Fashion weeks may be about a brand’s definitive collection for the season, but we feel that if clothes make the man, then impeccable grooming seals the trend. From height-defying hairdos to tattoo-style nail polish, we bring you the latest grooming trends that made the cut for Spring / Summer 2011, straight from the London, New York, Milan and Paris catwalks.
Fashion Week grooming trends: Womenswear S/S 2011
Fashion Week grooming trends: Womenswear S/S 2011
London Fashion Week
Mary Katrantzou: Val Garland at Streeters and the MAC Pro team matched the designer’s colourful conceptual collection with eye colours that popped out in pastel purple, pink, yellow and turquoise
London Fashion Week
Mary Katrantzou: Hair was scraped back into a tight ponytail by Stephen Low at Streeters for Neville Salon
Margaret Howell: The label’s summer holiday special kept things effortlessly clean and simple, with hair by Neil Moodie and make up by Sam Bryant
Antonio Berardi: Malcolm Edwards at D+V for John Frieda fashioned hair into a bun
London Fashion Week
Antonio Berardi: Romantic shades of peach and plum took effect, with a little help from make up guru Gucci Westman, Revlon Global Artistic director
London Fashion Week
Vivienne Westwood Red Label: The face started off with a pretty base, then got sprayed over with strong tones of colour. Make Up Director Gordon Espinet for MAC was responsible for the strong look.
London Fashion Week
Vivienne Westwood Red Label: Hair-wise, Peter Gray at The Collective Shift for L’Oréal Professionnel kept the setting classic, crafting it into gentle waves
Richard Nicoll: The predominantly monochromatic look for SS11 was enhanced theatrically with strokes of yellow against the side of the eyes, courtesy of Sam Bryant at D+V using Mac Pro
London Fashion Week
Richard Nicoll: Luke Hersheson at Julian Watson Agency for L’Oreal Professionel gave swept back hair subtle twists
London Fashion Week
Kinder Aggugini: Make up guru Pat McGrath went for neutral shades, while Malcolm Edwards for L’Oreal kept locks under control and away from the face, with side-parted, up-tied hair dos
Peter Pilotto: The Peter Pilotto girl wanted to show her softer take on last season’s ladylike trend, reflected in the wispy centre-parted chignons by James Pecis at D+V using John Frieda
London Fashion Week
Peter Pilotto: While the perfect dewy eyes came together with make up by Lisa Houghton at Jed Root and Chantecaille team
London Fashion Week
Christopher Kane: A look from the designer’s fluoro-fantasy for SS11. Lucia Pieroni for MAC made sure faces weren’t overshadowed by the strong hues of the collection by lining eyes with black eyeliner
London Fashion Week
Christopher Kane: Hair was scraped back from scalp to neck, then left to billow casually down - a masterful lesson in style by Paul Hanlon for TiGi
London Fashion Week
Giles: This season the designer focused on bursts of intense colour
London Fashion Week
Giles: Make up artist Miranda Joyce made sure there wasn’t a wallflower in sight by applying glitter-centric hues of bright red, blue and pink
London Fashion Week
Giles: Hair by Paul Hanlon was playful and reminiscent of the disco age
London Fashion Week
Pringle of Scotland: Luxe minimalism was the key. Luke Hersheson at the Julian Watson agency made sure hair was poker straight
London Fashion Week
Pringle of Scotland: Make up was applied in soft shades of nudes and browns by Charlottte Tilbury and the MAC Pro team
London Fashion Week
Marios Schwab: Referencing a biker look, Marios Schwab’s models had heavily lined eyes and choppy haircuts
London Fashion Week
Jonathan Saunders: The label employed a visionary take on the 1940s and 1950s look, producing a collection which was refreshing and modern, despite its classic reference. Paul Hanlon at Julian Watson & the TIGI international Creative Team created the 1950s-inspired ponytails
London Fashion Week
Jonathan Saunders: Luca Pieroni at Streeters and the MAC Pro team kept eyes bare and channeled all attention towards the models’ blood red lips
New York Fashion Week
Lacoste: The collection had a sporty and playful aesthetic, interpreting the classic 1920s look in a contemporary way. Har was kept simple and swept back by Luke Hersheon for Redken, whilst James Kaliardos gave models clean and contemporary make up
New York Fashion Week
Alexander Wang: Diane Kendal for MAC kept faces minimally made up, to go with Wang’s preoccupation with white this season. Warrior hair by Guido Palau for Redken and Sultra
New York Fashion Week
Altuzarra: A bold ink statement by Tom Pecheux set the scene for the makeup...
