Rebecca Minkoff fall 2015 beauty images courtesy of Stila
The ’70s have been influencing the fall 2015 collections in a big way. Runways were filled with wide leg trousers and retro flare. The influence of the 1970s doesn’t stop at the clothes; it also translates to beauty.
Rebecca Minkoff‘s “Wide Eye Wanderlust” look created by Sarah Lucero for Stila gave us a little of that tough girl vibe. Inspired by that ‘70s downtown, East Village mixed with rock n’ roll—think of CBGBs in its heyday—; Rebecca Minkoff’s makeup look was a grungy version to that 70’s vibe. To get those Bohemian-inspired eyes, Lucero mixed different textures of eyeliners. She used a matte black rubbed in to give the appearance of a graphite black and then an inky black blotted separately between each lash “like a calligraphy ink splat, to mess it up but in a cool way.” Lucero recommends keeping the liner on the bottom for a wider eye effect and then lots of mascara on the top and bottom, “the clumpier the better.” She used Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner in “Stingray” and Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Eye Liner in “Black” for that smudgy effect, and then piled on Stila’s Stay All Day Waterproof Volumizing Mascara. Lucero gushes that it’s an easy look to recreate by just combining the different type of eyeliners.
Rebecca Minkoff fall 2015 beauty images courtesy of Stila
Minkoff is very music inspired, so the look for her couldn’t be too pretty, but rather “confident and cool” for the rocker who really did just wake up like this. So to keep it from looking too perfect, if your liner wings out, square it off with a Q-tip for more of a blunt end. Another tip Lucero shared was using a flesh tone liner on the inside of the eye to remove any redness and again, help widen the look of the eyes.
Pamella Roland fall 2015 beauty images courtesy of Wanda Ramos for Clip, Crop & Create
Pamella Roland also referenced in the 1970s in her fall 2015 collection. She shared that she was inspired by “… the world of fashion in the 1970’s Paris as described in the book, “The Beautiful Fall.” “It was a glamorous world of designers, models, photographers and their creative conspirators that have become enduring style icons,” explains Roland. Wanting to stray from the classic Farrah Fawcett ‘do, Roland turned to Ted Gibson for a retro take on his classic Gibson Girl Blow Out. The look features a bit of height in the back and tousled messy waves, which really helped Roland’s fall 2015 collection, come to life. To get the look, Gibson parted the hair down the middle, spraying it with volumizing spray for body and texture. The hair was then blown dry with a dual bristle round brush and backcombed at the crown for a subtle lift. To achieve the waves, Gibson used a one and a half inch curling iron and wrapped sections around the base of the iron, leaving out the ends. He then brushed the hair with his fingers to loosen up the curls.
Images of Christian Siriano fall 2015 using MAC Cosmetics courtesy of Sebastian Professional
Incorporating the ’70s in to a jungle theme, Christian Siriano filled his runway with colorful printed gowns in eye-catching silhouettes. MAC Cosmetics’ Polly Osmond describes the aesthetic at Siriano as, “Tropical and animal prints with an earth-tones ’70s vibe.” Osmond made the skin warm and dewy before adding a “ready brow with a slight sheen to it.” Next, two of MAC’s Trend Forecast Fall ’15 Colors, “Grand Canyon,” and “Penny Arcade“ are mixed together and applied over the eyelid for color and texture. For a pop of color, Osmond applies a very bright yellow, “Chrome,” to the inner corner of the eyes. Upon seeing the look, “Christian exclaims, ‘oh she looks like a bird,’ but it’s not bird. It has a slightly kinda ’70s feel to it,’” Osmond explains.
So leave the polyester at home and prepare to step back in time and boogie the night away with these fresh new ’70s styles!
—Janine Silver
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