Key makeup artist for M·A·C, Gordon Espinet, summarized the makeup look at Behnaz Sarafpour in one word – Pretty. Gordon’s inspiration was a New York girl who has been on a spiritual holiday to the South of India. The goal of the makeup was to reflect Behnaz’s attention to detail by making sure the models looked “absolutely done but not overdone.” The show’s courtyard setting influenced the skin of the look that was meant to be “outdoorsy” without a lot of powder or sparkle. Face and Body foundation was used on the face with Give Me Sun! M·A·C Bronzing Everyday bronzer applied on the cheeks, the brow bone and into the temples. The bronzer is being launched next Spring and mimics whatever texture onto which it is placed (goes on matte on matte, shiny on shiny, etc.). Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder was used to remove shine if necessary except on the nose so that it appears to be highlighted. A pewtery-gold eye shadow with a hint of green called Dalliance Mega Metal Shadow was placed on the lower and upper lash line and blended onto the lid. The new powder eye shadow that will be released next year has a metallic finish without any sparkle and gives you the dewy look of a cream shadow with the wearability of a powder. The inner rims of the eyes were lined with a pearlized Eye Kohl called I Get No Kick to brighten the eyes. Brows were groomed with Brow Set and lashes were not coated with mascara but curled so that the lashes were still visible. The lips were done in a light skintone pink with a new lip product called Supremely Confident Sheen Supreme Lipstick. The yet to be launched lipstick is similar to a Slimshine but is more pigmented and not as wet. The overall look was warm on the outer planes of the face, but very bright in the center.

Products used:

Face:

Face and Body Foundation

Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder

Give Me Sun! M·A·C Bronzing Everyday (Available 2011)

Eyes:

Dalliance Mega Metal Shadow (Available 2011)

I Get No Kick Eye Kohl (Available 2011)

Give Me Sun! M·A·C Bronzing Everyday (Available 2011)

Brow Set

Lips:

Supremely Confident Sheen Supreme Lipstick

The goal of the hair at Behnaz, according to Ashley Javier, key hairstylist for Kèrastase, was to “create a certain innocence and childlike quality with the hair but also making it graphic and sculptural.” The look was achieved with a braid that began with a deep side part and shaped into an S formation along the scalp. According to Ashley, the braid is not only graphic and urban but has a country feel to it as well that is great for spring and summer and is something that could be useful for traveling as the finished style could last for a week. To create the braid Ashley used the upcoming Elixir Ultime by Kèrastase. I got a sneak peak of the Elixir Ultime that contains 4 refined oils: Maize Oil, Argan Oil, Camellia Oil and Pracaxi Oil. The product can be used on damp or dry hair and adds volume, creates pliability, hold and shine. If there was an ounce of skepticism over hair oil not weighing hair down, it was quickly diminished after Ashley rubbed a small amount of the oil into the palm of his hand asked us to touch the area where the oil had been dispensed. It felt like there was nothing there!

Product Used:

Kèrastase Elixir Ultime (Available November 2010)

Key nail technician Roxanne Valinotti for CND created a “Halo manicure” that was designed to look like “she removed her nail polish really quick but didn’t make it perfect.” Roxanne used Perfectly Bare Colour, a warm nude opaque nail polish with full coverage, and rimmed it with a Colour called Silver Chrome. Nails were premade for the show in a natural length that were meant to extend slightly beyond the nail tip. To do it at home, Roxanne suggested using some gauze, a cotton pad or anything lint-free to apply the silver polish around the perimeter of the nail to achieve a sponging effect. You could also use an old eyeliner or nail polish brush to get a similar effect.

Products used:

CND Perfectly Bare Colour (Available March 2011)

CND Silver Chrome Colour

Style IT's Spring 2011 New York Fashion Week coverage is proudly sponsored by Torrid: