Backstage at Zang Toi Fall/Winter 2016 at New York Fashion Week

Backstage at Zang Toi Fall/Winter 2016 at New York Fashion Week, Lead Stylist for Macadamia Professional, Eiji Yamane created The Courchevel Chignon for the show. This hairstyle features a classic Hollywood glamour in the front with loose chignons in the back. 

Learn more about The Courchevel Chignon as the Macadamia Professional team takes us through hair prep. 

The Courchevel Chignon Step-by-Step:

1. Evenly distribute Macadamia Professional Blow Dry Lotion, section hair and blow dry.

2. Part hair over the right eye and curl front left section of hair with a large curling iron to create loose waves. Spray with Macadamia Professional Style Lock Strong Hold Hairspray and pin back taking care not to cause a crimp or mark with your pin. Run curling iron through the right side creating slight bend and clip back.

3. Take remaining hair and pull back into a low ponytail at the nape of the neck. Using a curling iron, curl the entire section at once to give slight softness and movement.

4. Separate ponytail into three sections. Take the left section and curling up; create a large loop, hiding the ends inside the newly defined bun. Secure with bobby pins and spray with Macadamia Professional Style Lock Strong Hold Hairspray to lock in place.

5. Repeat step 4 with the middle and right sections of the ponytail to create a triple chignon.

6. Remove clips from the front right section and loosely pull hair back along the side of the head, creating a light wave above the ear. Tuck the ends behind the chignon and secure in place with pins. Spray with Macadamia Professional Style Lock Strong Hold Hairspray.

7. While holding hair in place with your hand, remove clips from the front left section and create dramatic waves cascading along the side of the head. Spray with Macadamia Professional Style Lock Strong Hold Hairspray hold waves in place and then tuck the ends behind the chignon and secure in place with pins.

8. To complete the look, liberally spray Macadamia Professional Weightless Moisture Dry Oil Micro Mist for added shine and luster.

Beautybyrudy for Ubati created the makeup look for the show, featuring a Courchevel Chic lipstick by Ubati for a bold red lip. 

Zoya Nail Polish created the nail look for the show, prepping the manicure with Naked Base, two coats of Imogen and Naked Manicure Glossy Seal for a high-shine finish. 

- Kim Weling

Backstage at Zang Toi Spring 2016 at New York Fashion Week

Backstage at Zang Toi Spring 2016 at Skylight at Moynihan Station at New York Fashion Week, Lead Stylist for Macadamia Professional, Eiji Yamane created the hair looks for the show, along with makeup by BeautybyRudy for Ubati and manicures by Lead Manicurist for Zoya Nail Polish, Cinnamon Bowser. 

For the Greek Isles inspired "Splendor of Santorini" collection, Eiji Yamane created the "Straight and Narrow" hairstyle with a distinct center part and long, sleek, shiny locks. Follow these steps to create this hair look at home:

1. Slightly dampen hair with water and create a center part all the way to the highest point of the head and evenly distribute Macadamia Professional Blow Dry Lotion through the root to the ends.

2. Take back large sections and blow dry with a diffuser and the Macadamia Professional Boar Bristle Paddle Brush.

3. In one inch sections, run a flat iron to straighten all hair and then apply Macadamia Professional Nourishing Moisture Oil Spray to create a sleek, lustrous effect. 

4. To add fullness and length, clip on extensions starting just behind the top of one ear, moving across the back of the head until you reach the same spot behind the other ear.

5. Once extensions are in place, gather large sections and run a straightener through one last time to blend the real hair and extensions together. 

6. Spray Macadamia Professional Weightless Moisture Dry Oil Micro Mist to boost shine and finish with a touch of the Macadamia Professional Flex Hold Shaping Hairspray to tame flyaways and provide light hold. 

Master Makeup Artist, Rudy Miles created a fresh yet sophisticated look for the show. Here's how to get the look:

PREP

Apply Pore Minimizing Face Primer to a clean face to help create an even, smooth canvas, without adding oiliness to the skin. 

COMPLEXION

Apply Pure Radiance Liquid Foundation to the face for a healthy, hydrated, radiant skin finish. Layer Defining Foundation Stick in appropriate shade for more coverage, as needed, to even the skin. Highlight high on the cheekbones and along the bridge of the nose with Defining Foundation Stick in Luminizer. Set foundation by lightly powdering with Illuminating Baked Powder. 

EYES

Apply Long lasting Eye Primer to entire lid for a crease resistant, long lasting wear. Apply Multi-Reflective Metallic Shadow in Sandy Peach from lash line to a fade ablove the crease. Line entire upper lash line and outer 2/3rds of lower lash line with Defining Gel Eye Liner in Splendor, then extend line as cat eye at outer corner. Set & intensify Liner with True Matte Eye Shadow in Midnight Blue.

BROWS

Softly enhance & groom brows using Brow Perfecting Balm.

LASHES

Apply 2 to 3 coats of Keratin-Infused Waterproof Mascara in Black.

CHEEKS

Contour the cheeks lightly with Bronze Baked Powder in Fiji. Add radiance high on the cheekbones using Illuminating Baked Powder in Satin Glow. 

LIPS

Add shine to lips with V.I.P. Gloss in Santorini.

Lead Manicurist for Zoya Nail Polish, Cinnamon Bowser, takes us through the midnight blue nail shade created for Zang Toi Spring 2016

Zang Toi right before his Spring 2016 fashion show

- Kim Weling

Modern Glam: Von Vonni Transformer Dress

Von Vonni's Transformer Dress is glamorous and stunning, especially in red, and the best part is that you can wear it twenty-five different ways, draping, twisting, tying and cinching it into a halter, deep V, one-shoulder, kimono sleeve, Grecian-style or even as a maxi skirt. Another thing that amazes me about this dress is that it is one size fits all, and I didn't even alter the length. I plan on getting it tailored so I have more ways to wear it, but the dress can actually be shortened with a pair of scissors since there is no hemline. I love that this dress also makes me look tall! The Transformer Dress is available in multitude of colors, patterns, metallics and a shorter, cocktail dress version at vonvonni.com.

Dress: Von Vonni Transformer, $120

Headband: Deepa Gurnani

Earrings: Jewelmint

Rings: Amy O. Jewelry Rocker Wonder Woman Rings, $16.00

Shoes: Silvia Tcherassi for Payless

Many thanks to Valerie Star for styling my hair, makeup and nails with sponsors Salon Grafix, BaByliss PRO, Pop Beauty and Zoya products at Caravan Stylist Studio at The Carlton Hotel. Thank you Claudine DeSola for having me at the studio!

Photos by Rich Pantini

Check out these instructions on how to wear Von Vonni's Transformer Dress

- Kim Weling