Fashion is On

When we look back on the makeup trends that ruled the Fall 2010 runways, purple reigns! From theshimmering mauve lids at Carolina Herrera to the deep plum pouts at Peter Som, this season is all aboutgetting pretty in purple.

And you don’t have to worry about looking like an extra from a Prince video. Mega beauty brands have blended sophisticated shades of orchid, mauve, lavender, and eggplant into eyeshadows, nail polishes, and lipsticks, including the seductive lip hues, pictured above.

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Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week is dwindling down.

And as the top designers in the Parisian fashion industry unveiled breathtaking fall designs, hairstylists and makeup artists were busy creating masterpieces themselves on the models who strutted down the runway in the over-the-top pieces.

From towering hairdos to in-your-face eye makeup to Kate Moss-esque tousled tresses, we at StyleList are bubbling with excitement from these beauty trends.

Read on for the details on the top hair and beauty looks from the week in the City of Light.

Sculptural ‘Dos and Wild Makeup: The models at Jean-Paul Gaultier and Christian Dior sauntered down the runway wearing sky-high hairstyles that would make Lady Gaga, Snooki, and Judy Jetson blush. The ultra twisted and puffed ‘dos were rounded out by statement-making beauty: whimsical lashes, bold lips, and neon eyeshadows.

Sleek Strands and Dusty Lids: Straight hair and smoldering eye shadow will never go out of style. And the beauty teams at Elie Saab and Giorgio Armani Prive rounded out the luxurious pieces by perfecting looks that allowed the natural glow of the models to shine through. Armani Privé lead hairstylist Oribe channeled old Hollywood with super-soft strands that contained lots of body and shine. “It’s rich-looking with a bit of texture,” says Oribe. To recreate the hairstyle, apply Royal Blowout Heat Styling Spray to achieve a soft blow out. And finish by spritzing on Impermeable Anti-Humidity Spray to beat frizz.

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A purple haze descended onto the catwalks for spring/summer, proving to be the most popular of the pastels. Whether it was the washed-out violet extensions in the hair of the edgy surfer girls at Proenza Schouler or the strong lavender lids contrasting the statement red lips at Dior, or even the doubling up of metallic mauve on eyes and lips by Dick Page at Michael Kors, one thing was for sure – beauty is having an ultra-violet moment. The most wearable way to wear the trend? Look to the pretty pastel girls at Versace, where make-up artist Pat McGrath buffed a gentle wash of lilac on the eyes, all the way up to the brows, with a slick of the same coloured liner along the upper lash line for added definition.The rest of the face was kept natural and bronzed – the perfect spring canvas. What’s more, lilac is also the hottest colour for nails this season.

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Yigal Azrouël’s fall 2009 show was full of black pieces—with eyes to match

“The clothes have a lot of leather and heaviness, so Yigal wanted something that was a little rock ’n’ roll,” says Polly Osmond, who invented the striking black-rimmed eyes for Azrouël’s fall 2009 show. “I’m trying to move forward from the regular greasy look, so I’ve created a supermatte black eye using four different products, layering them on top of each other.”

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