DKNY

BABY PHAT
Face — MAC Studio Stick Foundation was brushed on skin for coverage and dusted with Mineralized Skin Finish Natural for a sheer complexion. MAC Pro Blush in Rhubarb was applied softly to apples of cheeks and layered with Sheertone Shimmer in Sunbasque to highlight.
Eyes — A blend of MAC Creme de Violet and Sushi Flower Eye Shadows were applied to lid and layered with Light Flush Blush and Skin Finish in Warmed all over eye. Kitschmas Pigment was dusted onto the center of lid and Kitschmas Pigment and Copper Pigment was added directly under brow line as highlighter. MAC Smolder Eye Liner was delicately applied to lower lash line and followed with layers of Fiber Rich mascara.
Lips — MAC lipsticks in Pink Nouveau and Up the Amp were applied with a lip brush. Clear Lipglass was layered on top for a plastic, shiny, glamorous lip.

MALANDRINO
Face — MAC Studio Moisture Fix was applied, followed by Face and Body Foundation for a simple, sheer look. Loose Blot Powder was dusted over t-zone. Cheek bones were blotted with Sheertone Shimmer in Springsheen and highlighted with MAC Shadow in All That Glitters.
Eyes — MAC Eye Shadows in Digit and Shale were blended and applied on lid to create crease. Print Eye Shadow was added around edge of eye. Fascinating Eye Pencil was applied to top and bottom lash lines to brighten the eyes.
Lips — For a sheer-stained look, MAC lipstick in So Chaud was applied with lip brush.

RUFFIAN
Face — Face and Body Foundation was applied in a patting motion with # 190 brush all over face to give skin a natural finish. Cheeks were colored with Sheertone Blush in Pink Swoon.
Eyes — MAC Gloss Texture was applied to lids. Eye lashes were curled and coated heavily with Plush Lash Mascara in Black.
Lips — MAC Lipsticks in Pink Nouveau and Snob were applied with lip brush to give lip a perfect shape and pink tint.

ROSA CHA
Face — Skin was prepped with Face and Body Foundation, followed by Blot Loose Powder dusted onto the T-zone. MAC Gloss Texture and Pearl Creme Color Base were blended and applied to the cheek bones as a highlighter.
Eyes — To create an open and wet eye, a mixture of MAC Gloss Texture and Pearl Creme Color Base was pressed onto the eye and faded into the crease.
Lips — MAC Full Fuchsia and Impassioned Lipsticks were applied to lips for an intense, strawberry stain.

RODARTE
Face — Skin was evened out with Moisture Cover Concealer to give an appearance of clean, natural looking sin.
Eyes — MAC PRO Paintstick in Pure White was swept over lids as a base then followed with a blend of MAC PRO Chroma Cake in Clear Sky Blue and Electric Eel Eye Shadows just on the center of the lid. Blacktrack Fluidline was applied with small eyeliner brush following the natural curve of the crease and underneath the lower lashes. Black Fluidline was then applied to the top lashline and drawn up for a winged-effect. The top lashes were then coated with Pro Lash Mascara.
Lips — MAC Lipstick in Hug Me and Creme Color Base in Pale Pink were applied to the lips with a lip brush.

PORTS 1961
Face — For a healthy, hydrated, fresh face, Studio Moisture Fix was applied to the entire face, followed by Face and Body Foundation, which was lightly applied where needed. The face blotted with Loose Blot powder around the nose, above the brow and upper lip. Cheeks were colored “tidy on the apple” with Dusty Coral Matte Pigment.
Eyes — MAC Paint Stick in Pure White was applied to the lids as a base and Gesso Eye Shadow was brushed close to the lash line in a tight, thin line. Lashes were made top heavy by applying Plush Lash Mascara in Black- two coats on top and one coat on bottom.
Lips — MAC Matte lipstick in Feel So Fine was blended with Face and Body Foundation and applied to lip to neutralize the color. Loose Blot Powder was blotted on top to produce a clay-textured effect.

