Mapping Nail Trends with Creative Nail Design: Tickle the Ivories

Glimmering ivory and buttercup blond manicures debuted on the runways of Carolina Herrera (pictured above) and iconic American designers Jason Wu and Tommy Hilfiger. The look is opaque, not sheer, with hit of golden shimmer. For more on Herrera's show we refer to vogue...

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Mapping Nail Trends with Creative Nail Design: Dark is Classic

Ebonized jewel tones in sapphire and amethyst punctuated the seriously sexy styling at BCBG (pictured above), Herve Leger and DKNY, while Milly and Luca Luca showed classic dark raisin manicures to complement their feminine collections. At Miss Sixty, pure black Voodoo polish was reserved for pedicures. At Diesel, Amanda Fontanarrosa mixed a custom shade of dark chocolate enamel to match the clothes.

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Mapping Nail Trends with Creative Nail Design: The 40s Moon Manicure

The glamour and hope of post WWII returned to fashion in the form of bold beauty elements including matte red lips, pin curled hair, lined eyes and half moon manicures. Ruffian, inspired by a vintage Vogue cover, updated the moon manicure from Vogue’s coral to a deep blood red. At FORM, the urban black uniforms were contrasted with 40s hair and makeup and black and white moon manicures. At ThreeAsFour, CND’s Roxanne Valinoti abstracted the manicure with black triangular moons on nude nails. At Thakoon, CND’s Wanda Ruiz took the look a step further with a French moon mani in beige and black. For more on Thakoon's show we refer to the video below.

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Mapping Nail Trends With Creative Nail Design: Greige & Dirty Pastels

For 22 minutes each I week I escape my life and watch The City. Last night Whit sported some late 90's blue lacquer while at the DVF luncheon and then a glam old Hollywood red while wiping her tears away at the bakery. Got me to thinking nail trends come and go as quickly at tweets these days. Must call in for professional help. The folks at Creative Nail have broken down their creations for fashion week which I will post, in tweet like fashion momentarily.

Greige & Dirty Pastels – The non color of choice for fall is grey. At Kai Kuhne, Roxanne Valinoti designed a gradated manicure effect with greys shade evolving from pinky to thumb. CND’s Kristina Baune mixed custom shades of grey and mushroom for Karen Walker (pictured above), Costello Tagliopietra, Matthew Williamson, Yigal Azrouel, and Malandrino.

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Catherine Malandrino's Escapism at Fashion Week

While the beauty look at the Catherine Malandrino Fall 2009 fashion show isn’t what you’d want to whip up for a Saturday night, the inspiration behind it is, well, inspirational.

“Her clothes this season are based on the Surrealist movement,” explains makeup artist Tom Pecheux. It was an era of escapism, fantasy, optimism, newness and the unexpected, and while we are all caught up in our own economic meltdown, this show was about escaping to a more beautiful, fantasy place.

“The makeup is a modern interpretation of the optical effects of a Man Ray photograph,” says Pecheux who used MAC cosmetics.

The liner isn’t on her lashlines, but in her crease, giving her eye a different dimension. Her hair was also otherworldly. “I colored 90 extensions to create this unexpected mix of hair colors. For blondes, I used shades of platinum, champagne, mint and lavender.



“For brunettes, I mixed a cool violet with warm caramel,” says hair colorist Eva Scrivo who worked with Wella haircolor. Hairstylist Odile Gilbert created a chignon that could reside at the MOMA. “It’s almost modern art, a very abstract chignon. The fishnet gives it a bit of mystery and the shape is sort of like a hat, but its hair,” she says. Read more from the lovely Rachel Hayes (at Daily Makeover) who weathered the tents to bring you these fab deets.

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Frederic Fekkai Partners With Dennis Basso for Truely DIY-Friendly Hair

Andre Rodman, lead stylist for Frédéric Fekkai was inspired by a young Carine Roitfeld – sophisticated and confident, yet care free - at the Dennis Basso show this year. Rodman created easy, messy, sexy waves using the Fekkai Full Volume Mousse.

