Spring not only brings out some
gorgeous flowers, but the best of beauty at Spring Fashion Week. We
grabbed a few of the hair and makeup trends from the runway to help
you stay ahead of the pack.
I Just Got Out Of The Shower Hair
From Alexander Wang's sporty strands to
Cushnie et Ochs slicked back seal hair, glistening hair (even the
truly wet look) dominated the runway.
To get Wang's sexy strands, section
hair and apply a lot of Agadir voluminizing mousse to damp hair and
work it through from roots to ends. Make a (messy) center part and
blow dry the hair rough to a little less than fully dry. Then soak
strands with with Argan oil to give the hair a high shine.
Flat and shiny hair was shown by
Ruffian using flat ironed hair, which was then pulled it back into an
equestrian-inspired braid and sealed with Aestelance Lustre for a mirror-like
shine.
For a little less wet look, brush back
your blown dry hair into which you've worked Aestelance Foam for a soft hold,
paying strict attention to the crown. Give a blast to the hairline
with a blow dryer and give the ends a quick pass with a flatiron.
The dewy texture works well for this
year's version of sexy bedhead. The Proenza Schouler models had their
hair misted with a wave spray like White Sands, then strands were
backcombed with spray wax before being pulled into a
messy knot (with some pieces left to roam free). Jill Stuart's models
went one step further, letting their hair blow in the breeze by
wrapping big sections of lightly moussed dry hair around a curling
iron and then quickly released. The next morning, their hair went
unwashed and just spritzed with a conditioner like Aestelance Revitalize mixed with a
little water, scrunched and off they went. The stylist on the runway,
Odile Gilbert says this treatment nourishes hair and makes it smell
good without weighing it down. At Believe,
we've got to agree.
Calvin Klein stuck to the pure and
natural look he always favors by having his models' hair lightly
sprayed (we recommend Aestelance Super Spray) and then a one-inch curling iron was
used to create a slight bend in the loose hair (almost looking as
though the curve were an illusion).
Barely There To Blast Off Makeup
Makeup went a little schizo, veering
between an almost bare, nothing there fresh look to hot neon and
shades-of-Twiggy eye makeup.
Maybelline makeup artist Charlotte
Willner’s three-step makeup look started with FIT Me foundation and
a little pressed powder for the base, then added a deep rose blush
where you naturally blush (cheeks and even a little on the temples).
A clear balm was used on eyelids and lips just to bring out the shine
(Aestalance body butter would work well here.)
Tommy Hilfiger even went one step
further and ditched mascara all together! MAC's makeup artist used
neutral Havana eyeshadow all over the lid and black eyeliner in a
thin line to bring subtle attention to the eyes of the Hilfiger
models.
There was nothing subtle about the neon
trend seen everywhere at Fashion Week. Whether it is fuchsia,
turquoise or electric orange nails, pump up the volume like the pros:
Start with a white opaque polish and then top with your bright shade.
Or top a true red lipstick (creamy so it won't cake) with neon orange
eye shadow powder for a kiss me-or-else mouth (your teeth will dazzle
with these bright shades, too.)
Mod makeup from the Swinging 60's ruled
the day at Erin Fetherston. Her seriously smudged charcoal eyes were
made even more dramatic by the peachy pink lips, and her models
sported side ponytails teased at the crown. Shades of Carnaby Street!
Pony Up
Side ponytails were the only type of
tails seen on the runway, though. New ponytails made a showing also
with Monique Lhuillier going for gloss and bounce. Hair was treated
with an architectural product like Aestelance Butter to get a sleek look through
the crown. Sections were then teased with both fine and thick
bristles (we have just the brush to replicate this here at Believe). The crown and ponytail were then brushed for a smooth look and voila
--voluminous and bouncy hair without using extensions.
One of our favorite runway looks was
created by Michael Kors--the Fishtail Braid, featuring a sleek center
part on top and dry texture on the bottom. The Hair was divided into
two sections and leather shoe laces were woven through the length to
create two separate fishtail braids that were tied together at the
ends.
Marc Jacobs created a playful pony with
a bump. Hair was swept back high and off the face with no part. The
ponytail was flipped forward and pinned two inches from he base with
a thin clip. The pony was then flipped back down toward the nape of
the neck and secured with a second clip.
New tails also made a showing also with
Monique Lhuillier going for gloss and bounce. Hair was treated with
an architectural product like Chromastics Tri Organic Molding Cream to get a sleek look through the
crown. Sections were then teased with both fine and thick bristles
(we have just the brush to replicate this here at Believe). The crown and ponytail were then brushed for a smooth look and voila
--voluminous and bouncy hair without using extensions.
At Believe
we'll be happy to help you try out these fresh new trends. Just
give us a call at
914-747-0778
and let us help put a little Spring in your
step.
