The jet lag, late nights and early mornings may be taking their toll, but day three revealed some brilliant backstage moments to keep us in excellent spirits.
Up In The Hair
Orlando Pita is making it his mission to make hair accessories a ‘thing’ this autumn. His hand-made leather barrettes at Derek Lam caused a storm on the catwalk, while at Carolina Herrera his sleek leather wrapped ponies stole the beauty show. The recipe? ‘A blowout with the smoothing TRESemmé Youth Boost Blow Dry Lotion and Get Sleek Creation Hairspray, for straight, swishy tresses that could be swept tightly into a ponytail and bound with leather.’
Cream of The Crop
The Rag and Bone girl was a ‘little bit Jean Seberg, meets Milla Jovovich in The Fifth Element. Cue these super cute pixie crops from session stylist Paul Hanlon.
Raving About Red
After a multitude of nude mouths this week, we were thrilled to see not one, but two power pouts on day three. First came a matte, deep red at Carolina Herrera and shortly afterwards an oxblood hue at Philip Lim. ‘They’re utilitarian punks,’ makeup artist Francelle Daly told us backstage. Which is your fave?
New Product Alert
Makeup artists Charlotte Tilbury and Val Garland have been raving about the new MAC Studio Water Weight Foundation that they have been trialing in NYC. Super light, it gives the soft dewy finish that has been championed in backstage beauty areas this week. Make a note in your diary for its autumn arrival.
And Swish!
Grazia fave Eugene Souleiman hand-washed the wefts of hair that were pinned onto model heads at Donna Karen to maximize their silkiness and swish-ability. Ends were then snipped into a perfectly straight line for a minimalist, razor sharp finish. ‘She’s an androgynous, modern Lauren Bacall,’ he explained.
See more 'gram goodness in our gallery below...
Behind The Scenes At NYFW With Grazia Beauty Ed
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'She's Milla Jovovich in the Fifth Element meets Jean Seberg' - Gucci Westman @rag_bone #nyfw #backstagebeauty
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Then this happened at Grand Central Station... @zac_posen #modelboard #nyfw
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Do it like @ctilburymakeup for @donnakaran . Because why wouldn't you? #goodlook #nyfw #backstagebeauty
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A generous dose of wefts makes for marvellously swishy hair by our fave @eugenesouleiman @donnakaran #nyfw #backstagebeauty
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@31philliplim cool kids... #nyfw #backstagebeauty
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YES @31philliplim !!! Got to love an oxblood red mouth - especially when it comes courtesy of Francelle Daly and @narsissist #backstagebeauty #nyfw
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90s supermodel Kirsty Hume was part of an all star model casting @prabalgurung yesterday #backstagebeauty #nyfw
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@orlandopita is on a role with his lust-worthy hair accessories this week - Yesterday at Derek Lam and today @houseofherrera #nyfw #backsagebeauty
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YES @houseofherrera !!!! #backsagebeauty #nyfw #TRESmbfw
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Low slung , undone buns by the awesome @orlandopita the order of the day at DVF #backsagebeauty #nyfw #TRESmbfw
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Bonkers for buns at DVF #backsagebeauty #nyfw #TRESmbfw #moodboards
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The 90's Peter Lindburgh visual that inspired the side partings and textured ponytails @mishanonoo where models were also asked to do their own hair. #TRESmbfw @tresemme #NYFW
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Sun kissed Santa Fe ski by the marvellous @thevalgarland at Herve Leger #backstagebeauty #nyfw #TRESmbfw
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Gothic rock and rollers @alexanderwangny by a beauty dream team of Guido Palau and Diane Kendal #redken @narsissist #backstagebeauty #TRESmbfw
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@orlandopita spent Valentines Day making these beauties for the Derek Lam show - copies of those that his female classmates wore in 70s. #artsandcrafts #backsagebeauty #nyfw