Now that the sun is shining and we're shedding our Winter layers, we're feeling motivated to refresh our beauty look with new hairstyles and pops of color on our faces. There's no better place to look for inspiration than the top looks from Spring 2015 New York Fashion Week! It's finally time to take those stunning styles you coveted on the catwalks several months ago and re-create them in real life. After all — you're already sporting trendy Spring nail art — why not let the rest of your look get in on the fun? Source: IMAXTREE
Hair: Eugene Souleiman for Wella Professionals
Inspiration: The surfer theme of the collection led to the creation of a chic, windswept style. Souleiman crimped and braided random sections of hair, spritzing the whole look with Wella Professionals Ocean Spritz ($16) for added texture. Courtesy of DeVries Global
Makeup: Sarah Lucero for Stila Cosmetics
Inspiration: Lucero paid homage to the collection's Far East theme with a bright red lip using Stila's Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick in Tesoro ($22). Courtesy of Linda Gaunt Communications
Makeup: Katey Denno for Burt's Bees
Inspiration: Steven Alan's vision of natural beauty was paralleled in the lip color. Denno custom-matched Burt's Bees Lip Crayons ($9) to each model's natural lip hue, then added extra layers to build the intensity. Courtesy of Tractenberg and Co.
Hair: Antoinette Beenders for Aveda
Inspiration: The entire collection was based on Inhotim, an outdoor contemporary-art museum in Brazil. Beenders kept the front of the style soft and billowy and draped the Osklen flower necklace over the hair. Courtesy of Aveda
Hair: Jimmy Paul
Makeup: Sil Bruinisma for MAC Cosmetics
Inspiration: Bruinisma was inspired by Twiggy's 1967 Vogue cover. He heavily defined models' eyes with liner, added layers of mascara, and applied two sets of lashes to the upper eyelid.
Hair: Guido for Redken
Makeup: Tom Pecheux for MAC Cosmetics
Inspiration: The safari-like collection translated to bronzed skin, lightly blushed cheeks, and a trace amount of gold shimmer along the lower lash line.
Hair: Guido for Redken
Makeup: Francois Nars for Nars Cosmetics
Inspiration: The inspiration for the collection was uniforms, which was clear in the beauty backstage: every model looked the same! The models' faces were completely bare save for moisturizer, and they all sported the same blunt, black wig. "The set is the makeup," joked Nars, referring to the hot-pink hue of the house.
Hair: Odile Gilbert for Kérastase
Makeup: Yadim for Maybelline
Inspiration: Gilbert kept the hair sleek and modern with a midheight ponytail. The makeup was equally simple with all neutral tones and very little foundation.
Hair: Shiseido
Makeup: Shiseido
Inspiration: Star patterns from the collection's pieces appeared sprinkled on models' cheekbones for a whimsical look.
Hair: Antonio Corral Calero for Moroccanoil
Inspiration: The collection was inspired by Old Hollywood glamour, but Calero modernized this look in the hair by creating a more disheveled style, similar to the hair of a mistress sneaking out of a hotel the morning after.
Hair: Sally Hershberger and Travis Speck for Sally Hershberger Downtown Salon
Makeup: James Boehmer for Nars Cosmetics
Inspiration: The collection was inspired by the late Lauren Bacall and evolved into a "pretty but not precious" modern take on the '40s and '50s. Boehmer created a look that was a little sportier, sculpting the eye with blush and dabbing Nars lipstick in Ingrid ($32) on the center of the lip for a wine-stained pout.
Hair: Ted Gibson
Makeup: Matin Maulawizada for Laura Mercier
Inspiration: The collection's "gardens of Kyoto" theme was echoed in the cherry-blossom-hued cheeks of the models, created with Laura Mercier Cream Blush in Rosebud ($25).
Hair: Guido for Redken
Inspiration: With an upscale, modern woman in mind, Guido created a center part and kept the hair off the face.
Hair: Paul Hanlon for Schwarzkopf
Makeup: Lucia Pieroni for Clé de Peau Beauté
Inspiration: The inspiration behind the hair was a "call girl with a strong eye for fashion." Hanlon added texture to hair by curling hair and creating small fishtail braids behind each ear.
Makeup: Yadim for Maybelline New York
Hair: Amit Abraham for L'Oréal Professionel
Inspiration: The collection was inspired by Nancy Cunard, an activist and heiress of the Jazz Age. Abraham used this to create the hairstyle of a controversial, rule-breaking woman. Braids and chignons were combined for a global, iconoclastic look.
