Spring 2009 Beauty Trends: Backstage at Crispin & Basilio

SHOW: Crispin & Basilio
MAKEUP: Smashbox
MODEL: Natalie Savic for Photogenics
BEAUTY BOTTOM LINE: Naturally pink lips an cheeks, wide eyes, and fresh skin.

THE LOOK: When makeup artist Lori Taylor told me this look was "easy to achieve," she wasn't lying. Besides tight-lining the lashlines with black liner, the bulk of the gorgeous look is left up to chemistry--specifically, the kind found in Smashbox's "O" collection. When applying O-Glow to the cheeks, remember that patting it on builds color and rubbing it blends it. Lori also used a fan brush to apply an extra pop of pink blush to the cheeks, because "pink cheeks make you look young." (I ignored that the model was just about to celebrate her Sweet 16...) Lastly, to tie it all together, she dabbed the blush on the balls of the lid for a perfectly pink wink.

GET IT: Smashbox Artificial Light Luminizing Lotion in Diffuse mixed with High Definition Healthy FX Foundation SPF 15, Jet Set Waterproof Eyeliner in Midnight Black, O-GLOW Intuitive Cheek Color With Goji Berry-C Complex™, Fan Brush 22, Blush Rush in Chiffon, O-GLOSS Intuitive Lip Gloss With Goji Berry-C Complex™.