Just before models hit the runway, we headed backstage at The Academy of Art show to drool over the newest trends backstage in hair and makeup. Hair was provided by Aveda under the direction of Jon Reyman, nails by Patricia Yankee, and Makeup MAC Cosmetics led by Victor Cembellin.
Inspired by the idea of lived makeup, the look was of a girl who just came home from a night out. Lead Mac Pro artist Victor goes on to explain that the final look was
A little frayed around the edges that is in a way a little broken down. Very tough young girl with high cheekbones and really highlighted skin. The way that the makeup nomadically migrates after being worn all night creates a really cool effect.
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To achieve this edgy look, Victor used the liner Graphblack by MAC using the 205 Brush and the waterproof mascara Haute and Naughty.
For hair, Jon Reyman of Aveda designed a futuristic mullet. Using lots of gel and a wig wrap.
The goal was to look was that we really wanted to look at the texture and have it looked messed up and kind of gritty. Just not right but still looks amazing and cool
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The overall concept for hair and makeup was centered around the idea of deconstruction, neutral skin, and graphic liner for makeup. Being paired with the futuristic hair it created a really cool final product that head down the runway for the Academy of Art University Spring 2016 collection.
What do you think of runway beauty choices at Academy of Art?
-Kori Fields