Hair & Makeup Trend Collection: Fall/Winter 2017

This fall and winter season we are seeing the return of bold berry lips and jewel toned eyes. The colder months are a great time to experiment with your bold colors that you typically wouldn’t use in the spring or summer.

Fall/Winter Hair and Makeup Trends 

The Inspiration Behind the Makeup. 

This fall and winter season we are seeing the return of bold berry lips and jewel toned eyes. The colder months are a great time to experiment with your bold colors that you typically wouldn’t use in the spring or summer.

So if you haven’t yet, bust out that palette that you have not used and play around! Also this season we see the no-makeup makeup look sticking around. I personally love this as a soft everyday natural beauty look. You can easily amp the look up with a bold lip for a date night or after work events. Monochromatic looks are here to stay as well, this is a hot trend right now and easily achieved by anyone.

 
This fall and winter season we are seeing the return of bold berry lips and jewel toned eyes.
— Jessica Mae

Take a look behind the scenes at WarPaint International Beauty Agency's Hair and Makeup Trend Collections for Fall/Winter 2017. 

The inspiration behind the hair

WarPaint Director of Education, Katie Rote, designed the hair looks for this year's fall/winter trend collection. As a collective group, we took the approach of thinking about this fall/winter season as an opportunity to stand out from the crowd and to showcase some simple ideas that fire up your inner girl boss and self-confidence, regardless of your age or occasion. 

 
My Inspiration for the hair was to create looks that can give a complete change to the your appearance by creating faux bangs or adding embellished head bands or scarves.
— Katie Rote

With the holidays approaching, these are great styles that will have you standing out! They'll add elegance and sass to any party you may be attending without having to commit to a full hair change. Holiday festivities, here we come!


And the collection...


The Fall/Winter 2017 Hair and Makeup Trend Collection was curated and produced by WarPaint International Founder / Creative Director, Jessica Mae, WarPaint Director of Education, Katie Rote, WarPaint Market Manager, Mariah Jere, and WarPaint International Artist of the Year,  Claire Donnelly. WarPaint International hair and makeup trend collections are always desinged with useabilty and the everyday woman (or man) in mind. See the FULL TREND COLLECTION HERE

The Fall/Winter 2017 Trend Collection Team. From left to right: Makeup Assistant Artisan Claire, Makeup Assistant Artisan Mia, Hair Assistant Artisan Nicole, Hair Assistant Artisan Mariah, Creative Director Jessica Mae, Hair Assistant Arti…

The Fall/Winter 2017 Trend Collection Team. 
From left to right: Makeup Assistant Artisan Claire, Makeup Assistant Artisan Mia, Hair Assistant Artisan Nicole, Hair Assistant Artisan Mariah, Creative Director Jessica Mae, Hair Assistant Artisan Wendy, WarPaint Intern Debbie, Makeup Assistant Artisan Erin, & WarPaint Director of Education Katie Rote.

Creative Director, Jessica Mae & Director of Education, Katie Rote.

Creative Director, Jessica Mae & Director of Education, Katie Rote.


Credits

Photography: Chris McDuffie Photography
Video: Engle Videography
Creative Director: Jessica Mae
Artistic Director for Hair: Katie Rote

Assistant Artisans:
Mia Pietruszewski, Claire Donnelly, Nicole Hamer, Mariah Jere, Wendy Zarate, Erin Cooney, and WarPaint International intern Debbie Aderinkomi.

Models:
Ashley Lynn Graaf, Sam Drexler, Hillary Kline, Mariah Jere, Imana Raddatz, Grace Bernal, Kelly Rose Thorpe, & Marie Sheely.

Hair product used: Pureology Sulfate-Free Hair Products

Lipstick provided by Elixery Artisan Cosmetic House

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The Bride Experience: Behind The Scenes

The filming of "The Bride Experience" was so much fun and involved so many vendors that I thought sharing the making of the commercial with some behind the scenes footage would be fun to read. 

The Bride Experience Commercial

The filming of "The Bride Experience" was so much fun and involved so many vendors that I thought sharing the making of the commercial with behind the scenes footage and production notes would be fun to read. Join us on the journey of concepting, producing, and executing an entire day at The Van Dusen Mansion for "The Bride Experience". 

