Runway Hair & Makeup: Gilded Eye and Braided Updos at Marchesa Fall 2012

To complement the vision of angelic romance at Marchesa A/W 2012 collection, Laura Mercier makeup artist Talia Shobrook created gilded eyes with luminous skin while Frederic Fekkai Lead Stylist Renato Campora gave models a braided updo.

Face
Talia stated “iridescent, porcelain skin was the foundation of the look and evoked the untouched perfection of angels.” She first moisturized the skin with Laura Mercier Mega-Moisturizer Crème. She then applied a mixture of Laura Mercier Hydrating Foundation Primer and Laura Mercier Foundation Primer Radiance to the entire face to give it an iridescent base. Next, she used Laura Mercier Silk Crème Foundation to lend the skin a porcelain, marbleized look. Lastly, she highlighted the face with the mixture of Laura Mercier Hydrating Foundation Primer and Laura Mercier Foundation Primer Radiance to give it luminosity.

Eyes
According to Talia, “the ethereal eye lent an incandescent glow to the entire look.” She first applied Laura Mercier Eye Canvas to the lid to set a base. Next, she applied the Laura Mercier Illuminating Eye Colour in Gilded Moonshine (available Fall 2012) as a liner around the entire edge of the eye. Laura Mercier Center Faux Lashes were used to give the eye a rounded shape. Talia finished by applying several coats of Laura Mercier Full Blown Volume Lash Building Mascara.

Lips
Talia then “applied a cherubic lip, with a stained effect to modernize the look.” She mixed Laura Mercier Crème Smooth Lip Colour in Merlot and Laura Mercier Crème Smooth Lip Colour in Haute Red (available Fall 2012) and applied to the center of the mouth. Then she pressed in the color with her fingertips to allow the pigment to bleed outwards.

Hair
Prep hair with product, depending on hair type:

· For thin hair, start with Fekkai Coiff Bouffant Lifting & Texturizing Spray Gel to add weight

· For think or tangled hair, start with Fekkai Silky Straight Ironless Smooth Finish Serum to prevent frizz

·  For curly hair, use Fekkai Perfectly Luscious Curls Curl Shaper Cream, to add texture

· For dry hair, apply Fekkai Coiff Nonchalant Piecing & Forming Wax to add moisture and shine

After prepping hair with appropriate product, take ½ -inch sections from the crown of the head and create flat braids down the back of the head. After braiding all of the hair, take longer braids and wrap them around the back of the head, blending and securing ends with hair pins. Leave a few pieces of hair loose in the front to create movement and soften the look.  To finish the look use Fekkai Coiff Sheer Hold Hairspray.

Images: Courtesy of Laura Mercier.