Kim’s Backstage Beauty Report

Posted on September 29th, 2009 /


Clockwise from bottom right: Hard As Nails Xtreme Wear in Star Gazing, Sally Hansen, $3; drugstores. OPI Nail Lacquer in Curry Up Don’t Be Late, OPI, $8.50; opi.com. Nail Art Foil in Gold, Kami Nail, $2 per pack; nailsuppliesdirect.com. CND Gold Chrome Colour, Creative Nail Design, $9; timetospa.com.


TREND Gold Nails
I couldn’t get enough of this look at the Baby Phat show and actually had them put a set of gold metallic nails on me! Makeup artists used gold foil, which is like a thin sticker that’s applied to the tips, then trimmed and filed down to fit the nails. The look was inspired by Moroccan clothing and designed to enhance the embroidered clothes and bold shoes and jewelry seen on the runway. It’s the perfect accessory to dress up any outfit.
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Clockwise from top left: Eyebrow Pencil in #104, Clé de Peau Beauté, $55; Saks Fifth Avenue. Professional Eye Brow Pencil in Dark Brown, Rimmel London, $3.50; drugstores. Lash & Brow Perfector, Boots No7, $8; target.com. Browser Brush-On Brow Kit, N.Y.C. New York Color, $4; drugstores.


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Big Brows
I’m a total eyebrow girl! They’re an important feature that really shapes your face. Lots of people don’t get the beauty of strong eyebrows — but they get it at Tracy Reese and Vera Wang, where makeup artists used a gray pencil to draw the brow line, adding a fun twist. Gray worked perfectly for Vera’s look, which was very rock and edgy, yet feminine. Besides, it’s good to change it up a bit, since black can be too hard and brown can get boring.
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Clockwise from top left: Phyto Pro Intense Volume Mousse, Phyto, $20; sephora.com. Spray de Mode Hairspray, Bumble and bumble, $25; bumbleandbumble.com. Freeze Hold Shaping & Finishing Spray, Suave Professionals, $2.50; drugstores. 24 Hour Body Foaming Mousse, TRESemme, $4.50; drugstores.


TREND Tousled Updos
On my first day at the shows, I was inspired by the ’20s and ’40s and pinned my hair up —so I love this look. At Tracy Reese, hair was combed into a high mound in front and pulled back in a bun, save for a few loose, wispy strays; the height at the top added glamour to the messy, casual buns. Re-create sky-high volume at home by adding mousse before blow drying and using a strong-hold hair spray as the last step.
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Clockwise from top left: Body Boost Volumizing Gel, Garnier Fructis, $4; drugstores.Simply No Frizz Spray Gel, TRESemmé, $4.50; drugstores. Layer Lift 07 Length-Elevating Spray, Redken, $15; redken.com. Full & Thick Extra Fullness Gel, Pantene Pro-V, $4; drugstores.


TREND Chic Chignons
I always like a pulled-back and clean updo like the ones I saw at Badgley Mischka — it’s a wearable, easy-to-do look. The key is to apply a mousse or gel before securing hair in a tight ponytail, which not only gives it lasting hold, but a great shine, too. Dispense a quarter-size amount of product and rub hands together before combing fingers through your hair and pulling it back into a tight, sleek style.
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Clockwise from top left: Expert Wear Eyeshadow Quad in Seashore Frosts,Maybelline New York, $6; drugstores. HiP High Intensity Pigments Bright Shadow Duos in Showy, L’Oréal Paris, $7; lorealparis.com. Eye Shadow in Deep Truth, M.A.C, $14.50; M.A.C counters nationwide Eyeshadow Duo in Rated R, Nars, $32; narscosmetics.com.


TREND Blue Eye Shadow
It’s fun to play up color on your eyes, and the makeup artists at Baby Phat did just that. Designer Kimora Lee Simmons told me that she’s big on color — on the eyes and body — and she loves jeweled tones. At the show, the makeup reflected the styles of Morocco, blending bright blue shades with a hint of sparkly purple.
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Clockwise from top left: Lipstick in Belle De Jour, Nars, $24; narscosmetics.com. Rouge Unlimited Supreme Shine #943 and #935, Shu Uemura, $25 each; shuuemura-usa.com (in November). Sculpt & Shape in Baroque, Sally Hansen, $9; drugstores. Drawing Lip Pencil in Nude, Shu Uemura, $19; shuuemura-usa.com. Outlast Lipstain in Cinnamon Smile, CoverGirl, $7; drugstores.



TREND Nude Lips
I typically wear nude lipstick every day. At Jill Stuart, Tracy Reese and Catherine Malandrino, I discovered a ... [+]
TREND Nude Lips
I typically wear nude lipstick every day. At Jill Stuart, Tracy Reese and Catherine Malandrino, I discovered a new way to get the look by taking a nude lip pencil (in place of a lipstick) and patting it on with my finger. Make sure to pick a shade that matches your skin tone and isn’t too dark. At Tracy Reese, they lined lips with pencil, followed by a nude lipstick for a really full look.
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Kim’s Backstage Beauty Report
Posted on September 29th, 2009 / Leave a Comment
Kim Kardashian at Jill Stuart Spring 2010 Fashion Show for OK! Magazine in NY on September 14.
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