World Mastercard Toronto Fashion Week Backstage Beauty Recap

It's been a while since Makeup Junkie has covered fashion week in Toronto, but we're back thanks to my brilliant makeup artist friend and writer, Marlene Gordon! She did an amazing job repping for MJ and covering all the backstage beauty. Thank you Marlene for being awesome!!

Check out what she had to say of backstage beauty at Toronto Fashion week!

There was no shortage of super hydrated, dewy skin backstage at the World Mastercard SS 2013 Toronto Fashion Week collections. This lustrous skin was seen at Joe Fresh, Pink Tartan, Arthur Mendoça and VAWK. Lead make-up artist for Maybelline New York Canada, Grace Lee used BB cream to prep the skin and Baby Lips(yes, lip balm) to impart a glow. This was sometimes mixed with Colour Tattoo cream shadow in Barely Branded. The result, sheer luminous skin!

Backstage at Joe Fresh

Maybelline Spokesmodel, Charlotte Free, backstage at Pink Tartan

Bold lip colour is here to stay! Seen at Joe Fresh, Korhani and Lucian Matis. At Joe Fresh, Lee used Vibrant Mandarin Vivid lip colour set with a bit of translucent powder for a "chalk-like look". For Matis it was a custom blend of Electric Orange and On Fire red.

Joe Fresh

Fire orange-red lips as seen backstage at Lucian Matis.

Glowing skin and bold lips at Arthur Mendoca 

Bright lips at Korhani.

I love when make-up artists get inspiration from unconventional places, such as left over material from a recent renovation. Lee used electrical tape, cut into little quarter-moon shapes and placed it on the model's eyelids. She envisioned it glinting as the model walked down the runway, and that it did!

Electrical tape used on lids as seen at VAWK.

No mascara was used. The skin was sheer and dewy, a little contouring with a darker FIT me powder and Maybelline's sheer Colour Whisper was dabbed on the lips.

The second look for Vawk used Master Duo liquid liner to create a "double liner" look. Contouring again with a darker powder and sheer Colour Whisper on the lips.

Backstage at VAWK.

Besides all the amazing hair and makeup that was seen at fashion week, a MAJOR highlight was the legendary supermodel, Pat Cleveland, who opened the show for Pink Tartan! 

I am loving the beauty trends for Spring. Many pretty things to look forward to! And did you know Maybelline makeup could look so good? I think it has a little something to do with makeup genius, Grace Lee and the amazing backstage team! 

Lead Artist, Grace Lee, posing with Charlotte Free.

What were your favourite looks? 

Milan FW F/W 2011 Beauty: Giorgio Armani Trend Report

Milan FW F/W 2011 Giorgio Armani

An image that suggests a world of dreams; dreams that evoke tales of passion.The Giorgio Armani woman is dressed with soft pink make-up. Directly inspired by the soft pink tones from the Giorgio Armani collection, Linda Cantello re-interprets boudoir playing with light and shadow. Focusing on graphic eyes, more than make-up she creates illusion.

 

Milan FW F/W 2011 Giorgio Armani

 

"A new femininity a contrast between soft satiny dusty pinks on eyes, lips and cheekbones, with a new contemporary take on eyeliner, two black parallel lines worn under the eyes as opposed to on top. Strength and softness. A sensual new vision for woman." Linda Cantello

Photos provided by Giorgio Armani Cosmetics.

NYFW F/W 2011 Beauty: Trend Report: Elie Tahari

NYFW F/W 2011 Elie Tahari

The runway beauty look for Elie Tahari was very reminiscent of a porcelain doll. Kimberly Soane for Bobbie Brown played up the look with luminescent cheeks, plush rosy lips, and barely-there shadow.  Even the hair--a sleek center part pulled into a low ponytail--reinforced this play on minimalist chic.  Esther Langham for Moroccan Oil finished off the locks with a few spritzes of shine spray for a glossy, polished look.

NYFW F/W 2011 Elie Tahari

 NYFW F/W 2011 Elie Tahari

 NYFW F/W 2011 Elie Tahari

 NYFW F/W 2011 Elie Tahari

Photos provided by beautypress.com. 

NYFW F/W 2011 Beauty: Trend Report: Badgley Mischka Makeup

NYFW F/W 2011 Badgley Mischka

Tom Pecheux for MAC Cosmetics created a 40's Hollywood glam makeup look (with some edge, of course), using black and silver metallic shades on the eyes. Eyebrows were defined, cheeks were contoured and lips were a lighter shade of red.

