Makeup Wars: My Favorite Spring Makeup Trend

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Today for Makeup Wars we've decided to show you our favorite spring makeup trends, straight from the Runway (or in my case, the Red Carpet/X Factor). Yes, I fully admit that I thought Cece Frey was a tad kooky when I watched the X Factor with her constant painting of leopard print on her face (and on occasion, her legs). But, obviously my girl Mila can do no wrong!

I tried my own version of this (on the left) and tried to be more subtle with it, but looking at the pictures, what was I thinking? Can leopard on your face ever be subtle??? No. Obviously not. Especially since I had made it purple! I made a little photoshop on the right showing that really, I should have gone big. Go big or go home! I think of this as a temple makeup accent, that goes down a little and has a subtle hugging (but not really wrapping) around the eye.

To create this look, I used a few liquid eye liners, the Ultrafine Liquid Eye Liner that Milani had sent me for review. I used purple, let it dry a little, and then added the black wrap around with black liner. It dried quickly, the color was vibrant and didn't want to budge once applied! But, it was easy to remove with cleanser and a wash cloth.






Milani

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OPI Euro Centrale Collection, Spring/Summer 2013

Yes, I know it isn't even Halloween yet. But, I received info on the new Spring/Summer 2013 collection from OPI and I had to share it!

Polka.com: Blue and violet are dancing partners in this glittery combo.

OPI…Eurso Euro: This deep blue cream is very continental.

Suzi’s Hungary AGAIN!: Thank goodness there are zero calories in this warm and yummy pink!

You’re Such a BudaPest: If I let you borrow this periwinkle-purple, will you go away?

Can’t Find My Czechbook: I hope you take credit, because I must have this aqua!

My Paprika is Hotter than Yours!: Get the extinguisher...this fiery red is sizzling!

Hans Off My Kielbasa!: Get your own...this bronzy tan is all mine!

OY–Another Polish Joke!: So this shimmery-gold walks into a bar...

A Woman’s Prague-ative: I’m changing this shimmery copper for...never mind!

Vant to Bite My Neck?: You know you want to...wear this deep eggplant.

I Saw…U Saw…We Saw…Warsaw: Be seen in this deep midnight blue.

My Vampire is Buff: Creamy, pale and nude...just how I like my vampires.


It's coming out this summer! I'm especially excited about Polka.com, what about you?
OPI

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Helmut Lang Spring 2013: Just... Naturally Pretty

So yeah. Just... pretty. In my head, this is what the models look like on their "off" time. Fresh skin, natural lips and slightly accentuated eyes. She spent maybe 5 minutes on her look and then ran out of the house. And she looks like this.

“The clothes had a lightness to them with lots of color and print and layering so we wanted to toughen the girls up a little but do it in a fresh, believable way," said Hannah Murray for NARS Cosmetics. "The focus is really on the skin, which is fresh, sporty and scrubbed clean."


First, the skin was prepped with NARSskin Luminous Moisture Cream. Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer was used for light coverage. Radiant Creamy Concealer (available in 2013, use Concealer for now) and Light Reflecting Setting Powder – Pressed (new for Spring 2013. For a similar effect, try Albatross Highlighting Blush) were used to create perfect skin. Hyde Park Satin Lip Pencil was used on the cheek as blush (new for Spring 2013, for a similar effect, try Maldives The Multiple).

Eyes were kept simple with Aigle Noir Soft Touch Shadow Pencil, Via Veneto Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner, Cythère Velvet Gloss Lip Pencil (used on eyes, new for spring 2013, for a similar effect, try Hollywoodland Soft Touch Shadow Pencil) and Larger Than Life Volumizing Mascara.

Lips were kept neutral with Concealer on the lips and a light layer of Bianca Pure Sheer SPF Lip Treatment.



NARS Cosmetics

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Rag and Bone 2013 Spring: Strong but... Soft? Kind of Glowy?

I felt really drawn to this look. I'm not sure if it is because it does remind me a little bit of the 1980's, and I'm a child of the 80's (see? Strong brow... neutral brown eyes), but it is also a bit soft and glowy like we've seen on other spring runways... it's an interesting juxtaposition.

“I wanted to create a look that was bold, but still looked soft and natural,” says Revlon Global Artistic Director, Gucci Westman. “I was inspired by the iconic supermodels of the 90’s and the great structure of their brows. I kept the makeup very pure, adding just a touch of natural flush to the lips by mixing two lip products together, and I used a brow pencil to create subtle freckles and a dramatic brow to top the whole look off.”


