Get the Look: NYFW Spring/Summer 2015

  

Designer: Rachel Zoe

Lead Makeup Artist & Manicurist: Katie Jane Hughes

About the Look: 

The collection was inspired by the jet-set glamour of the 1960s, a decade when most women used travel as a reason to dress up. Textured silks, striped linens and scalloped lace in iconic black and white segue to delicate metallic embroidery and turquoise embellished crepes, all creating a collection that is as contemporary as it is classic.

Get the Makeup Look:

Skin:

Skin was prepped with a moisturizer followed by foundation on the T-zone. Dust a small amount of pressed powder onto the T-zone. Apply butter LONDON WINK Cream Shadow in Treacle down the bridge of the nose, tops of the Cupid’s bow and top of the forehead for a healthy glow. Mix a small amount of oil with a little bit of butter LONDON CHEEKY Cream Blush in Honey Pie and gently apply using the heels of the palm on cheekbones.

Eyes: 

Mix butter LONDON  WINK Cream Shadow in Treacle with concealer and apply to the inner corners of the eyes for a glow. Use butter LONDON WINK Eye Pencil in Union Jack Black to create a wing on the outer edge of the eye for an elongated feline shape. Smudge the liner to create a softer flick, then build color back onto the outer edge of the wing only. Use butter LONDON WINK Matte Liquid Eye Liner in Union Jack Black to define the entire flick. Curl lashes one at the root and again at the middle. Apply butter LONDON WINK Mascara in Union Jack Black to the outer edge of the top lashes. Tightline the outer edge of the top lashline with butter LONDON WINK Eye Pencil in Union Jack Black.

 Brows:

Wipe clean the mascara wand of butter LONDON Mascara in Brown Sugar and apply through the brows without touching the skin to give the brows natural color and definition.

Lips:

Pess butter LONDON LIPPY Tinted Balm in Apricot Sunray to lips. Apply butter LONDON CHEEKY Cream Blush in Honey Pie over to create a more natural color.

Cheeks:

Apply butter LONDON CHEEKY Cream Blush in Honey Pie to the apples of the cheeks.

Get the Nail Look: 

1.) Apply two coats of butter LONDON Nail Lacquer in Tea With The Queen.

2.) Apply a coat of butter LONDON Nail Foundation Flawless Basecoat to soften and even out the color.

3.) Top the nail off with butter LONDON Nail 999 Basecoat to give a creamier, shiny final effect.

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Designer: Bibhu Mohapatra

Lead Manicurist: KISS and Broadway Nails Gina Edwards 

About the Look:

 Inspired by heiress and activist, Nancy Cunard, the BibhuMohapatra Spring 2015 collection echoes the courage and strength of women who break the rules, follow their hearts and make their own destiny. Cunard’s avant-guard style, is brought to life in the patterns, fabrics of silk and leather and ethereal color palette of Mohapatra’s collection.

Get the Nail Look:

To play off the patterns in the collection, manicurist Gina Edwards for KISS Products, Inc. used impress in So, So Stellar, a perfect blush hue then hand painted the design using the KISS Nail Artist Paint in white and accenting the thumbs with black polish.  “The nail look perfectly complements the collection and graphic lines are in full force for spring,” says Edwards.

Designer: Erin Fetherston

Lead Manicurist: KISS and Broadway Nails Gina Edwards 

About the Look:

The Spring 2015 Erin Fetherston collection was inspired by budding images of quintessential English Rose with a Kate Moss 90’s feel.  Fabrics evoke scenes from the garden with prints of cherry blossoms, butterflies and rose blooms on an array of soft chiffons and sleek neoprenes. 

Get the Nail Look:

To play off the flower girl and lady-like collection, Edwards created a crisp white, classic oval shape nail with a thin gold stripe at the tip.  The look is classic - yet chic enough for the runway.

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Get the Look: NYFW Spring/Summer 2015

 

 

 

Designer: Elizabeth and James

 

Inspired by the authentic, easy going “Cali Girl” circa 1970, renowned stylist Mark Townsend made the “original, bohemian piece-y beach ‘do” a must-have during this season's fashion week.

 

 

Get the Look:

 

1.       Spritz RUSK Thick Body and Texture Amplifier section by section throughout the top of the head

2.       Using the RUSK CTC Technology Professional Lightweight 1900 Watt Dryer and a RUSK Heat Freak 3.5 inch Round Brush, blow dry the hair for a smoothing effect

3.       In sections, mist RUSK Thermal Flat Iron Spray with Argan Oil and curl the bottom 3 inches of the hair using the RUSK Heat Freak Ceramic and Tourmaline 1.5 inch Curling Iron to achieve a natural second-day texture

4.       Apply a dime-size amount of the RUSK Paste and rake through the ends of hair

5.       Finish with RUSK Texture Spray and give the hair a good shake.

 

 

The Products:

 

RUSK Designer Collection Thick Body and Texture Amplifier ($14; ULTA)

RUSK Designer Collection Thermal Flat Iron Spray with Argan Oil ($16; ULTA) 

RUSK Paste ($18; ULTA)

RUSK Texture ($18; ULTA)

 

 

Get more on RUSK here! 

