Carmen Marc Valvo Fall 2010 - Backstage Beauty at Fashion Week

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Posted Feb 15th 2010 at 10:29PM

Carmen Marc Valvo Fall 2010 Fashion Week Backstage Beauty

Ted Gibson's faux bob at Carmen Marc Valvo. Photo: Slaven Vlasic, Getty Images

HAIR: Ted Gibson for Ted Gibson Salon
MAKEUP: Romero Jennings for MAC Cosmetics
SNAPSHOT: Femme Fatale

THE SCOOP: Carmen Marc Valvo has established himself within the fashion industry for his intricately tailored clothes that celebrate the curves of women including clients like Kate Winslet, Beyoncé, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Queen Latifah. And for Valvo's Fall 2010 Collection, the designer sought inspiration from a Chinese political-thriller film entitled, "Lust, Caution," -- giving the beauty team a 1940s backdrop to perfect textured locks and a gorgeous, plum pout.

Celebrity hair stylist Ted Gibson fused what he described "Forties New" into a faux bob with a little bit of weight. "When people think of that decade, they only think of Veronica Lake, but there were more interpretations than just wavy, long hair," said Gibson.

Romero Jennings accentuated the sexy strands with strikingly lined eyes and vivacious lips. "Carmen said he wanted an elegant '40s woman and that's why I came up with this angled eye -- bringing in an Asian influence," said Jennings.

Romero Jennings' sultry berry lips at Carmen Marc Valvo. Photo: Slaven Vlasic, Getty Images

GET THE LOOK - HAIR: All products by Ted Gibson. Apply Build It Blowdrying Agent and Fix It Styling Gel throughout hair before drying. Create a side part and calm flyaways with Tame It Shine Lotion. Loosely curl hair and twist underneath to make a faux bob. Finish with Beautiful Hold Hairspray to set style in place.

GET THE LOOK - MAKEUP: All makeup by MAC. Create an even complexion by mixing Studio Sculpt Concealer with Face and Body Foundation. Highlight and contour cheeks with Sculpting Powder Pro Palette. Block out brows with Studio Finish SPF 35 Concealer. Create a stark lined eye using Fluidline in Blacktrack and form a small circle in the water line with Eye Kohl in Fascinating. Cut and apply #44 Lash to the corners of eyes. Complete look by mixing Beet Lip Pencil with a plum lipstick and pressing onto lip through a thin piece of tissue for a matte finish.

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