Beauty Trends 2012

5 beauty trends from Toronto Fashion Week

No look at Toronto Fashion Week is complete without hair, makeup, nails, and in some cases, claws. Here are five top beauty trends from the shows. (Also, don't miss my 7 trends from Toronto Fashion Week post, as well as the best of and the worst looks from this year's collections).

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Dark plum, navy, and gothic black pouts made appearances at Chloe Comme Parris, Pink Tartan, and Caitlin Power.
Slicked-Back Hair
Grease monkeys and gel junkies glided down the runway at Jeremy Laing, Rad Hourani, Greta Constantine, and Caitlin Power.

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Braids
We're not in Kansas anymore. Used to create medieval updos at Chloe Comme Parris, french peasant girls at Adrian Wu, and futuristic ponytails at Lucian Matis, these summer camp staples are back and all grown up.

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Barefaced
Barely-there makeup at Jeremy Laing, Ashtiani, Rad Hourani, and Travis Taddeo created a variety of muted, fresh, and androgynous looks.

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Red Heads
Don't tell Cartman that red heads rocked the runway at many shows, including Pink Tartan, Arthur Mendonca, Joe Fresh, and Joeffer Caoc.

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