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Home · Fashion Week

NYFW Fall 2012: Top Makeup Moments

The fiercest beauty looks on the runway this season.
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NAHM

At the NAHM presentaion, the makeup was all about the eyes. An intense swipe of teal green shadow across the eyelid was paired with raspberry-hued blush.

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L’Wren Scott

Models at L’Wren Scott flaunted an over-the-top, navy blue smoky eye. The rest of the face was kept bare to emphasize the dramatic eye look.

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Jason Wu – Jourdan Dunn

Jason Wu sent his models down the runway in a vivid teal green winged smoky eye. Since the eye was so strong, nude makeup was used on the rest of the face for balance.

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Tadashi Shoji

Models at Tadashi Shoji flaunted bright red lips and very little makeup otherwise. The red lip served as a gorgeous contrast to the rich greens, blues, and olive hues in the clothing.

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Prete and Bruno

A highly winged black and gold eye makeup look rocked the runway at the Prete and Bruno show. The dramatic eye was paired with a matte, nude lip and strong contoured cheeks.

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Jill Stuart

Jill Stuart decided on a dark blue smoky eye and tonal pink-purple lip to complement her Fall collection.

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Staci Sherri

Makeup at the Staci Sherri show consisted of a darkened eyebrow, dark gray smoky eye and rich, rosy cheeks.



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Carolina Herrera

Models at Carolina Herrera worked the runway in a subtle lip tint and coral eyeshadow. An expertly sculpted brow topped off the look.



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Zang Toi

Zang Toi chose to emphasize both the eye and lip for his Fall 2012 show with a matte crimson pout and slightly winged smoky eye.



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J.Crew

Models at J.Crew flaunted bright red lips, soft coral blush and virtually no makeup otherwise. The makeup look picked up the coral hues throughout the collection.


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Tracy Reese

Lead makeup artist Mally Roncal painted models’ eyelids with teal eye pencil paired with an expertly arched brow and nude lips.


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Zac Posen

A deep, burgandy lip and angular brows were the center of attention at Zac Posen.

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BCBGMAXAZRIA

At BCBGMAXAZRIA, the makeup look centered around dewy skin, a high-shine lip, and strong, defined brows. A swipe of dark eyeliner completed the look.

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Ruffian

The red lip made yet another runway appearance at the Ruffian Fall 2012 show, where all of the models sported a creamy crimson pout. Barely there blush and gray eyeshadow completed the look.

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