Paris Fashion Week S/S 2012: Grooming trends

Balmain A toned down look with an emphasis on porcelain skin by Tom Pecheux for Balmain, framed by Sam McKnight's simple ponytails Words: Rosa Bertoli

(Image credit: Balmain)

By Jack Moss

last updated 18 October 2022

Hair of the model brushed and loosely pinned up for a natural feel — **Chloé**

For feminine appeal, make-up artist Lucia Pieroni creating a caramel complexion complemented with rose-hued lips. Natural hair by Eugene Souleiman was simply washed, brushed and loosely pinned up for a natural feel

Model applied fiery lipstick and chic make-up — **Christian Dior**

The glamorous Dior girl flaunted fiery lipstick. Pat McGrath's chic make-up was paired with elegant but natural low chignons by Orlando Pita

Hair of the model angular side-parted low ponytails — **Dries Van Noten**

Simple was the rule here: dewy eyes and lightly powdered cheeks gave an overall 'no colour' effect by make-up maestro Peter Philips, which perfectly drew attention to hair stylist Paul Hanlon's angular side-parted low ponytails

Hair of the model is brushed wavy hair style — **Givenchy**

Givenchy's softer side for Spring was reflected in Luigi Murenu's brushed wavy hair styles and the girls' dreamy eyes, which were framed with minuscule white half-moons

Model hair styled to mimic a side shave and a punk quiff — **Haider Ackermann**

Stephane Marais created an intense look for Haider Ackermann's models, with shades of copper and chocolate circling the eyes. Hair by Eugene Souleiman was just as extreme, styled to mimic a side shave and a punk quiff

Model applied shiny pink lips and spotless complexion — **Hermès**

A lesson on the perfect fringe by Odile Gilbert at Hermès, exquisitely matched by Carole Colombani's shiny pink lips and spotless complexion

Model hairstyle is Basic centre-parted ponytails of straightened wisps — **Kenzo**

Kenzo's collection was all about bright colours, so a no-fuss look was key for hair and make up. Basic centre-parted ponytails of straightened wisps by Andrew Turner were paired with barely-there peach tones by Peter Philips

Hair of the model is centre parted and naturally straight — **Lanvin**

Over at Lanvin, Pat McGrath created a smoky eye effect in shades of gray and chestnut, adding a hint of blush to the lips. Guido Palau's sexy hair was left damp, centre parted and naturally straight

Hair of the model was equally ladylike, with a little crystal headband — **Louis Vuitton**

The pretty Louis Vuitton girls were given a dewy pink look and ultra-long feminine eyelashes by Pat McGrath. Hair was equally ladylike, with a little crystal headband keeping Guido Palau's updos in check

Model applied delicate lace masks on the hair shrouding the small braids — **Alexander McQueen**

McQueen's otherwordly creatures had delicate lace masks shrouding the small braids created by Guido Palau, with Peter Phillip's pale foundation and pink lipstick completing the look

Model hair pulled back tightly and created a beautifully wavy finish — **Roland Mouret**

Val Garland achieved a sun-kissed golden complexion at Roland Mouret, with a natural pink finish on the lips. Hair stylist Alain Pichon pulled hair back tightly and created a beautifully wavy finish

Model hair wavy chignons, pulled at the top of the head — **Rick Owens**

The strong look by Lucia Pieroni for Rick Owens featured bleached eyebrows and a matte mix of white, orange and red on the lips. Hair-dos by Luigi Murenu were structured, wavy chignons, pulled at the top of the head

Model sculptural hair-dos were perfectly matched to the pastel palette of make-up — **Rochas**

Eugene Souleiman's big, sci fi sculptural hair-dos were perfectly matched to the pastel palette of make-up artist Lucia Pieroni

Model hair pulled into tight twirled chignons to complete the simple style — **Stella McCartney**

Pat McGrath's fresh look for Stella McCartney gave the girls a touch of blush on the cheeks and a light coat of mascara. Eugene Souleiman pulled hair into tight twirled chignons to complete the simple style

Model hairstyle is intricate braided updo — **Valentino**

For Valentino's romantic girl, Pat McGrath used all shades of pastel pink while Guido Palau created an intricate braided updo

Model hairstyle is big back-combed locks had abruptly sharp ends secured with brightly coloured bows — **Viktor & Rolf**

Viktor & Rolf's 'macro couture vision' translated into extreme black and fuchsia faux eyelashes matching the shiny lipstick by Pat McGrath. Luigi Murenu's big back-combed locks had abruptly sharp ends secured with brightly coloured bows

Model hair slicked back and secured it with an ornament of golden hoops — **Yves Saint Laurent**

A modern look over at YSL saw Pat McGrath engineering a bleached eyebrows effect to draw attention to the metallic red lips. Meanwhile, hair stylist Guido Palau slicked hair back and secured it with an ornament of golden hoops

Model hair was wet and combed, then graciously pulled back and decorated with more pearls — **Chanel**

Chanel's mermaids by Peter Phillips were all about 'luminosity, purity and a touch of humour', with white as the reigning colour, shiny lips and small pearls gracing their skin. Hair, of course, was wet and combed, then graciously pulled back and decorated with more pearls

Jack Moss is the Fashion Features Editor at Wallpaper*, joining the team in 2022. Having previously been the digital features editor at AnOther and digital editor at 10 and 10 Men magazines, he has also contributed to titles including i-D, Dazed, 10 Magazine, Mr Porter’s The Journal and more, while also featuring in Dazed: 32 Years Confused: The Covers, published by Rizzoli. He is particularly interested in the moments when fashion intersects with other creative disciplines – notably art and design – as well as championing a new generation of international talent and reporting from international fashion weeks. Across his career, he has interviewed the fashion industry’s leading figures, including Rick Owens, Pieter Mulier, Jonathan Anderson, Grace Wales Bonner, Christian Lacroix, Kate Moss and Manolo Blahnik.

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