NYFW A/W 2012 – Part 1

By Behind The Scenes Makeup @BTSMakeup

Alexander Wang

At Alexander Wang, key makeup artist, Diane Kendal, stressed that the look was all about finding the balance between sexy and androgynous. She contoured the girl’s faces with MAC’s sculpting cream and filled in the brows giving them a more square-like shape.

Key Makeup Artist: Diane Kendal for MAC

Anna Sui

Model’s walking the Anna Sui show were given a bold, 60′s graphic cat eye in indigo. For added interest, one dot of the liner was placed under each eye.

Key Makeup Artist: Pat McGrath for Covergirl

The Blonds

At The Blonds, Kabuki created an intense black, smoky eye with hints of gold liner, strategically placed. The skin was perfected and lips were painted red.

Key Makeup Artist: Kabuki for MAC

Carolina Herrera

I LOVE the skin at Carolina Herrera!! Perfection! A thin black line was drawn on the top lid, and mascara was skipped all together.

Key Makeup Artist: Diane Kendal for MAC

Derek Lam

At Derek Lam, black mascara was applied to the top lashes and brown mascara was applied to the bottom lashes. Lower lashes were drawn underneath the eye, which I love!! Brown shadow was swept across the eyelid, while Estee Lauder’s Pure Color lipsticks in Crystal Pink and Vanilla Truffle were applied to the lips.

Key Makeup Artist: Tom Pecheux for Estee Lauder

Donna Karan

The focal point of the makeup at Donna Karan was the red shadow (created using lipstick). The skin was perfected and brows were filled in thick.

Key Makeup Artist: Charlotte Tilbury for MAC

Diane Von Furstenberg

MAC’s Pro Longwear Eyeshadow in Lingering Softly was applied to the lids and gray liner was drawn tightly on the waterline. Lashes were coated with black mascara and the lips were filled in with a dusty rose lip pencil. 

Key Makeup Artist: James Kaliardos for MAC

J. Mendel

The models at J. Mendel looked fresh and effortless. Neutral shadow was swept across the lids and the brows were filled in. Highlighter applied to the cheekbones, nose and cupid’s bow gave the illusion of glowing skin. The lips were patted with the blush used on the model’s cheekbones.

Key Makeup Artist: Charlotte Tilbury for Maybelline