BISABOLOL/ (biz-ah-bowl-uhl)/ n./ 1. A clear, slightly yellowish liquid extracted from the essential oil of the chamomile plant, Matricaria Recutita;/ n./ 2. An anti-irritant and anti-inflammatory ingredient with a faint, calming floral scent that is often used to soothe sensitive skin, e.g., “Darphin’s multifunctional cleansing water bolstered with Bisabolol was essential to relieving models’ stressed skin backstage at Vena Cava.”
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GET THE LOOK – MAKEUP: "The skin has a yummy healthiness," said Espinet. He powdered skin with MAC Cosmetics Mineralize Skinfinish in Natural for a super natural finish. Instead of blush, Espinet contoured the face with a slightly darker shade of powder, on the edges of the face for increased definition. Eyes were lined with MAC Eye Kohl in Smolder, concentrating the intense black pigment inside the lower lashlines, with a smudge of MAC Eye Shadow in Carbon on top. A coat of MAC ProLash Mascara in Black on uncurled lashes topped off the eyes. Lips were nude, but "not a 60's light lips," said Espinet. He used MAC Pro Lip Erase
, a flesh-tone balm, for a pout that looked creamy and healthy - never matte. 
The look for Carolina Herrera’s show on Monday was Beth Porter (ladylike) meets Shane McCutcheon (rough)…a look that had me head over heels in love. Makeup Artist Diane Kendal used makeup from M.A.C. Cosmetics at the show. With strict direction from Herrera herself, the designer wanted models to have a more luminous look. Kendal lined the models eyes with a nude shimmer pencil on the bottom inside of the eyelid. On the brow bone and cheeks, Kendal used a white pearlized pigment ( this technique allowed the light to pick up the shimmer when models walked down the runway). Foundation was applied very lightly, used more like a tinted moisturizer than a blemish coverup. To warm up the cheeks, Kendal used the M.A.C. Mineralize blush in peach and finished the look by using the popular “Twig” color M.A.C. lipstick and Dazzle Glass berry lip-gloss.
Working with T3, Hairstylist Orlando Pita was also given direct instructions by Herrera to style the hair as if models had rolled out of bed and done it themselves. To show off the neckline detail of her collection, Herrera instructed Pita that all hair was to sit high and simple above the neck. To achieve this look, Pita blew out hair with a T3 blow-dryer and T3’s Plump. He sprayed the hair with T3’s Renew dry conditioner and then finger-combed hair back to create a little volume with T3’s Control hairspray. The hair was tucked up and in, adding visible copper hairpins. Pita pinned small bronze flowers throughout the hair. The flowers were also used on the handbags and shoes for the show.
Interview’s feature on Mary-Kate Olsen is available online now. There are the requisite “when did you and Ashley stop dressing alike?” questions, and luckily some new content as well.
The March 2009 covergirl looks completely different with platinum hair - like a cute space chick.
Interview March 2009 : Mary-Kate Olsen
So what does this really mean for you and me? Well, Linda understands women in their 40’s, and that’s a good thing for us. Why? Because she won’t be developing products like a Hello Kitty line for Armani, or a Barbie for Armani. Things that are ridiculously young for us. No, she’ll be developing sophisticated makeup for you and me.
Linda is currently developing a lip line for Armani and it will be available in October. She’s looking to create new concepts for the line as “there’s no point in doing something that’s already been done.” Thank you, Linda!
Prada was just the beginning for the radiant Ymre Stiekema. The willowy beauty from the Netherlands makes her way to the pages of W this month in a dreamy editorial shot by Craig McDean. The sci-fi themed editorial gives Ymre ample room to display her posing prowess and signature stare.
THE SCOOP: The first thing I noticed when I arrived at the Gagosian Gallery (the venue for Rodarte's fall '09 show) was the runway set-up. The chairs were covered in tinfoil and the runway zigzagged back and forth. It looked a bit space age -- a vibe that carried over to the hair and makeup. 
