by Brooke Varney
Backstage at Jean-Pierre Braganza was nothing short of controlled chaos. I found myself constantly bumping into makeup artists, assistants, hair stylists, and models as I made my way through the constant camera flashes and clouds of hairspray.
Lead hairstylist Indira Schauwecker along with the rest of the TONI&GUY team strove to achieve the look of a woman who had “just had sex on a motorbike” without making it look too untidy, as Jean-Pierre is not a fan messy hair. After combing out a a strong side part, Schauwecker applied label.m Blow Out Spray to strands of hair, and wrapped them around a curling iron. She then would gently pull on the pieces of hair just after releasing them from the barrel to create a looser shape, and avoid adding any harsh kink to the hair. The final touch was a tuck of the hair behind the ears, label.m Hairspray, along with more Blow Out Spray to create as natural of a look as possible.
Indira Schauwecker creates the natural look
The finished product
Head makeup artist Terry Barber described the show’s makeup look as reminding him of a scenario in which, “British ‘it’ girls’ go to California where they hook up with some Hell’s Angels and spend the whole day bike riding around the desert.” Two of the key products used to achieve the 60’s-inspired look are MAC’s 1 Lashes, and MAC’s Creme Liner, to which he added a bit water for a more fluid application. While keeping the foundation and lipstick looking very natural, he decided to create a heavy top liner, following the lower water line and extending it, for a more graphic look than traditional liner. Barber makes a point to leave a space between the top of the eyelid and browbone to make the liner appear to be one continuous line. He feels the way eyeliner is manipulated expresses the woman’s attitude, and in a way acts as her signature. For example, a short line makes for a “mod” look, while a woman who smudges her eyeliner is more of a “wild child.” Silver shadow in the middle of the lid finishes off the look, creating a beautiful, metallic shine when the lights and camera flashes of the runway hit the eye.
Terry Barber applies 60’s inspired eye liner
A member of the MAC team perfects eyeliner by carving the desirable shape with makeup remover
The finished product
The models’ hair and makeup coincided flawlessly with the clothes presented, combining clean lines with feminine silhouettes that perfectly compliment the female figure. Most pieces remained within a cooler toned black/white/grey color palette, while others featured patterns and embellishments incorporating warmer orange tones. Overall, the show was stunning and cohesive from beginning to end, leaving us ready for next season’s collection.
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A backstage sneak peek of what was to come