Hair: Garren
Makeup: Pat McGrath
Inspiration: McGrath went for a "cosmic, rock and roll" beauty look, adding loose glitter to the corners of the eyes and the centers of the top and bottom lash lines.
Hair: Nadirah Volpe for Sexy Hair
Makeup: Kelly Thompson for Kryolan
Inspiration: Rita Ora's modern-day Marilyn Monroe hairstyle was the inspiration for the locks at Betsey Johnson.
Hair: Paul Hanlon
Makeup: Gucci Westman for Nars Cosmetics
Inspiration: Due to the sporty, athletic feel to the collection, Westman chose to create an effortless beauty look. "It's less complicated and more real," said Westman. For a dewy glow, she used Nars The Multiple in Copacabana ($39).
Makeup: Kabuki for MAC Cosmetics
Inspiration: The inspiration for the collection was "gangsta genie" combined with Hispanic gang symbolism and patron saints. Kabuki created this look based on Marlene Dietrich in Kismet "if she were a chola." Lips were overdrawn and filled in with a lighter lipstick for a dimensional look. Pure Gold Super Slick liner was applied directly over BlackTrack Fluidline for a bold, glittering cat eye.
Hair: Nick Irwin for Tigi
Inspiration: Irwin described the look as "madness," celebrating the brand's over-the-top aesthetic. Irwin used nine packets of Kanekalon ($2) to create each braid. The plaits had a doughnut-shaped piece at the end to affix them to the models' real hair (in a bun beneath the braid). Finally, hair was shaped into script "Blonds" and glued on to the forehead for a look that was "fashionable couture" but not fantasy.
Makeup: Sarah Lucero for Stila Cosmetics
Inspiration: The collection's Marie Antoinette theme resulted in a fresh, youthful take on contouring. Instead of using dark shades for shadow, Lucero focused on using multiple highlighting products (including Stila's Baked Cheek Duo in Pink Glow, $24) to create both brightness and depth on the models' faces.
Hair: Michael Dueñas for Schwarzkopf Professional
Inspiration: To go with the overall aesthetic of French royalty, Dueñas wove billowing scarves into braided buns for a structured yet romantic style. Courtesy of Beach House PR
Hair: Orlando Pita
Makeup: Gucci Westman for Hourglass Cosmetics
Inspiration: Westman was inspired by graphic prints in the collection. She combined two different liners — Calligraphy Liquid Eye Liner ($32) and 1.5mm Mechanical Gel Eye Liner ($45) — for an inky, graphic cat eye.
Hair: Guido for Redken
Makeup:Pat McGrath for CoverGirl
Inspiration: Guido created a more modern take on the ponytail with a deep side part and an ultraglossy finish.
Hair: James Pecis for Phyto
Makeup: Dick Page for Shiseido
Inspiration: Using the words "fresh, summery, innocent, naive, and clean" (which were emailed to him before the show), Pecis created a strong part, leaving the rest of the hair light and airy.
Hair: Guido for Redken
Makeup: Diane Kendal for Marc Jacobs Beauty
Inspiration: A cooler, chicer take on the raver girl was the source of inspiration for both hair and makeup. An innocent yet edgy twist on the mohawk was spritzed with Evian, and a bit of gloss was applied to the cheekbones to make the overall look appear sweaty.
Makeup: James Kaliardos for Nars Cosmetics
Inspiration: The collection was aiming for a "cool-girl-chic aesthetic." The faux eyebrow piercings, meant to be more of a facial accessory than a punk statement, were glued on individually.
Hair: Peter Gray for Moroccanoil
Makeup: Tom Pecheux for MAC Cosmetics
Inspiration: The collection's theme was "Marie Antoinette in the East Village," so Gray created a rough, edgy look with a downtown feel by creating a dirty texture and adding in colored extensions. Pecheux matched the fake hair hues on each model's brows using eye shadow, leaving the rest of the face nearly entirely bare.
Hair: Esther Langham for Beauty.com using Alterna Haircare and T3 tools
Makeup: Tina Turnbow for Beauty.com using Kevyn Aucoin cosmetics
Inspiration: The work of contemporary Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama and her unique approach to graphics and florals were sources of inspiration for the collection. Using Kevyn Aucoin's eye pencil in Defining Navy ($26), Turnbow created a smoked-out cat eye that was both romantic and edgy.
