What I learned from Toronto Fashion Week, Spring/Summer 2014:

• Backstage, people are still smiling on Thursday, but by Friday the energy starts to lag and Saturday is just frenetic.
• Yes, the some of the Target models had bullseye red lips and nails.
• Groomed eyebrows and big eyebrows are back
• Clean make up, fresh looking skin is what’ll be hot for Spring/Summer 2014.
• Nude is coming in a big way.
• Nude lips are “a great look for everyone, and goes well with a smokey eye and natural make-up.  It’s fun” says Grace Lee
• “You can absolutely find great make-up that’s affordable” (yes, this was sponsored by Maybelline)
• Nude nails, fresh and clean, are the next hot thing.  “Like you’re nail but better.  Bare or complexion enhancing,” are the buzzwords.
• Hair is pretty much anything goes: flowy, beachy, short cuts are coming back and a lot of loose updos.
• Clothes are flowy, yet showy, and emaciated models are still par for the course.

                    So what are the biggest makeup mistakes?  Says Grace Lee:

• “Too much bronzer –they tend to overdo it and look orange.”
• “Also, women don’t pay enough attention when applying mascara to the root of their lash line.  A lot of them are in a hurry and only get their ends, but when I do their mascara, I start right at the lash line and wiggle my way up and it makes a huge difference.”

  And the biggest hair mistakes?  Says Jorge Joao:

• “Over working the hair.  Keep it simple.”
• “Using too much product.  Sometimes we think we need more, when really, we just need less.
• If you’re looking for how-tos, Redken Ready has tutorials that are super user friendly.

    Biggest Nail Mistakes?  Says Essie:

• “Over trimming their cuticles, that’s massive, and can lead to inflammation and bacteria.”
• “Using dark polishes and getting it on the cuticles –they just look bruised.