Milan Women’s Fashion Week A/W 2012: grooming trends

Versus
The Versus collection was complemented by a smoky cat eye and just a touch of pink on the lips
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Versus
Hair was poker straight, sleekly pulled back at the top
Bottega Veneta
The grooming look at Bottega Veneta was one of eccentric opulence, with a light black shadow applied to the eyelids and a matte burgundy colour on lips
Bottega Veneta
Hair was slicked and put up in a chic, tousled chignon
Emporio Armani
Make-up artist Linda Cantello painted a striking red arrow on the corner of the eyes, keeping the rest of the complexion natural and smooth for contrast
Emporio Armani
Hair by Franco Gobbi was casually tied back into a wispy bun
Fendi
Peter Phillips created thick lashes and painted brushstrokes of matte white colour onto the outer corners of the eyes
Fendi
Sam McKnight devised a glossy hairdo, with locks tightly twisted around the head and cascading down in multiple pigtails
Giorgio Armani
Make-up artist Linda Cantello's sophisticated look at Giorgio Armani comprised a subtle double-toned eye and rich pink lips
Giorgio Armani
Recreating what he did for Emporio Armani, hair-stylist Franco Gobbi fashioned buns to sit perfectly under the collection's black hats
Gucci
Luigi Murenu created a simple look at Gucci, just pulling a few locks to the back and leaving most of the length to flow down in natural wav
Gucci
Pat McGrath's exquisite make-up featured luminous complexions and shiny burgundy lips
Jil Sander
The make-up by Peter Phillips was all about contrasts - pale porcelain skin and dark pink fluorescent lipstick
Jil Sander
Guido Palau kept hair extremely simple in a low side-parted ponytail
Marni
A strong look at Marni, where make-up artist Tom Pecheux sculpted faces with multi-dimensional touches of pink, white and brown to re-define their features
Marni
Paul Hanlon kept hair poker straight and almost geometrically bold
Max Mara
Tom Pecheux enhanced models' eyes and cheeks at Max Mara with earthy tones to interpret the military and boyish influences of the collection
Max Mara
Drawing attention to the sculpted make-up, hair was sleekly pulled back away from the face, and fashioned into a braided low bun
Prada
Pat McGrath created a three-tone look by overlapping glossy shades of purple, black and orange, blending a white powder on the temples for an otherworldly effect
Prada
Guido Palau's manga-like hairstyle was achieved by attaching white and copper locks onto perfectly straightened hair
Emilio Pucci
Luigi Murenu created a wispy, braided crown, leaving the rest of the hair long, wavy and natural
Emilio Pucci
Make-up artist Lisa Butler chose a palette of nudes and pinks, blended over the lids and cheeks and glossed on the lips
Salvatore Ferragamo
Tom Pecheux created a feminine look for Salvatore Ferragamo, with double-toned eyes contrasting heavily with polished, luminous complexions
Salvatore Ferragamo
Hair was pulled back perfectly into a low braided bun
Sportmax
Sportmax faces were translucent, with boldly-shaded brows and a shiny layer of red on the lips
Sportmax
In contrast to the defined make-up, hair was left light and casual, swept back into a twisted bun with wispy locks pulled out at the front and back
Trussardi
Hair at Trussardi was given a wet treatment and pulled back into a masculine, textured quiff
Trussardi
The Trussardi palette comprised natural shades, with a healthy glow on the cheeks and a touch of gloss on both eyes and lips
Missoni
The urban wilderness of Missoni's collection was complemented by make-up artist Lucia Pieroni's palette of nude shades that glowed on cheeks, lips and lids, and was enhanced with a heavily-groomed brow
Missoni
Eugene Souleiman combed wet hair back into a top knot, curling locks at the back into a faux bob
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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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