Vogue Brazil’s July Cover with Karlie Kloss

Vogue Brazil loves Karlie Kloss, having just tapped the model to front its July 2014 issue. For Karlie's second cover of the Brazilian fashion bible, the American model is seen striking a pose against a green background wearing a white printed dress with a crimped hairstyle and gothic makeup. Photographed by Henrique Gendre, our forum members cannot help but compare Kloss' first Vogue Brazil cover to this new one.

Pop-Art Makeup

In acest sezon avem parte de o explozie multicolora in tendintele de beauty!

Ce e nou in asta? De data asta, culorile sunt dispuse in grafisme cu accente Pop Art, cum am vazut la Chanel sau Manish Arora, iar makeup artistii parca ne indeamna sa cream un personaj din imaginatia noastra, atunci cand ne jucam cu fardurile. Verdele, de la tonurile proaspete de menta (cum am vazut pe ploapele din prezentarea Antonio Marrs sau pe unghiile de la Tracy Base), pana la cele intense ca smaraldul (Chanel), are un efect tonic. Turcoazul e mai HOT ca niciodata, atat in machiaj (MM6), cat si in lumea bijuteriilor. Galbenul parca exprima mai mult o doza flamboaianta de optimism decat invidie! Iar daca te intrebi ce poate fi mai COOL decat rujul rosu, e rujul portocaliu (cum am vazut la Galliano).

Glossy Bronze Makeup

MODELS at the spring/summer 2014 shows were the very picture of health, with sun-kissed skin, flushed cheeks and warm tones giving them a just-back-from-holiday glow as they showed off the season's new collections.

Kardashian-style contouring this was not - instead summer's glow is a natural-looking wash of subtle colour across noses, cheeks, temples and brows, giving models a healthy, outdoorsy look that seems casual rather than contrived.

References ranged from "Ibiza party girls fallen asleep on the beach" at Topshop Unique to "woodland nymphs" at JW Anderson, whilst freckles were drawn onto the noses of selected models at Emilio Pucci for a youthful look speaking of days spent in the sun or dancing at festivals.

And the eyelids makeup came in warm shades of chocolate, bronze, gold or copper, creamy and have a wet look. The new waterproof formula does not gather on the eye and hold a lot more on the beach. In addition, the metallic creates the illusion of fresh makeup.

Au naturel

Celebrities and models have already revealed their true faces. Are you brave enough to join the #nomakeup trend?

EVERY season we're treated to a new variation upon "natural" beauty but, for spring/summer 2014, models really were sent out onto the catwalks with the bare minimum of products and styling.

In essence, it's a look that's all about using as few products as possible to create a look that is fresh, modern and real. 

In 2013, "selfie" was selected as Word of the Year by Oxford Dictionaries, most likely because so many of Instagram's 150 milion-plus users spent a considerable portion of their time perfecting the right angle, arm length, lighting and filters. The right hair and makeup are, of course, also essensial ingredients in any self-promoting activity.

While some selfie posters have moved away completely from the spontaneous origins of the genre, there is an increasing desire for authenticity in social media. Which is why we see a new au naturel trend emerging: hashtag #nomakeup. And it's actresses and models who are leading the charge. 

The fashion industry took notice, from the stars, and the S/S 2014 collections the message was crystal clear: put the products away this season. Backstage at Balmain, Alexander Wang, Proenza Schouler and Anthony Vaccarello, mascara was abandoned antirely. A natural-looking comlexion is also an important part of look. 

Almost more of a non-trend than a trend, the aim is to achieve a raw, natural-looking beauty using make-up to conceal flaws and to define features rather than to completely transform. The only make-up used at Alexander Wang and Balmain was a little concealer where it was needed, whilst at Christopher Kane, Guido Palau merely washed and dried hair before adding a little oil to tame any frizz. At Emilio Pucci and Giambattista Valli, eyes were given a wash of pale colour to hollow and enhance shape, whilst Lucia Pieroni complemented messy plaits with illuminated skin for a "Nineties supermodel glow" at Giles.

"The skin is very nude, very fresh", explained estee lauder's creative makeup director Tom Pecheux, backstage at Balmain, applying just a touch of concealer here and there. 

So, how to face this brave new world, sans makeup? The firs step, is to "moisturise, moisturise, moisturise". You want to keep your skin exfoliated, plump and dewy.

PUT THE PRODUCTS AWAY THIS SEASON, IT'S TIME TO SHOW THE WORLD THE REAL YOU.