Monday, March 07, 2011
New York Fashion Week Fall 2011: Hair Trends
For the Vera Wang show, Orlando Pita created modern and boldly romantic hair, emphasizing the contrast of rounded architectural shapes with graceful flowing lines.
1. Spray Moroccanoil Luminous Hairspray on the top, sides, back, and underneath the hair to give the hair the substance needed before backcombing.
2. Spray again with Moroccanoil Luminous Hairspray and blowdry the hair to help make its hold stronger.
3. Pull all the hair back and down, and backcomb at the nape of the neck and above the collarbone. Only this area should be teased with the rest of the hair left sleek with hair hanging down.
4. Slick back the front and add more hairspray on top to give the hair extra shine and to show the difference in texture from the rest of the hair which is more matte.
5. Pull back the hair and tie it in a loose low ponytail, several inches below the nape of the neck. Push the tied section of the ponytail up and over, and then crisscross two large bobby pins across the elastic band and pinned to the nape of the neck. This creates a beautiful voluminous shape with long, flowing pieces extending down.
At Prabal Gurung, Didier Malige was inspired by the vibrant and romantic aesthetic of the collection. Drawing from the Victorian era with a slightly street-wise, savage take – Havisham meets John’s Singer Sargent’s ‘A Parisian Beggar Girl’- the hair mirrors the juxtaposition between precious and casual couture. The look is daring – for the girl that is a risk taker, savvy and is full of texture, yet very romantic.
1. Apply Fekkai Coiff Oceanique Tousled Wave Spray heavily throughout dry hair.
2. Blowdry the front of the hair, forming finger-waves to add a defined shape and frame the face.
3. Secure the front pieces with pins, and hand-dry the rest of the hair to enhance the natural texture.
4. Once dried, add a little bit of a more exaggerated wave throughout the hair by using a 1 1/4 inch curling iron on random pieces.
5. Lastly, backcomb the hair to achieve the exact feel of a slightly tousled, intended messy ‘do.
6. Finish with Fekkai Sheer Hold Hairspray to keep it light and airy.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
New York Fashion Week Spring 2011 : Beauty Buzz
Check out the hair and nail trends at the Spring 2011 shows at New York Fashion Week.
At Prabal Gurung, hair guru Odile Gilbert used Moroccanoil products to create elegant, long, “neo-chignons” which were inspired by the classic American ponytail. “Prabal Gurung envisioned hair that combined modern and classic elements yet was completely unique,” Gilbert said. “This look embodies all of this and highlights a modern design softened by sculptural, rounded lines.”
She first applied the original Moroccanoil Treatment from roots to ends (using Moroccanoil Light for hair that was fine and blonde). She combed or brushed (depending upon texture) the hair completely flat, created a deep part on the left side, pulled it back and sprayed Moroccanoil Luminous Hairspray to hold it in place while she continued styling. The hair on the right side was released into a rounded shape, almost Twiggy-style, and then sprayed with Moroccanoil Luminous Hairspray.
Hair on the left side was then pulled back into a ponytail with a thin hair band. Strands on the rounded right side were wrapped around the top of the ponytail, pinned, then released to blend and flow down the back.
After shaping the hair, Gilbert then clipped a rectangular silver-colored hair accessory to attach the length of hair to the nape of the neck and keep it from moving. She finished with Moroccanoil Luminous Hairspray to hold the look in place. She finished with a light misting of Moroccanoil Glimmer Shine Spray all over the hair for long-lasting shine and to prevent static or frizz.
At the Erin Fetherston show, Odile Gilbert said, “I wanted to create an exotic look that had the mood of a woman on a tropical holiday, ready to explore something new after a morning on the beach. Her hair looks natural, healthy, straight and clean – but I’ve given it a bit of subtle drama, with texture only on the top of the hair and back from the face. The rest of the strands fall free. The texture was inspired by markings on tropical leaves. It’s relaxed yet sophisticated, perfect for a casual day or a dressed summer night.”
Gilbert first blow dried hair straight using Moroccanoil Treatment or Moroccanoil Light (for fine or light colored hair) to protect and prepare the hair for smoothing with a flat iron. After creating a deep side part, she lightly moistened top of hair from forehead back to crown and applied Moroccanoil Hydrating Styling Cream and separated hair a bit with fingers. She then sprayed Moroccanoil Luminous Hairspray only several inches away from the hair and further separated strands with a comb for a striated tropical effect. She blow-dried the shaped texture, and sprayed a final light misting of Moroccanoil Luminous Hairspray from a distance to hold the look. Gilbert then brushed the rest of the hair, from back of crown to the ends, letting it fall naturally, and then tucked the hair behind the ears.
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
2010 New York Fashion Week: Beauty Buzz
Find out how to get the beauty trends shown at the Fall fashion shows during New York Fashion Week.
FACE
Lead makeup artist, Valerie Hernandez, of Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics created the looks at the Magalis Garcia fashion show. She kept the skin sheer using Mineral Primer, Loose Powder Foundation, and Rice Mineral Setting Powder, and applied a gold liquid shimmer on the cheekbones, a creation that consisted of Vitamin E oil, and Lunar Dust bronzer. Hernandez used the Halo, Coco, and the Vintage Eyeshadow Quad on the eyes for a muted, warm mulberry shade. She combined two lipsticks with eyeshadow to achieve a soft raspberry lip color. She applied Vivid and Vixen Lipstick and Bistro Lipstick mixed with Heather Smoke, Kasbah and Moonstone Crushed Mineral Eyeshadow.
