Some may have been disappointed with the lack of excitement (beauty-wise) at Chanel's Cruise 2011-12 show, but it was apparent that Karl Lagerfeld was going for chic simplicity for this years collection - all about "sumptuous looks" and "easy elegance" , which was clearly reflected in the makeup - and though it wasn't dramatic, there's no denying how gorgeous they looked.
Models, including silver-haired icon Kristen McMenamy, were sent down the runway looking, in a word, radiant. Hair was a million miles away from what we saw during A/W11: no androgynous updos, angled buns or high maintenance ponytails here - instead hair was simple and softly pulled back. Sporting ethereally flawless, creamy skin, natural eyebrows and barely-touched looking eyes, they embodied that sort of No-Makeup Makeup that is so many of us dream of getting away with.
As always with these looks, it took quite a lot of makeup to make them look barefaced! Check out after the cut to see what products they used.
Find out more about the Chanel Cruise 2011/12 show at CatwalkQueen.tv.
All products used (via Temptalia)
Skin: Perfection LumiereE Long-Wear Flawless Fluid Makeup SPF 10 (available October 2011), Poudre Universelle Libre Natural Finish Loose Powder, Eclat Lumiere Highlighting Face Pen, and Correcteur Perfection Long Lasting Concealer.
Eyes: Les 4 Ombres Quadra Eyeshadow in Prélude (available July 2011), Stylo Yeux Waterproof Long Lasting Eyeliner in Ebène, Le Crayon Khol Intense Eye Pencil in Clair, Crayon Sourcils (available July 2011), Inimitable Waterproof Mascara in Black, Recourbe Cils de Chanel Precision Eyelash Curler (available August 2011).
Cheeks: Joues Contraste Powder Blush in Espiègle.
Lips: Soin Tendre Levres Hydrating Lip Treatment.
Nails: Le Vernis Nail Colour in Beige Pétale - on the hands; Le Vernis Nail Colour in Jade Rose - on the feet with Limited Edition Beaute Des Top Coat Velvet (available November 2011).