Makeup: Francelle Daly for Nars Cosmetics
Inspiration: Using the airy transparency of the collection as a reference point, Daly created sensual, glowing skin on each of the models, inspired by morning light.
Makeup: Charlotte Tilbury for MAC Cosmetics
Inspiration: Karan requested "dewy, hot skin" for the models, which Tilbury achieved by applying lots of moisturizer to the body and face. She then used matte eye products to create a neutral smoky eye, resulting in a textured look.
Hair: Eugene Souleiman for Wella
Inspiration: Hair was used as an accessory at Donna Karan, where Souleiman incorporated real and fake hair into gorgeous rope braids that took four hands to achieve.
Hair: Odile Gilbert for Kérastase
Makeup: Kabuki for MAC Cosmetics
Inspiration: The streamlined feel of the collection resulted in a stronger, sexier look, echoed in the glossy pompadour and matte skin. Instead of highlighter on the high points of the face, Kabuki used Matchmaster Foundation ($35) to avoid any shine.
Hair: Nick Irwin for Tigi
Makeup: Chantel Miller for MAC Cosmetics
Inspiration: The collection was inspired by women from two eras: London's swinging '60s and the '90s raver. To give the impression of being lived-in, dangerous, and loose, eye makeup was smudged with a wet cotton swab on an otherwise bare face. Hair was roughed up between stylists' palms for a dirty cool-girl look.
Inspiration: Star tattoos gave a nod to the motif that was seen throughout the collection — as a clothing print and jewelry accessory.
Hair: Orlando Pita for BioSilk
Inspiration: The collection's bold prints were reminiscent of a geisha's formal attire. Pita used this Japanese influence in the hair by creating a highly structured "sumo-knot" style.
Makeup: Kimberly Soane for Bobbi Brown
Inspiration: Soane looked to the monochromatic earth tones found in the collection, creating a look with windswept cheeks and warm, neutral eyes.
Hair: Frank Rizzieri for Aveda
Inspiration: Japanese culture influences the collection, so Rizzieri made the locks sleek and structured by pulling back each model's locks with a matching bungee band.
Hair: Anthony Cole for Sebastian Professional
Makeup: Polly Osmond for MAC Cosmetics
Inspiration: The collection gave a nod to the glass sculptures of Sergio Redegalli — an idea that was visible in crystal embroidery and laser-cut designs. Osmond mixed Marine Ultra and Cyan pigments to create a navy hue that she painted onto lashes, then topped them off with glittery false lashes.
Hair: Guido for Redken
Makeup: Pat McGrath
Inspiration: McGrath and Guido both wanted a fresh, youthful look that wouldn't overpower the clothes. McGrath applied a blend of lipstick and lip balm with a finger, then tissue-dabbed it off for an ultranatural look.
Hair: Eugene Souleiman for Wella Professionals
Makeup: Yadim for Maybelline New York
Inspiration: As usual, the look at DKNY was inspired by the women of NYC (there were even some models cast from the city streets). The hair was mean to mimic the '90s look with slicked-back baby hairs and zigzaggy parts. The makeup was purposefully "sweaty" to give the appearance of women who have been walking around the city.
Hair: Guido for Redken
Inspiration: Guido looked to the Versace campaigns of the 1990s for inspiration, working with each model's natural hair texture to create a sexy, undone look.
Hair: Redken
Makeup: Grace Lee for Maybelline New York
Inspiration: Lee's muse for this look was a beautiful woman walking down the beach wearing a breezy caftan. She used silver shadow for the double-winged cat eye and applied cult-favorite Baby Lips to the cheekbone as a highlighter.
Hair: Orlando Pita for BioSilk
Makeup: Pat McGrath
Inspiration: The French Riviera and Brigitte Bardot were key sources of inspiration for DVF's Spring 2015 show. But you won't see the big Bumpit height near the crown. Orlando Pita used BioSilk Texturizing Powder ($13) to create volume instead. Meanwhile, the makeup was classic sex kitten: a muted smoky eye and pouty pink lips.
Hair: Scunci
Makeup: Daniel Martin for NYX Cosmetics
Inspiration: The hair was all about sporty-chic ponytails. Scunci created custom-colored headbands for the Tracy Reese runway that will be on sale Spring 2015. The texturized ponytails were looped under into the headband for that just-left-Spin-class style. The makeup was all about the eye with a squared-off liner and black, banana-shaped line in the crease.