“I was inspired by 40′s Hollywood – Veronica Lake and other silver screen sirens,” said Michael Pierce, who did the makeup using Hourglass Cosmetics for the La Perla show. “The focus is on a gorgeous, strong red lip, but a red that every woman can wear. To add to this look, the eyes are light with tight black eyeliner.”
Pierce used Veil Fluid Makeup for medium coverage, setting it with Oxygen Mineral Powder for a modern, semi-matte approach to 1940’s skin. He then applied Illume in Bronze Light, using the bronze to contour the cheekbones and the highlighter for strong definition. For glowing luminous eyes, he used the natural sand shade from Visionaire Eye Shadow Duo in Gypsy from the lash line to the brow. This was followed by Calligraphy liquid eyeliner in Ebony, which he winged out in an upward direction for a thin lined look, and finished the eye makeup with Film Noir mascara for an intense and dramatic black look. Finally, he traced the lips with Trace Lip Liner in Message, filled it with Raven lipstick, and added a dab of Prodigy lip gloss in Hypnotic in the middle to create the perfect pout.
HAIR
Hairstylists David Cruz and Odile Gilbert created the looks for 3.1 Phillip Lim, Andy & Debb, Elise Overland, and Catherine Malandrino using Phyto products.
At 3.1 Phillip Lim, Gilbert was inspired by Blondie. Hair is light, wispy and flows with a center part, loose texture and easy nod to the 70’s. He first applied Phyto Professional Intense Volume Mousse to create a dry but voluminous, matte texture. He then curled hair with curling iron, and ran fingers through hair. Gilbert sprayed Phytovolume Actif volumizing spray to the roots and added heat. He flipped out bangs, sprayed Phytolaque soie hairspray, and finished with Phyto Professional Workable Holding Spray. Finally, he had the models turn their heads upside down and flip the hair.
Friday, August 29, 2008
Preview Twinkle by Wenlan Spring ’09 collection
New York Fashion Week starts September 5th, but here’s a sneak peek of the Twinkle by Wenlan Spring ’09 collection now! Twinkle designer Wenlan Chia says the collection is inspired by the free spirit of actress Jean Seberg. “There are idealistic school girl and bohemian details that exist both in her and in my spring line. Jean’s grace, beauty and whimsical nature set the tone for this collection. The blend of colors, textures, vintage inspired prints, and tailored silhouettes give my collection a classic, romantic quality—reminiscent of Jean Seberg’s legacy.”
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Fashion Week – LA vs. NY
Los Angeles Fashion Week
L.A. Fashion Week gets high! High heels, high shine, and high-waisted clothes ruled the Spring 2008 runways. When it came to shine, gold was the color of choice for Joseph Domingo, Jenny Han, and Candice Held. Domingo used the bold color in his men and women’s collections on tops and bottoms, belts, shoes, and earrings, while Han & Held models sported wedge and high heel shoes in the same hue. Coco Johnsen shined with crystal embellishments and sequins on her bathing suits, jackets and dresses. Samora and Monarchy raised waistlines on their pants, skirts, and shorts.
Skinny jeans and leggings – still in. Oligo Tissew and Monarchy paired skinny jeans with high heels, and celebrity favorites Bird of Prey and Christian Audigier showed off metallic leggings, taking a break from boring black.
Straight hair – out. Flat irons can finally go back into the bottom drawer. Wavy to curly and somewhat messy (bedhead) hair is back – it’s soft, natural, and easy. Pin it up like the Jenny Han models, wear it long and full as seen at Tart, or tie it in a low ponytail like the Coco Johnsen girls.
Comfortable chic. Feel comfortable in your own skin or at least in your clothes from Ecoganik, Tart and Voom by Joy Han. Ecoganik went a bit slouchy and loose, almost hippyish. Their accessories collection included thong sandals and little booties made out of sweatshirt material in soft pastel and neutral colors. Voom showed a little more personality with checkered and striped patterns, black and white outfits, and tops, skirts, and belts splashed with fuscia. Tart showcased flowing, racerback, and turtleneck dresses of varied lengths, perfect for the L.A. girl.
Silky smooth. Gregory Parkinson used silk in his dresses and gave it a twist with tie-dye prints. Candice Held showed off silk dresses that were cut out beautifully in the back while Jenny Han went beachy by pairing her silk chiffon dresses with flip-flops.
Find your inner goddess. Pistachio green, aqua blue, yellow, and earth tones were seen at Samora. The dresses were feminine without being overly flirty, maybe because the collection was inspired by Bellona, the Roman Goddess of War. Joseph Domingo’s “Goddess” collection was inspired by goddesses-divas throughout the ages that includes Aphrodite, Cleopatra, and Hollywood starlet Marilyn Monroe. Domingo made an impact by opening the show with two Adonises in gold swimsuits escorting a female model and continued with the goddess theme.
