If there's one beauty look Rachel Zoe's known for, it's rocking a deep burgundy lip. Backstage at her show yesterday it was no surprise that she was inspired by Kate Moss (duh) and kept the focus on a wine stained lip. Staying true to herself, I wasn't mad at her, because I found myself once again loving the look her backstage glam squad created, especially the glam lip!
"Rachel wanted the girls to be like young Kate Mosses running around a field with a golden glow as if they can be frolicking around in the hay, but to juxtapose that, she wanted what she called a 'bad ass' lip," explained Charlotte Tilbury the lead makeup artist for Maybelline.
To achieve the look that's pretty much Rachel's inspiration for everything, Tilbury used Dream Fresh BB Cream on the models, a shade or two darker on the paler skinned girls for an added glow and added a bit of Dream Matte Mousse Foundation in Cocoa wherever the sun would naturally hit. The cheeks had a hint of pink. "The lip is an oxblood stain in the center of the lip, but it's matte and smoked out," Tilbury said as she demonstrated by painting it on a model using her finger. The color: SuperStay 14Hr Lipstick in Wine and Forever. To clean up around the edges, she used a q-tip to ensure the lines weren't too perfect. Clear brow gel and mascara finished the look.
Kerastase Lead Stylist, Odile Gilbert, was excited to explain the look as I feel like it's something she wears on the regular. "It's basically what you do in the winter when you have long hair and put a coat on," she explained. "You tuck it into the coat." To achieve the look, she prepped the models hair with Kerastase Resistance Volumactive Mousse, created a center part and secured a loose, low ponytail pulling out pieces in the front.
Maybelline manicurist, Honey created a custom blend for Rachel out of three colors to create a neutral that wasn't too pink or too cappuccinoish. It took Honey a few hours of mixing and stirring and she came up with the perfect blend, which she calls the 'flush blush.' No word on whether or not it will go into production.
One more thing to note is that RZ was one of the only designers who cared about skincare and making sure her models had the proper base before throwing them into makeup. Dr. Jart was on hand with makeup artist, Joy Fennell to ensure they were prepped so their skin was properly hydrated and plumped. Their key product: Water Fuse Sure Gel.
Last week I attended an event for Rachel Zoe's new lipstick line, Exude, and had a few minutes to chat with the stylist about her involvement with the collection.
Described as a "modern take on a classic lipstick," Exude is a collection of nine lip creams and five glosses that roll up like a regular lipstick, but seep through a clear tube on top for pigment application. You get the sexiness of applying a lipstick, without the mess of it melting in your purse or becoming deformed as you apply and reapply. Check out what Rachel had to say after the jump (video):
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