1: MAC Cosmetics NYFW FaceCharts

NYFW MAC FACE CHARTS:

DESIGUAL, OHNE TITEL, TADASHI SHOJI

NYFW may be over, but it's still fashion month, with the show wrapping up in London and continuing onto Milan and Paris. I had the pleasure of attending a few fashion show for MAC Cosmetics, covering backstage beauty and can't wait to share my backstage bliss with you: first looks and fun moments. I'll start with day-by-day MAC face charts:

DESIGUAL

MAC lead make-up artist: Gordon Espinet - Look: "Clean and Sporty" 

FACE: 

• MAC Studio Waterweight SPF 30 Foundation (available autumn/winter 2015) lightly blended over the face, to even and tone for a flawless, yet natural look. 
• Mineralize concealer appled as needed to perfect. 
• Peach Fuzz Powder Blush (available autumn/winter 2015) blended over the apples of cheeks for a healthy flush.

EYES: 

• Lashes were curled and a thin layer of Haute & Naughty Black Lash was applied to lightly define. 
• Black Pro Longwear Liquid Liner Pen (available autumn/winter 2015) applied in a thin layer. 
• Brows were brushed upwards and lightly shaded as needed. 

"Inspired by an artists sketch board, Mood Board Colour stains and brush strokes." ~Keri Blair

NAILS: 

• Before Dawn, Vestral White and Quiet Time MAC Studio Nail Lacquers mixed together to create a Khaki, grey-green base colour on nails. 
• Layers of Gouache Paint were applied with a fan brush, toothpicks, mascara wands and straws. 
• Sparkledust Studio Nail Lacquer applied with a dry-brush technique.
• Nocturnelle Studio Nail Lacquer and Vestral White Nail Lacquer applied with a "Spun Sugar" effect in mind, to create texture and dimension over nails. 

OHNE TITEL

MAC lead make-up artist KABUKI: "It is a nod to the 60's girl and was inspired by the textures and lines of the collection." 

FACE: 

• Matchmaster SPF 15 Foundation chosen in a slightly brighter shade and softly brushed onto the skin with the 217 Blending Brush and diffused with a MAC Pro Performance Sponge.

EYES:

• Prep+Prime Bright Forecast Highlighter applied under the eye and over the orbital bone with a brush to create a perfecting wash of color around the eye. 
• MAC Pro Black Black and Pure White Chromacakes mixed together for a custom grey and applied through the lower line of the eyebrow, with the 210 Precise Eye Liner Brush.
• Quite Natural Pro Longwear Paint Pot applied as a liner to the outside of the lower lash line with the 210 Precise Eye Liner Brush. 
• Caviar Beads were glued over the liner for added dimension to finish.

LIPS: Face and Body Foundation pressed onto the lips for a subtle nude.

TADASHI SHOJI

FACE: 

• Face and Body Foundation gently pressed into the skin using the palms of hands and buffed out with the 132 Duo Fibre Foundation Brush to even and tone with a natural finish. 
• MAC Studio Conceal and Correct Duo Custom Blended Under Eyes to Perfect. 
• Prep+Prime Transparent Finishing Power swept around the nose to polish the skin and eliminate shine. 

 Image by CoP

EYES: 

• Lashes were curled and lightly coated with the natural wand of Haute & Naughty Brown Lash, to lightly define. 
• Duo Adhesive was drawn over the upper lash line with the 242 Shader Brush to mimic an application of eyeliner. 
• MAC Pro Gold Glitter applied with a clean 242 Shader Brush and adhered to the Duo Adhesive to create a glittery gold liner for eyes, gently repeated to build intensity, while keeping the edges clean and sharp. 
• Clear Brow Set brushed upwards through the brows, to groom and perfect.

LIPS: 

• Sweet Persuasion Huggable Glass (available autumn/winter 2015) softly applied to lips, for a natural pout to finish. 

~Evelyn Lugo