Joanna Douglas

10 Takes on No-Makeup Makeup at New York Fashion Week

Joanna Douglas

·Senior Editor

Updated September 11, 2014 at 10:00 PM

Another show, another bare face. Kendal used Lanc?me products like a pinky coral blush and a tinted lid primer—Aquatique Waterproof Eyecolour Base in Sienne ($26)—to make the models look alive. But still no lip color! Instead she used L’Absolue Rouge in La Base ($30). Essentially, fancy lip balm.

Nars’ key makeup artist James Boehmer created an “undone, no-effort look” that embraced the late-in-the-season humidity. A tiny bit of bronze lipstick was rubbed into the models’ cheeks to play up their post-summer glow, with sheer gloss on lips and lids.

Makeup legend Pat McGrath went for a healthy, natural face, loading up on moisturizer to hydrate the skin. Sheer foundation, filled-in brows, a hint of blush, brown mascara, and a little liquid highlighter at the outer corners of the eyes made for an easy DIY look.

Humidity came into play at this show as well, with Yadim for Maybelline describing the look as “sweaty, sexy girls in the city.” He enhanced their skin tone with Fit Me Foundation ($7.99) in a shade that matched their tan arms and legs. Next, he used fleshy shades like Eye Studio Color Tattoo in Barely Branded ($6.99) on the lids. With a big brush, he applied Dream Bouncy Blush in Coffee Cake ($7.99) on the cheeks to give a warm, sunny appearance. The lips were left bare. Again.

“Strong and energetic.” That’s how Diane Kendal for Nars described this contoured face. We get the sporty element, but it was really just another stab at minimal makeup. Aside from brightening and moisturizing creams, the only products used were barely-visible eyeliner and blush, creamy Matte Multiple in Cappadoce ($39) on the eyes and cheeks, and a cream-shadow Eye Paint in bronzy Iskandar ($25).

The beauty inspiration was “a girl who just got back from holiday in Ibiza.” But really, no island necessary. Val Garland for M.A.C. used a little foundation and concealer where needed, and pink and coral lipsticks for blush. A skin-toned Chromagraphic Pencil ($19) was applied along the waterline, with lids sporting cream shadow in—you guessed it—neutral tones.

A “healthy sculpted face” was the look of the day, as Diane Kendal dusted sculpting powder on eyes, cheeks, and temples to create dimension. MAC’s loose Pigment ($21) in Vanilla highlighted the cheekbones and above the brows, capturing light as models swanned down the runway.?

To accompany the bohemian vibe of the collection, Sarah Lucero applied Stila products for a pinky, peachy glow. All Over Shimmer Powder in Kitten ($22) kept the look from being too flat, while Color Balm Lipstick in Vivienne ($22) livened up the lips just a smidge. And wow, is that mascara?! OK, fine, it was just a hint on the top lashes.

Another show, another bare face. Kendal used Lanc?me products like a pinky coral blush and a tinted lid primer—Aquatique Waterproof Eyecolour Base in Sienne ($26)—to make the models look alive. But still no lip color! Instead she used L’Absolue Rouge in La Base ($30). Essentially, fancy lip balm.

Another show, another bare face. Kendal used Lanc?me products like a pinky coral blush and a tinted lid primer—Aquatique Waterproof Eyecolour Base in Sienne ($26)—to make the models look alive. But still no lip color! Instead she used L’Absolue Rouge in La Base ($30). Essentially, fancy lip balm.

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