Unfortunately, many of the products aren't available yet (though those are mostly face products), hopefully there are currently available products for a similar look.

FACE:
Revlon PhotoReady BB Cream in Light and Medium, $10.99 (available January 2013)
Revlon Baby Stick in Pink Passion from The Spring/Summer '13 Collection by Gucci Westman, price TBD (available April 2013)

EYES:
Revlon ColorStay 16 Hour Eye Shadow Quad in Addictive, $7.49
Revlon ColorStay Eyeliner in Brown, $7.99
Grow Luscious Mascara, $7.49
Revlon Brow Fantasy in Dark Brown and Light Brown, $7.50

LIPS:
Revlon ColorStay Ultimate Suede Lipstick in Supermodel, $9.99 (available January 2013) mixed with…
Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter in Sugar Plum, $7.49
Revlon ColorStay Lip Liner in Nude, $7.99



Revlon

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Charlotte Ronson Spring 2013: Soft and Easy Hair with a Unique Way to Curl Your Hair

So yes, this doesn't look too terribly exciting at first glance. I'm sure a lot of us with long hair wear our hair like this all the time. But, keep reading, they've done something interesting to curl the hair, and I wanted to share it!

First, to me this is classic beachy waves. Jon Reyman from Aveda created the look. “We designed a totally natural style to complement Charlotte’s collection for spring and summer. With soft bends and matte finish, it strikes just the right balance between wavy and straight, clean and dirty.”

“This is carefree hair,” says Jon Reyman. “Effortless, natural texture paired with a matte finish make for a pretty and pure expression.”


1. Prep hair by spritzing lightly with Aveda Pure Abundance Style Prep and blowdry with fingers or a brush, parting in the middle.

2. Follow with an all-over light mist of Aveda Control Force Firm Hold Hair Spray and rake through with fingers.

3. Beginning at the front and working backwards, divide hair into one-inch horizontal slices, rolling each section around two fingers as if to create a loose pin curl.

4. Press the curl with a flat iron for just a few seconds, then release to let hair fall into easy, relaxed bends.

5. Rake through with fingers to create unaffected texture, finishing with a mist of Control Force Hair Spray if needed.


What do you think? While I've used my flat iron to curl before, I've never tried to do pin curls with it. I love the idea of many different sizes of pin curls.

Aveda

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Phillip Lim 3.1 Spring 2013: Fresh and Glowy Skin

I still have a lot of great Spring 2013 NYFW looks that I want to share (and come to think of it, I didn't really share anything from Fall 2012), so I've decided to keep showing a few a week that I think are pretty looks. I'll look back through my Fall 2012 email folder sometime soon as well and feature some of those.

Francelle Daly created the Phillip Lim 3.1 look for NARS Cosmetics. This is a little bit of glowy skin (what I really loved) with a bit of "sophisticated girl rocker" mixed in. The contrast was inspired by the runway looks. “Fabrics are cut-up and folded-in, creating a push and pull between street and polish,” said designer Phillip Lim. “Plaids are mixed with florals and animal motifs offering interesting juxtapositions of texture and silhouette.”



Skin was prepped with NARSskin Luminous Moisture Cream and PRO-PRIME Pore Refining Primer before a light layer of Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer was applied for light coverage. Radiant Creamy Concealer (new for spring 2013) was used to create a perfect finish. For a similar effect, try Concealer. Casino Bronzing Powder was used to create a glowy finish.

Eyes were kept very simple, the shadow was the lighter shade from the Bouthan Duo Eyeshadow (new for spring 2013), for a similar effect try Fathom Eyeshadow. Eyes were lined with Black Moon Eyeliner Pencil and lashes were coated with Larger Than Life Lengthening Mascara. To complete the look, NARSskin Aqua Gel Luminous Oil-Free Moisturizer was used as brow gel.

To keep a neutral lip, Biscayne Park Satin Lip Pencil (new for spring 2013, try Cruising Lipstick for a similar effect) was used to line and fill in the lips. Light Reflecting Setting Powder - Pressed (new for spring 2013, for a similar effect, try Pressed Powder) was used to set the lips and provide a matte look.


NARS Cosmetics

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Frederic Fekkai for Altuzarra Spring/Summer 2013

Doesn't this hair style look like something you'd find on Pinterest? I'm a bit obsessed with Pinterest (you can follow my Pinterest boards). Anyways, there are all sorts of bows created with hair, super sleek up-dos, complicated braids... you get the picture. Anyways, lately I've been drawn to some of the more simple hair styles I see on the site. This looks like it should be on there. Kinda love it.