“I wanted to give the hair some guts” Rodman said. The look is easily mimicked at home. Rodman created a center part and then scrunched the hair dry with a diffuser. He took a curling iron, 1 ½ inch round to curl the hair. He then added the Fekkai Coiff™ Nonchalant Piecing & Forming Wax to add texture to the hair, and completed the look with the Fekkai Au Natural Dry Shampoo to create a matte finish.

PRODUCTS USED:
Fekkai Full Volume Mousse: A lightweight styling mousse with advanced body building proteins and rich botanicals to plump and thicken each hair strand. Frederic Fekkai Full Volume Mousse is made with advanced body building proteins and rich botanicals that help thicken each hair strand. Leaves hair full of volume and shine that lasts all day. SRP: $19.50, 5oz

Fekkai Coiff™ Nonchalant Piecing & Forming Wax: A free forming wax that texturizes and creates hair that is deliberately undone with all-day, sexy, flexible hold. Luxurious shea and illipe butters, provide lasting, touchable hold and shine. SRP: $23.00, net wt. 1.69 oz.

Fekkai Au Naturel Powder Clean Dry Shampoo: The first Fekkai product that combines natural formulations in a dry shampoo product Au Naturel Powder Clean Dry Shampoo is free of sulfates, parabens, dyes and synthetic fragrances. Imbued with Fekkai’s signature standards of advanced formulas partnered with luxurious textures, Au Naturel Powder Clean Dry Shampoo offers a refreshing, timesaving alternative to conventional shampoos. Hair is left refreshed and revived without the use of water. SRP: $23.00 – 2.9 OZ

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Stephanie Flor's Bold Eyes at Geren Ford

Makeup artist extraordinaire Stephanie Flor used OCC Cosmetics Makeup to create the look at Geren Ford's FW09 presentation. (Check out these AMAZING photos from the Milk Studios location at WWD) Stephanie generously divulged all the details on how she created this bold look and a DIY below!

"The makeup was very smoked out on the lid. We wanted to add depth and inner darkness to the flawless face. Using airbrush foundation we were able to achieve the most natural coat which gave us the freedom to focus on the eyes and create a seduction of blending the blacks. The lips were nude in color and the eyebrows were concealed with a lighter foundation using a brow brush. Cheeks were left natural with only contour as the separation on the cheeks."

Skincare: Rose Tea Witch Hazel as toner, Cethaphil Moisturizer and then OCC Primer

Concealer: Kryolan Dermacolor Conceleours
Powder: Tzone Makeup Forever Super Matte Loose Powder and then your finishing spray on the face
Blush/Contour: Very light Tarte Blush in Perfect Whirled

Eyeliner: Jet Set Smashbox Midnight Black Eyeliner and Urban Decay Kohl Liner for lower rim
Brows: Tarte Light, Meduim, Dark Eyebrow Tool Box
Mascara: Maybelline Lash Blast ( The orange one ) Upper and lower lid.
Foundation: OCC Airbrush Cosmetics
Eyeshadow: Ironic in OCC
Lashes: 311 Black lashes and Dou Glue

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Backstage with Frederic Fekkai at Alice + Olivia Fashion Show - Get The Look

Elie Camporo, lead stylist for Frédéric Fekkai created a neat and minimalistic look for the Alice & Olivia show this year. Camporo pulled all the hair back into a sleek low bun six inches from the nape of the neck. “It was important for the look to be smooth but not greasy, so my secret ingredient is the Fekkai Coiff™ Magnifique Ultra-Light Finishing Crème. Its non-oil base keeps the hair sleek and styled but creates a matte finish.

PRODUCTS USED:
Fekkai Coiff™ Contrôle Ironless Straightening Balm: A miraculous, non-chemical balm that provides weightless straightening while you blow dry. This creamy balm contains special featherweight silicones for sleek, chic hair that resists frizz and fly-aways. This balm delivers a salon-like blow-out, sans stylist. SRP: $25.00, 3.4 fl. oz. Bottle

Fekkai Coiff™ Magnifique Ultra-Light Finishing Crème: This airy soufflé-like formula floats through layers to add definition and style. Simply “rake” crème through the hair concentrating on the ends to whip hair into its softest, sexiest shape. SRP: $23.00, net wt. 1.7 oz. Jar

