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Peter Som S/S ’13 Backstage Beauty (NYFW)

September 8, 2012

Inspiration: For Spring 2013, Peter Som describes the collection’s concept as “women on the verge.”  According to the designer, “The collection is all about an uptown/downtown clash – women who are a bit undone but still chic.”  The overall theme reflects a darker take on his feminine, romantic woman, “she’s a little bit unraveled, but [...]

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12 Eye-Catching Looks From Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week

July 17, 2012

We captured the top eye-catching makeup and hair looks from Paris Haute Couture 2012 Fashion Week. These inspiring looks are only for the bold so scroll down if you dare! 1. Jean Paul Gaultier Models wore beaded headpieces, fully rimmed eyeliner, and red lipstick, making for a modernized ’20s vibe. 2. Yiqing Yin Windblown hairstyles and skin-perfecting [...]

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10 Best Beauty Looks from Milan Fashion Week Fall 2012

February 29, 2012

Milan Fashion Week is officially over, so here’s my report on some of the best hair & makeup looks coming this fall. From “gothic” eyes to black cherry lips, here are my top 10 favorite beauty looks from Milan Fashion Week 2012. Roberto Cavalli- “Gothic Beauty”

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NYFW Fall 2012: Ruffian Velvet Nails Look

February 13, 2012

Ruffian adds a hint of luxury to the models’s nails for the fall 2012 runway show at New York Fashion Week. MAC Cosmetics Makeup Artist Keri Blair created the three velvet nail tips in bold colors for the Ruffian fall runway show. “They are definitely a spectator nail,” Keri said. “This is really an accessory, [...]

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NYFW Fall 2012: How to Recreate Nicole Miller’s “Time Machine Manicure”

February 13, 2012

What fun nail art! The colorful swirls definitely has me hypnotized. The “Time Machine Manicure” was created by CND’s Wanda Ruiz for Nicole Miller’s Fall/Winter 2012 runway show at New York Fashion Week. Ruiz described Nicole Miller’s collection as, “past meets present, modern technology with old techniques approach and an alternative twist to psychedelia.” How [...]

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The Best Beauty Looks From New York Fashion Week F/W 2012

February 13, 2012

Check out some of the best hair and makeup looks seen down the fall 2012 runways at New York Fashion Week. Peter Som Hair The Look:  Fresh Start The hair look at the A/W ’12 Peter Som show in New York represented a new direction for a new season with contrast playing a key role. [...]

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Fishtail Braid How-To: Pamela Love S/S 2012

February 9, 2012

Celebrity Jewelry Designer Pamela Love found inspiration in tribal wear for her Spring/Summer 2012 collection. Sebastian Professional Stylist Design Team Member Anthony Cole created the deconstructed fishtail braid look to match. Anthony recommends making a hair statement with an intricate fishtail braid that can either be tousled and textured for a casual evening, or sleek [...]

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Bold Brows & Glossy Lips Inspired by Derek Lam Spring 2012 RTW!

October 1, 2011

If there’s one dominant beauty trend that stands out from the Spring 2012 RTW runway shows thus far, it’s definitely bold brows. While not every designer seems determined to set forth their Spring looks by leading with the strongest of face-framing arches, Derek Lam embraced them with open arms. The designer’s fierce models not only [...]

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NYFW Spring 2012 Backstage Beauty: Betsey Johnson and butter LONDON

September 15, 2011

butter LONDON, the cult phenomenon of the nail industry, is a backstage staple once again – creating the nail looks for top shows this season including Victoria Beckham, Calvin Klein, Betsey Johnson, Erin Fetherston and more.  Founding Creative Director Nonie Creme is known throughout the industry for her innovative design and technique and custom blended [...]

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NYFW Spring 2012 Backstage Beauty: DKNY

September 15, 2011

The Look:   Hamptons’ Chic The hair look at the S/S ’12 DKNY show in New York was a pretty, contemporary take on New York glamour with a young and fresh finish.  Volume and length were dialled up by adding lots of hair extensions to create a blended contrast to the natural hair color, for a  [...]

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