Bill Gaytten presented his first solo Galliano womenswear collection this season at the Spring/summer 2012 (SS12) fashion show in Paris. With a strong Old Hollywood feeling, the collection draws inspiration from Mary Pickford and Mary Pippins. There were lots of frills, pleats, drapes and some laces too, done in romantic way, full high-waist skirts and delicate bias-cut dresses.

Hairdresser Orlando Pita added to the Mary Poppins look and feel with platted hair and fringes, while makeup extraordinaire Pat McGrath stayed true to the romantic Hollywood elements of the collection by using washed eye shadow tones and a nude lip.

The Galliano SS12 beauty look is fresh, dewy with gorgeous skin. It’s all about being a beautiful, feminine woman. You can achieve this look in five easy steps.

Step 1 ~ Foundation
For healthy glowing skin, apply your foundation on a clean, moisturized face. Moisturizer will automatically give your skin the healthy glow you want. This season try Embryolisse moisturizer; it is super moisturizing for dry/flaky skin in the fall. Apply concealer to cover the necessary spots and under-eye circles.
Product Pick: Emryolisse- Lait-Crème Concentre (embryolisseusa.com)

Step 2 ~ Cheeks
Contour your cheeks with a taupe colour by applying the Taupe colour just under the cheekbone, starting from the hairline and blending inward. To add that fresh healthy look to your complexion, use a blush that has a peach undertone.
Product Picks: MAC cosmetics Cheek Colour  in Peaches and Taupe (only available at the MAC Pro store) and Chanel Joues Contraste- 96 Caprice or Rose Petale (chanel.com)

Step 3 ~ Eyebrows
Contour your eyebrows by brushing them in an upward motion. Fill in your eyebrows as necessary with an eyebrow powder. I prefer powder to a pencil for this look because the powder gives a more natural look than the hard lines of a pencil. Product Picks: Laura Mercier Brow Powder Duo (lauramercier.com) and Smashbox Brow Tech Trio (smashbox.com)

Step 4 ~ Eye shadow
Apply a base colour to the lid. Then, starting on the ball of the eye, apply a taupe colour and blend it into the crease and don’t forget to apply a little bit under the eye as well. To contour the eye a little bit, use a darker bronzy tone starting from the outside of the eyelid and blending it inward in the crease, top and bottom lash line. This will create a washed smoky effect. Intensify it to your own liking, but try not to use too much. We then finish off with a dusty pinky-brown plum colour wash over the eyes – remember a little goes a long way. Don’t forget the mascara!
Product Picks: MAC cosmetics Eyeshadow  (maccosmetics.com)
Brule (base colour)
Kid (taupe colour)
Bronze (bronzy colour)
Star violet (dusty pinky brown plum colour)

Step 5 ~ Lips
Apply a matte nude lipstick by dabbing the colour on your lips creating a washed look. You don’t want to create a definitive lip line; it should look like a wash of colour on the lip.
Product Pick: MAC cosmetics ‘Honeylove’ Matte Lipstick (maccosmetics.com)

The overall feel of this look should be effortless. As if you just woke up looking gorgeous with a touch of colour. Now wouldn’t that be nice in reality. ‘Like’ Liz Olivier Makeup on Facebook, facebook.com/liz.olivier.makeup, and shoot me a beauty question any time!