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.
Looking for an amazing spring mani? Take note of Emmy Rossum’s latest butter LONDON manicure created by Global Colour Ambassador, Katie Jane Hughes.
Nail Look How To:
· Katie began by applying butter LONDON’s Nail Foundation Flawless Base Coat to hide and smooth tiny ridges and imperfections in the nail.
· Katie then used butter LONDON Nail Lacquer in Cotton Buds to create a half-moon at the bottom of the nail, leaving the top half nude and giving the nail a “floating nail art” look.
· To finish the look and add dimension, Katie added a dot of butter LONDON Nail Lacquer in Sprog to the middle of the white moon, followed by a dot of butter LONDON Nail Lacquer in Union Jack Black.
Jay Godfrey was my first presentation of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week on February 6th, at the new Hub venue in the Hudson Hotel. New to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, Jay Godfrey Fall 2014 is inspired by 70s classic rock-n-roll, mixing modern day glam into the looks with sequins, fringe and vegan leather. Jay Godfrey also draws inspiration from rockstars' stylish offspring such as Theodora Richards, Zoe Kravitz and Peaches Geldof.
Pattie Yankee and her team created three custom "rock n' roll" inspired nail looks using Patricia Nail Lacquer in Void and Inspire Nails in Clear Almond. For the leather nail art, Pattie utilized fringe from the collection to create a stripe down the center of the stiletto shaped nail. Black lace was adorned over Void polish to create a textured nail look. For the third nail look, metallic purple striping tape was placed in a "V" with the black polish to match the sequins used on dresses in the collection.
For my weekend mani, I took nailspiration from Van Gogh and Emmy Rossum's latest butter LONDON manicure created by Gloal Colour Ambassador, Katie Jane Hughes.
Nail Look How To: · Katie began by applying butter LONDON’s Patent Gel Top & Tails for a chip-free and long lasting wear. · Katie then applied two coats of butter LONDON Nail Lacquer in Royal Navy, followed by a layer of Nail Lacquer in Leccy. · To add more dimension to the nail, Katie then used saran wrap to speckle butter LONDON Nail Lacquer in Diamond Geezer over the nail. · The look was finished with the Patent Gel Top & Tails and a dab of butter LONDON Handbag Holiday Cuticle Oil.
This was actually the first time I used saran wrap to speckle and it turned out great! For my mani I used butter LONDON Nail Lacquer in Bluecoat, followed by Nail Lacquer in Leccy and speckled with essie No Place Like Chrome.