New York Fashion Week
Altuzarra:... where models revealed different coloured oversized blots of ink, which ran on the sides of faces and into the hair. Paul Hanlon made hairdos contrasting in texture by keeping the bottom wavy, while sharply gelling the top half down
New York Fashion Week
Derek Lam: A relaxed and slouchy collection influenced the grooming, where hair by Orlando Pita for T3 had a sun-kissed Californian vibe.
Derek Lam: The show also featured make-up by Tom Pêcheux for Estèe Lauder and nails by Jin Soon Choi for Estèe Lauder
New York Fashion Week
DKNY: Hair by Eugene Souleiman, Global Creative Director of Wella Professionals, was parted at the side and slicked back in a long ponytail. Charlotte Willer for Maybelline created the makeup look and models came across all girly and flirty with their rosy cheeks and blush pink lips
New York Fashion Week
Diane Von Furstenberg: Make up by James Kaliardos & The M.A.C Pro Team was inspired by ’Goddess’, the collection’s theme. The pop-up effect of the red lip colour was actually a tribute to Warhol’s portraits of Diane Von Furstenberg
New York Fashion Week
Diane Von Furstenberg: Hair, by Orlando Pita for Orlo Salon was polished and swept back, with wispy hints of fly-away strands
New York Fashion Week
Thakoon: The show’s makeup by Diane Kendal for Nars in shades of peach went really well with the relaxed wavy hair by Didier Malige for Frederic
New York Fashion Week
Tommy Hilfiger: Diane Kendal made sure make-up was fresh, with bright fruity lips shining through. Hair by Eugene Souleman was centre parted and sleek for girls, and tousled back effortlessly for boys
New York Fashion Week
Zero + Maria Cornejo: Make-up artist Dick Page from Shiseido wanted things bronzed and futuristic by giving models dark plum lips
New York Fashion Week
Zero + Maria Cornejo: Hirofumi Kera from Shiseido kept the hair silhouette clean, natural and straight, making a point on the side parting with a sharp diagonal line
New York Fashion Week
Zero + Maria Cornejo: Using flat irons from root to tip to create a super sleek effect, Kera then applied dry shampoo to the tips of the hair and combed through, creating a dry texture throughout
New York Fashion Week
Diesel Black Gold: The label contrasted elegant 1960s style make-up with wind-swept hair
New York Fashion Week
Narciso Rodriguez: Make-up artist Dick Page for Shiseido paired red smoky eyes with nude lips. Eugene Souleiman, Wella Professionals Global Creative Director, made hairstyles poker straight, parted at the side, and tucked behind the ears
New York Fashion Week
Rodarte: James Kaliardos and the MAC pro team kept things dreamy with smoky make-up and ethereally golden lips. Hair, swept over the face and clipped to the side, was created by Odile Gilbert for Aveda
New York Fashion Week
Marc by Marc Jacobs: Make-up artist Dick Page kept things playfully orange but polished
New York Fashion Week
Marc by Marc Jacobs: Hair by Guido Palau was big, crimped and backcombed for the girls and ruffled and tousled for the boys
New York Fashion Week
Proenza Schouler: Models’ faces were given a wave of the porcelain wand by Diane Kendal for MAC. Make-up was minimal and nude, with only the slightest hint of colour and enhanced definition on the brows
New York Fashion Week
Proenza Schouler: Hair was tousled and then knotted back into loose buns and semi ponytails by Paul Hanlon for Frédéric Fekkai
New York Fashion Week
3.1 Phillip Lim: Hair was given the once over Odile Gilbert for PHYTO. Locks were parted at the side and then bunched up, with a hint of a curl straying away from the face. A palette of soft peachy shades was then applied to the face by Lisa Butler for NARS Cosmetics
New York Fashion Week
Ralph Lauren: Keeping things classically beautiful, with hair by Guido Palau and make-up by Tom Pecheaux
New York Fashion Week
Calvin Klein Collection: Pat McGrath kept faces clean, with light pink gloss dashed over lips and eyes given definition with dark mascara
Calvin Klein Collection: Hair by Guido Palau was centre parted and tied down in low ponytails
Gucci: Turning the glamour factor up, the show was a colour feast of rich hues
Milan Fashion Week
Gucci: Pat McGrath created a colour palette of smoky burnt orange eye shades and bright red lips. Hair was swept up into sleek braided chignons by maestro Luigi Murenu
Milan Fashion Week
No. 21: Designer Alessandro Dell’Acqua perfected the art of luxe sportswear, concentrating on a high dose of feminine cuts to lead the way for his collection. Luigi Murenu added to the relaxed allure of the clothes with hair that was softly wavy
Milan Fashion Week
No. 21: Her main preoccupation being the eyes, make-up artist Lisa Butler made sure there was a big dose of smoky
Milan Fashion Week
Francesco Scognamiglio: Hair stylist Franco Gobi, with the help of the L’Oreal Professionnel staff, gave hair a freshly blow-dried look
Milan Fashion Week
Francesco Scognamiglio: Make-up by Val Garland and the MAC Pro team wanted faces to have a polished glow
Milan Fashion Week
Sportmax: In keeping with the youthful 1960s vibe of the collection, Jimmy Paul and the L’Oreal Staff translated the fresh feel of the outfits into pink and rosy tones on faces
Milan Fashion Week
Sportmax: Hair was then tied up into a high ponytail...
