Brad’s Runway Beauty Notes from #NYFW- Makeup tips too!

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Brad’s Runway Beauty Notes from #NYFW- Makeup tips too!

Brad Boles is taking some notes on runway beauty for Spring 2013. Here are his thoughts thus far. Oh, yeah, we got him to throw in a few how-to makeup tips just for you too!

Jason wu

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Jason Wu once again seduced us with a winning collection and flawless make-up with his Spring 2013 outing.

Jason Wu S/S 2013 sees the designer expand his repertoire with noirish elegance while citing Helmut Newton as a touchstone for inspiration. Quite a departure indeed, but in his hands, the notion was strictly polished. The make-up and hair was flawless and unmistakably refined, from the red lips to the played-up eyes. It didn’t look heavy… which made for a pitch-perfect duet. Elegance meets discreet provocation.

To achieve the Jason Wu runway makeup look…

Use a charcoal eye shadow on the upper lid from lash to crease, with a thin line of liquid black eye liner, and two coats of mascara.
Then dust the brow with a light gold frost. Foundation is key with this look to create a flawless complexion. I recommend MAC’s sheer base – its not too heavy, yet dewy. And essential.
Matte red lips have made a huge comeback this fall and trust me, you’ll find the perfect red shade at Yves Saint Laurent.

Pamela Roland- MBFW Spring 2013 – Official Coverage – Best Of Runway Day 2

Pamela Roland brought back the early Sixties and the cat-eye for Spring 2013! Pamela Roland created the perfect statement with sweet, early 60′s silhouettes complemented with dramatic cat-eye liner, false lashes, and a pale lip. And admirably, the look was far from retro.

What these two designers had in common in the make-up department was that it was all about the upper eyelid and no powder or pencils on the lower lid.

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If these trends continue throughout New York Fashion Week, we will be seeing glamorous takes on the streets this fall considering the week started out with makeup that was pretty blah for my personal taste.

Unfortunately at Tadashi Shojo, the make-up team must have been asleep. Their girls walked the runway in little more than a dusting of powder. Sitting front row at the Nicholas K show, the oversized sunglasses still couldn’t hide the play on big eyes and lite lips.

BCBG Max Azria

BCBGMaxAzria added a color stain to the lips and played up the eyes. The whole look was very Charlie’s Angels. Looks like these are a throw backs to the 70′s which wasn’t the best decade for make-up looks.

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Runway beauty doesn’t always translate into real life. What are your makeup thoughts? Please comment below…

Photos: Image.net, Alix Kivin

Published on September 11, 2012

Brad Boles

Brad Boles landed in New York in the early eighties at the height of “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" and worked his way up the make-up artist ladder to fame with his work being featured on the cover's of countless fashion magazines, as well as editorial spreads. MTV was his playground working with the most celebrated artists of the time from Pat Benatar to Grace Jones.

When Hollywood came calling, he landed his first film doing Kim Cattrall’s make-up and went on to work with Reese Witherspoon, Gina Gershon, Sandra Bernhard, Karen Black, Billy Zane, Andrew McCarthy and more.

Brad was the creative director for Denise Rich for 12 years as her stylist and make-up artist, as well as designing her legendary parties for such luminaries as President Clinton, Patti Labelle, Natelie Cole, and Richard Avedon.

Later, Brad opened a store of exotic interiors in NYC in 2002 and then opened a store in Moscow! Brad also designed the Zarin Fabrics showroom with Jill Zarin thus leading to being on the “The Real Housewives of New York City” seen as Jill Zarin's gay husband. Brad is currently working globally on interior projects and has been busy doing interiors in New York City, The Hamptons, Moscow, Morocco, and Dubai.

He has shot the pilot for his own TV show produced by Nancy Glass Productions. Look for his coffee table book, "The Art of Extravagant Luxury" coming soon. Brad and Sharon Haver are developing a style book and series.