But first, let's start at the end and watch the final commercial...

What does the day of your wedding look like with WarPaint International? Take 2 minutes and see for yourself. 

The vision behind "The Bride Experience"

Everything starts with a vision. And when you're working with creative professionals that know what they're doing, sometimes your ideas can really come to life. We work with a professional videography company that shoots our seasonal Trend Collection, Holiday shoots and more, to concept, produce, and execute the stories that we want to tell. Take a look at these initial storyboards that eventually became the finished product you just watched above. 

The Production Schedule

7:00AM - Arrive at Van Dusen (bring in gear, get coffee/food table setup, start base makeup/hair for Robin) Katie & Naseem doing Tara’s makeup & hair.

The Van Dusen Mansion

The Van Dusen Mansion

7:15AM - Setup bedroom scene (block light from window, build camera)

Setting up the bedroom at Van Dusen Mansion

Setting up the bedroom at Van Dusen Mansion

7:30AM - Shoot bedroom wake-up scene

The bride's "wake up call".

The bride's "wake up call".

8:00AM - Setup room and film for Artisan Prep Scene.

Engle / Olson Videography
The Makeup room at Van Dusen Mansion

8:15AM - Film Artisan Prep Scene

8:30AM - Start filming hair and makeup (Tara + Katie & Naseem)


The men

11:00AM

- Film Erik + groomsmen getting ready

11:30AM - Film First Look // End Scene


Scene 2 The Booking Process


The booking process video. Watch how WarPaint International walks you through the bridal consultation process. 

Hear WarPaint Founder, Jessica Mae, and her right-hand lady Mariah, walk you through what the booking process looks like with WPI.


The dress, the ring, the flowers

The bride was drenched in luxury and beauty. The gown was provided Minneapolis bridal boutique, Posh Bridal Couture. The amazing flower bouquet was designed by Jessica Wonders Events & Floral. And lastly, our beautiful bride Tara, was outfitted in nearly $100,000 of breathtaking jewelers from a small, family owned jewelry shop in downtown Minneapolis called Gittelson Jewelers. 


The Models, Crew, Team, & Vendors

Vision/Producer: Jessica Mae | WarPaint International
Director/Videography: Gerick Engle | Engle Olson
Art Director/1st A.C.: Jenny Olson | Engle Olson
Location: Van Dusen Mansion

Wedding Consultant Team

Jenni Marko
Claire Donnelly
Erin Cooney
Kristina Johnsen
Amy Stenstrom

WPI Artisans

Naseem Rafiei | Makeup Artisan
Katie Rote | Hair Artisan & Director of Education
Mariah Jere | Market Manager & Artisan

The Cast

The Bride: Tara AnnMarie Thatcher
The Groom: Eirk Alan Thompson
Bridesmaids: Ashley Lynn Graaf, Justina Proue, & Kim Graaf
The Groomsmen: Sammy J Koza, Michael Gittelson, Ron "Maceo" Wright

The Vendors

The Bride's Dress: Posh Bridal Couturé
The Bride's Diamond & Jewelry: Gittelson Jewelers
Bowties/Neckties: Mill City Fineries
Bridesmaids Dresses: Flutter Boutique
Florals: Jessica Wonders Events
Wedding Party "getting ready" Robes: Oh Sugar Studio 
Hair/Makeup/Production: WarPaint International Beauty Agency (yours truly)


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Fall / Winter 2016 Hair & Makeup Trend Collection

New York Fashion Week 2016 will use a wide variety of looks from hoodies and comfortable trend wear, to fur and ruffles. We wanted to create a collection that lent itself to the diversity of textiles and movement in the apparel we will see. The trend and style driven person is perhaps not always looking for the hair and makeup to be the primary focus of their look.

Fall / Winter Hair and Makeup Trends

The Inspiration Behind the Makeup. 

