Editorial
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Samantha Pleet Makeup, New York Fashion Week S/S 2012
Grecian drapery inspired Samantha Pleet's magical mod designs for spring 2012. The ethereal collection features feminine silhouettes with intricately manipulated fabric. The overall color palette was earthy and aquatic. Make Up For Ever Alliance artist James Vincent served as key makeup artist for the show and created a makeup look that focused on intensely blackened eyes. Keep reading for the look!
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Beautylish It Girl: Evan Rachel Wood
She recently cut her hair into a cropped pixie, was engaged to rocker Marilyn Manson and played Queen Sophie-Anne in "True Blood." And now she is now starring in the new film "Ides of March."
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Interviews
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Can Alcohol Give You Bad Skin?
Beauties, are those big nights out wreaking havoc on your skin? We spoke with New York City-based dermatologist David Colbert, M.D., to find out if drinking can cause skin problems.
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Alexander Wang Beauty, New York Fashion Week S/S 2012
Alexander Wang's spring 2012 look was biker chic meets downtown hip. Edgy motorcycle jackets and jumpsuits paired with mesh pants, velvety billowing fabrics, and color-blocked prints. See how hair stylist Guido created the effortless high-shine hairstyle, and how MAC got the glossy nude face.
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Suno Beauty, New York Fashion Week S/S 2012
Suno commanded the runway for spring 2012 with their mastery of prints. MAC makeup artist Carole Colombani was backstage creating the makeup for the show, inspired by adolescence and change, while Kérastase hair stylist Odile Gilbert styled feminine loose curls in a chignon.
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Hair Color
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How to Lighten Asian Hair
Dark Asian is notoriously difficult to lighten (how many toxic tangerine shades of Asian "blonde" have you witnessed?) and no two textures are the same. So how do you highlight your dark hair without the dreaded orange interval? Los Angeles-based colorist Kazumi Morton gives Asian Beauties tips for lightening up this fall.
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Band of Outsiders Hair, New York Fashion Week S/S 2012
Gamine and boyish describes the look at Band of Outsiders' spring 2012 show. The collection played with a more androgynous aesthetic, introducing bow ties, sharper tailoring, and men's hats. See which hair styles Aveda hair stylist Didier Malige created for the show!
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Altuzarra Beauty, New York Fashion Week S/S 2012
Futurism in the tropics marked the theme at Altuzarra for spring 2012. Stark black and white shapes in plastic and leathery finishes contrasted colorful, Hawaiian-inspired floral patterns. See how CND styled the nails for this ultra-cool collection!
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Korres at Gen Art, New York Fashion Week S/S 2012
Up-and-coming designers debuted their spring 2012 collections at the Gen Art fashion show in New York City, hosted by Erika Christensen. Keep reading for the backstage runway breakdown from Korres!
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Hair
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Attainable Luxury at Blow-Dry Bars
Blow-dry bars are sweeping the nation with a simple concept: Pick one thing and do it really well.
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Nicole Miller Nails, New York Fashion Week S/S 2012
The cool, graphic aesthetic of skate subculture heavily influenced Nicole Miller's spring 2012 ready-to-wear collection. Vibrant hues clash and complemented one another down the runway, exploding in geometric pattern and form. See how the CND team created cool graphic nails to complement the look!
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Joy Cioci Nails, New York Fashion Week S/S 2012
Joy Cioci's whimsical and slightly period designs for spring 2012 juxtapose structured fabrics with soft, detailed accents. The CND team was backstage giving "Lucite Lace" manicure. Keep reading for more!
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Celebrity Beauty Blunders
You're not the only one who's made a colossal beauty error. Check out these incriminating celebrity photos—these stars may never live down these makeup mistakes.
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New York Fashion Week S/S 2012 Day Two Recap
Day Two of New York Fashion Week is over, and Beautylish's Tara has all the scoop from backstage at the shows. She'll be bringing you the latest on hair, makeup, and nails, and all the juicy titbits that happen behind the scenes.
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Richard Chai Hair, New York Fashion Week S/S 2012
Downtown eye candy marks the theme of Richard Chai Love this spring 2012 season. Find out how to get the cool, grungy-sleek ponytail from the runway!
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Jason Wu Beauty, New York Fashion Week S/S 2012
Legendary hair stylist Odile Gilbert created this amazingly textured Stepford-meets-punk-rock look to offset the gauzy shapes of Jason Wu's spring 2012 collection. Find out which material he actually used to create this intricate hair design.
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Nail Effects
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Blogger Love: Inspirational Sites
Looking for a bright, cute manicure or some great inspiration for a fun makeup look? These great blogs have fantastic photos, wonderful reviews, and exciting work. Don't forget to check out their Beautylish profiles too
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Imitation of Christ Makeup, New York Fashion Week S/S 2012
Tara Subkoff resurrected her Imitation of Christ label for spring fashion week with a real wedding on the runway. Model, actress, and heiress Lydia Hearst actually married her fiancé in front of a captivated audience, surrounded by lush gossamer silk, lace, and rose petals. Keep reading for the makeup breakdown from Hourglass Artistic Director Gina Brooke.
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Fashion's Night Out 2011
Fashion's Night Out helps to officially kick off Fashion Week, and the Beautylish team was out and about in the city to experience the magic. Here's our calendar of events.
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Eye Skincare
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What's That Black Stuff in My Eyes?
Do you ever wake up with excess makeup—or "black goop”—in the inner corners of your eyes? It’s a sign that you didn’t wash off your makeup as well as you thought did.