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Laura Mercier Previews Spring 2012

Cosmetic styles for Jenny Packham, Pamella Roland shows.

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By: TOM BRANNA

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Laura Mercier created two exclusive looks for Jenny Packham and Pamella Roland’s NY Fashion Week shows, previewing what will be hot for Spring/Summer 2012.

At Packham, the makeup look was a modern take on the glamorous 1970s, inspired by Jerry Hall and the lyrics from the Rolling Stones song about her, “She’s a Rainbow.” This look complemented the collection, which is inspired by gleaming skies of opal whites and azure blues, painted with lavish glittering brush strokes and arresting vivid rainbow hues of geranium reds, sunset oranges, lemon drop yellows and citrus limes, ending with dazzling encrusted Swarovski crystals in radiant golds.

On the face was matte, flawless skin. Makeup artist Talia contoured the cheeks with Laura Mercier Matte Bronzer in Dune Bronze and Laura Mercier Mineral Pressed Powder in Warm Chestnut. She then smoothed over any imperfections using Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage.

Dewy and natural was the look for eyes. Talia created a glossy texture without any liner by layering on Laura Mercier Eye Basics in Flax, then Laura Mercier Metallic Crème Eye Colour in Platinum, followed by Sequin Eye Shadow in Pink Crystal and the new Laura Mercier Foundation Primer in Radiance launching in December 2011.

Talia emphasized the lip by mixing Laura Mercier Lip Pencils in Ruby, Redwood and Very Cherry. She then made the lips pop by dabbing Laura Mercier Crème Lip Colour in Bing Cherry in the center.

At the Pamella Roland show, the makeup look was inspired by the abstract compositions of American Abstract Expressionist painters from the 1940s. It was designed to complement Roland’s collection, which is infused with special fabrics and bold treatments that are evocative of the iconic paintings of the era.

Makeup artist Matin created a custom silky and shimmering look for the face by blending Laura Mercier Second Skin Cheek Colour in Rose Petal and Laura Mercier Sequin Eye Colour in Twinkling Star. Eyes were modern and glamorous with Laura Mercier Tightline Cake Eye Liner in Black Ebony.Matin gave the lips a rich shine with new Laura Mercier Lip Glacé in Bare Naked.


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