This sleek and simple look was created by Frederic Fekkai Lead Stylist, Paul Hanlon.

Prep the hair by applying Fekkai Full Blown Styling Whip to wet hair. Blow-dry the hair smooth and flat and create a straight side part. Divide the hair into small sections lightly spraying them with Fekkai Coiff Sheer Hold Hair Spray. Once all sections have been sprayed, blow-dry each section again, this time towards of the nape of the neck, where the ponytail will start. Tie an elastic band around all of the hair, creating a low ponytail. Spray the ponytail with Fekkai Brilliant Glossing Sheer Shine Mist to give the hair a clean and shiny surface.

Create a loop with the ponytail by pinning the hair about three inches down from the elastic just below where the hair is tied back. Take the remaining ends of the hair and loop them around the base of the ponytail to create the bow. Spray the whole head with Fekkai Coiff Sheer Hold Hair Spray. To complete the look and clean up any fly-aways, run a hot curling iron over the surface of then finish with a final spray of Fekkai Brilliant Glossing Sheer Shine Mist.

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Rebecca Minkoff Spring 2013

I loved the wavy hair from Rebecca Minkoff's Spring 2013 runway show. Luckily it is easy to recreate at home!


Start by applying Finishing Spray and Body Foaming Mousse throughout the hair and power dry with fingers for texture. Smooth out ends with a Mason Pearson brush.

Take random sections of hair and using a 1” barrel curling iron, create curls through the mid-lengths, making sure to leave the ends out.

Use the flat iron to straighten ends and give the beachy texture a polished finish. Spray hair lightly with Volumizing Dry Shampoo for a matte look.

Create a middle part with a comb and finish with a dime size amount of Smooth & Silky Anti-Frizz Secret Crème to fingertips, raking through the hair from roots to ends.

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Alexander Wang Spring 2013: Clean and Simple

I've decided to cover a few of my favorite looks from the Spring 2013 runways of NYFW! Today, I just couldn't resist the fresh and clean look featured at Alexander Wang. The makeup is just enough to look like you, but better. The hair (minus that strange stripe thing), is fast and easy, super simple.

The makeup look was created by Diane Kendal for NARS Cosmetics. “It’s a minimal look that we achieved using skincare and complexion products," said Kendal. "Because the collection boasts minimal tones, we did the same thing for the makeup and focused on flawless, matte skin. For the models wearing the amazing glow in the dark looks, we gave them a more luminous face, with powder applied to the high points of the cheek.”

NARS sent out a complete list of the products that they used. As usual, a few of the products are new for the time around the fashions, so while you won't be able to get some of the actual items until the spring, NARS did recommend what to use for a similar effect right now.

First, skin was prepped with NARSskin Optimal Brightening Concentrate. To create a perfect, glowing complexion Sheer Glow Foundation was used with Radiant Creamy Concealer (New for Spring 2013, for a similar effect, try Concealer). It was set with Light Reflecting Setting Loose Powder (again, new for Spring 2013. For a similar effect, try Loose Powder). Cheeks were given a natural flush with Zen Blush and Albatross Highlighting Blush was used on select models depending on which looks they wore.

Eyes were kept very simple with a little Cayenne Eyeshadow in the contour, Pandora Duo Eyeshadow (NARS didn't state how, I believe it was likely the white that was used in highlighting areas of the eye), and the eye itself was finished off with Larger Than Life Lengthening Mascara. Brows were left natural looking and Blondie or Bali Eyeshadow was used to lightly fill in.

Finally, lips were kept natural with a bit of foundation on them.

Doesn't spring just scream "wear a ponytail"?? Redken Creative Consultant Guido created one for this show. "I'm always challenging myself to update classics, and the look at Alexander Wang today is a ponytail with a different point of view. Alex wanted a small head this season, so this started as a low pony kept close to the head. But I then added a strip of tape down the center part which makes the style really become more than a simply pony. The severity of the tape almost makes you look twice - which makes sense with the collection."


On damp hair, create a center part that's clean but not perfectly straight. Apply satinwear 02 prepping blow-dry lotion and dry hair dryer, leaving natural texture in the bottom two thirds. Create a low pony at the nape of the neck keeping the hair tight to the head. Using a curling iron, create a slight bend to the hair in the pony. Adhere tape to the center part, running about an inch down the center of the forehead. Mist fashion work 12 versatile working spray all over finished style to keep the front sleek and add texture and flexible hold in the back.


Follow my Spring 2013 Fashion Week board over on Pinterest for more spring looks!

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