Backstage Beauty Reporter - PARIS SS13
GLAMOUR's Junior Beauty Writer Sarah Jossel goes backstage at Paris Fashion Week, bringing you all the backstage gossip and new season trends, as they happen.
The Backstage Beauty Reporter
After hectic London and Milan Fashion Weeks, GLAMOUR's Junior Beauty Writer Sarah Jossel jets off to Paris to bring you all the backstage gossip and new season trends, as they happen.
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New York gave us a delicious dose of Corinne Day 90's minimalism, London showcased all things cool with undone hair and no make up-make up. As for Milan; they went for 'the bigger the better' with bombshell hair and splashes of colour.
And now it's Paris; the city where major models are the norm, celebrities are backstage 'just hanging' and being chic is a given.
Let the PFW gossip commence. Next Blog - from Paree!
Roll on Roland!
Roland Mouret awaits us as we jump off the Eurostar. But it's home away from home when we bump into GLAMOUR fave Nichola Joss.
"Because the collection has so much white in it, we've created rich tones of honey for all the girls," says Nichola. "I've mixed body butter St.Tropez with St.Tropez Instant Glow Wash Off Mousse (£15.32) to give a super glossy finish."
Nail Art Alert At Roland Mouret!
"I've used Essie nail polish in pillow talk on hands and feet," says nail genius Anatole Rainey. "I've done a funky tip on the hands that I've named 'the bias tip.' It matches the bias cut dresses in Rolands collection."
We like your thinking Mr. Rainey!
The raspberry red tip is Essie polish in Skirting The Issue (£8.50).
First up: Haider Ackermann!
It's Saturday morning, (8am to be exact) the sun is shining, we're in Paris and GLAMOUR is entering a Haider Ackermann zone...
Haider Ackermann: Warrior Princesses!
"Elegant but amazonian, powerful with a softness, strong but graceful," says make up maestro Stephane Marais. "The lip shape was drawn on with rich purple chromagraphic pencil, £13, MAC. We then added a blend of burgundy lip mix, £13, and violet pigment, £16.50, MAC."
Result? An unforgettable metallic purple pout!
Haider Ackermann: LIP tip
Trying to get the perfect pout shape? Clean up around the edges with a cotton bud dipped in 'make up water.'
Not sure which make up water to use? GLAMOUR loves cult French brand Bioderma Crealine H20 - now available at BeautyMART Harvey Nichols UK
Haider Ackermann: Breakfast Club
What was on the Haider menu? Pick and mix breakfast bowls!
Choose from granola, raisins, yoghurt, almonds and fresh fruit. With the long day ahead we're glad to see them getting their sustenance.
Haider Ackermann: Lady in Purple
Remember Melissa Tammerijn at Frankie Morello rocking a violet eye?
We thought it couldn't get much better than that; but here she is working the Ackermann power pout.
Our conclusion? Purple's her colour!
Haider Ackermann
The key products used to create Haiders hot hue pout.
Viktor & Rolf: AAA
Access All Areas is a pretty big deal for this show. It means we can get the lowdown from the power duo, Luigi Murenu and Pat McGrath!
We're ready when you are...
Viktor & Rolf: The Surprise Factor
There are times when we get so excited, we forget that actually, it's only fair you see it first on the catwalk. But now there are all sorts of ways to remind us to hold back until show time!
Viktor & Rolf: The Hair
"We prepared all the girls extensions yesterday," says hair star Luigi Murenu. "They have middle partings, and we are sectioning the hair and braiding it. Just before show time we are brushing the braids out. Click to see the final look...
Pro tip: use GHD's to get a tighter wave effect.
The Viktor & Rolf girl...
All this Viktor & Rolf talk has got us thinking about one of our favourite fragrances Flowerbomb, £48, Viktor & Rolf
Vivienne Westwood
Westwood does Paris...
We HEART Vivienne Westwood
Which worked just perfectly as Val Garland was painting heart shape faces on all the girls.
"For todays show we're chucking all ideas into a bag and seeing what comes out," says Val. "No rules with colours and shapes - just whatever we think works on the day."
Vivienne Westwood: Global Exotic Hair
There were 2 tress styles being rocked at Vivienne!
1. Viv hair prep
Sam Mcknight weaved hair around pins in figure of eights. They added heat to intensify the waves.
And the finish look is...
Vivienne Westwood
And the finished look?
They brushed out the braids to create an afro texture... And that's exactly what they got.
We LOVE
Vivienne’s second hair look!
