I dropped by [FAT] Toronto Alternative Arts & Fashion Week 2011: Fashion Schematics last month to visit with FAT’s official make-up sponsor, MAKE UP FOR EVER. The lovely folks at MUFE had invited me backstage to check out the make-up looks up close and personal once again, as I’d done just one year ago during my very first [FAT] experience.

MAKE UP FOR EVER’s Melissa Nicholl and Jacquie Jeffery

Last year, I had had the pleasure of making the acquaintance of MUFE’s Melissa Nicholl and Jacquie Jeffery, who had patiently explained to this amateur of amateurs the benefits of MUFE. Truthfully, most of what they told me went over this make-up neophyte’s head, but suffice to say, I’ve been hooked on MAKE UP FOR EVER everything ever since!

I caught up with Melissa and Jacquie on Day 3 of [FAT] again this year to witness more of the magic they conjure up backstage. MUFE worked with each designer to develop the make-up look for their show, and it was fascinating to see how the looks on paper translated on the runway. The models walking Breeyn McCarney’s show had ghostly white make-up with black cupid lips that perfectly complemented her stunning white paper dresses. The concealed eyebrows and nude lip gloss on Heidi Ackerman and Lindsay Sinclair’s models completed the intergalactic, future-meets-past feel of their joint show.

These aren’t looks I’m likely to try at home any time soon, but every time I hear from the lovely ladies at MAKE UP FOR EVER, I’m inspired to be just a little more adventurous with my make-up!

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