Anatomy Of A Fashion Week Beauty Look
Every Fashion Week, we look forward to seeing all the exciting makeup looks on the runways. But, for us, it's the exclusive first looks that really get our juices flowing. Amongst our favorite moments of the season so far (considering NYFW just started, a hot second ago) was getting a sneak peek at the Houghton spring '13 show makeup look. We headed to the Houghton showroom to sit in with MAC makeup artist Lyne D., as she created a pretty, yet tomboyish look for the show. "The collection is very much inspired by Katharine Hepburn (fun fact: Houghton was her middle name). It's a lot of pantsuits with masculine undertones, inspired by London street art and that London girl. She's sexy and feminine, but still a bit of a tomboy," says Houghton designer Katharine Polk (who, funnily enough, is named after the screen star).
Polk collaborated with Lyne D. to pull inspiration from Hepburn and the '30s modern woman. "My job is to tell the full story on the runway," says Lyne. "Having an inspiration like Katharine Hepburn who was just so incredibly spirited and modern was so great." Both Polk and Lyne settled on a bold brow, juxtaposed by a pink lip — the end result looking feminine, modern, and tomboyish, (very much in line with its famous inspiration). Look through this step-by-step guide for how to create this winning look, and don't forget to check out the Houghton spring '13 show tomorrow, to see the final effect.
Lyne D. works with the model's natural brows to create a bold, straight brow. Her assistant looks on to take notes, so the look they create today can be replicated the day of the show.
Polk collaborated with Lyne D. to pull inspiration from Hepburn and the '30s modern woman. "My job is to tell the full story on the runway," says Lyne. "Having an inspiration like Katharine Hepburn who was just so incredibly spirited and modern was so great." Both Polk and Lyne settled on a bold brow, juxtaposed by a pink lip — the end result looking feminine, modern, and tomboyish, (very much in line with its famous inspiration). Look through this step-by-step guide for how to create this winning look, and don't forget to check out the Houghton spring '13 show tomorrow, to see the final effect.
Lyne D. works with the model's natural brows to create a bold, straight brow. Her assistant looks on to take notes, so the look they create today can be replicated the day of the show.
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