NYFW: Makeup at Carolina Herrera.

“THE LOOK IS DRAMATIC BUT WITH A SOFTNESS TO IT. THE INSPIRATION FOR THE COLLECTION WAS BOTTICELLI AND THE CONTRAST OF BLACK AND WHITE, SO THE LOOK IS A CONTRAST OF A STRONG EYE AND A SOFT LIP.” – DIANE KENDAL

EYES: SMOLDER EYE KOHL – ALONG LASH AND BLENDED INTO CREASE.
LUCKY TOM EYE SHADOW – SWEPT ACROSS LID AND UNDER EYE.
FACE: SCULPT M·A·C PRO SCULPTING POWDER – SWEPT BELOW THE CHEEKBONE TO CONTOUR.
TIPPY POWDER BLUSH – APPLIED TO CHEEK.
BLONDE MINERALIZE SKINFINISH – USED AS A HIGHLIGHT ON THE CHEEKBONE.
LIP: NUDE M·A·C PRO CREAM COLOUR BASE – PATTED ONTO LIPS.
LIP CONDITIONER – PATTED OVER NUDE CREAM COLOUR BASE.
BUBBLES LIPSTICK – LAYERED OVER LIP CONDITIONER.

NYFW: Tarte Cosmetics for Doucette Duvall.

Tarte did another show this season at New York Fashion Week, and this one was one of my favorites for makeup looks. I love a fresh spring cheek and lip, especially paired with a beautiful teal blue eye, like Tina Turnbrow did.

Take a look at the face charts below to see the full list of the products from Tarte that Tina used on the models.

Rock & Republic Beauty Debuts on the Runway.

Rock & Republic Beauty made it's debut on the models of the Rock & Republic Spring '09 showing this week at New York Fashion Week.

Rock & Republic President Andrea Bernholtz commented on their look for Spring. “While most brands present spring fashion with light, bright, pastel makeup, that look just doesn’t reflect the audacious, rock-inspired edge of the brand,” Bernholtz explains. “Instead, we used a rock style spring smoky eye, with pale grays to lighten the eye and luminous skin to create that enviable dewiness we look for in spring.”

Celebrity makeup artist Jeanine Lobell collaborated with Bernholtz to realize her vision for the show using the brand’s indulgent new cosmetics. “The focus of the dramatic yet feminine look we created is a smoky eye with gradated grays, bringing an airy lightness to a sultry look,” Lobell reveals. “I was really inspired by working with the new line. The range of colors and the textures made it easy to bring the look together.”

Lobell began with Saturate Eye Colour in Ciggy for a light dove gray shadow base, melting into Saturate Eye Colour in Asphalt (matte lead shadow) on the lid and Saturate Eye Colour in Fatalistic (smoky black shadow) at the lash line, smudging the shadow under the eye and blending with Saturate Eye Colour in Asphalt. Lobell added intrigue to the look by rimming eyes with Bound Gel Eyeliner in Black and accentuating lashes with Extremist Mascara in Black.

Lobell tempered the dark, smoky eye with a luminescent complexion using Trickery Tinted Illuminizer on the face. “Trickery was my secret weapon in creating this look, providing medium coverage with a dewy, natural, radiant finish,” Lobell explains. “The sheer, luminous formula perfectly offset the bold eye while evoking the freshness of spring.” To add a natural flush of color, Lobell applied Rock & Republic’s Imitate Mousse Blush in Rumor or Scandal, depending on the model’s complexion. The rosy, lush hues lent a feminine sweetness to the edgy aesthetic as the whipped soufflé texture contributed to the glowing look.

Lobell finished the look with a nude, glossy lip, using Luxe Lip Gloss in Imposter or Vacant. The understated, pale lip balanced the strong eye, making the look cohesive and bringing it into spring.

I think that this look is gorgeous and I cannot wait to try out some of the beauties from the line. Look for Rock & Republic Beauty in stores this Sunday.