Looks Ahead To Clothes are not the only things coveted once the models hit the runway—designers and makeup artists work closely to send out the latest and greatest makeup trends, too. Here’s a preview of the major looks from the S/S 2010 collections at New York City’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. 2010

Blue Eyes - The eyeshadow on the runway came in every color of the rainbow (sometimes all in one look), but rich blues were the definite standout shade. Looks ranged from a thick cobalt upper-lid line at L.A.M.B., to smoky navy blue shadow at Jenni Kayne, to a heavy indigo cat eye at Baby Phat. Whatever the style, the best of the blue hues tended to fall on the deeper, darker side. Rest assured that the blue eyeshadow of the ‘80s isn’t back—yet.

Sun-kissed Skin - Not that a youthful glow and flaw-less skin ever go out of style, but this spring, many shows emphasized beachy bronze beauty. The looks at Thakoon were “samurai-meets-surfer,” [1] while both Christian Siriano and Lela Rose showed carefree beach beauties. Regardless of the title, though, the key product for each of these looks was a natural bronzer to give the models a soft, golden glow.

Braided Hair - The plaited schoolgirl pigtails may be one of the most iconic forms of the braid, but designers and their hairstylists challenged the traditional look with a number of creative recreations. Most notably, Oscar de la Renta channeled Heidi with braids that wrapped around models’ heads, Alexander Wang sent out long, loose, side-swept braids, and Hervé Léger mixed thin braids in with curls and crimps for extra texture.

Matte Lips - Just as matte nail polish is currently enjoy-ing popularity, matte lips will have their moment next spring. But the runway lips were about more than just the matte finish—color played a huge role in the looks as well. Twinkle by Wenlan and Rebecca Taylor both sent out bright blends of coral and orange, Maria Grachvogel’s models showed off rich reds, and Vena Cava went with violet and plum.