Estee Lauder New Wicked Green Nail Lacquer

Eatee Lauder has revamped the Pure Color line of lipsticks and nail lacquers.  Within the nail shades are some fun and edgy shades for the brand, created with help from Creative Director Tom  Pecheux.  One of these is Wicked Green.

Wicked Green is a creme but has high shine.  The other flat shade I tried  True Red also has major shine . Personally I love that. The picture, while not the best shot, is without top or base coat. I have on 3 coats of the polish.  It applied a little streaky on first coat and second was good but still not quite as opaque as I prefer. For contrast, the True Red went on full opaque color in one coat. The color is a medium deep green. Think the British Racing Green of a Jaguar.

The new Pure Color line is in stores now. The new formula is said to be long lasting and uses True Vision patented technology for rich color.

There are 8 shades in the permanent line and 8 shades that are LE and exclusive to Nordstrom. Wicked Green is an LE.

  

Retail is $ 19.00

Tom Pecheux for Estee Lauder at Derek Lam

Estee Lauder made their first foray into makeup for a fashion show when legendary Tom Pecheux, new creative director for the company, created the makeup for Derek Lam using Estee Lauder, including some new colors.

One look at the models faces tells you that Mr. Pecheux will definitely be shaking things up for the brand when his first color collection hits counters this fall.

In a quote appearing in Style.com's Beauty Counter blog he said :“I can’t destroy the heritage of that company,” Pecheux joked. “I just want to bring in a little fashion, some fantasy, naughtiness, and above all youth—a word that they truly own but don’t use enough" .

The copper eyeshadow is a new Pure Color shade and was used on the lips as well.

Products Used:
-Eyes: New Estée Lauder EyeShadow Tested Backstage – Shades Launching Fall 2010
Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Eye Pencil in Midnight Blue
Estée Lauder TurboLash All Effects Motion Mascara in Black
-Lips: Pure Color Crystal Lipstick in Crystal Beige
-Cheeks: Bare
-Skin: Estée Lauder Double Wear Light Foundation
-Nails: Jin Soon Choi for Estée Lauder
-Nails: New Estée Lauder shade tested Backstage

Photos: Style.com and model Liu Wen (Marilyn) Photo Courtesy of Estée Lauder ,Ksenia Kahnovich (IMG) Photo Courtesy of Estée Lauder

Tom Pecheux for MAC Video

Here's my first ever video on youtube. It's just a minute long, a quick peek at Tom Pecheux doing a model's lips at Peter Som. Hopefully I will get more next Fashion Week and work on my video skills.

The direct link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It7nAydXzkA

Peter Som Part 2- Backstage Hair and Makeup

Going backstage at Peter Som I got to see the amazing Tom Pecheux in action . It's not everyday you get to see one of the best and revered in the business do their thing. On the hair end , the delightful Jimmy Paul from Bumble & bumble was in charge. I've seen him work before, and note his name in many fashion editorials in the big magazines.

The makeup was inspired by the 70s' nods to the 30's and pictures from Helmut Newton of that era. Pecheux said he wanted the girls to look girly , light, getting made up, but not yet doing the grown up black lines (eyeliner).
An interesting part was that he heavily powdered the lip after painting. He used a large brush fan powder over the lip for extra muted matteness. The C shape of the blush seems to be a bit of trend as well. This type of exagerrated blush showed up in many shows.

The hair was was first rolled into a softer version of braids Paul said. He then wanted a hard shine to the hair and got a wet look by using a lot of thickening spray. Thickening spray he said, actually dries down to a very stiff set but is easily brushed out. A tight bun then finished the look, which was set to be holding up wonderful headpieces from Albertus Swanepoel ( see them in my previous post ). Paul called the look " Street but sweet", his favorite quote from a co -worker.

Here's the products used by Tom Pecheux at Peter Som:

EYE: PRO Red Violet Eye Shadow – applied to lid, from lash line
up to brow and underneath the eye.
Fascinating Eye Kohl – added to inner corners of the eye to brighten.
Emphasize Sculpt and Shape Powder – layered on top of the Fascinating.
Blackdazzle Dazzlelash Mascara – layered through the top
and bottom lashes

FACE: Studio Sculpt Foundation – to prep the skin.
Pro Bright Coral Blush – swept generously from side of face,
over temple, down around to cheek bones.
Emphasize Sculpt and Shape Powder – brushed onto the tops of
cheekbones and down the nose to highlight.
Invisible Set Powder – dusted over skin to create a soft, matte finish.

LIP: Pink Burst Lipstick – brushed onto the lips for a fuchsia lip.
Invisible Set Powder – tapped over lips for a soft, matte look.

all photos:the beauty alchemist