Summer 2016 | Sea Island Life Magazine Spring/Summer 2016 | Page 18

MIND + BODY

NATURAL APPEAL

A FASHION-FORWARD FOCUS ON UNDERSTATED HAIR AND
MAKEUP MEANS LESS IS DEFINITELY MORE.
BY DEBRA BOKUR

t

he drift toward breezy, easy hairstyles
and natural makeup has grown into
a full-blown trend. Tousled hair and
barely-there makeup were revealed up
and down runways during New York Fashion
Week, and the movement appears to have serious staying power. Muted cosmetic palettes
paired with wind-swept hair and low-key color
are yielding a less structured look that’s both
fresh and romantic.
Designers have been some of the drivers
of the trend, styling models with minimal
cosmetics—and sometimes none at all—and
easy hairstyles that direct audiences’ attention toward the of-the-moment apparel and
accessories. “The trend will continue,” predicts Miami-based designer Julian Chang, who
showed his own 2016 resort collection on models with flowing locks and clean, shimmering
skin. “In the summer, in particular, people will
be looking for a more casual and natural personal look, giving designers the opportunity to
emphasize fashions.”
The same trick from the catwalk works just

as well on the sidewalk, so even the most stylish sartorialists are donning clear skin and
muted colors, allowing outfits and accessories
to be high-impact. However, the natural beauty
trend isn’t only for people wearing apparel
straight from the runway. Anyone can embrace
their best qualities with a few hairstyling tricks
and a simple makeup routine.
“We’re using La Bella Donna’s loose mineral
foundation with SPF,” says Dana Reitz, assistant director at The Spa at Sea Island. Apply
the powder in light circular strokes, and keep
all cosmetic palettes focused on neutrals with
bronzes, nude tones and pastels.
“Finishes include a shiny lip gloss and a little Blinc mascara,” she adds.
Beyond makeup, nail shapes continue to be
more squared with a sheer polish, and hairstyles play up a loose, unfinished look. With
the right product, Reitz says getting the justrolled-out-of-bed look is easy to accomplish.
“Kerastase has introduced V.I.P. [volume
in powder], which is basically a medium
hair spray mixed with dry shampoo,” Reitz

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explains. “Just spray it on your roots, rub your
roots with your fingertips, and run your hands
through your hair to add volume and create a
texturized look.”
Now that natural beauty is in, it’s important
to invest the time in creating a smooth, clean
and healthy foundation. Reitz suggests skin
smoothing treatments and daily deep conditioning for the hair with Kerastase Maskeratine,
which offers a frizz-free, soft texture.
Even in beauty treatments, simple, purifying
scrubs and moisturizing are all that are needed
to refresh the skin for a healthy, carefree glow.
Achieve smoothness with a gentle peel, such
as the Naked Skin treatment, offered at The
Spa at Sea Island, or try the Take It All Off,
a total-body exfoliation followed by a warm
shower and customized massage. This is the
season to put away the complicated regimens
and harsh colors in favor of natural traits that
let individual beauty shine. m

RIGHT PHOTO BY SAM ARONOV/SHUTTERSTOCK

Popular at New York Fashion Week (right), natural hair and makeup starts with a healthy foundation.