"We went for a more masculine flat look" says Sam. "Some girls are getting afros, some are going slick; we are even leaving a comb in one girls hair for fun."
We always appreciate a bit of spontaneous mane creativity!
Vivienne Westwood: Marion Newman nails it...
With Nail Rock!
"We've used Nail Rock nail wraps," says Marion. "They all have cut diamond shapes on the nails in pastel colours. And then we're adding Swarovski crystals. Bling On Bling."
Vivienne Westwood
Westwood’s different nail shades. Like make up and hair, there are no rules. Any colours on any girls.
Sam, Val and Marion all said the same thing. "We are going for organic. Working free hand and just seeing what happens."
Vivienne Westwood and team - you've done us proud!
Loewe's Spanish Senoritas!
"These are bad ass Spanish senoritas," says Pat Mcgrath. "Matte red lips, dewy skin and statement brows."
And the hair has the same influence. "Slick, strong parting, low buns that cover the top of the ears."
Fashion Fix
We know this is a beauty report BUT look at this amazing Loewe jacket.
Suckers for detail!
Just Hanging
This is the Loewe gang. And we want to be part of their crew!
LOEWE: New Product Alert
Redken Duo Shield 07! It’s an amazing heat protective cream/gel - and works a treat on coloured hair.
But as they say... Good things come to those who wait... and this is out in Feb 2013.
It's Kenzo Time!
And we hear it's jungle inspired...
Wild Things!
MAC make up star Yadim is backstage at Kenzo telling us the girls at the beginning of the show are entering the jungle and by the end of the line up they're part of the wild.
"We've done this by starting with blacks and beige eye shades in the beginning. It faded into forest green and shifted to orange/yellow by the end," says Yadim.
Colour Alert!!
Costume National
From colour fun at Kenzo to a nude, natural feel at Costume National!
Costume National
Tight schedule but with Paul Hanlon (hair) and Sally Branka (make up) anything is possible...
New Product Alert!
Sleep isn’t something we get a lot of during fashion week, so we are always on the lookout for miracle products to perk up our complexions. And oh boy, have we found one!
While in Paris I tried out Midnight Secret £64.50 Guerlain - I smoothed it on before bed, and by the time I woke up, my dullness had somewhat disappeared, my skin had a new radiance, and everything just felt so much softer.
A true midnight feast for skin!
First show of the day? Stella McCartney…
The Costume National Moodboard
Pop n Roll VS Rock n Roll
Toilet paper
Birds feathers
Sculptures
Ancient Art
Are just some of the things that inspired this collection. We're not sure how/where. But have a look and see what you think!
A Morning with the McCartneys
Four journalists allowed at a time backstage - We were on the edge of our seats waiting for the nod.
"You're good to go ladies" and we were in.
First spot - Jacquelyn Jablonski and Joan Smalls catching up over blow dries.
Stella McCartney: Major Model Alert
Lindsey Wixson at GLAMOUR faves Eugene Souleimans hair station!
Notice the feathers in Eugenes hat? "Three good shows - and a feather to honour each!"
Major Model Alert Part Deux
If Lindsey didn't bring enough excitement here is top runway star Anja Rubik.
Green with Stella
A highlight from AW12 was the Stella blue lashes. This season there's a colour shift. "We've gone from blue to green," says Pat McGrath - Stella McCartneys make up maverick.
The Stella girl is all about the eyes again. The key product for this look? Eye liner in Jungle £15.50 Laura Mercier
Stella McCartney
Lindsey looking uber cool, rocking the Stella look
A Family Affair
Stella's kids were backstage - looking stylish as ever. We know where they get their style from!
New Product Alert
So far the MAC mineralise foundations and Redken duo sheild gel/cream are the 2 products that have made our wish list for next year.
The 3rd secret find from backstage?
Clump Defy Volumising Mascara from Max Factor. It does exactly what it says... Stops lashes from clumping!
Excited? Just a little!
SPOTTED: Mario Testino backstage at Stella
He's only one of the most famous photographers in.the.world.
Wonder what he thinks of this picture?
Leonard: Black Beauty
"Leonard has black running through the collection, so I've gone for a black graphic eye," says make up artist Inge Grognard.
When someone asked why black for SS13. She came back with "why not? Black is for all seasons, no one should ever think it's only for winter."
Leonard: Face Chart
Want to copy the Leonard eye shape? This is the image that all the MAC make up team are following.
