Backstage at Tome Fall/Winter 2017 at New York Fashion Week

Backstage at Tome Fall/Winter 2017, before hair and makeup, models got prepped with skyn ICELAND, including two new products that were just launched during New York Fashion Week - the Brightening Eye Serum and Hydro Cool Firming Neck Gel. 

To cleanse the face, Glacial Cleansing Cloths for the face and the eyes were used, along with the Pure Pore Minimizer and Pure Cloud Cream. The Brightening Eye Serum was applied, followed by the Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gel. Also applied to the face were Hydro Cool Firming Face Gels for Forehead and Smile Lines, Plumping Lip Gel, and Hydro Cool Firming Neck Gel.

For hair, Aveda Global Creative Director Antoinette Beenders focused on natural hair textures to create an array of individual styles. Dry Remedy Daily Moisturizing Oil was used to instantly add moisture and bring hair back to life. The sleek ponytails and curly styles were then set with Air Control Light Hold Hair Spray featuring the Pure-fume aroma with certified organic lavender, bergamot and palmarosa. 

Aveda Artist Pro Tip: "To create a super sleek, healthy style, use Damage Remedy Split End Repair on the ends right before you blow dry - this will seal in the product and instantly repair split ends."

The makeup look was created be Diane Kendal and the MAC Pro team. 

- Kim Weling

Backstage at Erin Fetherston Fall/Winter 2017 at New York Fashion Week

Backstage at Erin Fetherston Fall/Winter 2017 at New York Fashion Week, models were prepped with two new skyn ICELAND products: the Brightening Eye Serum with Arctic Peptides and Hydro Cool Neck Gel with Niacinamide and Plant Collagen.  

Check out my interview with skyn ICELAND founder and president Sarah Kugelman as she walks me through the new launches and what products to pair with them. 

The hair look created by Davines was a boho wave with a center part, using hair extensions by Indique. Make-up and nail looks were created by Glamsquad.

skyn ICELAND's Arctic Hydrating Balm, Arctic Face Oil, and Under-Eye Illuminator

- Kim Weling

Backstage at Erin Fetherston Spring 2017 at NYFW

Backstage at Erin Fetherston Spring 2017 at New York Fashion Week, I got the scoop from skyn ICELAND founder Sarah Kugelman on the new Plumping Lip Gels used to prep the models. The Plumping Lip Gels are a 10-minute, plumping gel patch designed to hydrate, plump and reduce lines around the lips all in one high-powered treatment. It's a safe and all-natural alternative to lip injections. 

Glamsquad created the make-up and nail looks, which had a natural and organic, bohemian vibe. Davines created undone waves for the hair, with an effortless look of a second or third day blowout. 

- Kim Weling

Transitional Skin Care: Winter to Spring Favorites from Patchology and skyn ICELAND

Just because it's spring doesn't mean you have to stop using your winter products. It's gradually getting warmer but there are some days when it's still super cold! I've found that several skincare products I use during winter months still work well for me in the spring season. One of the major problems I have in cold weather is chapped lips. I find myself resorting to lip masks, chapstick, lip scrubs and balms. Now there's a new product that I can add to my lip care routine, especially right before I'm about to apply my lipstick.

Patchology FlashPatch™ Lip Gels ($50) soften and smooth out lips - all you do is place the lip gel on clean lips for 5 minutes and then discard it and off you go! The hydrogel FlashPatch™ formula + HydraSurge5™ Moisture System (with 5 proven maximum hydration ingredients) provides deep hydration and lip revitalization that topical lip treatments can't do. 

The lip gels are cooling, refreshing and translucent, formulated with Niacinamide, Peptides and Green Tea Extract. They can be used anytime your lips need a boost, either before you apply makeup or at night, before you go out or right before you go to sleep. The lip gels (24 patches total) are also perfect for travel, as I just threw them in my tote bag when I went to Las Vegas in January. 

skyn ICELAND's Winter Rehab Kit is perfect for combating cold weather and dehydration, but I've been using it right into spring. My skin gets dry and irritated in the winter, but in the spring my nose gets dry and my face gets blotchy due to allergies, so these products continue to help. 

The Winter Rehab Kit is no longer available, but these items can be purchased individually. Check out the current skyn ICELAND kits available: Detox Kit for Stressed Skin, Icelandic Relief Eye Cream & Face lift-in-a-bag, Saving Face Kit, and Skin Hangover Kit.

- Glacial Face Wash with white pillow bark - creamy foam cleanser to refresh, soothe and purify stressed skin.

- Arctic Elixir with raspberry stem cell complex to combat stress-induced signs of aging and retexturize skin in as little as three weeks. Apply morning and night right before applying a moisturizer.

- Pure Cloud Cream with arctic berries and peptides - Light-as-air moisturizer. This size is perfect for keeping in my bag or in my office drawer. 

- Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels - I use these regularly, no matter what season it is and it's easy to travel with. These under-eye gel patches help firm, tone and de-puff under-eye skin. You leave them on for just 10 minutes - while you are styling your hair, watching TV, or on a plane. The eye gels immediately feel more awake and refreshed. 

- Icelandic Relief Pen with biospheric complex - a lightweight eye cream in a portable pen that minimizes puffiness, wrinkles and dark circles.

- Kim Weling

Backstage at Monse Fall/Winter 2016 at New York Fashion Week

Backstage at Monse Fall/Winter 2016, models got prepped for the runway show with skyn ICELAND, featuring skyn ICELAND's newest launches - the Glacial Cleansing Cloths for Eyes and Blemish Dots. 

The Glacial Cleansing Clothes for Eyes are infused with pure Icelandic glacial waters and soothing botanicals, including cucumber extract to help calm and de-stress overworked eyes. These foaming cloths don't require any water, and sweep away waterproof makeup without stinging or irritating the eye area.

The Blemish Dots absorb excess oil and curb the spread of acne-causing bacteria. The see-through dot stickers, packed with with salicylic acid and tea tree oil, can easily be applied on a blemish for a few hours or overnight to rapidly shrink blemishes and smooth irritation.

Follow these steps for stress-relieving skin care:

STEP 1: CLEANSE

Glacial Cleansing Cloths For Eyes

Glacial Cleansing Cloths

STEP 2: MINIMIZE PORES

Pure Pore Minimizer

STEP 3: PREP EYES

Hydro Cool Firming Gels

Icelandic Relief Eye Cream

STEP 4: MOISTURIZE / TREAT

Hydro Cool Firming Face Gels 

Arctic Face Oil 

• dry/dehydrated skin

Pure Cloud Cream 

• dry/irritable skin

the Antidote Cooling Daily Lotion

• combination/oily skin

Artic Hydrating Balm

• very dry skin

STEP 5: HYDRATE AND SET MAKE-UP

Arctic Face Mist

- Kim Weling

Backstage at Rachel Antonoff Fall/Winter 2016 at New York Fashion Week

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. 

- Kim Weling