New York Fashion Week Spring 2014: Backstage Beauty—Kryolan Pro Makeup for Brian Lichtenberg SS ’14 Show

Kryolan Combines Upscale Street Sensibility with a Retro Punk Rock Twist
Brian Lichtenberg Spring / Summer 2014

Debuting for the first time at New York Fashion Week, American designer, Brian Lichtenberg, teamed up with Kryolan Professional Make-up for the debut of his Spring / Summer 2014 Collection. The 24-look collection fuses upscale street sensibility and luxury accents, while giving a nod to a punk rock chic aesthetic with Parisian flair. Kryolan’s key makeup artist, Jacob Makeup, created a retro look with a modern twist to accompany this street wear luxury line.

For a flawless face, Jacob began by cleaning the brows with alcohol to remove any excess oil, as the brows will be slightly concealed later in the makeup process. Next, the skin is hydrated and prepped using Kryolan’s Ultra Underbase to enhance the resilience of the makeup. Micro Foundation Cream is applied next by using only the exact amount needed to cover any redness and spots by blending well. A touch of Translucent Powder followed to manage any excesses shine in the t-zone.

Next, a bit of Taupe toned eye shadow from the V3 Neutral Palette is applied under the cheek bones to create a nice hollow and define the bone structure, while a skin-toned concealer was used to give the lid a clean fresh appearance. Then, sultry Black Shadow from the V3 Natural Palette was blended in a rounded shape from the inner corner of the eye through the crease of the eye and swooped below it following under the lash line.

To give it that extra bang and make it pop, the edges of the black were softened with a bruised purple tone, RB40 from the V2 Bright Palette. Next, Kryolan’s Contour Pencil in 970 White is applied on the inner rim gave sharp contrast to the black to really make the eyes stand out. Lastly, the eyes are finished off with layers of Black Mascara on top and bottom.
Finally, Lip Gloss was applied to add shine and a “dewy” look to the skin by pressing it into the cheek bones and the apples of the cheeks. Lastly, we finished by layering Mandarin and SM, a red shadow from the V2 Bright Palette, onto the lips for a strong, beautiful and bold look.

Kryolan’s Key Products Used:
· Ultra Underbase
· Micro Foundation Cream
· Translucent Powder
· V3 Natural Variety Eye Shadow in Black
· V2 Bright Variety Eye Shadow in Mandarin,
SM and RB40
· Lip Gloss
· Black Mascara
· Contour Pencil 970 (white)

About Kryolan Professional Make-up:
Founded in Berlin in 1945 by theater enthusiast and cosmetic chemist Arnold Langer, Kryolan Professional Make-up is the makeup industry’s international obsession. Originally created to provide innovative, effective and safe makeup for makeup artists and actors, Kryolan’s goal has always been to offer a system of products and services that help industry professionals better accomplish their tasks. However, as the years have gone on, the line has also become suitable as everyday makeup for the demanding, fashion-conscious and quality-oriented consumer. Some of Kryolan’s most notable products include their Dermacolor Camouflage System, perfect for concealing skin a