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Backstage Beauty: Mehron for Falguni & Shane Peacock SS12

September 13, 2011

Mehron Makeup at Falguni and Shane SS 2012

UK-based designers Falguni & Shane Peacock made their US debut at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week last Friday. To keep the focus on the opulent couture designs, the beauty look was understated with a twist—metallic smoky eyes up to the brow bone, coupled with a pinned-down coif and nude nails.

Key makeup artist Kevin James Bennett for Mehron Makeup designed a look described as “Hollywood glam reinterpreted by Versace & McQueen.”

Mehron Makeup at Falguni and Shane SS 2012

“Every piece looks like art, so the makeup could not overpower it,” said Bennett. “We pulled one common thread–the gold and bronze tones– and created a totally metallic, bronze-gold eye with a sharp line blended out to a soft edge.” The makeup brand, traditionally known for its body painting products, was a perfect match to the collection.

Blush was applied to the cheeks while the foundation was still wet, creating a soft touch of color to offset the golden tones. Lips were a deep rosy mauve tone, slightly darker than natural lip color, along with a nude lip liner. To finish it off, foundation was mixed with lip gloss to giving the appearance that blended with the complexion.

Mehron Makeup at Falguni and Shane SS 2012

To further add the focus to the clothes, hair was pinned down entirely with bobbi pins, and a black or red turban wrapped around the base of the hairline. “We tried to keep the hair as minimal as possible,” said Matthew Curtis, lead UK hairstylist for Tresemme, “but at the same time creating a bit of reflection as they walk down the runway.

Manicurist Daria Hardeman for M2M damoreJon Nails shaped the nail to a square round and used their nude shade in Foxtrot.

-Genevieve A. Santos

Genevieve A. Santos is a beauty quadruple-threat—makeup artist, entrepreneur, cosmetics marketer and creator of the Gorgeous on the Go blog, chronicling her adventures in NYC and real beauty advice for women on the go. She is the Organizer The NYC Makeup Artist Meetup, the largest online network for makeup artists in New York City. Follow her escapades on Twitter @gorgeousonthego.

 

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Filed Under: Hair, Makeup Tagged: Falguni & Shane Peacock, Kevin James Bennett, Matthew Curtis, Mehron makeup, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, Spring 2012, SS12

Fashion Week Makeup: Mehron at Toni Francesc F/W 2011

February 15, 2011


As Mercedes Benz Fashion Week sashays on, it’s always fun to see how the trends we read about are translated to the catwalk from written press releases and trend reports. One consistent theme is the emergence of steel or ash gray as an extremely pervasive and fresh looking neutral, with pops of fiery color for tops, accessories and face.

We’ve got some exclusive snaps from Mehron‘s makeup looks backstage at Toni Francesc‘s Fall 2011 collection. A press release described the collection as inspired by the mythical phoenix:

“The Phoenix has long been presented as symbol of rebirth, immortality, and renewal… The collection provides an insight into each phase ranging from the fire to the ashes… Garments are composed of luscious silks and wools. Generous, straight forms are combined with volumes that nip in at the waist and hug the body in clean lines that trace the female figure.”

The luxe wool and silky textures were balanced by casually disheveled updos and what can best be described as very stylish bed-head. Clean, matte skin was accented with strong, decidedly avian liner. A fringe of thick, assertive lashes crowned eye looks, and a pouty, mid-gloss pink or orange-y red lip finished the look. Witness:

Winged liner and gorgeous lash fringe!

Vibrant lip palette featuring a range of pinks, plums and reds for fall pouts.

More intense liner, dramatic lashes, fire and gray palette, and beautiful reddish-pink lip.

On-trend ochre, updo and plummy red lip.

Darkest pink lip, slate gray slacks and amazing bed hair.

The interplay of finished (liner) and unfinished (hair), neutral (gray wool) and intense (fire orange silk), luxe and distressed is really standing out with the Fall 2011 collections I’ve seen thus far. Which Fall 2011 trends have caught your eye?

[Images courtesy of Richard Esposito]

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Filed Under: Fashion, Makeup Tagged: FW11, Mehron makeup, Mehron Tony Francesc Fashion Week, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, NYFW, Nyfw 2011, Toni Francesc Fall 2011, Toni Francesc Fashion Week

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