 

 

 

 

 

Designer: ICB by Prabal Gurung

 

Lead Manicurist: Katie Jane Hughes

The Look: 

 

With optimism caught in motion, the ICB girl sends a message of clever confidence with her fresh, decisively real approach to dressing. The collection is composed of white mesh and cotton canvas separates create a youthful foundation of pure form and color. Classic navy and pale blue evolve into a radiant, monochrome shock of bright indigo, juniper, and watermelon, cleansed to a finishing palette of black and white. Hand-woven metallic film yarn and modern tapestry techniques create motion with movement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Get the Look: 

 

·         Apply butter LONDON Nail Foundation Flawless Basecoat to a bare nail.

·         Mix butter LONDON Nail Lacquer in Cotton Buds with butter LONDON Nail Lacquer in Full Steam Ahead (available in November 2014) to create a soft gray color. With the Ombre Brush (available in the butter LONDON Colour Hardwear Nail Art Tool Kit), brush the lacquer from the right side of the nail into the middle of the nail.

·         Top off the nail with butter LONDON Hardwear P.D. Quick Topcoat to seal in color.

 

 

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Get the Look: NYFW Spring/Summer 2015

 

 

Designer: Yoana Baraschi 

 

Hair: RUSK Artistic Director Gerard Caruso

 

The Look:

 

RUSK Artistic Director Gerard Caruso made the “messy, but not so messy bun” a Fashion Week must-have at the Yoana Baraschi NYFW Spring/ Summer 2015 presentation.

 

 

 

Get the Look:

 

 

1.       Prep hair with the new RUSK Texture Spray.

2.       Place hair in high ponytail.

3.       Create loop, secure with band.

4.       Twist loop, secure base with pins.

5.       Finger tease and lock in with the new RUSK Freezing Spray.

 

 

 

                                 

The Products: 

 

RUSK Texture Spray:

Retail: $18.00

 

Offers instant volume and fullness by enhancing hair’s texture and shape. This multi-benefit spray maintains hair’s natural sway/movement and delivers a matte finish. Developed with Glycerin to provide optimum moisture balance to aid in styling

 

 

 

RUSK Freezing Spray:

Retail: $19.00

 

A quick-dry, humidity-resistant hairspray that offers all-day, extreme hold and definition without build-up while increasing hair’s body, suppleness and shine. Developed with a propellant that ensures dry application every time.

 

 

Shop more RUSK here!                               Also available at Ulta

Get the Look: NYFW Spring/Summer 2015

 

 

 

Designer: Yoana Baraschi

 

Lead Makeup Artist: Katie Jane Hughes

 

The Scoop: Yoana Baraschi’s Spring 2015 collection is inspired by bold African sunsets. Sunset colors such as yellow, gold and saffron tones are combined with purples and accented with sangria and nectarine. Coral rose adds spice and warmth to the collection and mixed media prints add a daring African aesthetic.

 

 

Get the Makeup Look: 

 

Skin:

Skin was prepped with butter LONDON Hydrating Balm. Hughes then mixed butter LONDON Tinted Highlighter in Twit with moisturizer and applied to the high points of the face followed by a touch of concealer to even out skin.

 

Cheeks:

Contour using butter LONDON Cream Bronzer in Bit Faker on hollows of the cheeks and temples.

Lips:

Line lips with red lip liner and apply butter LONDON Moisture Matte Lipstick in Ladybird on bottom lip. Pop butter LONDON Moisture Matte Lipstick in Come To Bed Red, concentrating in the center and working towards the sides.

 

Eyes:

Apply butter LONDON Hydrating Balm on lids. Draw a graphic line with butter LONDON Eye Pencil in Alabaster Gaze following the contour of the eye. Apply butter LONDON Eye Pencil in All Hail The Queen (out Spring ’15) under the lower lash line for a natural darkness. Lastly, apply butter LONDON Mascara in Union Jack Black to lashes concentrating on the roots.

 

 Brows:

Lighten brows with concealer, then apply butter LONDON Tinted Highlighter in Pence to the inner brows. Yoana Baraschi, butter LONDON’s Global Colour Ambassador Katie Jane Hughes created a bold makeup look to compliment the S/S 2015 collection.

 

 

 

Designer: Saunder

Lead Makeup Artist: Katie Jane Hughes

The Scoop: Inspired by the rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle of the 60s, the collection is full of colorful statement pieces that are feminine, with a twist.

 

 

 

 

Get the Makeup Look:

  

Skin:

Skin was prepped with a moisturizer and imperfections were covered with concealer as needed, followed by foundation over the entire face.

 

Eyes: 

White powdery shadow was applied over a shine balm on eyelids. Create a graphic smoky eye with butter LONDON Eye Pencil in Union Jack Black . Line the waterline with Eye Pencil in Alabaster Gaze. Lastly, apply butter LONDON Mascara in Union Jack Black to lashes, concentrating on the roots.

 

Brows:

Apply butter LONDON Mascara in Brown Sugar to the brows.

 

Lips: 

Line lips with pink lip liner and apply butter LONDON Moisture Matte Lipstick in Primrose Hill Picnic, blotted with a tissue.