Fekkai Sheer Hold Spray: For a manageable, chic, shiny, hold. This breakthrough hair spray formula is the sheerest of its kind and is being celebrated for its fast acting hold that enables stylists to create looks that last. Sheer Hold Hairspray has an ultra-fine mist that sets the style, adding shine without feeling wet or heavy SRP: $23.00, 5.8 fl. oz. Bottle

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Vena Cava. Ted Gibson. Vincent Longo. beauty.com. Amazing

Celebrated hairstylist Ted Gibson and makeup artist Vincent Longo created eye catching hair and makeup looks for the models on behalf of Beauty.com.

HAIR – Gibson wanted the hair to look like the models’ had gone out dancing the night before and then woke up the next morning, effortlessly slicking back the sides with gel to create a slightly messy but cool rocker chic style. Ted used Ted Gibson Fix It to gel the sides, and then created texture in the back of the hair with Ted Gibson Tame It. He finished the look off with Beautiful Hold hairspray.

MAKEUP – To contrast the dark and muted hues in Vena Cava's fall collection, Vincent Longo wanted to create a bright eye that popped. For a burst of excitement, he applied a thick orange eye liner followed by a black liner on top to provide depth and definition for the lashes. Then, he thickened and contoured the brows to frame the models' faces, and finished the look with a natural lip. Overall the complexion was matte and porcelain.

NAILS – Nonie mixed up a vibrant hunter green polish which nicely complimented Vena Cava’s fall collection and the bright orange eyes. The shade is called British Racing Green and will launch exclusively on Beauty.com in the fall.

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MAC at Nicole Miller!

Eyes were the focus of the beauty look for Nicole Miller. "I wanted to show you can do a colored smokey eye and it can be very wearable and not look weird," says makeup artist James Kaliardos for MAC who chose to work with dreamy shades of blue.

First, Marine Ultra Paint Stick was applied all over the the lid and up into creases. Next, a lighter Freshwater Eye Shadow was placed on the center of the eyelid and under the lashline. Finally, a deep Atlantic Blue Eye Shadow was swept in crease for depth.

"Nicole Miller's show has an 80's vibe, so we could have gone heavier on the cheeks and lips, but for the look to be modern, we kept it simple," explained Kaliardos. The skin was warmed up with the Hello Kitty MAC Tahitian Sun Pressed Powder. Cheekbones were defined with a taupe contouring blush and lips looked healthy and natural thanks to Lilicent Blushcreme, a warm peachy hue. Read more from the lovely Rachel Hayes and Megan McIntyre (the Editorial Team at Daily Makeover) who weathered the tents to bring you these fab deets.

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Exploding Ponytails @ Herve Leger

For anyone who ever thought ponytails are dull and drab, this hairstyle at the Herve Leger Fall 2009 Fashion Show will prove you wrong. "This look is very sleek and polished in front, but in back the ponytail is full of incredible volume. It's almost like it is exploding," explains lead hairstylist Dennis Lanni for Bumble and bumble.

To create this amazing body, he pulled hair back then secured in a ponytail. Then he rolled small sections of the ponytail up into figure 8 shapes, securing them with a small elastic. Next, he crimped each one by squeezing it with a flat iron. Once cool, he undid the figure 8's, lightly brushed out and then teased all over for full volume. HOT!

Read more from the lovely Rachel Hayes and Megan McIntyre (the Editorial Team at Daily Makeover) who weathered the tents to bring you these fab deets.

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New York FW 09 Fashion Week Schedule - Tuesday Feb 17

9am-6pm
Sears/Kmart Fall Fashion Preview
sponsored by
Bryant Park Hotel (40 W 40th St), Floor 18

9am
Cynthia Steffe Show
The Salon, Bryant Park

9am-6pm
Temperley London Presentation
453 Broome Street, 2nd floor

9am-7pm
Spanx Fall Preview - Confessions of a Shape-aholic
The Bryant Park Hotel, 24th Fl 40 W. 40th St.

10am
Badgley Mischka Show
The Tent, Bryant Park

10am
Sophie Theallet Show
The Altman Building, 135 W. 18th St. (6th/7th Ave.)