"I created the makeup looks in this collection to be bold and rich with color while still maintaining simplicity. The Fall / Winter season is a cozy time of year and I wanted these looks to communicate that feeling and also make a statement of high fashion that is achievable to the everyday women. Makeup is sometimes something that is intimidating, especially when we talk about what is trending. I want this collection to say that being on trend can be easily achieved on your own or with your WarPaint International Artisan in your home".

 
I want this collection to say that being on trend can be easily achieved on your own or with your WarPaint International Artisan in your home.
— Jessica Mae

Behind the scenes with Creative Director, Jessica Mae & Artistic Director, Benjamin Rodich at the 2016 Fall / Winter Hair & Makeup Trend Collection from WarPaint International Beauty Agency | Engle Videography.

The Trend Collection Images

As mentioned, the Fall / Winter season is a cozy time of year. Makeup trends for this 2016 season will definitely emulate that. In this collection we see a lot of bold and rich berry lip colors paired with a simple eye. We will also see a lot of warm and cozy colors paired with rich or warm lip colors. Fall is my favorite season of them all. I love the smells, the colors and the warm cozy feeling of the season. I wanted to bring that out in the entire collection but particularly with our model Katie Lietz. I designed a pumpkin spice smokey eye for her with some dramatic wispy lashes and a warm nude lip in the color Jamie from Elixery. This lip color was exclusively designed by Elixery for Jamie Yuccas; national correspondent for CBS news in New York City. ~ Creative Director, Jessica Mae.

We brought a male into the collection this season. He has transitioned the highly coveted man bun into a soft and textured style. Draping naturally, shine and control was achieved by using Cotton Uzu and Sheer Lacquer from Shu Uemura. The model's hair moved with him as he did.  

Our Bride (seen above in Justina) was a stunning combination of both thread like cushions of hair and beautifully swept back sections that were draped to create an effortless yet elegant look. A textured french twist was adorned by a magnificent bridal comb provided by Posh Bridal Couture. This stunning piece of art made this go from red carpet to white dress.  


We’ve recently seen vintage makeup and hair styles come back, which has been exciting for me because I love the 1920’s and pin up era of makeup. In this year's Fall / Winter collection we showcased an Old Hollywood Glam / Marilyn Monroe inspired makeup look. I love the bright red lip and the dramatic winged eye liner. This look is the definition of classic american beauty.

With any trend that you are showcasing and making your own, it is important to remember to choose a focal point that you want your makeup to enhance. For example if you do a dramatic deep berry lip color keep your eyes lighter and vice versa. Not only does this year’s Fall / Winter collection showcase bold and beautiful colors, it defines natural beauty and has taken a stand against the “trends” on Instagram. There is no harsh contouring, and we certainly don’t use flour to set our makeup looks!”

The Inspiration Behind the Hair

"I designed the hair looks in this collection to be accessible and interesting. While many of us can do these styles at home ourselves, I carefully train my team of hair artisans to consider different approaches to achieving these beautiful looks. When you use the proper product and the right tools, your look will last longer, feel better, and be so much more fun to create. All of these looks can be worn for more than just one evening with just a little light refreshing the next day. 

This collection showed the individuality and identity that we all uniquely have when it comes to our hair. Each look was tailored for the women who wore it. The textures in this collection were inspired by fabric textiles. Our Signature night on the town blowout was an explosion of volume. Texture was buoyant and frothy; each curl had its own destiny and place in the world. I wanted to show a woman who is fearless with her style - this is a “say something hair style.”  She will be noticed. I also am obsessed with the “Ballerina Bun”. This look was inspired by second day hair. Sometimes we can use the oils from the day before to create a high shine and sophisticated “bun” that is tightly wound and wrapped around itself over and over again. Using a Mason Pearson brush, we were able to place each hair in its place and secure a power knot that is sure to not be confused as the daily worn top knot. Its texture is smooth and satin like. She is running late and had no time to wash after yoga.  

I also showed a vintage and Marilyn / Hollywood Glam look (seen below with Kaitlin Rose). I love to do vintage styling on bleached blondes. Their hair tends to hold an “S Shape” quite well and it always is brought to the top with that classic red lip. At WarPaint International we LOVE this look.  It is sure to turn heads everywhere!

