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

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Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection 2016 Presented by Macy's at New York Fashion Week

Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach in Carmen Marc Valvo

The American Heart Association's Go Red For Women® Red Dress Collection™ 2016, presented by Macy's took place during New York Fashion Week on Thursday, February 11th at Skylight at Moynihan Station. More than 20 celebrities walked the runway in red designer gowns in an effort to raise awareness of heart disease in women. 

The annual fashion show, founded in 2003 by The Heart Truth®, reminds women of the need to protect their heart health and inspires them to take action. Our mothers, daughters, sisters and friends are at risk.Heart disease and stroke account for 1 in 3 deaths among women each year - more than all cancers combined. Let's unite to prevent heart disease and stroke. It's time time to out our hearts into it and Go Red For Women.

Olivia Culpo in Marchesa

Debbie Gibson in Jay Godfrey

Fran Drescher in La Petite Robe di Chiara Boni

Marilu Henner in Escada

Monica in IEENA for Mac Duggal

Above images courtesy of nyfw.com

- 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

Nicholas K Fall/Winter 2016 at New York Fashion Week

Nicholas K Fall/Winter 2016 collection titled "Arcosanti" is inspired by Paolo Soleri's "arcology", the fusion of architecture and ecology.  

The palette consists of Monsoon, Aubergine, Night Shade, Amethyst,Iris, Mauve, Earth, Desert, Dunes, Black, Carbon, Smoke and Dust.

"Arcosanti" features off the shoulder reversible silk and knitted dresses, tailored slightly flared trousers, high waisted belts, 70s silhouette, covertible 2 way shirts, dressses, skirts and bags, tunics, ponchos, kaftans, leather wrap skull caps, wrap high waisted belts and hand carved hair picks.

Fabrications include silk velvet jumpers, coats, pants and shirtings, pony fur (cow) and lambskin combo jackets and accessories, pony fur nomad slippers, belts and bags, silk cotton shirtings and dresses, woven nomad dobby kaftans, ponchos and scarfs, stretch silk satin dresses, super fine Australian wool suiting, peached cotton/nylon, shadow stripe wool coats, abstract check wool coats, herringbone striped shirting, merino wool, slinky jersey, and Peruvian alpaca sweaters. Jewelry is by Huntress x Nicholas K and accessories are by Nicholas K. 

The Macadamia Professional team created The Under-Chin Side Knot for the show, with lead stylist Giannadrea Marongui. The Night Shade makeup look was created by Sarah Lucero for Stila, and nails including gloss polish with black velvet dipped tips were created by Elle Gerstein for Dermelect. Check out the full backstage coverage here.

- Kim Weling

Backstage at Nicholas K Fall/Winter 2016 at New York Fashion Week

Backstage at New York Fashion Week, for Nicholas K Fall/Winter 2016, Lead Stylist for Macadamia Professional, Giannandrea created the hair look for the show: The Under-Chin Side Knot. This unique look included a side part half chignon under the chin, with an abstract wood hair stick. 

Step-by-Step:

1. Starting with wet hair, apply one pump of Macadamia Professional Blow Dry Lotion ($24) from the mid-lengths to ends and blow-dry hair straight.

2. Use a flat iron on small sections to seal the straight hair.

3. Create a sharp center part on the crown only and brush hair down into two loose sections on each side of the head, in front of each shoulder.

4. Run a quarter-sized amount of Macadamia Professional Nourishing Moisture Oil Treatment ($39.95) from mid-lengths to ends.

5. Take the hair section on the left side and gently place it across the neck to meet just below the right ear in a ponytail. Secure the ponytail with a hair tie.

6. Wrap an extension matching the hair color around the hair tie to achieve more length or volume if desired.

7. Twist the hair into a wrapped bun and let the end of the hair stick out 7 inches. Secure the bun with bobby-pins.

8. Spray Macadamia Professional Flex Hold Shaping Spray ($25) over all of the hair and smooth any flyaways.

9. Insert a distinctive hair piece of your choice and finish with a light mist of Macadamia Professional Weightless Moisture Dry Oil Micro Mist ($31.95)

To get the Night Shade look, Sarah Lucero for stila Cosmetics applied rich Aubergine lips paired with accentuated dark brows, flawless finish natural skin and eyes. She also used Beauty Blender's new liner.designer to guide lip liner. The three different edges is also great for creating multiple eye looks.

stila + Nicholas K Look Name: Night Shade

1. Stay All Day® Foundation

2. Aqua Glow™ Serum Concealer 

3. Eyes Are the Window™ Shadow Palette - Mind 

4. Stay All Day® Waterproof Brow Color

5. Illuminating Powder Foundation

6. Stay All Day® Liquid Lipstick in Chianti

Elle Gerstein for Dermelect created the Nightshade nail look for the show, which includes gloss polish with black velvet dipped tips.

- Kim Weling