11am
Allison Parris Show
Greenhouse, 150 Varick (Spring/Vandam St.)

11am
Matthew Williamson Show
The Promenade, Bryant Park

11pm
Mulberry RTW & Accessories Presentation
SoHo House Library, 29-35 Ninth Ave. (13th St.)

12pm
Rodarte Show
522 W. 21st St.

1pm
Derek Lam Show
635 W. 42nd St. (11th/12th Ave.)

1pm
Pamella Roland Show
The Salon, Bryant Park

2pm
Diesel Black Gold Show
The Tent, Bryant Park

2:30pm
Behnaz Sarafpour Show
Exit Art, 475 10th Ave.

3pm
Dennis Basso Show
The Promenade, Bryant Park

3pm
Coventry Show
Cedar Lake, 547 W. 26th St.

4pm
Marc by Marc Jacobs Show
NY State Armory, 68 Lexington (25th St.)

5pm
Chocheng Show
The Salon, Bryant Park

5pm
Trovata Show
Focus, 599 Eleventh Avenue

5-7:30pm
Joanna Mastroianni Presentation
230 W. 38th St 15th Fl (7th/8th)

6pm
Max Azria Show
The Tent, Bryant Park

6-9pm
Kelly Bergin Presentation
Salmagundi Club, 47 5th Ave

6:30 - 7:30pm,8-10pm
Propr Presentation
Highline Ballroom 43 W 16th St

7pm
Mario Moya Show
DJT Fine Art Gallery 231 10th Ave at 24th St.

7pm
Amanda Pearl Presentation
The Bryant Park Hotel, 40 W. 40th St.

7pm
Tibi Show
The Promenade

7pm
G-Star Show
Hammerstein Ballroom 311 W 34th St (8th/9th)

7pm
Don the Verb Show
Thor, 107 Rivington St.

7pm
A Detacher Show
The Altman Building, 135 W. 18th St. (6th/7th Ave.)

8pm
Domenico Vacca Show
The Salon, Bryant Park

8pm
Baby Phat by Kimora Lee Simmons & KLS Collection Show
Gotham Hall, 985 Avenue of Americas

8pm
Nice Collective Show & Gen Art
Angel Orensanz Foundation, 172 Norfolk St. (Houston)

8-9pm
Philosophy Di Alberta Ferretti Presentation
Eyebeam, 540 W 21st St.

9pm
Narciso Rodriguez Show
The Tent

9pm
AZ Araujo Swim Collection
Nikki Beach Midtown, 151 E. 50th St

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Beauty.com's Tina Turnbow Uses Tarte at Abaete

Think 18th Century France - regal, rebellious, and rich designs paired with a soft, feminine touch...the look for Abaete's Fall 2009 collection as created by Tina Turnbow with Tarte started with fresh skin. Caudalie's beauty elixir and lip conditioner hydrated skin prior to makeup application. The makeup was natural, no makeup-makeup. Tarte's ReCreate gave even color and coverage to the face. Brows were softened by wax from the toolbox brow kit and topped by provocateur mineral powder. Liquid Sunshine added a hint of shine on the lids, rejuvalash defined lashes, and Blushing Bride cheek stain, applied sparingly, added the slightest hint of color on lips and cheeks.

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All Dolled Up - Stila Backstage at Barbie Fashion Show

The Stila Pro Artistry Team, lead by legendary makeup artist, Charlotte Tilbury, brought the looks to life at the Barbie Fashion Show on Saturday, February 14th.

Stila created three distinct makeup styles inspired by Barbie’s reinventions over the last 50 years as an icon.

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FW09 Sunday Schedule

9am
Victoria Beckham Presentation
sponsored by Waldorf Towers, 100 East 50th Street

10am
Lela Rose Show
The Salon, Bryant Park


11am
Preen by Thorton Bregazzi Show
The Altman Building, 135 W. 18th St. (6th/7th Ave.)

11am
Mara Hoffman, Nicholas K, Sergio Davila Show
The Promenade, Bryant Park

11am-1pm
Tom Scott Presentation
25 W 37th St.