Hair: Odile Gilbert for Kérastase
Makeup: Diane Kendal for Nars Cosmetics
Inspiration: Think Tahitian goddesses just getting out of the ocean. The hair and makeup at Thakoon were meant to have a glossy, wet element. The eyes were covered in a clear sheen, and the hair was spritzed with Kérastase Gloss Appeal ($37). Anyone else craving a dip in the ocean?
Makeup: Alice Lane for Maybelline New York
Inspiration: The colors of Georgia O'Keeffe's artwork were a major inspiration backstage. For a natural pink cheek, Lane blended Maybelline Color Sensational lipstick ($7) in Red Revival on the cheekbones.
Hair: Odile Gilbert for Kérastase
Inspiration: Gilbert wanted the models to look like they were going out after a day at the beach. Gilbert made each model's hair appear wet at the crown but dry at the braid's tail, as if she'd pulled her hair back postswim.
Hair: James Pecis for Moroccanoil
Makeup: Sephora PRO
Inspiration: The collection had the relaxed vibe of the '70s, which was reflected in the beauty look. The easygoing styles of Brooke Shields and Jerry Hall were sourced by the designer. The star of the makeup look was the feline smoky eye that shined with a topcoat of lip gloss.
Hair: Stephanie Hayes for Batiste
Makeup: Dani Fonseca for Temptu
Inspiration: Hayes wanted to create a look that evoked a busy, everyday woman. Hayes created a bend in each model's hair (not unlike the one created by putting damp hair in a ponytail), then made the ends look wet with a touch of hair serum.
Hair: Paul Hanlon for Tresemmé
Makeup: Diane Kendal for Lancome
Inspiration: Post-workout updos were the inspiration at Prabal. Hanlon used mousse to create a textured look similar to a sweaty ponytail.
Hair: Orlando Pita for Chi Hair Care
Makeup: Val Garland for MAC Cosmetics
Inspiration: The collection was inspired by an onna-bugeisha, a female samurai warrior, which Pita reflected with a "hard" half-up style.
Makeup: Tom Pecheux for MAC Cosmetics
Inspiration: The collection was inspired by love, glamour, and romance. Pecheux cut false-lash strips into sections and placed them on the center of the lid for a sweet, dolly-girl effect.
Hair: Odile Gilbert for Kérastase
Inspiration: Gilbert's muse for this look was Catherine Deneuve in Belle de Jour. Gilbert's twist on the classic chignon bent the ends into a heart-like shape for the ultimate romantic updo.
Hair: Guido for Redken
Makeup: Diane Kendal for Nars Cosmetics
Inspiration: The surprising muse behind this ascetic beauty look? "Sneakerheads," aka people who fetishize sneakers. Kendal bleached the eyebrows to create a tonal, athletic look.
Hair: Rodney Cutler for Cutler/Redken Salon
Inspiration: Incorporating the collection's theme of travel, Cutler created a "natural, Mongolian tribal feel" with a taut fishtail that transformed into a sleek, long ponytail.
Makeup: Yadim for Maybelline New York
Inspiration: Using the collection's feel of tribal modernism, Yadim gave models different but similar makeup looks so they would appear as "part of the same tribe." He layered multiple bronze hues for this eye look to make the jewelry pop.
Hair: Matt Fugate for Chi Hair Care
Inspiration: A chic girl who just surfaced after a long swim. Fugate wanted a very modern, edgy look that wouldn't overpower the lip or the clothes.
Makeup: Inglot
Makeup: Katie Jane Hughes for Butter London
Inspiration: A modern take on African warrior beauty. The cat-eye-shaped liner across the crease is a pretty, feminine re-creation of war paint, while the red lip represents strength.
Hair: Jon Reyman for Aveda
Inspiration: Using Ann Yee's vision for the collection (unpredictable weather patterns), Reyman created frenzied waves that were smooth against the crown but expanded into a full ponytail.
Makeup: Lauren Andersen for Avon
Inspiration: Andersen took cues from the Saharan theme of the collection by giving the models a barefaced matte look, then focusing on the inner corner of the eyes with sharp gel liner.
Hair: Orlando Pita for Chi Hair Care
Makeup: Val Garland for MAC Cosmetics
Inspiration: Using the collection's inspiration of timeless elegance, Pita styled the models' hair straight with lots of movement, embodying a "carefree spirit."
