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Backstage at the Badgley Mischka Fall/Winter 2012 show – Makeup

Paula — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:33:26 +0000

This season I was able to go backstage the “Badgley Mischka” show and talk to makeup artist Tom Pecheux, for MAC, about the look for the Fall/Winter 2012 fashion show.

He told me that they wanted to go for a “sophisticated, gothic, twisted woman, but quite super chic at the same time” look. He went with a matte finish face and both strong matte eyes and lips.

Backstage at the Carmen Marc Valvo Fall/Winter 2012 show – Makeup

Paula — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:49:29 +0000

This season I was lucky enough to go backstage “Carmen Marc Valvo” and see one of my favorite makeup artists, Romero Jennings, for MAC. We chatted about his fab shoes and the look for the Fall/Winter fashion show, among other things.

He told me that he created a really strong smokey eye, drawing ideas from “The Artist”.

Backstage at the Lela Rose Fall/Winter 2012 show – Makeup

Paula — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:31:04 +0000

This season I was able to go backstage at “Lela Rose” and see what MUA Tina Turnbow had in store for the makeup look at the Fall/Winter 2012 fashion show, with Stila products via Beauty.com.

Using an image of a Victorian era lovely, Tina created a look of strong rounded brows, bold matte lips and a smudged out, monochromatic brown eye.

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.

Older Girl Beauty » makeup

Backstage at the Badgley Mischka Fall/Winter 2012 show – Makeup

Model getting her foundation applied backstage at the Badgley Mischka Fall/Winter 2012 fashion show.

Model getting her eye makeup done backstage at the Badgley Mischka Fall/Winter 2012 fashion show.

Model getting her eyeshadow smoked out backstage at the Badgley Mischka Fall/Winter 2012 fashion show.

Model getting her eyeshadow done backstage at the Badgley Mischka Fall/Winter 2012 fashion show.

Backstage at the Carmen Marc Valvo Fall/Winter 2012 show – Makeup

The model look for the Carmen Marc Valvo Fall/Winter 2012 fashion show.

A makeup artist applies foundation to a model backstage at the Carmen Marc Valvo Fall/Winter 2012 fashion show.

Makeup artists making up multiple models backstage at the Carmen Marc Valvo Fall/Winter 2012 fashion show.

Model getting her eyeshadow smoked out backstage at the Carmen Marc Valvo Fall/Winter 2012 fashion show.

Model getting her eyeshadow wing smoked out backstage at the Carmen Marc Valvo Fall/Winter 2012 fashion show.

Another model getting her eyeshadow smoked out backstage at the Carmen Marc Valvo Fall/Winter 2012 fashion show.

Carla, from Nordstrom Beauty, talks to MUA Romero Jennings about the makeup look for the Carmen Marc Valvo Fall/Winter 2012 fashion show.

The final makeup look for the Carmen Marc Valvo Fall/Winter 2012 fashion show.

MUA Romero Jennings amazing shoes, backstage at the Carmen Marc Valvo Fall/Winter 2012 fashion show.

Love this shirt on the MUA -