Proenza Schouler in Monochrome

The look was “very monochromatic” at Proenza Schouler Friday evening, makeup artist Gucci Westman noted. Westman, who was backstage on behalf of L’Oréal’s Lancôme brand, worked from a brown and beige palette — all the way down to the eyelashes, which were given a touch of brown mascara.

A brownish shade called “mouse hair” was used around the eye, cheeks were given a light pink hue and the lips were colored a nude-beige. The overall look had a matte finish. Brows were given a strong arch, extended and brushed up a bit, because “you have to have something strong,” said Westman, “or else they’ll get washed out.”

Texture was the name of the game when it came to hairstyles at Proenza Schouler. The texture of the fabrics used in the fashion collection — namely raw silk and linen — inspired the look, according to hairstylist Orlando Pita. Dos featured “Eighties volume” at the top, said Pita, who added that mousse was used lower down on the locks for more volume.

“Texture is volume and there’s volume from the top of the head to the shoulders,” said Pita, who first brushed the hair, then backcombed it and finished off the style with hair spray.