In our second round of makeup trends and inspirations from New York Fashion Week: While Alexander Wang went for hispter-chic (naturally), Chris Benz focused on youth with glowing skin and beautiful, big eyes, and Rodarte reached back in time for a look all their own. Check out the slideshow to get the stories behind the aforementioned faces, along with those of Betsey Johnson, Tracy Reese and Sophie Theallet.

Sarah Howard is the editor of Beauty Banter.