MBFWA 2016: Oscar de la Renta

See all the MBFWA 2016 backstage reports here.

Who: Oscar de la Renta
When: 7pm, May 20. The Runway, Carriageworks.

Hair: Jon Pulitano for

Hair look: "It's a bit dreamy and a bit ethereal with a fluff factor. Oscar de la Renta is quite an expensive label, so it's an expensive-looking hair with a modern twist to it. We're putting hair into a chignon and then when we're finished, we're going to pull out a few pieces of hair from the front so it looks a little bit dishevelled. To get this look, we've prepped the hair with Redken Rootful and then we dried that in to create a slightly textured feel. We have netting around the chignon, which is a very French thing - we're recreating a French influence with the hair. We're using Windblown texture spray and then we're finishing with Fashion Worx 12 which has an almost soft powdery finish so it doesn't stick the hair down or make it too wet - it's just a soft workable spray."

Make-up: Carol Mackie for

Make-up look: "It's a bit of a technical liner. What's interesting about the liner is that when it's closed, there's this really graphic shape that has an angle cut in, and when it's open, it joins together so it has a different shape to it. It's quite quirky. We have beautiful skin using the Waterweight Foundation, which is lightweight and hydrating. We're using the Studio Fix Perfecting Powder to give a semi matte finish as opposed to a glowing dewy skin. We're also using a sculpting powder to softly scupt the face - it's all about delicate skin against that graphic bold eyeliner. Very modern. Lips are using Lip Conditioner with the Fall 16 Pallette in Fun Happens in a soft pale mauve colour dabbed over the top. Brows are just brushed up with Brow Set and filled in if needed - but basically it's all about the liner."

Face:
M.A.C Fix+ Spray
M.A.C Softening Lotion
M.A.C Prep+Prime Moisture Infusion
M.A.C Studio Waterweight Foundation
M.A.C #133 Brush
M.A.C Studio Finish Concealer
M.A.C Strobe Cream
M.A.C Lightscapade Mineralize Skin Finish

Eyes:​
M.A.C Haute & Naughty Mascara Too Black Lash
M.A.C Blacktrack Fluidline
M.A.C #266 Brush

Brows:
M.A.C Clear Brow Gel

Lips:
M.A.C Lip Conditioner
M.A.C Trend Fall 2016 Forecast Palette

See all the MBFWA 2016 backstage reports here.