Lovely Ladies
The bohemian looks that wrapped their arms around layers and nearly frumpy attire have gone by the wayside, and in its place, the word “lady” will be rolling off your tongue this fall. Fashion aside, this sweeping away of old trends and embracing new doesn’t mean that looks from the past have been forgotten. In fashion, they always have a way of being recycled with fresh takes. Beauty especially loves to return to a former lover and tweak it a bit.
This fall is no different. The makeup artists and hair stylists behind the scenes at Fashion Week created looks that balanced out the ladylike attire donned by models strutting the runway. Grab your highlighter; here’s a look at some of the best new trends in beauty for fall. •
VA-VA VERONICA LAKE LOCKS
Those retro looks for fall that hearken back to the 1940s only get more glamorous with old Hollywood hair. Think soft waves that make you recall Lauren Bacall or Veronica Lake. Gucci, Missoni and Valentino took this look and ran with it during their ’40s-inspired shows. Keep your part deep and use a dollop of mousse to hold the curl.
SIMPLY IRRESISTABLE
The 1980s won’t seem so far away with the full makeup look popularized by those Robert Palmer girls swaying to “Addicted to Love.” Monique Lhuillier and Salvatore Ferragamo embraced this look in separate fashion shows. Smoky eyes and full red lips make this look, but keep your foundation natural and your hair slick to counterbalance.
VIVE LA FRANCE
Yes, you already know what a French manicure looks like, but modernize it for fall with dark colors combined with pinks. Those black nail polishes you bought last fall will work well with an alabaster color (put the black on the tips) like Tracy Reese did or paint your nails a claret with a pink tip like Dior did. Tres sexy. Charcoal replaced black as the color du jour on the runways as well. Even more daring, nude nails without a hint of polish, just a swipe of the buffer for a bit of shine.
GILDED AGE
The Grecian goddess look came to a head last spring and continues through the fall. Give yourself a candlelight glow with touches of gold seen at Bottega Veneta, Matthew Williamson and Yves Saint Laurent. Eye shadows such as Voyage from Nars, Starry Eyed Baked Shadow in Trio from Lorac and Terracotta Tan Magnifier powder from Guerlain can be patted on your cheeks or your cupid’s bow as a highlighter.
CLEOPATRA EYES
Oh, how those cat eyes can add glamour to your look. Louis Vuitton, Badgley Mischka and Prada took Elizabeth Taylor’s favorite look to heart for fall. Draw on your cat eyes with an eye pencil. When you make a mistake, just dab a Q-Tip in moisturizer to erase it away. Just keep your lips in nude to put all of the attention on your eyes.
LOVELY BUNS
The best way to complement cat eyes? A sexy bun that’s just a bit messy and sitting high on your head. Bill Blass combined these two looks in his retro statement. Keep the look updated with a deep side part.
BROW-WOW-WOW
Nothing bushy here. This look calls for definition of the brow as seen at Chanel and Dior shows. Use a clear mascara to anchor your brows in place, or add definition with a creamy brow product.
SLEEK STREAK
The ’60s-inspired hair looks at the fall fashion shows, especially the Edie Sedgwick look from “Factory Girl.” Sleek hair with defined bangs that hit the eyebrow found their ways onto the runways at Michael Kors and Zac Posen. Use a straight iron to achieve this look.
NEON DREAMS
Vampy mouths walked the runways of Diane von Furstenberg and Proenza Schouler and added a bright note to fall’s sometimes dour color schemes. Look for lip colors such as rose and beet and start with a lip stain such as Benetint from Benefit Cosmetics to hold the color. Keep your eyes neutral with a sweep of mascara and no eye shadow.
BED HEAD
The Kate Moss look showed up on the Stella McCartney runway, but you can find use for it on those days you’re running late to work. Hair that looks a wee bit untamed and gloss applied to your lips and eyelids keeps this look fresh and sexy. Even Versace turned to a more structured version of this trend with hair parted down the middle and more blow-dried hair.
GO BIG RED
Move over, blondie. Big red has taken over as the color to go for fall. Rita Hazan, a New York City celebrity stylist, said she is coloring hair in shades of auburn and deep copper. “After all, the fall fashion trends are showing slim silhouettes and menswear inspired pieces in dark shades of black, gray and navy. Why not complement these trends with the hottest shade of red hair?” Hazan said.