Backstage Beauty: BCBG Max Azria Spring/Summer 2012
Photo courtesy of Blue Sky Communications2/10The Makeup
"It's all about being natural," notes Maybelline New York Global Makeup Artist Charlotte Willer. "In my mind, I picture a girl who goes out running, takes a shower, and comes out looking amazing." To give the skin radiance, she started by applying Fit Me! Foundation all over the face and neck using her hands, and then she dusted a little Fit Me! Powder onto the T-zone. Next, she used Fit Me! Blush (in either Medium Coral or Deep Plum, depending on the model) on the cheeks, making sure to apply it somewhat unevenly to create a very natural-looking effect. Lastly, she gave the eyelids and the lips a healthy sheen using Baby Lips Lip Balm in Quenched. Bonus pro tip: "When applying foundation, rub it in like you would a moisturizer instead of gently patting it on! It helps the makeup disappear, so it looks like you have nothing on," Willer says.
Photo courtesy of Bumble and bumble6/10The Hair
Bumble and bumble hairstylist Neil Moodie was inspired by a combination of the 1920s and athleticism. "Think actress Barbara Bach in the James Bond movie, where she walks out of the ocean and slicks her hair back," he says. He sprayed the hair with Prep and Thickening Hairspray, and then blow-dried it using a diffuser. Next, he applied Bb.Gel from the front of the hair to below the crown and used a wide-toothed comb to make it look like the girl raked her locks back with her fingers. "I purposefully didn't use a small comb, because I didn't want it to look supertight," Moodie notes. For the rest of the hair, which was left dry, he used a large curling iron to create a slight beachy wave, and then he finished with a spritz of Bb.Shine On Finishing Spray. "I like the effect of wet going into dry," he says.
Photo courtesy of Harris Shepard Public Relations10/10The Nails
The OPI team kept the nails classic and simple by using Samoan Sand (the perfect nude shade) on models' fingers and toes.
