Runway Beauty: Naeem Kahn S/S 2012 Makeup and Nails at NYFW

At the Naeem Kahn runway Spring 2012 show, James Boehmer, NARS Cosmetics Director of Global Artistry, created silver metallic eyes and muted lip while CND’s Wanda Ruiz gave models dark, urbane nails.

“The starting point for the makeup was the Ava Gardner inspired eyebrow. With the bold, graphic eye, but not-so-bold lip, the makeup is reminiscent of Ursula Andress,” said James. “I wanted to create contrasts between the eye and lip. The skin is very cool – there’s no warmth to it, and the eyes are a wash of metallic silver.”

Face
• Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer – new for Spring 2012; for now try a light application of Sheer Glow Foundation
• Dolce Vita Blush

Eyes
• Black Moon Eyeliner Pencil
• Lhasa Single Eyeshadow – new for Spring 2012; for now try Ondine Single Eyeshadow
• Paris Duo Eyeshadow
• Larger Than Life Volumizing & Lengthening Mascaras

Lips
• Fantasia Lip Liner Pencil
• Bilbao Lipstick – new for Spring 2012; for now, try Pago Pago Lipstick
• Gold Digger Larger Than Life Lip Gloss

Nails
Wanda crafted the “Hematite Nails” by using saturated concrete gray CND Colour in Asphalt finished with Super Shiney Top Coat for a lustrous look.

NARS is available at narscosmetics.com.

Images: Courtesy of NARS and CND.