The 22nd annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show was held in Shanghai on Monday; and while we wait with bated breath for November 28 — the day it goes to air — we thankfully have all the photos and backstage beauty details to get us through until then.
The show saw models don bombshell curls, a smokey eye, nude lip (and lingerie) to strut down the catwalk, and here are all the details on how they achieved their beauty looks on the day.
Hair:
“It’s a modern, luxe wave this year; more luxe and dressed than before. It’s a move on the from the undone beach wave of the past, to something more structured and beautiful” says ghd global ambassador Adam Reed.
ghd provided the hair for the girls this year, with stylist Lorna Moore telling Popsugar: "It's sexy, soft, touchable hair. It seems like you can run your hands through it, and you're not going to get stuck, 'cause there's nothing sexy about a head of hair full of hair spray. It's effortless hair. And that's what encompasses sexy hair."
Hair was blow dried then teased for volume, before being tonged and brushed out for classic, sexy, VS waves.
Makeup:
Makeup this year was all about embracing the girls’ natural beauty and unique features, with lead makeup artist Tom Pecheux telling ELLE: "We have 55 girls with different skin tones and different complexions so we want to make the best of it. We don't want the Victoria's Secret girls to look identical. They have been specifically chosen because of their unique beauty so we want to keep that. We don't want soldiers,"
However, don’t think that that means toned back makeup, with Pecheux further explaining to Popsugar: “The girl will not only be pretty and beautiful but [growls] . . . naught[y].
"I don’t think girls who are going to Victoria’s Secret are going there to buy only plain cotton underwear, they’re looking for something more. It kind of matches the [vibe]. When you are at that age and that beautiful and on stage with beautiful underwear, fun accessories, and incredible wings, I think you want to look sexy. The makeup needs to be — in a very gentle way — more makeup. And when I say more, it’s still subtle."