Ultimately, on-set, I create my interpretation of what I see on the streets of my city and cities I travel, and produce a look that I am proud to train my team in and offer our clients." ~ Artistic Director, Benjamin Rodich

I LOVE HATS! I was so excited to show a look where a hat is worn. I think that a soft knit hat can turn half curled and “un-done” hair into a trendy street-chic masterpiece. I cut the bangs just slightly so that pieces of the bangs came out in random places along the front of the hat. She was styled with a pair of earrings that normally would compliment an evening look. I think that wearing high end jewelry with a casual outfit is so chic and totally cool. Two of the looks showed softer waves that were dehydrated and untamed. I love the role that static can play on hair in some cases. The fly-aways from the hair are embraced and used to create a very authentic example of the “cool girl” beach waves. The more elegant look work by Katie L, is a brushed out version of the same soft waves, however we used Essence Absolue from Shu Uemura to give this look a glossy and high shine finish.  Perfect for anything from work to happy hour, or a date night.  

 
I LOVE HATS! I was so excited to show a look where a hat is worn.
— Benjamin Rodich

The Inspiration

New York Fashion Week 2016 will use a wide variety of looks from hoodies and comfortable trend wear, to fur and ruffles. We wanted to create a collection that lent itself to the diversity of textiles and movement in the apparel we will see. The trend and style driven person is perhaps not always looking for the hair and makeup to be the primary focus of their look. The creative direction team at WarPaint International values the natural beauty of our guests at the highest level; the looks that our artisans create will always take into consideration the overall look including clothing.  

Aristotle once said “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts”, which could not be more relevant when concepting beauty trends. Each aspect of a total look has to be tailored strategically to honor and celebrate its companion accessory whether it be hair, makeup, a hand-bag, shoes, or even a scarf.  Each play a vital role in the outcome becoming a “total look” that is one to gaze upon and appreciate.  

Its thrilling to see designers taking a huge risk this coming fall and winter with their collections.  From the floral prints we are all loving again to the stunning sequins gowns - It is such a whimsical and fairy tale look into the minds of these talented people. The looks in our Trend Collection are so versatile. With the switch of a lip color or a brushing of the hair, your look can be transformed from day to night.  Fashion needs to be durable and worthy of a night on the town and so should hair and makeup. We are inspired by what we see right now. 


The FW 2016 Hair & Makeup Trend Collection was concepted and produced by WarPaint International Founder / Creative Director, Jessica Mae & Artistic Director for Hair, Benjamin Rodich. This trend shoot (as always) was designed for the natural woman (or man) to envision herself emanating wearable beauty. See the FULL TREND COLLECTION HERE

The FW 2016 Trend Collection Team. From left to right: Hair Assistant Artisan Heidi, Makeup Assistant Artisan Malee, Hair Assistant Artisan Kristina, Artistic Director Benjamin Rodich, Creative Director Jessica Mae, Hair Assistant Art…

The FW 2016 Trend Collection Team. 
From left to right: Hair Assistant Artisan Heidi, Makeup Assistant Artisan Malee, Hair Assistant Artisan Kristina, Artistic Director Benjamin Rodich, Creative Director Jessica Mae, Hair Assistant Artisan Katie, Makeup Assistant Artisan Priscilla (NYC), Makeup Assistant Artisan Alison Joy.

Creative Director, Jessica Mae & Artistic Director, Benjamin Rodich.

Creative Director, Jessica Mae & Artistic Director, Benjamin Rodich.


Credits

Photography: Chris McDuffie Photography
Video: Engle Videography
Creative Director: Jessica Mae
Artistic Director for Hair: Benjamin Rodich

Assistant Artisans:
Malee Vang Xiong, Kristina Johnson, Prisciclla Santiago, Heidi Knoke, Alison Joy, Katie Rote

Models:
Ashley Graaf, Justina Proue, Katie O'Neill, Eric Mischke, Katie Lietz, Kaitlin Rose, Michelle Amries & Tyler Bakken

Hair Product Sponsor: Shu Uemura

Accessories provided by: Posh Bridal Couture

Lipstick Exclusively designed for WarPaint International by Elixery Artisan Cosmetic House

UPDATE 09/19/2016. Featured On WCCO | CBS Local. 

