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Backstage at Rachel Antonoff Spring/Summer 2012 – Makeup

Paula — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 14:17:43 +0000

I love going backstage at Rachel Antonoff’s presentations, because she always has the neatest ideas for them. Oh, and one of my favorite makeup artists is usually keying it – Keri Blair, for MAC Cosmetics.

In this backstage interview, Keri tells me about the look and the inspiration for Rachel’s Spring/Summer 2012 presentation:

I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait for that quad to come out – I love me some cream shadows.

Backstage at Carmen Marc Valvo S/S 2012 – Makeup

Paula — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:19:24 +0000

Backstage at the Carmen Marc Valvo Spring/Summer 2012 show, makeup artist Romero Jennings, for MAC Cosmetics, tells us about the inspiration, and the products used on the models, for the fashion show:

The feel was for an “All-American Classic Beauty – but completely wearable” look. Romero translated that to be a really strong red lip, contoured eyes, brushed up brows and light mascara on curled lashes. Aside from the fact that he used 3 products on the lips, all of this can be done pretty easily. I’d just throw on a single, bright red lipstick (*if you’ve found your perfect color), and it’s pretty much a daily wear dupe.

Backstage at Billy Reid S/S 2012 – Makeup

Paula — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:26:05 +0000

Backstage at the Billy Reid Spring/Summer 2012 show, makeup artist Nadine Luke, for MAC Cosmetics, tells us about the inspiration, and the products used on the models, for the fashion show – a very rock festival, free vibe:

She talks about music inspiring fashion and fashion inspiring music, too. Do you agree that one inspires the other? I know that rockstars always date models, but that doesn’t really impact the clothing, I don’t think.

Just to wet your whistle…

Paula — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 21:55:49 +0000

Hi guys! I am back & trying to catch up and look back on everything that happened this last week. I just wanted to let you guys know that I a starting to upload some of my backstage videos to my YouTube page, if you want to get a look at what I was seeing before I post about them.

I had a chance to do and see so many things – I can’t wait to tell you about it all!

MAC "Warm and Cozy" video review

Paula — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:55:32 +0000

MAC has come out with a collection called “Warm and Cozy”, which is just what its name implies – warm toned products. This is a larger collection with items from color cosmetics, that are primarily neutral nudes that fall on the warm end of the spectrum, to body products.

I had a chance to try out several products from this line, but my favorite of it had to be the Care Blends Essential Oils, Grapefruit & Chamomile, if only for the aromatherapy qualities alone. (*The fact that it soaked in and applied like a dry oil immeditately didn’t hurt anything, either.)

As with most MAC collections, this one is Limited Edition. It’s on counters now thru February, with the International release in February. Let me know if you pick any of this up & what you liked the most.

MAC in Lillyland video review

Paula — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:45:38 +0000

MAC collaborated with NYC socialite/designer Lilly Pulitzer for their collection called “MAC in Lillyland”. In it they included some of the floral colors & patterns similar to what Lilly used in her famous Shift Dress from the 50′s. This Limited Edition collection is available now thru February, 2010 in the US, with an International release in February, 2010.

Zombified

Paula — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:05:23 +0000

Okay, I think I have made it clear that I may not have the best skills when it comes to makeup application or hair styling. However, it appears that I *can* put out a good zombie (*with help from a little tutorial, of course).

Nate decided that this year he wanted to be a zombie, I figured, “Surely, I can do that” and off we went to get supplies. We went to the local Goodwill and picked up a shirt, t-shirt and tie for $4.85. Score! Then went to Walmart and got a little $1.99 Halloween makeup kit & $1.99 white hairspray. Lastly, we went to a Halloween superstore & got fake blood and “Bloody Scab” for $6 – Total $15ish. Not too bad, considering how much some of those prepackaged costumes cost nowadays. *cough*$40*cough*

So, after negotiating that he could go trick or treating with his friends without me, I could take pictures of his transformation, we were ready to start playing.

My fresh faced kiddo pre-zombification.

After we sponged him white, I set it with some Three Custom Translucent Loose Powder so it wouldn’t melt away. It pained me, but, dang I couldn’t find anything else to use. He *so* didn’t appreciate my sacrifice.

I tapped on some black cream to give him the hollowed out eyes look. He even directed me at one point, “You need more over here”.

While his “scabs” were drying on his face, we went outside and sprayed his tousled, gelled hair white. Looking at himself, he said, “I look like the guy on “America’s Next Top Model, only with darker eyes”. Oh, please, Jay Manuel only *wishes* he looks as good as Nate. (*Biased, table of 1).

After blackening the scabs a bit, we added on the fake blood and let it drip drip down.

