Valentino (Paris): I would have loved to be a fly on the wall when the Valentino creative team broke it to superstar makeup artist Pat McGrath she would have to give the models the "No Makeup Look" (how original!), and that she would have to put aside her usual innovation and colors to make the models look like bare-faced. According to WWD, McGrath used "a bit of blush on models’ cheeks, and added beige eyeliner inside peepers and brown mascara on lashes. She left lips nude and then powdered faces right before the show." The good news? It will take you 2 minutes to achieve this look. (I'm so bitter about this whole bare face movement)

John Galliano (Paris): There's the Pat McGrath creativity I know and love... A nice reverse cat eye using white pigment close to the lash line over a slightly smoked eye . McGrath described this look as "romantic, in a way, with a punk edge." The white brightened the models' eyes, camouflaging the effects of imbibing and afterparties from the night prior.

 Stella McCartney (Paris): I'm all about a little pop of color acting as an accent element to instantly transform a look from day to night (I loved this same concept at last year's Stella McCartney show where Pat McGrath gave models natural faces with electric blue mascara as the accent).  McGrath continued her legacy by lining the inside eyes with Laura Mercier in Jungle, and then used she used brown mascara to keep the look natural.

Chloé (Paris): Here we see that accent pop of color again, this time makeup artist Diane Kendal created a pigmented, copper rectangular shape on models’ eyelids and just used a little bit of concealer and a cream peachy blush to give the models a "fresh face" look.

 John Paul Gaultier (Paris): This is just fun runway drama. Gaultier had hairstylist Guido Palau and makeup artist Stephane Marais transform the models into pop icons like Madonna, Boy George, and Bowie to complement his collection which was "an homage to all the pop stars of the eighties who have influenced fashion and my fashion with their look," as declared in the show's program.

Vivienne Westwood Red Label Collection: Can you imagine Vivienne Westwood succumbing to the "no makeup look"? Suggesting Westwood sends models down the runways with unruly brows and bare faces is like suggesting Betsey Johnson should skip the cartwheel at the end of every show. Westwood did not disappoint my need for drama with her "Royalty Meets Warhol" cartoon-like makeup, created by makeup artist Val Garland. By the way, there's that velvety, matte lip again. Someone's sensing a trend that can actually look good on everyone!

Temperley London (London): I think we all know I can't resist a black winged eye, especially when it's done with such precision.  The cheeks were delicately contoured with a rich rose powder blush like NARS Blush in Outlaw ($28.00) and the lips look like the makeup artist just dabbed on a matte balm like Dior 'Creme de Rose' Smoothing Plumping Lip Balm SPF 10 ($26.50).   The hair is a bit Bride of Frankenstein and for some reason the other models had tight top knots (which I thought was kind of random), but who cares when the makeup looks that hot? To find out how to get your own extreme winged eye, read my tutorial that appeared in the Allure Bloggers competition here.

Issa London (London): I'm sorry, but this is just full out glamour. The makeup and hair tell a story together (which is what I want to see on the runways) even though they look like they are from different decades. I was afraid the live orchids in the hair might look too bridal, but in fact they just gave the hair a retro Island vibe.

Moschino (Milan): Well, ciao and hello there Moschino...  I'm just loving all over this look -- the pouty velveteen orangy red lips and loose curls make me think of a Hitchcock girl.  The white eyeliner and false eyelashes make the makeup very Lichtenstein (which you know I obviously love if you saw my Halloween costume last year) and the brows make the look really pop.  BUT, if I've said it once I've said it a million times -- blonds have a tough time pulling off the bold brow.  The ginger on the right can totally pull off this look but the brows make the blond look borderline demonic.

Missoni (Milan): There's that matte finish lip again.  Makeup artist Lucia Pieroni combined three different colors of MAC Cosmetics Lipmix —orange, pink and white — and then brushed a Bright Pink Pigment Colour Powder over the Lipmix, starting at the center.  I thought the custom lip color looked fresh, modern and screamed Spring, though I'll say I kind of felt like they were sticking their toe in the "no makeup look" pond but that they weren't quite ready to put down the color just yet.

