and Body Foundation was applied using #217 Small Brush for full, but sheer coverage. Fancy Ray and Cheery Blushcremes were used to color the cheeks and Naked Lunch Eye Shadow was applied to cheek bones for illumination.
Eyes: M∙A∙C Eye Shadow in Naked Lunch was applied to the lid and brow bone. Taupe Eye Shadow was applied to crease using M∙A∙C #224 for definition and bottom water line was colored with Fascinating Eye Kohl Pencil to brighten. Plush Lash Mascara in Black was used to coat the lashes.
Lips: Subcultured Lip Pencil was mixed with Revealing Lipgloss and then toned down with a M∙A∙C #222 Brush and a bit of concealer. Source

Love It or Hate It? Anna Sui

BellaSugar — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 18:51:05 PDT

Well, Fab called it: Anna Sui's spring collection certainly is a polarizing one. The clothes are pretty punky, with hair and makeup to match. I can't say the short 'do is my thing, but I could definitely get behind the pink streaks. But while I love the thick eyeliner, it looks a little muddled on Johnny Rotten-er, Jessica Stam-at left. What do you think?

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Love It or Hate It? Marc Jacobs

BellaSugar — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:59:48 PDT

Almost all of the hair throughout fashion week has been natural. Leave it to Marc Jacobs to do something totally different. Inspired by the film Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, hairstylist Guido Palau created a wild bird's-nest hairstyle for Marc's runway. What do you think of it?

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