NYFW F/W 2011 Badgley Mischka

 NYFW F/W 2011 Badgley Mischka

Photos provided by beautypress.com.

NYFW F/W 2011 Beauty: Trend Report: Anna Sui

NYFW F/W 2011 Anna Sui

At Anna Sui, 60s-mod makeup and big, retro hair complemented the Boho chic style of the Fall 2011 collection. Pat McGrath for CoverGirl traced a bold dark line into the crease of the eye and applied white eyeliner on the inner bottom lids for a wide-eye effect. Cheeks were flushed with a hint of color and lips were neutral and glossy. Garren for René Furterer amped up the volume or the hair, heightening the back of the crown for a retro look.

NYFW F/W 2011 Anna Sui

 NYFW F/W 2011 Anna Sui

 NYFW F/W 2011 Anna Sui

 NYFW F/W 2011 Anna Sui

Photos provided by beautypress.com.

NYFW F/W 2011 Beauty: Trend Report: Nanette Lepore

NYFW F/W 2011 Nanette Lepore 

Nanette Lepore's Fall 2011 beauty looks played up the ethereal whimsy of her collection. James Kaliardos from MAC augmented the look by opting for a naked face save for a bright red lip and frosty eye accents.  The hair-- crafted by James Pecis for Morrocanoil--was a messy take on the french braid with intentionally haphazard sections pinned back.

 NYFW F/W 2011 Nanette Lepore 

NYFW F/W 2011 Nanette Lepore 

NYFW F/W 2011 Nanette Lepore 

NYFW F/W 2011 Nanette Lepore 

NYFW F/W 2011 Nanette Lepore 

Photos provided by beautypress.com.

NYFW F/W 2011 Beauty: Trend Report: L.A.M.B.

NYFW F/W 2011 L.A.M.B.

Despite the fact that there were six different beauty and hair looks coming down the street-gang inspired L.A.M.B. runway, the one commonality that all seemed to share was that the bigger and fiercer, the better. Hair by Danilo spanned the gamut from bouffants tucked behind lady-like head scarves, dramatically side-swept bangs, oversized buns, theatrical extensions, and an array of headpieces. The different beauty looks done by Charlotte Willer for Maybelline New York was as equally fierce with inky eyeliner, strong brows, pops of electric turquoise, thick cat eyes, and shimmery eye accents all toned down with a neutral lip.

NYFW F/W 2011 L.A.M.B. 

 NYFW F/W 2011 L.A.M.B. 

 NYFW F/W 2011 L.A.M.B. 

 NYFW F/W 2011 L.A.M.B. 

 NYFW F/W 2011 L.A.M.B. 

 NYFW F/W 2011 L.A.M.B. 

 NYFW F/W 2011 L.A.M.B. 

Photos provided by beautypress.com.

NYFW F/W 2011 Beauty: Trend Report: Vera Wang

NYFW F/W 2011 Vera Wang

For the Fall 2011 Vera Wang runway show, the makeup and hair played on the idea of a contrast between feminine and tough. Orlando Pita for Moroccanoil slicked back straightened hair and teased the bottom into a tucked-in ponytail. Lucia Peroni for Clé de Peau Beauté gave the models an intense pewter smokey eye which added a rougher edge to the clean, lady-like canvas: dewy cheeks and beige lips.

NYFW F/W 2011 Vera Wang

NYFW F/W 2011 Vera Wang

NYFW F/W 2011 Vera Wang

Photos provided by beautypress.com.

NYFW F/W 2011 Beauty: Trend Report: Michael Kors

NYFW F/W 2011 Michael Kors

Iconic models such as Carmen Kass, Karolina Kurkova and Angela Lindvall walked the runway at Michael Kors' Fall 2011 collection, celebrating his 30th anniversary in fashion. Dick Page for Shiseido created a clean, minimal makeup look and hair was simple and effortless- loose twists with hair parted in the middle and pieces intentionally sticking out. 

NYFW F/W 2011 Michael Kors

NYFW F/W 2011 Michael Kors

NYFW F/W 2011 Michael Kors

NYFW F/W 2011 Michael Kors

NYFW F/W 2011 Michael Kors

NYFW F/W 2011 Michael Kors

Photos provided by beautypress.com.