NYFW September 12th - MAC Cometics Face Charts

BEHNAZ SARAFPOUR
“A GIRL ON HOLIDAY IN INDIA, A SERENE, PEACEFUL VACATION.
IT’S SOFT MAKEUP, INSPIRED BY NATURE. THE WAY YOU LOOK WHEN
YOU ARE REALLY RELAXED AND SURROUNDED BY BEAUTIFUL THINGS.”
GORDON ESPINET


EYE
DALLIANCE MEGA METAL SHADOW (AVAILABLE 2011) –
BLENDED ONTO THE LIDS AND ALONG THE LOWER LASH LINE.
I GET NO KICK EYE KOHL (AVAILABLE 2011) –
DRAWN ONTO THE WATERLINES.


LIP
SUPREMELY CONFIDENT SHEEN SUPREME LIPSTICK –
APPLIED TO THE LIPS.


FACE
FACE AND BODY FOUNDATION – FOR SHEER COVERAGE
PREP + PRIME TRANSPARENT FINISHING POWDER –
TO SET FOUNDATION.
GIVE ME SUN! M·A·C BRONZING EVERYDAY (AVAILABLE 2011) –
APPLIED TO THE CHEEKS AND BRUSHED UP FROM THE
BROW BONES OVER THE TEMPLES.

DIANE VON FURSTENBERG
“THE LOOK IS BASED ON ANDY WARHOL’S SILKSCREEN OF
DIANE’S LIPS – ITS AN ICONIC IMAGE FOR DVF.”
JAMES KALIARDOS
EYE
PEARL CREAM COLOUR BASE – TOUCHED ONTO THE CENTERS
OF THE EYELIDS AND THE TEAR DUCTS.
SCULPT AND SHADESTER M·A·C PRO SCULPTING POWDERS –
TO CONTOUR THE CREASE OF THE EYELIDS.


LIP
M·A·C PRO PROCESS MAGENTA CHROMAGRAPHIC PENCIL –
LINING AND FILLING IN THE LIP.
MAGENTA MADNESS PIGMENT – BRUSHED OVER THE PENCIL
FOR A NEON PINK MATTE LIP.


FACE
STUDIO SCULPT FOUNDATION – FOR MATTE PERFECTED SKIN.
MINERALIZE SKINFINISH NATURAL – TO SET FOUNDATION.
SCULPT AND SHADESTER M·A·C PRO SCULPTING POWDERS –
TO CONTOUR THE CHEEKS AND TEMPLES.
PEARL CREAM COLOUR BASE – HIGHLIGHTING THE
CHEEKBONES AND THE CENTER OF THE NOSE.

ERIN FETHERSTON
“THE COLLECTION IS ALL ABOUT A ’70S COCKTAIL PARTY SO THE
LOOK IS GIRL ON HOLIDAY, QUITE FLUSHED AND HOT, JUST OFF THE
BEACH AND PUTTING ON A BIT OF MAKEUP BEFORE THE PARTY.”
LUCIA PICA


EYE
M·A·C GLOSS TEXTURE – PATTED ONTO EYELIDS FOR A SLIGHT
SHEEN.
ZOOM BLACK MASCARA – APPLIED TO TOP AND BOTTOM LASHES.


LIP
SO CHAUD LIPSTICK – PATTED ON, NOT REALLY DEFINED,
FOR MATTE ORANGE LIPS.


FACE
SELECT MOISTURECOVER CONCEALER – APPLIED ONLY
WHERE NEEDED.
M·A·C PRO GLYCERIN SPRAY – TO ACHIEVE THAT “JUST OUT OF THE
SUN” SHEEN ON THE HIGH PLANES OF THE FACE AND CHEEKS.
M·A·C PRO BROWN CREAM COLOUR BASE – BLENDED
INTO THE CHEEKS FOR A NATURAL FLUSH.
CARE BLENDS ESSENTIAL OILS – BUFFED OVER THE CHEEKS
TO ADD TO THE SHEEN.

