Catwalk Make Up And Hair

Catwalk or runway make up looks and hairstyles represent high fashion (haute couture) and/ or Ready-To-Wear fashion that is showcased at fashion shows. They vary from avant garde to glamour to very natural and simple looks. Everything has to go well with the garments and the overall mood of the show. It should never out stand the clothes as they are the main focus of the show. However, the make up can be strong and bold as some shows have more theatrical roots, in comparison to photographic, editorial work.
It is obvious that the hair and make up need to go together and the make up artist and hair designer should work out the details together. 

Whether you are a makeup artist or a hairstylist working on a fashion show you have to be very quick at creating the look that you were given. Often you will have no more than 20 minutes for each look. However, you always have to be very professional and the application must always be flawless and precise because there will be a lot of photographers there. Sometimes the make up design is the same for all models, but these days make up designers create individual looks for each model. This way they adapt the looks for each face shape while sticking to the same theme, colours, shapes etc. 
Eyes and lips make the biggest difference in the look - they can either make it look very dramatic or very soft. Lighting has to be considered when highlighting and contouring as sometimes you really have to go over the top for the make up to show. There will be a  lot of photographers, flashes and lights and you don't want the make up to be washed out in the images. Sometimes the make up has to change during the fashion show, e.g. day time and night time outfits, therefore it should be versatile. There isn't enough time to take the make up off and apply it back on. Usually the lip colour changes from a soft to a dark bold colour because it is easiest and most effective. You need to make sure that the make up is long lasting, there won't be a lot of time for touch ups and always check your model's make up before the they walk the catwalk.



Here are some images from the New York Fashion Week for Spring/ Summer 2016 Collections as well some from a few seasons back:

Calvin Klen Ready To Wear Collection

NY Fashion Week

SS16 

Photographer: Isidore Montag

Posted by: Alice Newbold

Sep 18 2015

(source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/new-york-fashion-week/spring-summer-2016-trends-news-parties/

Accessed: Feb 1 2016)

Prada

SS16

Make up by: Pat McGrath

Photo by: Indigital

(source: http://www.vogue.co.uk/beauty/2012/03/30/pat-mcgrath-best-catwalk-make-up-photos/gallery/1484639

Accessed: Feb 1 2016)

Backstage at Christopher Kane Fashion Show
SS16
NARS
(source: https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/507006870529837749/
Accessed: Feb 1 2016)

Givenchy 

SS16

Make up by: Pat McGrath

Photographer: Pablo Ravazzani

(source: http://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/26917/1/the-most-extreme-beauty-moments-of-ss16

Accessed: Feb 1 2016)

Givenchy

AW15

Make up by: Pat McGrath

(souece:http://www.vogue.co.uk/beauty/2012/03/30/pat-mcgrath-best-catwalk-make-up-photos/gallery/1372173

Accessed: Feb 1 2016)

Alexander McQueen

AW15

Make up by: Pat McGrath

Photo by: Indigital

(Source: http://www.vogue.co.uk/beauty/2012/03/30/pat-mcgrath-best-catwalk-make-up-photos/gallery/1147322

Accessed: Feb 1 2016)

Francois Nars for Marc Jacobs

NY Fashion Week

Spring 2014

Posted by: Harper's Bazaar

Hairstylist: Guido Palau

(source: http://www.harpersbazaar.com/beauty/hair/advice/g2960/spring-2014-runway-beauty-hair-makeup/?

Accessed: Feb 1 2016)

Chanel 
Ready to Wear Show
AW12 Paris
Makeup: Maison Lesage
Posted by: Anita Bhagwandas
(source: http://www.stylist.co.uk/home/chanel-make-up-first-look#image-rotator-2
Accessed: Feb 1 2016)

Vivienne Westwood
London Fashion Week at Saatchi Gallery
AW13 Collection
Image by: AFP/Getty Images
Daily Mail 
(source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2280103/Kate-Middleton-slammed-Vivienne-Westwood-AGAIN-time-recycling.html
Accessed: Feb 1 2016)

Jean Paul Gaultier
Spring 2014
Paris
Image by: Reuters
Posted by: Bianca London for Mailonline 
Daily Mail
24 Jan 2014
(source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2544026/Dita-Von-Teese-burlesque-butterfly-close-Jean-Paul-Gaultiers-showgirl-inspired-couture-Paris.html
Accessed: Feb 1 2016)

John Galliano couture for Margiela
SS11
Paris Fashion Week
MUA: Pat McGrath
Posted by: Guedluck L. 
Jan 12 2015 
(Source: http://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/23127/1/galliano-vs-margiela-a-visual-history
Accessed: Feb 1 2016)

Christian Dior Haute Couture 
Fall 2010
Model: Olga Sherer
Posted by: Eyeshadow Lipstick 
Article: Blue and orange colour block
Oct 25 2010
(source: http://www.eyeshadowlipstick.com/1349/blue-and-orange-color-block/
Accessed: Feb 1 2016)

John Galliano
for Margiela
AW95
Posted by: Guedluck L. 
Jan 12 2015 
(source: http://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/23127/1/galliano-vs-margiela-a-visual-history
Accessed: Feb 1 2016)

Conway J. (2004) Make-up Artistry, Heinemann, pp. 175/176

Admin (Apr 2013) Divi, Creating Makeup for a Catwalk Show  http://virtualbeautyacademy.com/172/ (Accessed: Jan 31 2016)