Marc Jacobs used his forthcoming nail polish collection (!) at the Marc Jacobs Fall 2013 show

New York Fashion Week Marc Jacobs Fall 2013 backstage beauty
Photography courtesy Nars
New York Fashion Week Marc Jacobs Fall 2013 backstage beauty
Photography courtesy Nars

The punk rock-inspired beauty look at the Marc Jacobs Fall 2013 show had many elements worth obsessing over. Models all wore cropped, shaggy wigs which were done as homage to Joan Jett (remember when Kristen Stewart had the same hair?), covered in so much hairspray that they looked authentically rock show sweaty. The makeup—which cited Marianne Faithful as muse—was equally gritty, with heavily-lined eyes that had “cool girl” style. “The eye is smoky, but round and defined and we created really matte, perfect skin,” explained lead makeup artist François Nars of the look.

However, it was the nails at Marc Jacobs Fall 2013 (it always comes back to the nails, doesn’t it?) that had everyone excited. No, there wasn’t anything new in nail art—but the show did make use of a new product. Two nail polishes from the forthcoming Marc Jacobs for Sephora makeup collection appeared backstage: a red (named “Jezebel”) and a super-glossy clear, which Jacobs created specifically due to his desire for a high-lacquer shine. The bottles (which The Cut snagged an Instagram of) are almost a flat oval shape and reportedly have a custom brush that’s curved for better nail coverage. Well, fall really can’t come soon enough.

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