Hair: Didier Malige of Art Partner for René Furterer
Makeup: Lyne Desnoyers for MAC Cosmetics
Inspiration: A fresh take on mod. The eyebrow-grazing half bangs and pale lips were a nod to Twiggy.
Hair: Frank Rizzieri for Aveda
Inspiration: Cool-girl chic. By working with each girl's natural texture, hair type, and fall, Rizzieri created a look that was similar to fresh-from-the-shower, air-dried hair.
Hair: Guido for Redken
Inspiration: Guido incorporated the '70s vibe of the Coach collection by creating a low, sexy side part, then tucking the hair behind the ear. Source: Lucas Flores Piran for Redken
Makeup: James Boehmer for Nars Cosmetics
Inspiration: The collection drew inspiration from two Indian artists, so Boehmer melded "traditional elements of the Indian culture and modern makeup" with matte skin, liquid liner, and bare lashes.
Hair: James Pecis for Beauty.com
Makeup: Polly Osmond for Beauty.com
Inspiration: "A young girl who falls for a bad boy." Hair was kept in a simple low pony with amped volume.
Makeup: Yadim for Maybelline New York
Inspiration: Masculinity vs. femininity. Yadim modernized the smoky eye by blending and applying two shades of Maybelline's Master Kajal ($8) eyeliner (Onyx Rush and Charcoal Skies).
Hair: Jeanie Syfu for Tresemmé
Inspiration: East Coast-meets-West Coast warrior. Syfu created five-strand braids with pompadours for extra edge.
Makeup: Tina Turnbow for Beauty.com
Inspiration: Fresh, ethereal, and dewy. Turnbow used cream blush for a natural flush and lined eyes with a brush loaded with mascara.
Hair: Marco Santini for Amika
Makeup: Gordon Espinet for MAC Cosmetics
Inspiration: A young girl who loves busy patterns, vibrant colors, and folkloric art. This inspiration is particularly clear in the floral crown Santini placed atop each model before she walked the runway. Espinet layered highlighter on top of blush for extra freshness.
Hair: Amy Farid for Oribe
Inspiration: The squeaky-clean coif of Marcia Brady. The hair was brushed with Mason Pearson tools for extra shine.
Hair: Nunzio Saviano
Makeup: Katie Jane Hughes of Butter London
Inspiration: Rock-and-roll '60s. The collection's use of color was reflected in the bright pink lip.
Hair: Antonio Corral Calero for Moroccanoil
Makeup: Yadim for Maybelline New York
Inspiration: Egyptian royalty. The hair was pulled back into a sleek ponytail, while eyes flaunted a bold cat eye reminiscent of Cleopatra.
Makeup: Dick Page for Shiseido
Inspiration: Page translated the collection's theme of "synthetic mixed with natural" into an iridescent blue eye with warm skin.
Makeup: Yadim for Maybelline New York
Inspiration: Pop art. Yadim used orange lipstick along the lower lash line, keeping the rest of the face dewy and fresh.
Hair: Eugene Souleiman for Wella Professionals
Inspiration: Equestrian chic. Souleiman pulled the hair back into tight braids, slicking down the sides and top with mousse.
Hair: Odile Gilbert for Kérastase
Makeup: Diane Kendal for Lancome
Inspiration: To get that look of leftover eyeliner after you wash your face at night, Kendal applied eyeliner and then removed it with a bit of face serum in a Q-tip.
Hair: Esther Langham for Beauty.com
Makeup: Jason Araujo for Stila
Inspiration: A California girl at a flower market. The beauty look incorporated the brand's bold colors with a vibrant turquoise eye.
Hair: Recine for Moroccanoil
Makeup: Val Garland for MAC Cosmetics
Inspiration: Feminine yet digital. Garland placed iridescent pieces of cellophane around the models' eyes to give the effect of shattered glass.
Hair: Ted Gibson for Kérastase
Makeup: Romero J for MAC Cosmetics
Inspiration: Old Hollywood glam. Gibson created a soft side chignon to evoke that retro feel, adding a silver streak to make it modern.
Makeup: Uzo for Nars Cosmetics
Inspiration: A woman who appreciates the unexpected. Uzo gave the models fresh, radiant skin and added a surprising orange-red lip.
Hair: Rodney Cutler for Redken
Makeup: Pep Gay for MAC Cosmetics
Inspiration: Venetian lace. Cutler created a lace-inspired braid in the form of a horizontal chignon.