Giorgio Armani (Milan):  Before you judge, take a look at the collection and you'll see how well the eye makeup complements the clothes.  Obviously makeup artist Linda Cantello used all Giorgio Armani Cosmetics to create this look, sweeping the graphic colors from the Maestro Eyes to Kill Eyeshadow Quad across the models' eyelids.  My one complaint -- Armani has such beautiful pigmented lipsticks, I would have loved to see more of a creamy neutral than no color at all.

Max Mara (Milan): Honestly, I was speechless when I saw these images.  You have to wonder if the Creative Director of Max Mara told the makeup artist, "I'd like the girls to look like they just got sprayed in the eyes with pepper spray and that they haven't eaten fruits or vegetables in months."  And what's up with the eighties head wraps?  Dis-as-ter.

Carolina Herrera:: In my eyes Carolina Herrera can do no wrong. Every season she redefines "classic beauty" in both her collection and the beauty looks she sends down the runways. This season was no different, she showcased a wearable, subtle take on a smoky eye complemented by glowing skin. I wasn't crazy about the hair. It kind of reminded me of tweens attending private school, but I was so distracted by the beautiful makeup I didn't let it bother me.  Get the Makeup Look: Use MAC 'Powerpoint' Eye Pencil Industry (gray with pearl) with MAC Eye Kohl Phone Number (silvery grey) blended over. Then draw a thin line with a a black cream liner like MAKE UP FOR EVER Aqua Creamliner Matte Black along the top and bottom lashes and blend with a smudger. Use one coat of mascars and then use highlighter along the cheekbones. Finish off the look by applying a clear semi-matte balm like Dior Crème de Rose Smoothing Plumping Lip Balm (which has the added bonus of smelling deliciously of roses).

Marc Jacobs: Okay I get the Edie Sedgwick reference. I'm sure (as makeup artist Francois Nars insisted) it was a coincidence that he chose Edie as his muse and that his makeup brand NARS is launching an Andy Warhol collection this holiday season. As you can see from the two photos, the blond models could pull off Edie but the too-heavy warlock brows made the brunette models look Cro-Magnon.

 Donna Karan: EGADS! Just in time for Halloween, Donna Karan decided to go full on cadaver with pasty white skin and fuchsia rimmed eyes. Not only were the models' eyes outlined in pink but their mascara was even pink, giving a sickly "I'm either dead or going to be dead soon" look against the white powdered skin. Donna Karan told the press her inspiration for this line was "Sunrise, Sunset," but perhaps subconsciously she was thinking "Dawn of the Dead."

Milly by Michelle Smith: MAC lead makeup artist Romy Soleimani went for a "simple, very clean, very modern a little bit minimal" look by swiping fluorescent yellow shadow across the lid and keeping the rest of the face simply glowy by strategically highlighting the models' cheekbones and cupid's bow and neutralizing the lip. I know yellow is a bold choice but you could totally make this look wearable for a night out by using a green or blue. Get this Look: First line the eyes with a matte white pencil like MAKE UP FOR EVER Kohl Pencil Matte White 2K to use as a base and to help the color pop. Then dip your eyeliner brush in a pigment like MAC Pigment Magenta Madness and press color over the white. Don't forget to apply a highlighter like Fresh Twilight Freshface Glow Twilight Freshface Glow from your cheekbones to your temples and a little at your cupid's bow to make your skin look ethereal.

Jeremy Scott:  I was as stunned as you must have been to find a sophisticated wearable evening eye (created by the brilliant MAC makeup artist team) at Jeremy Scott, a designer who usually goes more for shock value than pretty. I love the contrast of the navy blue shadow on the lid blended into the rose shadow above the crease makes this look really pop, especially with the gold pigments pressed into the inner corner of the eyes. The eyes remained the focus by giving the models a neutral lip.

Vera Wang: And the award for my favorite makeup look for the NY SS2013 shows goes to Vera Wang! One word -- STUNNING. The perfect skin and rose gold smoked eyes gave the models an ethereal glow. The universally flattering eye palette brought out the color in ALL the models' eyes -- turning brown eyes warm and chocolaty and making blue and green eyes pop. The skin was flawless with subtle contouring and highlighting to make the ladies look every more otherworldly once they hit the glaring lights of the runway. Look for Rose Gold to be the next "it" color this season for eyes!