PREEN
Face — Mineralize Satinfinish Foundation was matched perfectly to skin tone, applied to center of face and brushed outward. Mineralized Skinfinish Powder was lightly dusted over face to set foundation and MAC Creme Blush in Pleasureful was applied to temples and cheeks.
Eyes — MAC Paint in Bare Canvas was applied to the lids as a base and Antiqued Gold Creme Color Base was applied to center of lid to accent eye. MAC Paint Pot in Architecture was applied to the crease to contour the eye. Brows were pronounced with MAC Brow Pencil in Fling and Plush Lash Mascara was heavily applied on top lashes and applied sparingly to the bottom lashes.
Lips — A neutral lip was created by applying Half ‘n Half Lipstick.

CHAIKEN
Face — MAC Face and Body Foundation was applied with a #187 Duo Fibre brush to give the skin an airbrushed look. Invisible powder was dusted over forehead and nose to minimize shine from the lights on the runway. Cheeks were colored with Sheertone Shimmer Blush in Sunbasque and swept onto temples towards the end of the brow.
Eyes — MAC Eye shadows in Bronze and Naked Lunch were applied all over the lid, as well as underneath the lash line. To deepen the look, Cork Eye Shadow was applied with a MAC #224 Tapered Blending Brush on the lid. Plush Lash Mascara was used to create full and fluffy lashes.
Lips — MAC Spice Lip Pencil and Subcultured Lip Pencil were mixed to line lip and layered with Lipglass in Revealing for a sheer lip.

BADGLEY MISCHKA
Face — MAC Face and Body Foundation was applied to skin for a clean, velvety finish. Sheertone Blush in Pinch Me was applied to apples of the cheeks and for a sun-kissed sheen, Sheertone Shimmer Blush in Sunbasque was applied to the outer perimeter of face.
Eyes — To create a soft eye, All That Glitters Eye Shadow from the MAC FAFI Collection was applied all over the eye. MAC Kohl Eye Pencil in Fascinating was applied close to the lash line and smudged upward.
Lips — MAC Creme Color Bases in Pink Shock, Full Fuchsia and Flaming Fuchsia were combined to create a bright neon, punch colored lip.

J. MENDEL (photo below)
Face — MAC Face and Body Foundation was evenly applied all over face and set with Loose Blot Powder for matte and concealed skin. Cheeks were contoured with Bronzing Powder in Bronze.
Eyes — A mixture of MAC Fluidlines in Rich Ground and Brassy were applied all over the lid, followed by Constructivist Paint Pot in the crease. Eyes were lined with Technakohl Eye Liner in Border for a feline, elongated, smoky look and lashes were coated with Zoom Lash mascara.
Lips — For a sheer lip, concealer and MAC Half ‘n Half lipstick was applied.

MISS SIXTY
Face — Since the eyes were the focus, a fresh looking, matte face was key; Face and Body Foundation was applied to skin and Invisible Powder was then dusted over the face to set the foundation.
Eyes — The focus was the eyes; non-retro, black and elongated. Eyes were lined in MAC Kohl Eye Pencil in Smolder. MAC Paint Pot in Black Ground was then set on the lids and then layered with MAC Eye Shadow in Carbon was added on top for impact. MAC Zoom Lash mascara was applied to top and bottom lashes to finish off the eye.
Lips — To tone down the lips, MAC Pro Lip Erase was applied. MAC Gloss was then added on top for a bit of shine.

BILL BLASS
Face — For a luminous and velvety glow, the face was prepped with Mineralized Foundation. MAC Loose Powder was dusted over foundation to minimize shine. Mineralized Skinfinish Natural was then added lightly to the bridge of the nose to highlight. To emphasize the glow, MAC Sheertone Blush in Springsheen was applied to the apples adding a soft pink, subtle gold highlight.
Eyes — First, MAC Paint in Bamboon was applied as a base. MAC Eye Shadow in Gleam was patted on the inner corner of the eye and MAC Eye shadow in Pink Venus was applied to outer corner of eye for a soft, iridescent sheen. Kohl Pencil in Teddy was worked into the lash line and #35 and #33 MAC Eyelashes were applied. To finish off the look and to create a perfect, feathery effect, MAC Plush Lash mascara was swept onto the top and bottom lashes.
Lips — Lips were lined in Spice, and then a dense application of Hug Me Lipstick created the gorgeous, natural pout moisture-rich lip.