11am-1pm
Reem Acra Presentation
730 Fifth Avenue, Suite 205 (56th/57th)

12pm
Walter Show
265 W. 37th St, 5th Fl

12-1pm
Band of Outsiders/Boy Presentation
408 Broadway (Canal/Walker)

1pm
DKNY Show
711 Greenwich (Charles/W. 10 St)

1-3pm
Unconditional Installation
Glass House, 545 W. 25th St., 21st Fl. 10th/11th

1-3pm
Shelly Steffee Presentation
34 Gansevoort Street

2-4pm
Araks Presentation
Industria Studios, 89 Jane Street

2pm
Jeremy Laing Show
24th Street Loft, 148 W 24th street (9th floor)

2pm
Herve Leger by Max Azria Show
The Promenade, Bryant Park

3pm
Thuy Show
The Salon, Bryant Park

3pm
Matthew Ames Show
58 West 40th Street 9th floor

4pm
Diane Von Furstenberg Show
The Tent, Bryant Park

5pm
Y-3 Show
Pier 40, West St. at West Houston St.

5pm
Binetti Show
Focus Studio, 599 Eleventh Ave. (45th St.)

5-6pm
Twinkle by Wenlan Show
Classic Car Club, 250 Hudson St. (Broome)

6pm
Akiko Ogawa Show
The Salon, Bryant Park

6pm
Jonathan Saunders Show
500 W. 36th St at 10th Ave.

6-7:30pm
Susan Cianciolo Presentation
Tela Design Studio, 31 Little West 12th St (9th Ave/Washington)

7pm
Carlos Campos Show
The Altman Building, 135 W. 18th St. (6th/7th Ave.)

7pm
Tuleh Show
Roubini Casa NY Design Center, 200 Lexington, 7th flr (32nd St)

7pm
Erin Fetherston Show
The Promenade, Bryant Park

8pm
Miss Sixty Show
The Tent, Bryant Park

9pm
E.Y. Wada Show
The Salon, Bryant Park

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Fall Winter 09 New York Fashion Week

Girls, I hate that I'm not in NYC for Fashion Week. I'm following every show from afar and will bring you the best of. First, the MAC Key Artist Twitter Widget is already posted on the right. Second, Day 1 (tomorrow) schedule below. ThreeasFour was one of my favs at SS09 with Gordon Espinet and Ashley Javier on makeup and hair respectively. I can't wait to see what they do tomorrow.


10am
Lacoste Show
sponsored by

The Tent, Bryant Park
11-12pm
Koi Suwannagate Presentation

Morgans Hotel, 237 Madison Ave. PH
11am
United Bamboo Show
The Altman Building, 135 W. 18th St. (6th/7th Ave.)

11am
Edition by Georges Chakra Show
The Promenade, Bryant Park

12pm
Ohne Titel Show
123 W 18th St. 4th Fl

1-2pm
James Coviello Presentation
13 W. 9th St (5th/6th)

1pm
VPL by Victoria Bartlett Show
Focus Studio, 599 Eleventh Ave. (45th St.)

1pm
Andy & Debb Show
The Salon, Bryant Park

2pm
Adam/Adam Lippes Show
The Promenade, Bryant Park

3pm
Barbie Runway Show
The Tent, Bryant Park

3pm
Karen Walker Show
Altman Building, 135 West 18th Street (6th/7th Ave.)

4-5pm
Vena Cava Presentation
Eyebeam, 540 W. 21st

5pm
Alexander Wang Show
Roseland Ballroom, 239 W. 52nd St. (Broadway & 8th Ave.)

6pm
Verrier Show
The Salon, Bryant Park

6-8pm
Frank Tell Presentation
Tribeca Grand Hotel, 2 Avenue of the Americas (White)

6-8pm
Poleci Presentation
Poleci Store, 32 Gansevoort St.

7pm
Monarchy Show
The Promenade, Bryant Park

7-8pm
threeASFOUR Presentation
Greene Naftali Gallery, 516 W. 26th St., 8th floor

7:30-9pm
Elise Overland Presentation
Drive-In Studios, 443 W. 18th St. (9th/10th Ave.)

8pm
Ruffian Show
New Dance Group Studio, 305 W. 38th St. Near 8th

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