Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week: ThisThatBeauty Recaps NYFW – Day 1

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The first day of Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week started with a bang!  Normally I cover Fashion Week as press…this includes attending the shows, events, parties, and covering backstage hair/makeup. This year was quite different.

In addition to all of the above responsibilities…I was also Creative Director of Makeup for a New York Fashion Week Show – the Vessel by Lois Samuels

Working in this capacity was a great honor and a dream come true. As Creative Director of Makeup, it was my responsibility to design the runway makeup look, partner with the makeup sponsor to select colors, and lead a talented team of artists. Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics was the makeup sponsor…they are truly an amazing partner!

This is the face chart that I designed for the makeup look.

Lois Samuels  asked me to create a look that matched the feel of her collection. I drew inspiration from the color palette and structure of Lois’ clothing line. In designing the makeup look, I introduced the idea of daytime smoky eyes, soft flushed cheeks, and a semi matte lip. To reflect the masculinity and menswear  inspiration  of Lois’ collection, we decided to go with with strong contoured cheeks and a well groomed brow. The skin was fresh and dewy.

The core products included:

All Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics –

• Natural Mineral Foundation
  
• Hi Def Hydrating Mineral Powder
  
• Liquid Mineral Foundation
  
• Mineral Primer
  
• Ultimate Concealer
  
• Mineral Rice Setting Powder
  
• Mineral Radiance in Sundance
  
• Minerals in the Mist
  
• Eye shadows – Merlot, Storm, Halo, Moonstone
  
• Eyeliner in Blackest Black
  
• Mascara in Onyx
  
• Brow Artiste
  
• Crushed Mineral Blush in Plumberry and Sherbet
  
• Liner in Pout
  
• Lipstick in Barely Nude and Cuvee
  
• Lipshine in Crush
  
• Lipgloss in Praline
  

Here’s the day in pictures:

Here I am sorting products for the makeup station

Orlando beautifying a model

Here’s Lois with actor Malik Yoba. He’s a friend of Lois’ and came to support her show.

Chatting about something exciting, I’m sure!

Stacey McKenzie and Epperson of Project Runway

Here I am attempting to fit in with the models. Stacey, Lois, and a poser…

(which of these three does not belong:))

Stacey is thrilled to see Lois and her collection

A warm embrace from Project Runway’s Epperson

Showing off the face chart to the media

Being interviewed by Marsha Gauntlett-Kirby of  BrownFaceTV. The full video interview is below.

Marsha did a great job backstage. View the full interview!