CARLOS MIELE
Face — MAC Studio Moisture Fix Lotion was applied all over face, followed by Mineralize Foundation and Touch Stick concealer. MAC Creme Color Base in Fawntastic was mixed with MAC Gloss Texture and applied to cheeks to complete the lightweight satin finish on the skin.
Eyes — For the lids, MAC Creme Color Base in Fawntastic was mixed with MAC Gloss Texture. MAC Plush Lash Mascara in Black was swept onto the lashes to finish the look.
Lips — For a matte, stained lip, MAC Morange Lipstick was mixed with MAC lipglass in Revealing and sheered-out with fingers.

YIGAL AZROUEL
Face — MAC Face and Body Foundation was matched skin tone and applied lightly for a super sheer look. To create a soft flush, Uncommon Blush Creme was then blended with fingers over cheeks.
Eyes — Eyes were contoured with a sweep of MAC Eye Shadow in Bronze all over lid. MAC Flashtronic Pigment in Gold Mode was layered over the shadow to give the eyes a hint of sparkle. MAC Eye Pencil in Pale Yellow was then lined in the inner rim of lower lashes. To finish the look, MAC Zoom Black Mascara was applied on the upper lashes.
Lips — Applied with a brush and then blotted with a tissue, MAC Plum Perfect Lip Conditioner gave lips a hint of tint.

L.A.M.B.
Face
MAC Face and Body Foundation, a backstage favorite, was applied evenly to skin for a clean, natural finish.

Eyes
In order to create a soft, smoky eye, two graphite shades of MAC Technakohl Eye Liners were blended on upper and lower lash lines. The lighter shade, Gray Print created the intensity and shape, and the darker shade, Steel Point was added sparingly for a deeper definition. To finish off the look, MAC Gloss Texture was applied to the eyelids for the perfect sheen.

Lips
Lips were defined with MAC Lip Pencil in Redd and then blended with Lip Mix in Orange for the perfect pop of coral.

Jason Wu
Face
MAC Face and Body Foundation, a backstage favorite, was applied evenly to skin for a clean, natural finish.

Eyes
In order to create a soft, smoky eye, two graphite shades of MAC Technakohl Eye Liners were blended on upper and lower lash lines. The lighter shade, Gray Print created the intensity and shape, and the darker shade, Steel Point was added sparingly for a deeper definition. To finish off the look, MAC Gloss Texture was applied to the eyelids for the perfect sheen.

Lips
Lips were defined with MAC Lip Pencil in Redd and then blended with Lip Mix in Orange for the perfect pop of coral.

More breakdowns from the runway shows…

Nicole Miller

Face
To create a neutral look, but with a little warmth in the cheeks: MAC Face and Body Foundation was first applied lightly to skin and set with MAC Loose Blot Powder. MAC Mineralize Skin Finish Powder in Medium Dark was then used to contour the cheeks, MAC Sheertone Blush in Pinch-o-Peach was dusted over cheekbones to highlight.

Eyes
Inner corner painted with MAC Paint Pot in Bare Study; Crease applied with MAC Paint Pot in Groundwork and set with MAC Powder Blush in Emote. Brows were then tinted lightly with MAC eye shadow in Coquette eye shadow. Then, MAC Plush Lash Mascara was swept on top and bottom lashes for a finished look.