 

 

 

 

Designer: Tadashi Shoji

 

Lead Manicurist: Katie Jane Hughes, butter LONDON Global Colour Ambassador

 

The Scoop: Built on water and steeped in beauty, the Golden Palace of Venice is our destination. The collection is full of intricate detailing paired with playful transparencies. The colors of Venice inspire the palette – glowing pastels of frosted jade, pink shadow and blue stone are built up in layers.

 

 

 

Get the Nail Look: 

 

1.       Apply butter LONDON Nail Foundation mixed with the new butter LONDON Nail Lacquer in High Tea (available 2015) to create a clean, nude base.

2.       Use butter LONDON Nail Lacquer in The Full Monty applied with the Striping Brush (available in the butter LONDON Colour Hardwear Nail Art Tool Kit) to create a diagonal mesh-like pattern.

 

 

 

 

 

Designer: Creatures of the Wind

 

Lead Manicurist: Katie Jane Hughes, butter LONDON Global Colour Ambassador

 

The Scoop: The nail was inspired by the idea of a mirage. To avoid looking “costume-y,” a natural base was used. The final result was something somewhat unrecognizable, but with elements of the familiar.

 

 Get the Nail Look: 

 

1.       Apply butter LONDON Nail 999 Rescue Basecoat to add shine to the nail.
2.       Then apply the new butter LONDON Nail Lacquer in Full Steam Ahead (available November 2014) to the tips of each nail.
3.       Apply butter LONDON Nail Lacquer in Diamond Geezer with finger to create an ombre fade, which allows the darker shade to come through softly for added dimension and an ultra-modern effect.
4.       Lastly, top the nail off with butter LONDON Nail 999 Topcoat.

 Designer: Nicole Miller

Lead Manicurist: Katie Jane Hughes

The Scoop: The collection was inspired by the art and culture of Brazil. The bright prints and colors evoke the vibrancy and movement of a tropical, Copacabana beach getaway.

Get the Nail Look:

 

·         Apply two coats of butter LONDON Nail Lacquer in Jaffa.

·         Cut metallic gold striping tape to fit the width of the pinky nail and apply to the middle of the pinky nail on each hand.

·         Lastly, top the nail off with butter LONDON Nail 999 Basecoat to give a creamier, softer final effect.

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Review: Susan Posnick ColorEssential Lipsticks

Now that fall is almost here, you may be searching for a few killer lippies to help transition your look into the new season.  I had the chance to work with shades from Susan Posnick Cosmetics  ColorEssential Collection and these babies just about did the trick.   

 

The ColorEssential collection of lipsticks includes shades like berry, pink, red, nude, and coral that are geared towards flattering every skin tone.  Reason being is each lip color contains a unique formula that adapts to your own lip color to create the perfect match.  It may sound too good to be true, but when I tried shades NYC and London, I had to admit I was pretty impressed.

 

The first thing I noticed was the creamy texture.  It glided on like a soothing lip balm, due to the plethora of hydrating ingredients.  They contain olive oil and paracress, a South African plant with antioxidant properties that continually rehydrate your lips, and minerals like vitamins  A and E, and pomegranate to help nourish them.  Considering my pickiness with lip balms and chap sticks, these felt amazing on my lips, and not at all drying.

 

 

NYC is described as "a subtle neutral berry honoring a city of many nationalities and cultures. Perfectly and simply chic, for the woman who is always pulled together but never "made up". 

 

 Retail: $21.00

 

 

When I saw this color on the website, it appeared pinkish to me, but when I opened it, it was definitely a purplish/reddish mauve.  Once applied, I liked it a lot.  The color pay off was great with one swipe, but it also had a nice buildable intensity.  After about two coats it settled into a bold but still natural looking shade of reddish mauve.  Being that I gravitate towards the neutrals, this was a good switch.  Instead of my usual pinks and browns, this color was evident, but didn't make me feel over done.  Very true to its description.  I also noticed that while it's a matte color, the texture was so rich that its finish still had a slight sheen, and created a subtle wet look.     

 

 

 

 

London is listed as "the quintessential bronzed berry, wonderfully classic and very wearable".

 

Retail: $21.00

 

You can note the gold & red shimmers here

 

 

  This appeared to be a deep, maroonish/brown color online, but once applied it turned more of an intense red.  It had very distinct gold and red shimmers which I presume gave it the ultra bronzed effect. I only needed one coat of this to be satisfied.  The gold shimmers were very noticeable and I've never been much into the sparkles.  But this serves as a fun transition shade between seasons.  You get that deep, sultry red for fall, but the shimmers give you that sun kissed glow of summer.  I'd suggest it for those who want to embrace a new fall look, but aren't completely ready to let go of summer.  

 

 

The wear time for each was a good three hours or so, and I really love the packaging.  The tube is a sleek, metallic grayish- purple and the caps are magnetic!  You don't have to worry about them opening and painting up the inside of your purse.  It's also extra insurance that your product stays in tact and you didn't waste your money.  Overall, it was a really positive experience and I'd definitely try more from this brand!

 

 

Have you worn Susan Posnick Cosmetics?  What did you think?

 

 

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