Backstage Beauty at Vena Cava
Filed under: Cuts & Style, Fashion, Beauty, Hair, Makeup, Runway Report
The look at Vena Cava was very subversive ballerina, with pops of brights. Photo: Laura Kenney
HAIR: Ted Gibson for Beauty.com
NAILS: Nonie Cream of Butter London for Beauty.com
BEAUTY SNAPSHOT:
Subversive ballerina
THE SCOOP: Inspired by a South African tribe that loves bright colors and geometric patterns, the Vena Cava designers sought to brighten their clothing with pops of color. Lips went cool with a slash of purple lipstick, while the nails shocked in electric blue with short, neat manicures. For hair, it was business up front, party in the back with a messy, irreverent bun. "We wanted something cool, mod and hip -- not too girlie," said Gibson. "This look has duality - it's slick and sophisticated up front, but messy and textured in back.
GET THE LOOK - MAKEUP: M.A.C. Pro Lip Mix
GET THE LOOK - HAIR: Fasten hair into a low ponytail, and twist and backcomb it before pinning it into a bun. Then, spritz hair with Ted Gibson Beautiful Hold Hairspray and use your hands or a brush to rough up the hair just above the bun.
GET THE LOOK - NAILS: Custom-mixed butter London cobalt blue shade nicknamed "corporate blue" - more on that here.
