Spring 2009 Makeup Trend: Pear Green Eyeshadow

For Spring 2009, sheer washes of eye color were seen on the runway. You could totally get away with using just a pear green eyeshadow with nothing else, especially if you have fair skin. Personally, I like to add depth with any color, so I ended up applying a dark matte brown in the crease and a shimmery tan eyeshadow on my browbones and on the inner corners before doing the wash of pear green. I used the top color from Wet ‘n Wild’s Amazon Greens eyeshadow palette (using saline solution for better color feedback). I also added half lash strips on the bottom.

I love this look for Spring What do you think?

Fall 2009 Beauty Preview: NARS at 3.1 phillip lim #NYFW Show

It looks like this Spring’s trend of overall rocker details will carry over into Fall 2009. Loves it.

NARS Backstage Beauty at 3.1 phillip lim Fashion Show for Fall 2009

The look that NARS makeup artist Ayako created at the 3.1 phillip lim NYFW show for Autumn/Winter 2009 was all about wispy lashes and translucent matte skin. The makeup was intended to look very mod with a touch of rock & roll, for an overall “poetic mod-rock” look.

Ayako applied false lashes to the outer corners of the bottom lash line of the models to create the wispy look. Shimmering pink and gold eyeshadows were brushed on the lids. For lips, a bit of concealer was applied to mute the natural lip color. (This muted-with-concealer lip look has been seen in many shows during Fall 2009 NYFW, so it’s safe to say that nude lips are definitely a go for this Fall).

The skin was perfected with the new NARS Sheer Matte Foundation and a bit of shimmer was swept on the cheekbones to catch the light.

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Fall 2009 Beauty Preview: NARS at Thakoon #NYFW Show

I feel like I should explain the fact that I’m doing Fall 2009 beauty forecasts seeing as I’m so stoked about Spring 2009 and shouldn’t be blogging about anything else. But, New York Fashion Week for Autumn/Winter 2009 is going on *right now* (I wish I were there!) and it would be unkosher for me not to forecast trends from some of our favorite cosmetic lines!

NARS Backstage Beauty at Thakoon Fashion Show for Fall 2009

NARS Lead Makeup Artist Diane Kendal wanted to create a strong smoky eye look “without being too girly”. To bring strength to the face, Diane focused on strong brows and smoky eyes while downplaying the lips. “The look is all about the eyes with soft matte lips for contrast,” said Diane. The skin was kept fresh with a light dusting of blush to give the cheeks a warm glow.

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