Milan Fashion Week
... under the direction of hair stylist Lisa Butler
Milan Fashion Week
Fendi: Karl Lagerfeld wanted the label’s SS11 look to be all about the ’burning summer of passion’
Milan Fashion Week
Fendi: Models sported different shades of fuschia pink and hot coral on lips
Milan Fashion Week
Fendi: Hair stylist Sam McNight and make-up artist Peter Philips made up the dream team responsible for the hot summer look that ruled the show
Milan Fashion Week
Prada: The label presented a colour block of hot brights which dominated the show
Milan Fashion Week
Prada: Pat McGrath swabbed a dash of silver on the eyes to create a look that wasn’t lost in the intense colours in the collection
Milan Fashion Week
Prada: Hair guru Guido Palau gave hair a strong statement size parting, which came together as a wave swept across the face
Milan Fashion Week
Gianfranco Ferrè: Feminine tailoring appeared in a mix of sexy suit pieces and micro mini dresses. Luigi Murenu’s workings on the hair to keep it long and tousled was right on the money
Milan Fashion Week
Gianfranco Ferrè: Make-up by Luigi Murenu honed in on the trend of smoky eyes paired with nude lips
Milan Fashion Week
Versace: Hair by Guido Palau was pulled back into a tight low chignon. Meanwhile for faces, Pat McGrath kept things minimal, with only the slightest hint of dewy colour on the cheeks and eyes
Milan Fashion Week
Bottega Veneta: Guido Palau for Redken ensured that hair took an interesting turn by giving it lots of texture and a wet-look effect
Milan Fashion Week
Bottega Veneta: Make-up by Pat McGrath gave the girls an accessible look with easy everyday charm
Emporio Armani: A collection that was city slick
Milan Fashion Week
Emporio Armani: Make up by Linda Cantello
Milan Fashion Week
Emporio Armani: Hair by Oribe, featuring cute choppy fringes gathered from the back of models’ ponytails
Milan Fashion Week
Max Mara: The message was one of minimal tailoring and athletic silhouettes. Matching up to the collection, Tom Pecheux and the MAC Pro team went for a less-is-more approach on the face
Max Mara: Sleek hair completed the look, in the hands of Luigi Murenu and the Kerestase staff
Milan Fashion Week
Jil Sander: The Jil Sander woman asserted herself with billowing shapes this season. Paul Hanlon fashioned hair tightly behind the face...
Milan Fashion Week
... and make-up by Peter Philips brought out a standout colour on the lips, which was somewhere between fuschia and plum
Milan Fashion Week
Emilio Pucci: The 1970s influence was referenced everywhere in Peter Dundas’ collection for Emilio Pucci. Hair was wild and unabashedly tousled
Milan Fashion Week
Emilio Pucci: Make-up by Lisa Butler
Milan Fashion Week
Marni: Smouldering colour, lashings of print and tonnes of athletic charm for SS11
Milan Fashion Week
Marni: Make-up by Tom Pecheux using MAC put the emphasis on orange-red lips, made so pouty they seemed to pop out of the face
Milan Fashion Week
Marni: Hair by Paul Hanlon was wet and wavy, symbolically swept under swimming cap style hats
Milan Fashion Week
Brioni: Elegant low-slung ponytails by Sam McKnight, Global Stylist Ambassador for Pantene Pro-V
Milan Fashion Week
Brioni: Make-up by Lisa Butler and the MAC Pro team
Milan Fashion Week
Missoni: The Missoni girl went on a journey round the world this season. Hair, often swept under a hat or scarf, was kept casually draped around the face by Eugene Souleiman
Missoni: Lucia Pieroni’s make-up direction turned eyes into the focal point, lining them with black liner and keeping the rest of the face lightly coloured with flattering peach tones
Milan Fashion Week
Versus: The sexy figure-hugging silhouette was kept in check by a recurrence of unusually low hemlines
Milan Fashion Week
Versus: A fresh-faced look by make up artist Renato Bernardi was paired with poker straight centre-parted hair by stylist Paul Hanlon
Milan Fashion Week
Dsquared2: The show presented preppy summer makeup by Gordon Espinet and the MAC Pro team. Sam McKnight, Global Stylist Ambassador for Pantene Pro-V, set the look for the cute bunched up hair dos
Milan Fashion Week
Giorgio Armani: The collection swathed the catwalk in shades of midnight blue, darkest navy and rich velvet black. Linda Cantello gave the eyes a smoky shade of dark grey, punctuated with deep blue lined under the eyes
Giorgio Armani: Oribe kept hair tightly under wraps, swept up in luxurious swathes of turbans and dark velvet hats
Milan Fashion Week
Salvatore Ferragamo: Hair by Luigi Murenu and make-up by Tom Pecheaux
Paris Fashion Week
Dries Van Noten: Make-up was colourful and conceptual
Paris Fashion Week
Dries Van Noten: Hairstylist Paul Hanlon kept locks smooth at the top with a hint of a wave at the bottom, as Dries wanted the hair to reference the 1940s, without being too retro.
