We've all been there. You've got a wedding reception, a cocktail
party, a benefit dinner, or some dress code-required occasion to go to.
You've agonized over the dress and accessories for weeks and then the
day of the event, you still haven't figured what to do with your hair
and makeup. Well, today at Elie Saab's fall 2017 show, we spotted a
gorgeous evening hair and makeup look that will work with nearly any
ensemble you have stashed in your closet.
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Inspired in part by ballerinas and the fairytales in 1001 Nights,
the makeup was smoky and sparkly, the hair softly pulled back into an
elegant chignon. And while at first glance, these both look like your
average evening hair an makeup styles, (Smoky eyes? A low bun?
Groundbreaking), there are actually many pretty little details that make
this look extra special. Just take a closer look.
First off,
there's the perfect amount of volume to the hair. It's not so tight that
it looks slicked back, but it's not so poof-y that you look like you
stepped out of a bad junior prom picture. To achieve that, hairstylist Orlando Pita sprayed his Orlando Pita Play Max Capacity Hybrid Hairspray
on his hands and combed the hair back with his fingers. He also didn't
tie the hair in a ponytail first. "When you tie the hair in a ponytail
before putting it in the chignon, it pulls the sides back too tightly,"
he explained.
Then you have to see it from the back. Instead of twisting the ends
of the hair into one donut-shaped bun, Pita pinned up the ends of the
hair section by section, creating a cluster of soft loops. The result is
a more interesting, dare we say edgy-looking chignon, but also one
that's more voluminous.
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Some models also wore delicate gold tiaras.
Tom Pecheux's smoky eye truly was fairytale like, but not in a
cheesy, princess-y sort of way. Covered in sparkle, it looked almost
magical, but still incredibly sexy. The black base was a mix of pencil,
gel liner, and powder. "I put black pencil along the waterlines, then M.A.C. Fluidline gel liner in Blacktrack
near the lashes, and add a lot of mascara," said Pecheux of his
process. "Then I create the smoky shape with black pencil, and then put
black powder shadow on top."
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Pecheux mixed two different-colored glitters on the eyes: First, a
layer of antique gold pigment mixed with M.A.C. Mixing Medium Eyeliner
all over the lid and along the lower lashes. Then, a touch of M.A.C. 3D
Silver Reflects—a holographic glitter—along the outer corners of the
shadow and applied on top of the cheekbones "as you would apply a
highlighter," said Pecheux.
So while a ballerina bun and lots of loose glitter sounds like a bad
dance recital, when following Pecheux and Pita's steps, it becomes one
of the most unique evening hair and makeup combinations we've seen in a
while.
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