Victoria Beckham: Again backstage at Victoria Beckham, it is as if she purposely cast models that had darkness under their eyes. And let's talk about the hair -- parted in the middle and slicked down. It's a bad sign when the hair is unflattering on women who are paid for their looks. It's that, "I haven't washed my hair in a month and I just brushed it" look.

Jill Stewart: Lead makeup artist Diane Kendal was quote in Women's Wear Daily saying that this look was inspired by a faded take on Hollywood glamour. Huh. I've never heard "faded" and "Hollywood glamour" used together to describe a desirable look, but who am I to judge? Of course the models kind of look like they arrived late from Victoria Beckham with that middle-parted matted down hair, and the makeup artist slapped some reddish brown eyeshadow on them, pressed in a little caramel lip color into the lip and sent them out to the runway. Glamour? Really?

Charlotte Ronson: You're going to love this... Makeup Artist Gilbert Soliz for Sephora PRO said in Women's Wear Daily, “It’s about the natural beauty of the ocean.” He claimed he was inspired by a blue plastic jacket in Ronson's line. After I read Soliz's description I quickly checked to make sure I was looking at the right photos. The ocean is the last thing I think of when I see the makeup, which by the way makes the model's skin looks flat and older. Soliz needs to put down the contour powder and rethink his "poetic" descriptions of his inspiration. (Am I being too bitchy? I fear I'm coming off a little bitchy.)

Monique Lhuillier: Oh My God!! It's color, ladies! FINALLY! We have another aquatic-inspired makeup artist here, but 
Val Garland, for MAC actually achieved an ocean-inspired look by "washing eyes with an electric blue hue" and adding a bit of gold shimmer to the inner corner of the eye. Forget the flat skin you saw at Charlotte Ronson, the model's cheeks are perfectly contoured and her face is expertly highlighted to achieve a subtle glow. To avoid detracting from the eyes, Garland used a muted opaque lipstick. Get This Look: Use a blending brush like MAC '286 Duo Fibre' Blending Brush to lightly "wash" a bright blue shadow like SEPHORA COLLECTION Colorful Duo Eyeshadow 09 Tropical Blue from lash-line to brows. Trace a thin line with an electric blue eyeliner like Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil Deviant 0.04 oz very close to the lash line. Apply a light shadow or highlighter right below your brow bone and with a small liner brush like Bobbi Brown Eye Liner Brush apply a bit of gold shimmer like MAC 'Hey, Sailor!' Pigmentto the inner corners of the eyes. Brush your brows up, leaving them unruly, and complete the look with a pale lipstick like Illamasqua Lipstick Sonnet 0.14 oz.

Derek Lam: I had  a real hard time choosing a beauty photo from the Derek Lam show since for some reason he seemed to hire models with faces only their mothers could love. The minimal makeup certainly didn't help these ladies -- even though Tom Pecheux, Creative Makeup Director for Estée Lauder, used Color Stay-on Shadow Paint in Extreme Emerald, you could barely see the wash of color on most of the models' skin. And by the way, there wasn't a single mascara-coated eyelash in the house. Simply criminal. I did like the hair by Orlando Pita -- the side part, combed over for some volume towards the back definitely added some elegance to this look.

Peter Som: Now this I love... The models' skin looked flawless and ethereal. I loved how the MAC makeup artists used different combinations of pastels to color block the eyes, depending on the model's features, and then added a transparent shine on top to really make the look come together. To me, this makeup was quintessential Spring.

Peter Som: To complement the pastels in the makeup, the models had faded pastel hair extensions weaved into their hair. The hair gave the look a more downtown, wearable feel.

Vivienne Westwood
Simple classic neutrals with hand graffiti and messy updos - signature yet muted Westwood.

Aquascutum Fall 2012
The block cat eye adds a level of sophistication and and of course the second model lets us see how it was achieved. Easy!

Aquascutum Fall 2012

Felder Felde
I guess Felder Felder got the memo about the bushy, unruly brow trend. The face makeup make the model's skin look translucent with strategically placed highlighter.

Moschino Cheap & Chic
Clean "no makeup makeup" except for a pop of glitter on the lips.

Mulberry Fall 2012
Nothing but bold brows, natural makeup with just-kissed lips. Love the messy braid headband.

PPQ Fall 2012
Perfect old Hollywood glamour, a la Veronica Lake