PREEN
“THE COLORS OF THE MAKEUP ARE INSPIRED BY EGYPT, THE COLORS
OF THE SAND. THE CLOTHES HAVE BEAUTIFUL PALE BLUES AND
LAVENDERS SO WE’RE DOING A LITTLE BLUE ON THE EYE AS WELL.
VERY CATHERINE DENEUVE, BUT SUPER MINIMAL.”
JAMES KALIARDOS


EYE
LITE BRITE CREAMSHADOW (AVAILABLE 2011) –
HIGHLIGHTING THE INNER CORNERS OF THE EYELIDS.
SWELL BABY SHADOW (AVAILABLE 2011) –
BRUSHED THROUGH THE CREASE OF THE EYELIDS.
M·A·C PRO NC15/NW20 CHROMAGRAPHIC PENCIL –
DRAWN ALONG THE WATERLINES.


LIP
SUPER KISSABLE LIP COLOUR – PRESSED ONTO THE LIPS.


FACE
FACE AND BODY FOUNDATION – BLENDED ONTO THE SKIN.
PREP + PRIME TRANSPARENT FINISHING POWDER –
TO SET FOUNDATION.
GIVE ME SUN! M·A·C BRONZING EVERYDAY (AVAILABLE 2011) –
BLENDED ONTO CHEEKS.
PEARL CREAM COLOUR BASE – TO HIGHLIGHT THE CHEEKBONES.

A/W '10 Mac Cosmetics Face Charts February 12th

If you are like me, you have been drooling over all of the amazing A/W 2010 collections. An important part of these shows is also the amazing work done by the make-up artists. Below are a few face charts done by MAC Cosmetics artists that you can replicate.

EYES:
LEFT BARE
FACE:
STUDIO MOISTURE TINT – BUFFED WITH BRUSH AND
APPLIED TO THE SKIN WHERE NEEDED
STROBE CREAM – APPLIED WITH FINGERTIPS TO THE SKIN WHERE NEEDED
LIP:
MATTE LIPSTICK IN RUSSIAN RED AND LADY DANGER – LAYERED ONTO THE LIP
LIP PENCIL IN REDD – APPLIED AROUND THE SHAPE OF THE UPPER LIP
AND SLIGHTLY OVERDRAWN AT THE LOWER LIP LINE

EYES:
EYE SHADOW IN PINK FREEZE – BRUSHED ALONG THE LOWER LASH LINE
EYE SHADOW IN QUITE SPOILED (AVAILABLE FALL 2010) – SOFTLY APPLIED
TO THE CREASE OF THE EYELID
EYE SHADOW IN BEAUTIFUL IRIS AND QUITE SPOILED– LAYERED AND WINGED OUT
HORIZONTALLY FROM THE OUTER CORNER OF THE EYE
FACE:
STUDIO MOISTURECOVER CONCEALER – APPLIED TO THE NOSE,
EYELIDS AND UNDER THE EYES, FOR A SATIN FINISH
BLOT POWDER – DABBED INTO THE SHINE AREAS
MINERALIZE SKINFINISH NATURAL – BRUSHED ALONG THE CHEEKBONES AND TEMPLES TO CONTOUR
THE FACE
LIP:
M·A·C PRO CREAM COLOUR BASE IN PINK – DABBED ONTO THE CENTRE OF THE LIP

EYES:
PIGMENT IN GOLDEN LEMON – APPLIED WET ONTO THE EYELID
FIX+ - BLENDED WITH THE PIGMENT TO ACTIVATE THE COLOUR
M·A·C PRO PIGMENT IN WHITE – PRESSED INTO CENTRE OF THE EYELID
GLITTER IN REFLECTS GOLD – PRESSED OVER THE PIGMENT IN WHITE
INTO THE CENTRE OF THE EYELID
FACE:
SELECT COVER-UP CONCEALER – APPLIED WHERE NEEDED
STROBE CREAM – USED AS A HIGHLIGHTER ACROSS THE CHEEKBONES, BROW
AND ABOVE THE LIP FOR A LUMINOUS, SATIN FINISH
LIP:
LIP CONDITIONER – MATTED TO PRODUCE A NATURAL, WINTER LIP