Lips
For a sheer but stained lip, MAC Prolong Wear in Saffo was blended lightly with fingers

Badgley Mischka
Tom Pecheux’s vision of the Badgley Mischka girl in spring/summer is, “she likes her time on the beach, and isn’t too bothered when it comes to dressing for evening.” She would toss on a Badgley cocktail dress, maybe swipe her upper lashes with mascara, have a rosy cheek already from the sun – and then pop on a stunning electric fuchsia gloss on her lips – enough to light up a whole room. “We made it for the show,” Pecheux said. Let’s hope MAC will package it this spring so we can all get that strong mouth that looks so great with almost no other makeup.

Preen
James Kaliardos was channeling the safari seventies of Lauren Hutton for the groovy English label Preen. The clothes were going a bit safari too. He used MAC Paint Pots for the eyes – a cream that dries to a powder, in gold and taupe tones. Again, he only wanted mascara on the top lashes, which is seventies-style. For the lips, he tried MAC’s hot new spring colour 4N – a petal-sprigged pinky beige that’s sure to be the new Spice. And sure enough, we spied some glossy highlighter above the cheekbone. Let’s just say it was That Seventies Show.

Face
Mineralize Satinfinish Foundation was matched perfectly to skin tone, applied to center of face and brushed outward. Mineralized Skinfinish Powder was lightly dusted over face to set foundation and MAC Creme Blush in Pleasureful was applied to temples and cheeks.

Eyes
MAC Paint in Bare Canvas was applied to the lids as a base and Antiqued Gold Creme Color Base was applied to center of lid to accent eye. MAC Paint Pot in Architecture was applied to the crease to contour the eye. Brows were pronounced with MAC Brow Pencil in Fling and Plush Lash Mascara was heavily applied on top lashes and applied sparingly to the bottom lashes.

Lips
A neutral lip was created by applying Half ‘n Half Lipstick.

Bill Blass
Some things in the world change and other pleasantly stay the same. The Bill Blass woman will always be a sleek grownup who wears tailored clothes, a well-traveled glow, and travels first class. For spring, Francello Daly added a bit of berry stain to her pout and a little shine on the cheek – and this “undone” look included the requisite brow and lipliner grooming that other designers eschewed for spring.

Face
For a luminous and velvety glow, the face was prepped with Mineralized Foundation. MAC Loose Powder was dusted over foundation to minimize shine. Mineralized Skinfinish Natural was then added lightly to the bridge of the nose to highlight. To emphasize the glow, MAC Sheertone Blush in Springsheen was applied to the apples adding a soft pink, subtle gold highlight.

Eyes
First, MAC Paint in Bamboon was applied as a base. MAC Eye Shadow in Gleam was patted on the inner corner of the eye and MAC Eye shadow in Pink Venus was applied to outer corner of eye for a soft, iridescent sheen. Kohl Pencil in Teddy was worked into the lash line and #35 and #33 MAC Eyelashes were applied. To finish off the look and to create a perfect, feathery effect, MAC Plush Lash mascara was swept onto the top and bottom lashes.

Lips
Lips were lined in Spice, and then a dense application of Hug Me Lipstick created the gorgeous, natural pout moisture-rich lip.

Carlos Miele
Carlos Miele does red hot glamour – slithery gowns and dresses that ooze ooh-la-la when everybody else was doing big volume. So Romy Soleimani added a little brown red gloss to her berry lips, and the blush was a little warmer than the simple contour of other shows. Maybe there was a tiny less mascara than in seasons past in ode to the lighter makeup looks of this season – but not much.

Face
MAC Studio Moisture Fix Lotion was applied all over face, followed by Mineralize Foundation and Touch Stick concealer. MAC Creme Color Base in Fawntastic was mixed with MAC Gloss Texture and applied to cheeks to complete the lightweight satin finish on the skin.

Eyes
For the lids, MAC Creme Color Base in Fawntastic was mixed with MAC Gloss Texture. MAC Plush Lash Mascara in Black was swept onto the lashes to finish the look.

Lips
For a matte, stained lip, MAC Morange Lipstick was mixed with MAC lipglass in Revealing and sheered-out with fingers.