Jessica Mae and Benjamin Rodich from WarPaint International share makeup and hair trends for the fall, Ali Lucia reports (5:53). WCCO This Morning - Sept. 19, 2016 http://www.warpaintinternational.com
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SS 2016 Hair & Makeup Trend Collection

From Minneapolis, to Manhattan, to Los Angeles. "Say goodbye to the Instagram trends of heavy “tiger” contouring and harsh brows". The Spring / Summer 2016 hair and makeup trends resonate "natural and beautiful" with this powerful trend collection.

Spring / Summer Hair and Makeup Trends

From Minneapolis, to Manhattan, to Los Angeles. The Spring / Summer 2016 hair and makeup trends, resonate "natural and beautiful" with this powerful trend collection. This year, the SS 2016 Trend Collection is about bringing back the raw and natural beauty of a woman. This collection communicates happiness, innocence and confidence, like a fresh spring morning. 

This a new, calm beginning.

 
Say goodbye to the Instagram trends of heavy ‘tiger’ contouring and harsh brows
— Jessica Mae

Behind the Scenes with Creative Director, Jessica Mae & Artistic Director, Benjamin Rodich at the 2016 Spring / Summer Trend Collection from WarPaint International Beauty Agency | Engle Videography.

The Trend Collection Images

The hair in this SS 2016 Trend Collection resembles an un-styled, un-dressed woman - imperfect curls, with a few fly-aways. The hair in these looks showcase a raw, natural form of beauty. The skin is clean, simple and beautiful. Some of these looks showcase a nude palette with earthy tones and some are a bit bold by showcasing a pop of color (blue is the hottest SS 2016 trend this season!)

The Spring / Summer 2016 Trend Collection Video

The 2016 Spring / Summer Trend Collection from WarPaint International Beauty Agency | Engle Videography.

Inspiration

The inspiration for this shoot was the product of a team think tank surrounding the current beauty trends vs. the normal, everyday woman. The ideas that inspired this shoot are:

  • Natural clean skin
  • NO contouring
  • Light and airy
  • Un-dressed / nude
  • Perfect imperfection
  • Pops of color
  • Rose gold, earthy tones, coral, poppy, pinks and un-seen blush
  • Raw textures
  • Confident, cool, strong & natural

The SS 2016 Hair & Makeup Trend Collection was concepted and produced by WarPaint International Founder / Creative Director, Jessica Mae & Artistic Director for Hair, Benjamin Rodich. This trend shoot was designed for the natural woman to envision herself emanating wearable beauty. See the FULL TREND COLLECTION

The SS 2016 Trend Collection Team. From left to right: Hair Assistant Artisan Katie, Artistic Director Benjamin Rodich, Creative Director Jessica Mae, Makeup Assistant Artisan Naseem, Makeup Assistant Artisan Anna, Makeup Assistant Artisan Ambe…

The SS 2016 Trend Collection Team. 
From left to right: Hair Assistant Artisan Katie, Artistic Director Benjamin Rodich, Creative Director Jessica Mae, Makeup Assistant Artisan Naseem, Makeup Assistant Artisan Anna, Makeup Assistant Artisan Amber, Hair Assistant Artisan Heidi, Hair Assistant Artisan Taylor.


Credits

Photography: Chris McDuffie Photography
Video: Engle Videography
Creative Director: Jessica Mae
Artistic Director for Hair: Benjamin Rodich

Assistant Artisans:
Anna Giuliano, Amber Peterson, Naseem Rafiei, Heidi Knoke, Tayler Camas, Katie Rote

Models:
Alexis Good, Chelsea Lawrence, Cassandra Clausen, Eka Eyoh, Ashley Graaf, Justina Proue, Vanessa Berrueta, Alexa Dronen

Hair Product Sponsor: Shu Uemura

Makeup/Foundation Sponsor: Keromask USA


UPDATE 04/25/2016. Featured on WCCO | CBS Local. 