After he put on his outfit and we dripped it with blood, too, he was ready to go out into the night begging for sweet treats.

Overall, I was pretty please with what I pulled off, but the real prize is the fact that Nate declared it “Awesome!” and he had a great night. It can’t get much better than that.

Backstage at Christian Siriano Spring/Summer 2010

Paula — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:06:52 +0000

I was lucky enough to be backstage for the Christian Siriano Spring/Summer 2010 show. (*yes, this is the show that I accessed backstage via the front of house. Go me!). The hair team from Aveda was led by Antoinette Beenders and the makeup team as led by Polly Osmond for Victoria’s Secrety Beauty, with whom Christian did a makeup collection earlier this year.

Antoinette was pretty focused on the hair, so she didn’t really speak with people much to describe what she was up to, but I was able to snag a few minutes with Polly, who explained the gloss on the eyelids the models were rocking.

Antoinette Beenders for Aveda
Antoinette Beenders, for Aveda, creating the ponytail look for the Christian Siriano Spring/Summer 2010 show.

Wielding the rod
I am kind of enamored of a curling rod now, but I know that no good would come of me having a straigh heated rod around the back of my head in my awkward hands.

Getting the models hair ready
Members of the Aveda hair team getting the models hair ready for the Christian Siriano Spring/Summer 2010 show.

Backstage at Christian Siriano Spring/Summer 2010
An overhead shot to show some of what goes on backstage at the Christian Siriano Spring/Summer 2010 show.

Fixing the ponytail
Antoinette, and her helpers, getting a models’ ponytail ready for the Christina Siriano Spring/Summer 2010 show.

Soothing hands
Aveda was giving the models hand massages while they were waiting for the Christian Siriano Spring/Summer 2010 show to start.

Applying the eyes
You can’t really see the cool effect he is doing, but he is putting a gloss on the eyelid for a shine effect.

Applying the lips
If you don’t pay attention to him using the brush on her lips, you can see the look of the eyes with the cool gloss effect.

The man himself
Here is Christian Siriano passing thru backstage before his Spring/Summer 2010 show. He was perturbed at all of the people that were backstage and was heard saying “Who are all these peeeeople?” as he headed front of house.

Checking the time
Or maybe for a text. Christian Siriano passing thru backstage to front of house at his Spring/Summer 2010 show.

Backstage at Ports 1961 Spring/Summer 2010 show

Paula — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 20:44:16 +0000

I was lucky enough to get to go backstage and see the hair and makeup being done for the Ports 1961 Spring/Summer 2010 show. This was my actual *first* backstage fashion show. Yep, had no idea what I was doing, but got much more comfortable as the shows went on.

Below, you will see a vid of MAC Makeup Artist, Romero Jennings, discussing the look for the show:

And below are vids from the hairstylists for the show, Pearson Knight and Isabelle Lepage, discuss the hair inspiration and execution for the show:

Romero working
MAC Makeup Artist, Romero Jennings, working on one of the Ports 1961 Spring/Summer 2010 show models.

Romero correcting a mistake
As one of the models went by, MAC Makeup Artstist Romero Jennings stopped her to fix her eyeshadow.

Romero smiling
MAC Makeup Artist Romero Jennings smiling for the cameras.

Romero showing the colors
MAC Makeup Artist, Romero Jennings, shows the colors used on the models for the Ports 1961 Spring/Summer 2010 show.

MAC Face Chart
The MAC face chart for the Ports 1961 Spring/Summer 2010 show.

Ready to make up
One of the MAC makeup artists for the Ports 1961 Spring/Summer 2010 show had their gear all set up, with the facechart as a guide.

Ports 1961 Spring/Summer 2010 Show
My first backstage at NYFW – Spring/Summer 2010.

On the hair side of backstage
Hairstylist Pearson Knight looking over the hair section backstage at the Ports 1961 Spring/Summer 2010 show.

Getting teased
One of the models from the Ports 1961 Spring/Summer 2010 show getting her hair teased up.

Shaping the hair
Once the model’s hair was teased, it was shaped in to place for the Ports 1961 Spring/Summer 2010 show.

Models gather
The models were getting ready to line up for the Ports 1961 Spring/Summer 2010 show.

Look who else is here?
Spotted: Ms. Ferocia from the Glamazons, (aka @arterbery on twitter), backstage doing her thing, too.

Show board for the models
This board tells the models of the Ports 1961 Spring/Summer show what they are assigned.

Models lining up
The models for the Ports 1961 Spring/Summer show line up to walk the runway.

Sequence board
This board was right by the runway entrance, showing the models in the outfits and in which order they were to walk.