Backstage at London Fashion Week
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Backstage at London Fashion Week
By Beauty Editor Katie CorcoranWe go backstage at London Fashion Week 2009 to discover some of the key looks seen on this year\'s catwalks. We also got to spy a few celebrities and see the leading lady of British fashion herself, Vivienne Westwood...
The Ones to Watch - Friday 20 February 2009
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Make-up by, Benefit Celebrity Make-up Artist Rachel Wood
Make-up by, Benefit Celebrity Make-up Artist Rachel Wood
Themes: Flawless skin, \'just stepped off the ski slopes\' rosy cheeks, highlighted cheekbones (try the Benefit Erase Paste), BIG lashes (try layering on the Get Bent Benefit mascara) and white eyeliner. It\'s pretty; it\'s ethereal and simply - snow princess!
See Benefit products at benefitcosmetics.co.uk
The Ones to Watch - Friday 20 February
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The Ones to Watch - Friday 20 February
Rachel adds either a vampy lip or some jet black eyeliner to the snow princess look. Plum lips will be making a strong return for A/W 2009.
The Ones to Watch - Friday 20 February
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The Ones to Watch Friday 20 February
Hair by Toni & Guy International Artistic Director Efi Davies
Themes: Fresh, messy (try the label.m Volume Moose to add some subtle definition), textured and rock chic. It was all about contrasts - there were sleek roots mixed with long loose messy ends.
Visit labelm.co.uk for more product information
Charles Anastase - Saturday 21 February
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Hair by Wella\'s Professional Lead Stylist Simon Bryer
Hair by Wella\'s Professional Lead Stylist Simon Bryer
Themes: Punk with a feminine softness, lots of body and texture, a messier luxe wave from spring/summer, hair with individuality and some serious street style!
Charles Anastase - Saturday 21 February
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Charles Anastase - Saturday 21 February
Wella take over backstage with hundreds of products - Simon Bryer loves the new Wella High Hair Leave It Long (£9.29, nationwide from March) - a super light cream that gives great hold, even on day two!
Charles Anastase- Saturday 21 February
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Charles Anastase fashion show
Make-up by Sally Branka and the MAC Pro Team
Themes: Think edgy rock\'n\'roll, early Madonna era, punk 90s, strong eyes (try the MAC Black Track eyeliner) and vampy lips (try the MAC lip pencil in Night Moth).
Visit maccosmetics.co.uk for products
Vivienne Westwood Red Label - Saturday 21 February
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Vivienne Westwood Red Label - Saturday 21 February
The lady herself was backstage giving interviews and talking to the likes of IT models Jordan Dunn, Jo Woods, Daisy Lowe and Alice Dellal...
Vivienne Westwood Red Label - Saturday 21 February
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Vivienne Westwood Red Label - Saturday 21 February
Make-up by Gordon Espinet and the MAC Pro Team
Themes: Think school girls in make-up - there were four key looks, dark gothic lips - plum and vampy, rock chic eyes which were smudged and smokey, 50s style eyes - lashings of mascara and thick black eyeliner on the top lash-line and finally pink glossy lips (try the Girl About Town MAC lipstick, £11.26, maccosmetics.co.uk) then add some extra gloss on top!
Vivienne Westwood Red Label - Saturday 21 February
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MAC Studio Sculpt SPF 15 Foundation
Mac\'s head make-up artist at the show says that every model got an application of the MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation for polished flawless skin - this foundation was in fact at most shows giving models that perfect base.
MAC Studio Sculpt SPF 15 Foundation, £22.02, maccosmetics.co.uk
Richard Nicoll -- Sunday 22 February
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Richard Nicoll -- Sunday 22 February
Hair by Paul Hanlon for L\'Oreal Professional
Themes: The hair reflects the nude, pink, creamy feminine clothes, it\'s simple yet modern, de-constructed elegance, messy sexiness, it\'s an upside down French twist with a modern day feel.
Paul recommends prepping the hair well before re-creating this look and his key product is the L\'Oreal Texture Tonic (£10.25, hqhair.com) which will add volume before a blasting hair with a hair dryer
Richard Nicoll -- Sunday 22 February
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Richard Nicoll -- Sunday 22 February
Make-up by Sam Bryant and the MAC Pro Team
Themes: Coral lips (try the Mac Shy Girl lipstick, maccosmetics.co.uk), natural eyes with a mix of brown shadows applied, cream coloured rosy cheeks, it\'s a twist on classic make-up, textures, light dewy skin, think futuristic reader\'s wives...
The stunning clothes were eyed-up from the front row by Kane West and Alexa Chung to name but a few...
Aquascutum -- Sunday 22 February
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Aquascutum -- Sunday 22 February
Hair by Samantha Hillerby for L\'Oreal Professional
Themes: Classic British style, elegance, 50s and 60s inspiration - think wealthy woman relaxing in St Tropez.
Aquascutum -- Sunday 22 February
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Aquascutum -- Sunday 22 February
Make-up by Pat McGrath for Max Factor
Themes: Sweeping cat eyeliner, nude lips, pretty glowing skin, barely there blusher, groomed brows and loads of mascara. Pat says the Max Factor Second Skin Foundation is perfect for that natural, luminous base.
Aquascutum -- Sunday 22 February
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Aquascutum -- Sunday 22 February
Models from the 90s included Stella Tennant, Susie Bick, Yasmin LeBon and Cecilia Chancellor - who mixed with today\'s IT girls such as Daisy Lowe and Jordon Dunn.
Here Yasmin is waiting in line for the pre-show run through before her staring moment (inset).
PPQ -- Sunday 22 February
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PPQ beauty backstage
Make-up by Sam Bryant and the Lancôme Team
Themes: Punk, gothic, rock chick, dark ringed smokey eyes, great skin, lashings of mascara - make it thick and cloggy and sheer lip gloss. It\'s grubby not polished!
Sam used the Ombre Absolu Duo in G01, £22.50 lancome.co.uk,
for some full-on black smokey eyes.
PPQ -- Sunday 22 February
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PPQ -- Sunday 22 February
Hair by Duffy for L\'Oreal Professional
Themes: Fun, over exaggerated, 70s influence, Twiggy as inspiration, long plait, glossy hair, soft textures and blunt ends. Duffy loves the L\'Oreal Tecni.Art Crystal Gloss which is perfect for giving your hair a shiny finish. This look suited the funky style of PPQ perfectly...
After the show, all the pretty young things went to the Cafe de Paris for the after-party where they sipped Harveys sherry in custom made cocktails and danced to the early hours...
Check out all the London Fashion Week A/W collections here