Jessica Mae, founder of WarPaint International, dishes on the latest trends in makeup for spring 2016, Ali Lucia reports (6:17). WCCO This Morning - April 25, 2016 http://www.warpaintinternational.com
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Behind The Scenes with WarPaint International Beauty Agency

In preparation for our New York City launch party in February; Creative Director Jessica Mae and & Artistic Directors Carla & Benjamin put their heads together to concept the first ever WarPaint International commercial. With the help of WarPaint artisan Mariah, the talented team at Akalika CreativeHaythem PhotographyPosh Bridal Couture, Atmosfere and our amazing models (Alexis, Christine & Ashley) our commercial was a success.

Behind the Scenes at Professional Photo Shoots

In preparation for our New York City launch party in February; Creative Director Jessica Mae and & Artistic Directors Carla & Benjamin put their heads together to concept the first ever WarPaint International commercial. With the help of WarPaint artisan Mariah, the talented team at Akalika Creative, Haythem Photography, Posh Bridal Couture, Atmosfere and our amazing models (Alexis, Christine & Ashley) our commercial was a success.

WarPaint International Artistic Director for Hair, Benjamin Rodich with model Ashley.

WarPaint International Artistic Director for Hair, Benjamin Rodich with model Ashley.

The WarPaint Artistic team, Jessica Mae, Mariah, Benjamin, & Carla putting finishing touches on bridal model Alexis. Gown courtesy of Posh Bridal.

The WarPaint Artistic team, Jessica Mae, Mariah, Benjamin, & Carla putting finishing touches on bridal model Alexis. Gown courtesy of Posh Bridal.

We are proud to present WarPaint International Beauty Agency and tell a story of the stage of life, where in an instant gratification world of social media, smart phones, and life events - we believe all men and women should "Prepare For Battle". We hope that our video is found to be inspiring not only for our potential clients, but for our team and other makeup artists and hair stylists as well. We're excited to share our global commercial with not only those who attended our New York City launch party, but in our other markets; Los Angeles, San Diego, Minneapolis/St. Paul and the world. Enjoy!

Hair & Makeup. Luxury redefined.

This is WarPaint International. The Ultimate Symbol of Luxury and Excellence in Hair & Makeup Artistry. Blowouts, up dos, and makeup - on location and on-demand in Minneapolis, San Diego, LA, and New York City. Bridal, editorial, corporate, celebrity, and "night on the town".

Photography courtesy of Haythem Photography.

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Northeast Minneapolis Urban Princess Styled Shoot

Urban Princess, a Northeast Minneapolis Styled Shoot, took place in the fall of 2014 on the back drop of Stone Arch Bridge and The Astor Café.

WarPaint International had the privilege of working with Forever Bride to deliver hair and makeup looks for this fun and artsy project. Master Artisans Jessica Mae & Benjamin spent a day in September with a Glam Squad of models to make this styled shoot a ton of fun. You can read more on the Dainty Obsessions Blog.

Luxury Bridal Hair & Makeup Artistry.

Urban Princess, a Northeast Minneapolis Styled Shoot, took place in the fall of 2014 on the back drop of Stone Arch Bridge and The Astor Café.

WarPaint International had the privilege of working with Forever Bride to deliver hair and makeup looks for this fun and artsy project. Master Artisans Jessica Mae & Benjamin spent a day in September with a Glam Squad of models to make this styled shoot a ton of fun. You can read more on the Dainty Obsessions Blog.

Forever Bride is an intimate wedding planning network. They showcase the best wedding vendors in the Twin Cities, an array of ideas with their real wedding stories and styled shoots, and a place where brides can feel connected to their vendors and not get lost in the corporate shuffle of a big name planning site. But I think the thing I love the most about them is their VIB (very important bride) membership. The membership is FREE to join and gets you exclusive access to the network of local vendors they have, plus most of the vendors offer a VIB exclusive discount. Who doesn't love that?! So if you or someone you know is a bride to be, head over to foreverbride.com and sign up today! Below are our favorite images from the Urban Princess Styled Shoot. Thank you Forever Bride for including us in this awesome day!

Vendor List:

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