This season, backstage at Betsey Johnson was as much fun as the show itself! The music was blaring and the scene was full of energy and spunk- much like the designer herself.
I spoke to Sarah Lucero who did the makeup for Stila cosmetics. The inspiration was Brigitte Bardot in a 1960s French cowboy film Betsey loved in which Bardot was work in and a little dusty. "She's been busy and she's not checking her makeup", says Lucero. To create the look, Lucero and her team used Stila's One Step Makeup, which creates beautiful complexion that's matte and has a powder finish. The eyes are very blacked out and in the movie, under Bardot's eyes were very dark and it's that effect the makeup team tried to recreate. There was a little less makeup on the upper lid (she used Stila's Java, Espresso and Ebony eye shadows) and Stila's Dune eye shadow in the center to almost remove the dark shadows used. Eyes were lined with Kajal Eye Liner in Onyx. On the lashes Lucero used NYX lashes and cut the curl off to create straight, spokey lash (think a porcelain doll when she blinks).
Smooth Convertible Color in Gerbera onto cheeks and lips to finish. The lips were a peachy nude color- a first for Betsey Johnson who normally has glossy or red or very pink lips.
NYFW coverage proudly sponsored by IGIG.
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