EYES:
PIGMENT IN PLATINUM – APPLIED WET ONTO THE EYELID
FIX+ - BLENDED WITH THE PIGMENT TO ACTIVATE THE COLOUR
M·A·C PRO PIGMENT IN WHITE – PRESSED INTO CENTRE OF THE EYELID
GLITTER IN REFLECTS SILVER – PRESSED OVER THE PIGMENT IN WHITE
INTO THE CENTRE OF THE EYELID
FACE:
SELECT COVER-UP CONCEALER – APPLIED WHERE NEEDED
STROBE CREAM – USED AS A HIGHLIGHTER ACROSS THE CHEEKBONES, BROW AND
ABOVE THE LIP FOR A LUMINOUS, SATIN FINISH
LIP:
LIP CONDITIONER – MATTED TO PRODUCE A NATURAL, WINTER LIP

MAC at Milk Studios - New York Fashion Week September 2009

M·A·C COSMETICS TO PARTNER WITH MILK STUDIOS
DURING NEW YORK FASHION WEEK SEPTEMBER 2009
SUPPORTS DESIGNERS AT ICONIC MEATPACKING DISTRICT SPACE

New York, NY (August 6, 2009) -- M·A·C Cosmetics has announced that it will host a series of runway shows, presentations, special events and other creative activities at Milk Studios during New York Fashion Week (September 10-17) for the Spring 2010 season.

M·A·C and Milk will offer designers multilayered support including; space for their shows, presentations and press appointments. A designer will also have the option to hold castings, hair and makeup tests and look book shoots at The Milk Building (450 West 15th Street) throughout the duration of Fashion Week.

Supporting designers and the fashion community has always been part of both M·A·C and MILK’s DNA and is the driving force behind this project. The objective for both partners, already entrenched in the fashion and design community, is to create a space where designers, makeup artists, hair stylists, photographers, media, retailers, design schools and students can come together. The desired result for this collaboration is to inspire new ways of presenting and showing collections in a unique environment, fostering the evolution of Fashion Week in New York.

To date, the designers who have confirmed participation including runway shows, presentations, creative projects, or special events, are: Adam Lippes, Alexander Wang, Altuzarra, Band of Outsiders, Barbara Tfank, Costello Tagliapietra, Erin Fetherston, Pamela Love, Peter Som, Preen, Proenza Schouler, Temperley London and threeASFOUR.

Estée Lauder Group President John Demsey, commented, “As a longtime supporter of New York Fashion Week, M·A·C is proud to take its advocacy to the next level with this initiative. The M·A·C brand celebrates fashion and encourages creativity. We are delighted to help bring the vision of these talented designers to fruition.”

Milk Studios founder and Creative Director Mazdack Rassi added, “Historically, Milk Studios has been a mecca for the fashion industry. I am so thrilled to partner with M·A·C in order to continue our mission of creating a space where some of the most exciting and creative designers of our time can flourish.”

“M·A·C PRO Artists have been permanent fixtures backstage during New York Fashion Week for nearly 15 years. The M·A·C and Milk initiative is an exciting opportunity. We look forward to continuing to provide makeup artistry support to renowned and emerging designers showing their collections in all New York Fashion Week venues,” says Gordon Espinet, Vice President of Global Makeup Artistry, M·A·C Cosmetics.

About M·A·C Cosmetics:
M·A·C (Make-up Art Cosmetics), a leading brand of professional cosmetics, was created in Toronto, Canada in 1984 and is part of The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc. The company’s popularity has grown through a tradition of word-of-mouth endorsement from makeup artists, models, photographers and journalists around the world. M·A·C is now sold in over 70 countries worldwide. For a M·A·C location visit maccosmetics.com.


About Milk Studios: Milk, one of the world’s premiere photography studios, stands at the crossroads of fashion, photography, art and media. Based in New York and Los Angeles, The Milk Group includes Milk Digital, an innovative new media facility, and Milk Gallery, an arts and events space representing emerging talent. Legs, an Emmy nominated film and production shop, and House, a full service casting agency. Partner Mazdack Rassi’s commitment to expanding. The World of Milk has produced a cultural hub for nurturing creativity and supporting partnerships with some of the industry’s most visionary talent and edgiest brands.

Happy Thursday! The weekend is just around the corner! :)

xo