Backstage at The Blonds Spring/Summer 2016 at New York Fashion Week

CND unveiled 24 gilded nail designs at The Blonds Spring/Summer 2016 Show at MILK Studios during New York Fashion Week. The Blonds Spring/Summer 2016 was a regal, glistening runway show of avant-garde fashion and artistry inspired by Cleopatra, the Sphinx and various elements of Egyptology.

The elite artists of the CND Design Lab Team hand-scuplted the nails and their larger-than-life embellishments with CND Liquid and Powder and BRISA Gel, then added layers of color with SHELLAC Brand 14+ Day Nail Color, VINYLUX Weekly Polish and CND Additives. Royal golden tones ruled the color palette - antiqued, shimmering and expensive - while accents of blue, turquoise, red and green added texture and dimension. Hieroglyphics, snake and crocodile skins, gold-plated wings, draped headdresses and scarab beetles were constructed and embellished with an array of unconventional materials, including feathers, foils, ribbons, chains, gems jewels and stones. A sarcophagus nail even opened to reveal a mummified pharaoh donning the actual golden locks of designer Phillipe Blond. These highly sculptural designs resulted in over 600 combined hours of production.

Jan Arnold takes us through the nail looks for the show

Lead hairstylist Kien Hoang for Oribe Hair Care takes us through hair looks reminiscent of a Pharaoh's headdress.

Get the Hair Look:

1.  Divide hair in half by sectioning from the front crown to the nape.

2.  Create two high, tight ponytails (pigtails).

3.  Braid each ponytail and wrap into a bun.

4.  Using half of a mesh hair donut, secure it in a crescent shape on top of each bun, and then pin securely.

5.  Prep the wigs using Dry Texturizing Spray ($42) on the roots and Soft Dry Conditioner Spray ($36) on the ends. 

6.  Form and mold the wig into a triangular shape using Superfine Strong Hair Spray ($37).

7.  Attach the wigs to each form on top of the bun. One secure, use clippers to cut a blunt, lip-level bob.  

Kabuki takes us through the make-up look this season.

"I would describe The Blonds collection as a fantasy of ancient Egypt set to a disco beat," says key make-up artist Kabuki on the inspiration for the make-up look this season. "I tried to capture this feeling by using lots of gold-on-gold tones and shimmers." The most theatrical element is a handmade gold chrome applique to immitate Egyptian eyeliner and compliment the jewelry. 

MAC products used include:

Matchmaster Foundation 

Studio Finish Concealer

Sculpt and Bone Beige Sculpting Powders

Vanilla Pigment 

Bam Boom paint

#33 Eyelashes

Haute + Naughty Mascara

Stripdown Pencil

"Pillow Talk" and "How Tropical" Matte Lipsticks

- Kim Weling

CND for The Blonds Fall/Winter 2015 at New York Fashion Week

CND unveiled 20 distinct nail designs at The Blonds Fall/Winter 2015 Show at MILK Studios during New York Fashion Week. Inspired by dystopian elements of several iconic films, the clothing and nails featured a clash of distressed and refined elements, best described as apocalyptic couture. 

The elite artists of the CND Design Lab Team handcrafted the nails and their dramatic embellishments with CND® Liquid & Powder and BRISA® Gel. Then, layers of high-shine color were applied using CND® SHELLAC® brand 14+ day nail color and VINYLUX® Weekly Polish, using innovative techniques to create matte suede texture. Accented with gold chrome accessories, textural elements and layering created serious dimension, while couture camouflage in industrial tones were embellished with hand-crafted molten paillettes. The bold 3D designs, which took over 900 combined hours to create, were pierced, draped, laced, torn and burnt, perfectly accessorizing The Blonds' theatrical collection.

Above photos by Jennifer Graylock/Getty Images for CND

Below photos by Arun Nevader/Getty Images for CND

- Kim Weling

CND For Libertine Fall/Winter 2015 at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

For Libertine Fall/Winter 2015, the clothing and nails were an assortment of shimmering, glittering, molten artwork.

The elite artists of the CND Design Lab Team created eye-catching, golden nails, constructed with CND® Liquid & Powder, painted with VINYLUX® Weekly Polish and embellished with CND® Additives and a variety of unconventional materials and architectural accessories. 

Abstract shark teeth nails, inspired by baguettes on the sleeves of the Libertine garments, featured blinding gold studs in varying textures with one giant shark tooth extending halfway up the finger. Models also donned chandelier chains reminiscent of dripping melted gold, which were webbed together between the fingers for an over-the-top molten metal effect. The lavish 3D looks were tricked out with 2,500 hand-placed paillettes, 600 feet of gold chain and 110 individually sculpted shark teeth. 

Photos by Jennifer Graylock/Getty Images for CND

- Kim Weling

The Daily Beauty Bar Presented by Softcup

CND shellac manicures and pedicures

The Daily Beauty Bar, this season presented by Softcup, was the ultimate stop for VIP spa and styling treatments during New York Fashion Week. Celebrities, media and VIP guests attended the Beauty Bar retreat at Townhouse Spa, 39 West 56th Street.

Complimentary services included blowouts by Salon Ziba, using Alterna Professional Haircare prestige product lines, Caviar & Bamboo, CND shellac manicures and pedicures, spray tanning services by Fake Bake, mini facials using DDF's Amplifying Elixir and makeovers by Sue Devitt Beauty.

Cocktails and candy were provided by HPNOTIQ Harmonie, with refreshments by ZICO coconut water and hosiery by Pretty Polly. Balance Bar also introduced nimble by Balance Bar, available in Peanut Butter or Yogurt Orange Swirl.

Sue Devitt Beauty makeovers

DDF Amplifying Elixir, which has been proven to boost your skin's moisure barrier by up to 70%

Pretty Polly hosiery

nimble by Balance Bar

- Kim Weling