Backstage at Hickey Freeman Fall/Winter 2016 at New York Fashion Week: Mens

Backstage at Hickey Freeman Fall/Winter 2016, for New York Fashion Week: Mens, Anton K. for Artis and Sisley Paris walked me through model prep for the presentation. Check out my interview with Anton K. as he goes over the function and performance of the Artis Fluenta Collection, specifically with the Artis Fluenta Oval 8, and how it helps to easily and effectively apply Sisley products to achieve the look for each model. 

The Artis Fluenta Collection has a beautiful design aesthetic, with a metallized "chrome finish, with a matte black microtextured grip section. The elongated neck provides fluidity for more control and flexibility when applying makeup. The collection uses CosmeFibre®, which is a trademark engineered fibre developed exclusively for superior makeup application and outperforms animal hair by reisting UV, chemical challenges, and wear testing for more consistent application than animal hair used in conventional makeup brushes. 

Here's my interview with Jon Reyman for Aveda, as he takes me through the four different hair looks for the presentation.

Adam Caldera is my favorite male model, who models under Ford and is also in med school. I couldn't stay to see Adam in his look for the presentation but it was great running into him!

- Kim Weling

Artis Fluenta Collection of Luxurious Makeup Brushes

Artís recently launched the Artís Fluenta makeup brushes, available individually or in a 3, 5 or 9 brush set. The collection combines ergonomics with design, function and performance for a more efficient and easier to use cosmetic tool. 

I love the sleek design of the Artís Fluenta collection and the special grip on each brush. The brushes ensure makeup goes on evenly and smoothly. These are the most luxurious, high-quality makeup brushes I've ever used. 

One of my favorite brushes in the collection is the Oval 8 ($72), which has 100's of thousands of fibres in an oval shape for applying foundation or setting powder and blending bronzing or highlighting powders to entire areas of the face.  The Oval 6 ($56) is perfect for applying foundations, blush and contour, while the Oval 4 ($48) and Oval 3 ($42) helps with applying eye makeup. 

The Linear 3 is used for applying a perfect line of product along the upper or lower lash line and for creating medium size lines and linear shapes. The Linear 1 is used for applying a thin line of product along the lashes or help perfect the brow shape. The Circle 1 ($36) can be used for applying lip colour or concealer. The collection also includes the Oval 10 ($90) and Circle 1R ($36).

Artís brushes are suitable for sensitive skin and are animal-free, designed using trademarked CosmeFibre®, man-made fibres that make up the fibre bundle. Each patented brush has on average 3 to 10 times as many individual fibres as conventional animal hair brushes, resulting in superior blending and smooth makeup application. 

These are the only brushes I know of that have a special grip surface for better control, and the tilted brush tip and fibre bundles make it easier to apply, distribute and blend makeup.

The patented cleansing system includes an antimicrobial-treated microfibre cloth with 1 million fibres per square inch designed to help "grab" and remove makeup residue from the brush without changing the shape or adding wear-and-tear. 

The Artis Fluenta collection is available exclusively at Neiman Marcus, neimanmarcus.com, Bergdorf Goodman and bergdorfgoodman.com. 

- Kim Weling

Artis Elite Mirror Collection

You'll never want to go back to your ordinary makeup brushes again once you've experienced the Artis Elite Collection. The Artis brushes are made exclusively with CosmeFibre, and have an average of 3-10 times as many individual fibres than your everyday makeup brushes. These animal-free brushes are incredibly soft, and I love the curved handle and grip pads for more precision when applying makeup. 

There are 10 brushes total in the Elite Mirror Collection - Circle 1, Circle 1R, Linear 1, Linear 3, Linear 6, Oval 3, Oval 4, Oval 6, Oval 8, Oval 10. The brushes are sold individually or as a 3, 5 or 10 brush set. My favorite brush is the Oval 10. The oversized, oval of fibres (250,000 fibres in this one brush!) make applying powder foundation quick, easy and flawless.  

These are by far the most luxurious brushes I've ever used! You'll never want to part with them. Since the fibres retain their shape and are easy to clean with the cleansing foam and brush cleaning pad, you can expect these brushes to be with you for a very long time. Since this is the first collection from Artis, I can't to see what the future brings!

- Kim Weling