Backstage at Rachel Antonoff Fall/Winter 2016, models prepped their skin with skyn ICELAND's newest products, Glacial Cleansing Cloths for Eyes and Blemish Dots, along with Hydro Cool Firming Eye and Face Gels. Check out my interview with Founder Sarah Kugelman as she gives us a closer look at the the latest launches.
Above photos by SKYN Iceland
I also caught up with Miss Pop, Lead Manicurist for Kiss Products who took me through the nail looks, inspired from the graphic prints/colors from the collection.
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.
For my mani, I opted for a Mod Redux design, using Statement Piece, Front Row and Nude Stiletto
Last month, I stopped by Allure's Beauty Closet to get a sneak peek at the Allure and butter LONDON Arm Candy collection. The limited-edition nail lacquer collection includes ten shades, created to complement the top runway and street-style trends of Fall 2015.
butter LONDON nail lacquer polishes contain rich pigments for one-stroke coverage that is high-shine and chip-resistant with added benefits like vitamins B, C and E, hydrolyzed silk and horsetail extract. Additionally, all butter LONDON lacquers are 7-free, containing no formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, dibutyl phthalate, toluene, camphor, ethyl tosylamide, or xylene.
The collection includes a variety of shades and finishes, including sheer crème, crème, shimmer, textured glitter and metallic. I love all these Arm Candy shades! The colors compliment each other, so they are great to use together and create your own nail design look.
Six limited-edition full size (.4 fl. oz) lacquers for $15 each:
Nude Stilettos - A sheer pink-nude, crème
Statement Piece - An opaque orange-red, crème
I'm On The List - A metallic rose-gold
It's Vintage - An opaque rust, crème
Disco Nap - A glittery charcoal
Lust or Must? - An opaque charcoal-brown, crème
Four limited-edition fashion-size (.2 fl. oz.) lacquers, sold as a set for $30
So Major!: A shimmery loden green
The Sweet Spot: An opaque dusty pink, crème
Violet's Revenge: An opaque blue-purple, crème
Front Row: An opaque wine, crème
Arm Candy is available at all major butter LONDON retailers, including butterlondon.com, ULTA, Sephora, and Nordstrom from August through March 2016.
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