Y & Kei
Most seasons, clothing trends work with the makeup trends, each coordinating and flattering the other. Not so Spring ’08; Y& Kei did their modern hippie dresses, but makeup artist Polly Osmond worked against it. Her faces here were shiny on the cheek and brow bones, with taupe shiny gloss on eyes, and no mascara or discernible brow enhancement. The lips had a slightly bitten look courtesy of MAC’s Cafe Matte Lipstick. “We’ve seen so much brow, lash and lip for fall,” Osmond declared, “now it’s time for a return to iridescence. And beiges and browns are classics, not trendy.” Long live no-makeup makeup!

Jason Wu
The nudie movement definitely hit Jason Wu’s spring face – but only the top half. Romy Soleimani did no brows, an iridescent cheek, with just a little grey around the eyes and a little bit of mascara. But it was all about a Big Mouth – a very big mouth. The lips were absolutely matte in the shade of electric pumpkin. Call it The Great Pumpkin effect. If an orange creamsicle froze on your lips, it would look like this.

Nicole Miller
James Kiliardos was having a Twiggy moment for Nicole Miller’s spring show. “I’m feeling Twiggy 1972,” he said, applying mascara on the top and bottom of a model’s eyes – with no liner. While the clothes were chic and contemporary with rushes of goldenrod, the makeup stayed in the pinkberry family, with pale blush high on the cheekbone and a berry stain on the lip. “it’s all about putting a concentration of mascara at the root of the top and bottom of the eye,” he explained, “then you comb it out to the ends.” Welcome back, Twiggy.

L.A.M.B.
Polly Osmond and Gwen Stefani have this in common; a love of ladies from the fifties and sixties. “We both love that smoky vampy eye,” said Osmond, who did Stefani’s makeup for her runway walk, too. So for L.A.M.B. spring, Osmond did what she called a “3-D smoky grey eye” that put charcoal powder at the crease and above the lashes. The face was finished with a very sheer beige lip – and long white shiny fingernails.

Keep reading for some photos of the models from the shows!

L.A.M.B. (also above!)

Nicole Miller

Josh Goot
For Aussie-turned-New Yorker Josh Goot’s Azzedine-referenced spring collection, Phillipe Chansel made the makeup disappear. The models’ faces looked absolutely nude — “but that’s because the makeup is really well blended,” he explained. Using MAC’s Micronized Airbrush Foundation without the actual airbrush achieved the look – while MAC Lip Erase took down the lip colour. The cheeks had the most subtle hint of contour and highlight – but the real action was at the nape of the neck. There, Chansel dabbed silver, white, pink, or gold powder patches behind the girls’ high sleek ponytails. “To catch the spotlight as they walk,” was the reason – a new novel placement for makeup? Necks could be the new eyes.

Grey Ant
Makeup artist Tiffany Johnston had an epiphany at Grey Ant’s Spring ’08 show; plastic skin. “It has a little reflection,” she described. “So it’s not dewy – and it’s not matte, either.” Using a tiny amount of neutral lip gel and cheek highlight, she then obliterated her near-natural look with doll eyes straight out of a Keene painting; one set of models had blacked out eyes; the other electric blue. “I cut off the false lashes at the end and packaged mascara on, creating a feeling of paper mache,” she described. All in all, the spring look at Grey Ant was about texture – a mix of real and fake – and virtually no colour.

Band of Outsiders
Band of Outsiders appropriately nautical spring show aboard a ship at Chelsea Piers inspired makeup artist Romy Soleimani to break out the navy eyeliner. Ships ahoy! Indigo is always a sure sign of spring. The actual base makeup was carefully applied and this season’s first trend we’ve spotted; pale pale contouring of cheeks, for that ravenously hollow but still healthy look, worked well with naval chic.

Keep reading for some photos of the models from the shows!

Josh Goot

Grey Ant

Start saving up your money, ladies!! There’s been some speculative and preliminary information released about the upcoming Holiday 2007 collections (including a very, very limited and couture fragrance priced at $60!). Here are several shots from a video about MAC fall/winter runway trends.