# NYFW Spring 2013 Makeup Trends

Fashion week’s bevy of beautiful models had their natural beauty highlighted for Spring 2013. Eyes, lids, brows, and lips were the focus: soft, feature-enhancing makeup and bold, modern looks both reigned on the runways. From iconic images of the past to scenes in nature, makeup artists drew inspiration from a variety of muses and really mixed the old with the new. We can’t wait to try out these fresh trends next spring!

# Melissa’s NYFW Insider Album

Melissa Meyers, our founder, shares her favorite personal snaps from backstage and front row.

     Melissa backstage! 

     Rachel Zoe at the Piperlime store opening. 

     Maggie Gyllenhaal front row at rag & bone. 
  


     Ramona Singer and Melissa at Zang Toi. 

     Gucci Westman and Karlie Kloss backstage at rag & bone. 

     90210 actress Shanae Grimes at Rebecca Minkoff. 
  


     Sonja Morgan and Melissa together at Star Lounge. 

     A favorite look from the front row at Rebecca Minkoff. 

     Stylist Robert Verdi and actress Sami Gayle at Tracy Reese. 
  


     Katie Lee and Melissa at the Tracy Reese show. 

     Anna Wintour and Dani Stahl at rag & bone. 

     The Countess LuAnn DeLesseps and Melissa at Strut, The Fashionable Mom Show. 
  


     Kirstie Alley enjoying a lollipop front row at Zang Toi. 

     Stephanie Winston Wolkoff and Catherine Malandrino. 

     Kelly Killoren Bensimon and Melissa at Alice + Olivia. 
  


     A favorite look from the front row of the Tracy Reese show. 

     Melissa with THE Anna Dello Russo. 

     Zang Toi and his muse, Julie Macklowe. 
  


     The iconic photographer Bill Cunningham at rag & bone. 

     Christy Turlington and Melissa at rag & bone. 

     Alice + Olivia’s Stacey Bendet. 
  


     Melissa front row with Lauren Conrad at Rebecca Minkoff. 

     A favorite from rag & bone. 

     The photographer’s pit! 
  


     Kaylee DeFer from Gossip Girl with Melissa. 

     Tinsley Mortimer at Alice + Olivia in NARS makeup. 

     An Aveda braid at the Birchbox Sample Stop. 
  


# Makeup to Beat the Summer Heat

Summer is the perfect time for embracing your natural beauty! If you want to enhance the au naturel look, there are great long-lasting and waterproof products out there for you. Our picks will stand up to sweat and sun and keep you looking beautiful.  


MAKE UP FOR EVER Aqua Cream in Steel, $23  
This cream eyeshadow is easy to apply with your finger and dries soon after you blend. You can wear it all day and not have to worry about creases!

Bite Beauty Line & Define Lip Primer, $22  
Make your favorite lip color stand up to the heat with this minty primer. Color won’t bleed and your pout will stay perfect!

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil, $19  
No smudging, no running and super easy to put on, this is soon to be your new favorite liner! They come in a gorgeous array of colors for your every mood.

L’Oreal Voluminous Power Volume 24 Hour Mascara, $7.99  
L’Oreal makes amazing mascaras at a great price point. This waterproof formula won’t flake, keeping your lashes looking lush in even the hottest weather.

Stila Stay All Day Foundation & Concealer, $44  
The name says it all…this full coverage foundation won’t budge. Plus, it’s a 2-in-1 concealer so you can even out your skin and cover blemishes with one product. And who doesn’t need more room in their makeup bag?

Revlon Just Bitten Lip Stain & Balm, $8.99  
Lip stains are by nature long lasting, but we love how this one comes with a balm for refreshers. The sheer shades are flattering on many different skin tones and foolproof to apply.

# A Run/Walk to Remember: The 14th Annual EIF Revlon Run/Walk for Women

I’m sure I’m not alone in saying there are very few things that can get me out before 8 A.M. on a Saturday morning. However, when I heard about the 14th Annual Entertainment Industry Foundation Revlon Run/Walk for Women, I knew I had found something worth waking up early for!

The event—which takes place in both New York and California—raises funds and awareness for women’s cancers with a 5k run/walk and regularly boasts some of today’s hottest celebrities as hosts. The star-studded April 30th Run/Walk in New York City did not disappoint, with Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Jimmy Fallon, Nate Berkus, and Dr. Mehmet Oz all coming out as early as 7 A.M. to host the event in Times Square. Despite the early hour, both Jessica Biel and Jessica Alba looked enviably flawless as the Revlon Global Brand Ambassadors, with Alba sporting a chic, short hairstyle and baby bump!

A crowd of 20,000 gathered in the closed-off Times Square to watch them take the stage for a pre-run celebration, which included a soulful performance by Grammy-nominated artist Keyshia Cole. Then, after a countdown from Jimmy Fallon and a shower of confetti, the run was off! The crowd was led by Matt Bomer, who was given the honor of driving the Toyota Pace Car in front of the run—a smart choice, as the White Collar heartthrob is undoubtedly used to being chased by women!

Participants could choose to either run or walk from Times Square to Central Park, where there was a promise of swag and treats at the finish line. Having been almost able to keep up with the super-charged Nate Berkus on the run, I rewarded myself at the finish line with a delicious cupcake courtesy of the bakery behind TLC’s D.C. Cupcakes.

Check out the video above to see the stars and the incredible crowd in action—not bad for an early Saturday morning!

# Revlon Colorstay Eyeliner: “Eye” am in Love!

I admit it, I have an issue with commitment . . . to my beauty products, that is! My excitement over new products is typically short-lived, leaving me vulnerable to all those glossy magazine ads and TV commercials about the “new best thing in beauty.” However, I’m proud to say there’s one standby that I have been faithful to for years now—my Revlon Colorstay Eyeliner in Black Brown. The waterproof formula gives a perfect smudgy line, and the retractable case has a built-in sharpener if you want a more precise look. So while I’m still “playing the field” for the perfect mascara, I am thrilled to have finally settled down with this tried-and-true eyeliner! –Colleen Hagerty