nyfw: fall 2013 beauty trends

I spend so much time at Fashion Week paying attention to the clothes, sometimes I forget that hair and makeup is a crucial part of every show! And just like with clothes, there's such a huge variety that it's sometimes hard to pick out what's an overarching trend and what's specific to each designer's aesthetic. But I wanted to give you guys a sense of what I saw in a little bit more detail, so I've tried to boil it down to a few trends!

Above: Piecey Beach Waves at Candela

I always like my hair best when I haven't brushed it in a while, which is exactly this style. To get this at home, use a clampless curling iron and leave the bottom inch uncurled, then comb out with your fingers (not a brush!) and use a little bit of spray. To keep the waves subtle and natural, start the curl at your jawbone or lower, and only curl from that point down. This is one of the easiest looks to recreate at home, so you guys should definitely try it!

Natural Skin and a Bold Lip at Noon By Noor

I loved, loved, LOVED the hair and makeup for this show. The perfect red lip was timeless and so glam, as were the vintage Hollywood curls -- they paired seamlessly with everything from 60's preppy knits and scarves to lavish gowns.

To get this look at home, let your skin be the star by keeping it smooth and hydrated! See how her skin looks like it's glowing? That's the goal. Try a light moisturizer that won't irritate your skin (I swear by Simple Skincare's Vital Vitamin Day Cream!) to avoid any redness that could ruin this look! Keep your makeup simple and bare and choose a matte red for your lips -- everyone's favorite red is different, but the look for this show had slight orange undertones -- perfect for winter-y glamour!

Bold Brows and a Wine-Colored Lip at Parkchoonmoo

Even more so than a red lip, you have to keep the rest of your makeup understated but balanced to match a wine-colored lip. Try a subtle smokey eye in shades of light brown, and swap your blush for a matte bronzer to achieve this pretty, polished look. And the sleek ponytail never goes out of style!

Oversized Eyelashes at Nina Skarra

Kids, don't try this at home. Dramatic false lashes are huge parts of NYFW, but to adapt them for everyday life, you want to tone them down by about 95%. Instead of using these editorial-worthy lashes, dot a few individual falsies around the corners of your eyes and then line with jet black liquid eyeliner for an instant perk-up. One of the best parts about fashion week is taking the high-level trends and adapting them to use at home, and this one is perfectly suited to it! (And to take it all off at the end, try Simple Skincare's makeup wipes!)

Hair Prints at CZAR

Ok, I have no idea how they did this -- some form of spray paint/stencil maybe? So freaking cool.  Color definitely wasn't limited to clothes this season, with models at Nicole Miller, Carmen Marc Valvo and CZAR sporting major pops of color. The orange and yellow ombre at Nicole Miller was the model's own, but to steal their idea (temporarily), check out my video on using hair chalk here.

And when all else fails, stick a clock on your head and call it a day:

(I kid, I kid: the Raphael Cennamo show was stunning and I can't wait to show you guys more pictures from it!)