Leonard
The SS13 Leonard line up
Val does Valli
"Healthy, wealthy, groomed girls at Giambattista Valli," says our favourite Val Garland. "I'm using eyeliner in fascinating £14 MAC along the waterline and then a new MAC gloss called summer sweethearts (not out yet) on the lids and lips."
The Valli Girl
Up close!
Chloe
Look where we are...
Colour at Chloe!
Are you thinking what we're thinking? Yes, the Chloe girl is no longer au naturel.
"We've gone for a graphic metallic eye this season," says Diane Kendal. "I've used a cream eyeshadow and then added pigment on top. The clothes have a nod to the 60's and I think we've done the same with the make up."
Chloe: Pigment Pro Tip
Using pigment on your eyes? Put sellotape or a tissue underneath the bottom lashes as it's hard to get excess powder off your skin.
On a side note.. This make up artists nails totally work with Chloe's metallic theme.
The Chloe can't-live-without products...
Metallic copper pigment £16.50 MAC
Smoked paprika shadow £16.50 MAC
Valentino: The New Matte
"We are using a cream blush on the apples of the cheeks for a natural flush," says make up maestro Pat McGrath. "But then we are adding powder - It's not about shiny faces anymore. I'm all for a fresh matte finish."
Get powdering ladies!
Valentino: Italian Chic
"The Valentino girl always has a small silhouette when it comes to hair," says Guido Palau. "So every season we come up with chic but simple do's."
This season? A side parting that stops at the crown. Guido is teasing the hair back into a loose ponytail and then wrapping it around into a bun.
Guidos kit for the Valentino girl:
Extreme anti snap treatment, £13.95, redken
Workforce 12 hairspray
A look we can perhaps do? Hurrah!
The Mane Man
And here he is in action... Guido Palau bringing the SS13 Valentino girl to life!
Fit for a McQueen
It's the Backstage Beauty Reporters last show - and we're feeling quite sentimental. Here's a shot with our favourite nail crew - From bling talons at Westwood to the return of the nude nail (seen almost everywhere,) we have some amazing trends lined up for SS13.
Marian, David and Adam... GLAMOUR loves you all! X
Mcqueen: Matte Hatters
The Matte part...
"We are erasing any imperfections with full coverage Chanel, £39, Vitalumiere foundation," says make up guru Peter Phillips. "Even though you'll only see a hint of the girls faces, we are mattifying them, adding a brow and a subtle beige shade to the waterline."
McQueen: Matte Hatters
The Hat Part...
"There's no hair today," says Guido. "It's been a pretty easy day for me!"
He told us all the girls are wearing vinyl head pieces that symbolise bee keeper helmets.
"The McQueen girl is always a mystery. Designer Sarah Burton likes to disguise the girls from head to toe," adds Guido.
McQueen
SPOTTED: The finale dress waiting in its own section (a little like the crown jewels!)
McQueen
We're having quite the Chanel moment backstage.
And that's a Fashion Week/Month wrap!
From the shimmering metallic statements at Chanel and Chloe to the uber relaxed, french chic hairdo's at Valentino and Kenzo - Paris, the city of love, has not let us down.
But before we go, there's a party that we think you may want to know about...
Xoxo
Carine Roitfeld For MAC
Our invite to the Carine Roitfeld and MAC Cosmetics party!!
And look what it came with...
Carine Roitfeld For MAC
Laduree macaroons, plus a sneak preview of Carine Roitfeld and MACs make up collaboration.
The dress code for the party? Black Tie and a smokey eye.
After all Carine is the queen of smokey eyes!
Carine Roitfeld For MAC
And we've arrived!
Carine Roitfeld For MAC
Oh wow - even the boys have smokey eyes!
Carine Roitfeld For MAC
We bumped MAJOR models Joan Smalls and Karlie Kloss interviewing Alexander Wang.
Trying to remain calm...
Carine Roitfeld For MAC
And in the next room we see model Sigrid Agren (left) hanging out with friends.
Carine Roitfeld For MAC
Poppy Delevingne and Peter Dundas (Pucci designer) watching Paloma Faith perform...
Carine Roitfeld For MAC
Did we mention Paloma Faith was performing right in front of our very eyes?
Carine Roitfeld For MAC
Karl Lagerfeld has entered the building.
Carine Roitfeld For MAC
Carine Roitfeld and Kanye West.
Don't believe us that's Kanye West with his back to us?
Carine Roitfeld For MAC
Would we lie to you?
Until next season,
The Backstage Beauty Reporter
Xoxo
