Designer Faces: The Hair And Makeup Look at the Spring 2011 Prada Runway Show

Designer Faces: The Hair And Makeup Look at the Spring 2011 Prada Runway Show: allure.com

Metallic eyes and '30s-inspired hair complemented Miuccia Prada's bold spring collection.

The main focus of the look was the eyes. "[Miuccia Prada] kept saying, 'I want something really bold and reflective,'" McGrath said. She dusted a theatrical silver powder all over the lids—starting at the innermost corners and ending at the bottom of the brows at the outside corner—until they looked like they'd been coated with molten metal

Designer Faces: The Hair And Makeup Look at the Spring 2011 Chanel Runway Show

Designer Faces: The Hair And Makeup Look at the Spring 2011 Chanel Runway Show: allure.com

Shining like a string of classic Chanel pearls—the hair and makeup was luminous, with iridescent smoky eyes and a simple, sleek ponytail.

Every model had a thin black line drawn in their part, courtesy of Chanel's L'Écriture de Chanel liquid eyeliner. "Karl came up with the idea. He wanted one graphic thing and asked what would happen if we painted on a line," Philips said. "The effect is almost disturbing—it adds a bit of weirdness to an otherwise classic look."

Designer Faces: The Hair And Makeup Look at the Spring 2011 Dior Runway Show

Designer Faces: The Hair And Makeup Look at the Spring 2011 Dior Runway Show: allure.com

Mix Betty Page hair with vivid makeup shades, and you've got the makings of Dior's fun, color-drenched show.


"Every model's eyelids are a different color," McGrath said. "John [Galliano] picked which girls would wear which color on the eyes." The colors he chose from—blue, fuchsia, orange, lime green, purple, and red—were all vivid.

Designer Faces: The Hair And Makeup Look at the Spring 2011 Gucci Runway Show

Designer Faces: The Hair And Makeup Look at the Spring 2011 Gucci Runway Show: allure.com

Sleek hair and bright orange-red lips added punch to Frida Giannini's colorful collection

Just as the lips got a last-minute glazing, so did the hair: "The biggest element of the look is shine," Murenu explained, so the hairstylists applied several different serums and sprays (including John Frieda Frizz-Ease Hair Serum) just before show time.

New Year's Beauty Resolutions: Here's to a Pretty 2011!

New Year's Beauty Resolutions: Here's to a Pretty 2011!:allure.com

Hitting the gym a little harder (or showing up at all) and making time to read more books are resolutions that make it on my list most years. But this time, my colleagues and I have decided to incorporate some beauty resolutions, too: Mine is to wean off some of my beauty addictions—lash extensions and spray tans are great for special events, but they've become part of my everyday look. I'm going to work on embracing my natural lashes and skin tone—until my next big party, anyway.

"I want to get at least one manicure a month; They're boring to sit through and I never have the patience. But when I see women with their nails done, I immediately view them as put together. I like to use a light shade on my hands, so when my nails chip it's not as noticeable."—beauty editor Angelique Serrano

"I want to bust out of my hair rut. Normally I just let my hair air dry, but next year I resolve to pull out my blow-dryer and take the time to really style it. Who knows, maybe I'll even pick up a curling iron!"—associate editor Elizabeth Siegel

"I'm starting an anti-aging regimen. I'm 24, so I don't do much with my skin right now, but I know that's going to catch up to me in the long run. I'm going to be more diligent with antioxidants this year so I can prevent fine lines."—assistant editor Kayleigh Donahue

What's your beauty resolution for 2011? More importantly, will you keep it?

10 New Sexy (and Speedy) Makeup Looks

10 New Sexy (and Speedy) Makeup Looks: allure.com

Sexing up your look takes more than a red lip stain and tousled hair (but that's a good place to start). It also takes restraint, grace, and the ineffable ability to make it look like you didn't fuss for hours over every last detail. In that spirit, we offer you our favorite sexy new looks that actually only take about 30 seconds to create.

Orange-Red Lips
Every woman is a mere two lipstick swipes away from sexpot. The key is getting the shade right—too red spells harlot, too orange is plain ugs. Try mixing shades, like makeup artists did to create the perfect shade at the spring 2010 Prada show: a little bit of Make Up For Ever Lacquered Lipstick in Fluorescent Orange blended with Laura Mercier Crème Lip Colour in Truly Red. (Or M.A.C. Lipstick in Lady Danger will get you there in a single swipe.)

Make Over Your Makeup Bag: The Beauty Looks to Love and Leave Behind in 2011

Make Over Your Makeup Bag: The Beauty Looks to Love and Leave Behind in 2011: allure.com

In 2010, we painted our nails greige and even tried brown lipstick—but with the new year comes new makeup trends. Get ready to get excited for 2011's fresh beauty ideas.

LOVE: Vampier lip shades.
Sheer gloss and tinted lip balm may be fine for Sunday brunch, but otherwise it's time to step it up with darker, sexier lip colors in wines and blackened burgundies, like those on the Yves Saint Laurent, Louis Vuitton, and Givenchy spring runways. "Rich, deep lips are sophisticated and romantic," says makeup artist Quinn Murphy, who's worked with Anne Hathaway and America Ferrera. "Berry, burgundy, and plum are in the same color family as natural lip colors but with an added oomph," he explains, so they're great if you're nervous about playing with intense shades. We like Tom Ford Lip Color in Bruised Plum