Paris Fashion Week
Balmain: Models sported hairstyles that were soft and shaggy with the help of hairstylist Sam McKnight. Tom Pecheux’s make up direction had models looking natural with a hint of peony pink on the lips
Paris Fashion Week
Rick Owens: Raising the bar in more ways that one, eye make-up was constructed to look as if it had be swept up. Hair stylist Luigi Murenu and his team heightened hairstyles with headpieces, leaving no doubt this season’s preoccupation was with the optical illusion of things being swept in an upwards motion
Paris Fashion Week
Nina Ricci: An exploration of floral tones in the collection led to dark pink hues, not just seen on cheeks and lips, but most importantly on eyes as well. Make up by Pat McGrath, hair by Guido Palau
Paris Fashion Week
Nina Ricci: A helmet of hair, gathered from the top and swept back over the ears
Paris Fashion Week
Roland Mouret: Models had on a contrasting shades of nude and bright red on lips, created by Val Garland and the MAC Pro team. Alain Pichon, L’Oréal Paris hair stylist, was responsible for these orientally-inspired poker straight ponytails
Paris Fashion Week
Christian Dior: Eschewing the dull and embracing the vivid colour of Betty Page’s iconic look, with hair by Orlando Pita and make-up by Pat McGrath
Paris Fashion Week
Lanvin: Dewy faces and slicked-back hair kept things consistently cool
Vivienne Westwood: Sam McKnight, Global Stylist Ambassador for Pantene Pro-V, created hairstyles inspired by the ancient Egyptians. Models wore their hair wrapped around their head, fixed together with contrasting pins, to form a sort of distressed Egyptian headdress shape
Paris Fashion Week
Vivienne Westwood: On some models, highlights of white clay started at hairlines and ran all the way down the face onto the cheeks
Paris Fashion Week
Jean Paul Gaultier: Inspired by Joan Jett and her iconic 1980s punk culture look, rocker style hair at Jean Paul Gaultier was short and choppy. Stéphane Marais worked in a mix of colours on eyelids to give eyes a 3D effect
Paris Fashion Week
Loewe: Pat McGrath worked shadow colours into a half moon shape on eyes, paired with bright lips, while nail artist Sophy Robson used prints from one of the scarves in the collection to create a tattoo effect on nails. Hair was slicked back into long swishy extension-enhanced ponytails
Paris Fashion Week
Akris: Keeping things understated with hair by Guido Palau and make up by Diane Kendal
Paris Fashion Week
John Galliano: Theatrical make-up by Pat McGrath completed the looks for the collection
Paris Fashion Week
John Galliano: The glamour of the 1920s translated into hairstyles by stylist Luigi Murenu. Some models had gold and silver enhanced hair, while others wore hats by Stephen Jones
Paris Fashion Week
Givenchy: Hair was crimped loosely at the top, then set in low hanging double plaits. Faces, pale and gothic, were powdered over and finished off with dark wine red lip colour
Paris Fashion Week
Stella McCartney: Faces were given a rosy glow to complement the delicate colour palette of white, rose, pistachio, lavender, sorbet yellow and dusky blue. Stylist Eugene Souleiman shaped hair so it gently fell in natural waves
Chloé: The label’s signature ethereal style was enhanced by the hints of peach blush seen on cheeks and forehead and sealed with elegantly tied-back hair, under the direction of hair stylist Luigi Murenu
Paris Fashion Week
Yves Saint Laurent: All focus was on lip area, which was painted deep plum and given a final coat of gloss
Paris Fashion Week
Valentino: The show saw models gracing the catwalk with plaited hair by Guido Palau and smoky make-up by Pat McGrath
Paris Fashion Week
Louis Vuitton: Lady Vuitton’s look strongly referenced the Art Deco period and its fascination with oriental style. Hair by Guido Palau, make up by Pat McGrath
Wunderkind: Hair by Eugene Souleiman and make-up by Val Garland