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The Best Beauty Looks From New York Fashion Week

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From the neon-rimmed eyes at Richard Chai to the nude lips and glamorous lashes at Marc Jacobs, the spring 2012 runways delivered a striking batch of beauty looks to ogle. Though every season has its share of over-the-top effects best left to the professionals (we’re looking at you, Erickson Beamon), there was also much to copy off the runway, from bold plum lips and dual-tone nails to the intricate twisted updos; copycats can enlist the help of the braid gurus John Barrett. Check out the top 25 hair, makeup, and nail looks from the week.

The Best Beauty Looks From New York Fashion Week