Friday, September 14, 2012
Known to inject a burst of energy into fashion week, The Blonds is known for outrageously amazing beauty looks.
Antonio Corral Calero, Moroccanoil Artistic Director, created fierce, glamorous hair inspired by the sultry sensuality of million-dollar mermaid Esther Williams as well as the early 90s “Sex” looks of Madonna, the avant-garde style had a strong, iconic edge. Energizing the face with blasts of color, each model’s hair was hidden under vivid, latex hoods that edged around the hairline and neck. Barbie-like synthetic hair overflowed from the caps — only natural seeing as The Blonds recently partnered with the Blondie herself — which elevated at the crown and cascaded down the back. Moroccanoil products used to create the look: Moroccanoil Treatment, Moroccanoil Luminous Hairspray Medium and Moroccanoil Glimmer Shine Spray.
Seeing that the models were wearing such head gear, makeup artist Kabuki and the M·A·C Cosmetics team created a contoured look. Kabuki revisited the 90s supermodel, notably Linda Evangelista in Italian Vogue and took elements of old glamour and reinterpreted it into modern day. It film-like makeup, a little Fellini.
On the skin he used Studio Sculpt SPF15 Foundation and Concealer and finished with Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation. Though the look was sculpted, it still looked somewhat natural underneath the hair look. M·A·C Pro Bone Beige Sculpting Powder was blended over low planes to contour.
On the eyes he applied Bare Canvas Paint over the eyelid with 242 Shader Brush and used Coffee Eye Pencil through the crease and blended with Wedge Eye Shadow to soften and elongate the eye, using 217 Blending Brush. Boot Black Liquid Liner was used to define, lift and separate the upper and lower lashes. Brunette Luxe Brow Powder Pencil (available next spring) was blended through brows with 266 Small Angle Brush to define and sculpt. #12 Lash is trimmed and layered over 7 Lash creating a short, spikey design with a wing tip, dramatizing the aerodynamic effect to eyes. It wouldn’t be a 90s look if Spice Lip Pencil wasn’t in the mix defining and contouring lips. Posh Tone Mineralize Lipstick (also available next spring) was blended over the entire lip for a nude look.
Monday, September 20, 2010
With CND’s Kristina Estabrooks leading the charge, the nails at The Blonds show was nothing short of showstopping.
More than 22 different nail looks (including hand-painted upside down Eiffel Tower manis) were created for the show bringing to life the Barbie doll designs, sequined bikinis, and body-hugging corsets the designers created for their line. Using crushed glass and Swarovski crystal combinations, the CND team used various Colour foundations including Girlie Pink, Eclectic Purple, and Anchor Blue.
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