The backstage at Rachel Roy was....mania, to say the least. The space was small and there were many, many people in a small space, all trying to do their job. Needless to say, I got in and got out as quickly as possible.

To mach Rachel Roy's inspiration of a modern noman, Bobbi Brown developed glamour for the jetsetter, complementing the rustic colors of the clothing with earthy shades and contoured cheeks. The skin was matte, a recurring theme this season, with a contoured and bronzed cheek. For the eyes, Bobbi selected Olive Sparkle eyeshadow, with Copper Cocoa Shimmerwash eyeshadow. To complete the eyes, Extreme Lash Glamour Lengthening mascara was used.

For the lips, the girls wore Twig Rich Lip Color.

Another show with Tom Pecheux - could I be so lucky? Badgley Mischka was nothing like I expected - but of course, that was before I knew that Tom was the key makeup artist!

The look is hyper glamorized, with icy silver lids, grey and blue shadows on the crease. Lots of eyeliner, brows and mascara to give the models that "finished" look. Platinum pigment was pressed into the lids for a bonus metallic effect. Haute & Naughty mascara was used for extra drama.

On the lips, Tom wanted a berry stained lip, so he opted for a new lipstick called One Of A Kind. The look was polished, sophisticated and grown up.

The instant that I stepped backstage at Badgley Mischka, I knew that Moroccanoil had to be behind the hair. No other beauty brand can scent an entire backstage area with their products.

The key stylist, Peter Grey, created an updo that was inspired by film stars of the 40's & 50's, celebrating the strength & sophistication of the iconic leading ladies, like Bette Davis.

To achieve this look, Peter first treated the hair with Moroccanoil, to strengthen, condition & revitalize the hair. Next, he used the Hydrating Styling Cream to eliminate frizz & add definition. To polish the look, he added the Glimmer Shine Spray & the Luminous Hairspray, all by Moroccanoil.

Arriving backstage to see the one & only Ted Gibson with an army of beauty school students from Beauty Changes lives. Ted was supposed to select one lucky student to spend the morning backstage with him, however his generous spirit compelled him to select four. How cute is that?!

The look is a braided updo, woven with pieces of fabric from the actual collection. The inspiration was a bohemian downtown chick. The collection features a lot of embellishment and fur, so the goal was to keep the hair done, but but too contrived.

To achieve the look, Ted used a wax by L'Oreal Professional called Architecture. It helped to achieve the high shine and moldability necessary for the braids.

Downtown at the Chaddo Ralph Rucci studio, 60 models are furiously being prepped for this afternoon's show. Tom Pecheux has crafted a smokey look that both complements the natural features of the models, as well as the lavish nature of the Chaddo collection.

Carbon eyeshadow is blended to perfection, almost to a point that it began to take on graphite-like qualities. A simple black liner, like Feline, and lots of mascara is all that is needed to complete the look. No blush, no lip color and very little brow color.

A model with extensions was causing quite the panic backstage at Monique Lhuillier. Tsk, tsk!

The hair backstage at Monique Lhuillier is absolutely gorgeous - a cheeky, fun look. Odile Gilbert for Kerastase Paris created a structured updo that is almost an architectural interpretation of the flower. Richard Avedon served as the inspiration, and Odile wanted to create a haute couture chignon, using the hair as if it were made of ribbons. Giant curling irons and hair dryers were used to style the hair into the ribbons. Kerastase Exilir Ultime was used to obtain the high shine and the Double Force Control Ultime was used to hold the hair ribbons in place.

Sadly, this is the mess that I've created, backstage at Carolina Herrera. One uncharged Flip cam is apparently as far as I am from being huddled in the corner, plugged into the wondrous makeup mirrors.

I couldn't resist snapping a pic of this model and her amazing Marc Jacobs boots. To die for!