Mexico meets Milan- classic makeup rules at Dolce & Gabbana!

I'm loving the makeup and hair at Dolce's Fall 2012 show a few days ago. Makeup was just gorgeous and the hair reminded me of those beautiful Mexican and Guatemalan women who wear their "trenzas" adorned with beautiful ribbons full of color. 
Make up artist Pat McGrath showed us that a beautiful, classic look is always in style!   She said she was influenced by the look of  Italian country women, so it was all about simple but gorgeous makeup.   The look was all about a bright and open lid with a beautiful soft contour.  Perfect brows and a strong flushed cheek.  Here are some backstage shots:

Latina influenced hair and makeup at Dolce and Gabbana Fall 2012

This is really one of my favorite makeup looks.  Keeping the lid light makes the eyes look bigger and brighter and the contour on the crease and under the eye allows you to make them as dramatic as you'd like without having too use a lot of colors.  Skip the eyeliner but add a few coats of mascara.


And right after declaring that all models should keep their eyebrows bleached Pat all of a sudden colored them back slightly for really a brow that is just perfect- not too thin or overly done.


Notice how she applies the blush, it's really strong on the apples and then blended upwards to get that really natural "flushed" look.   Dab some flesh tone lipstick with your fingers over some lip balm and you are done!


Hairstylist Guido was influenced by the Italian "Madonna" but it truly reminds me of Indigenous Latinas who wear their hair in similar styles.  Check out the finished look on Puerto Rican model Joan Smalls:

Puerto Rican model Joan Smalls at the Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2012 show

And here is the dramatic finale:

Hair and makeup at Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2012 show