Betsey Johnson Spring/Summer 2014 Collection for NYFW

It just wouldn't be Fashion Week without the one designer who consistently sets the runway a blaze with energy.  For her Spring/Summer 2014 collection, Betsey Johnson stayed true to herself as each piece hit the catwalk emanating her unmistakable, vivacious personality.  

 

 

 

 "A soundtrack for a runway show consisting of French classic music mixed with Kanye West and Jay-Z’s newest album Holy Grail could only be suited for Betsey Johnson’s Spring Summer 2014 collection. Betsey Johnson’s models wore these fluffy pastel pink curly haired wigs that were very reminiscent of cotton candy. The hair so girly and young paired with makeup that was quite the contrast of silver metallic eye shadow all over the eye lid and a silver metal foiled lip. The two together created the look makeup artist Sarah Lucero described as “futuristic 60’s”. The skin of the models was kept very dewy and illuminated"- Beauty Press

 

 

 

 

Lead makeup artist: Sarah Lucero
Lead hairstylist: Rodney Cutler
Lead manicurist: Danielle Cadido
Makeup products used: Stila Cosmetics
Hair products used: REDKEN
Nail products used: Morgan Taylor
Skincare products used: Intraceuticals

 

Photos, quote and information courtesy of BeautyPress.com

 

Get the Look: Paola Hernandez Spring/Summer 2014 Collection

NYC Cutler Salon Stylist & Redken Grooming & Styling Expert, Jenny Balding was backstage at the Paola Hernández show to create the hair look hitting the runway at this season's NYFW. 

 

 

 

"Paolas' collection this season has strong shapes but have a beautiful fluid movement so I wanted the hair to reflect that with the strength of the braid and soft flow of shin, silky, straight hair.  This look can be worn really at any time but it's a fantastic alternative to wearing your hair down for an evening look." - Jenny Balding, Cutler Salon Stylist & Redken Grooming & Styling Expert

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Get the Look:

• Blow dry very straight with Redken align 12 protective straightening lotion
• Section a mohawk section of 2" width coming into a point at the nape.
• Apply Redken align 12 protective straightening lotion again to this section as it will help hold the braid. Reverse braid from the hairline right down to the nape and secure with small band.
• Finish with Cutler Flyaway Stick on stray hairs to keep the look polished.

About the Designer

Paola Hernández was born in Mexico City in 1982 and attended Central Saint Martin’s College of Art and Design in London to study fashion design. Soon after, she headed to Milan to learn shoe design and craftsmanship at ARS Sutoria, International Technical Institute of Art of Footwear and Leather Goods. The basis behind each of Paola’s collections stems from philosophical concepts. With an aesthetic embedded in clean lines, each piece reflects the philosophical thought behind each collection through specific colors, materials, and design.

About the Collection

The Paola Hernández Spring 2014 Collection titled “Singularity,” recognizes the spark that lives in each of our hearts. The spark is the sole place in each of us in which the entire universe dwells. When it is honored and connected with, we can become one. The collection portrays this notion of Singularity with pleats that represent the unfolding of the spark in each of our hearts when we are present and conscious.

Get the Look: Zero & Maria Cornejo Show at NYFW Spring 2014

 

 

 

 

ZERO & MARIA CORNEJO

 

Makeup: Romy Soleimani for Beauty.com, using Kevyn Aucoin

Hair: Martin Cullen for Beauty.com, using PHYTO products & T3 tools

Nails: Deborah Lippmann for Beauty.com

Skin: Arcona products for Beauty.com

Designer Inspiration: “I’m interested in finding a modern way to look at things that have already existed.” – Maria Cornejo

 

GET THE LOOK:

 

Makeup:

FACE

·         Kevyn Aucoin The Sensual Skin Enhancer

·         Kevyn Aucoin The Sensual Skin Tinted Balm

EYE

·         Kevyn Aucoin The Eyeshadow Duo #209 (Snow/Coal)

·         Kevyn Aucoin The Curling Mascara

LIP

·         Kevyn Aucoin The Sensual Lip Balm

 

 

Hair: A double french pleat, creating a DA shape in the back (Teddy Boy reference). Finished with a Fauxhawk strip beginning at the hair line and ending at the crown.

 

·         Blow dry hair using T3 Featherweight Luxe 2i, while spraying PHYTO Phytovolume Actif Volumizing Spray to the roots to prep the hair for styling

·         Create a center part, leaving a center strip beginning at the hairline and ending at the crown

·         Flat iron hair using the T3 Single Pass, Straightening & Styling Iron 

·         Twist hair on each side into “pleats” while spraying the hair with PHYTO Phytovolume Actif Volumizer Spray

·         Finish with PHYTO PROFESSIONAL Workable Holding Spray and PHYTO PROFESSIONAL Strong Sculpting Gel to keep hair in place

·         Pull the center piece to the back, over the pleats, finishing with PHYTO Phytolaque Soie Hair Spray for shine and hold

·         Finish the entire look with PHYTO Phytolisse Finishing Serum to control flyaways and maintain a sleek look.

Nails:

·         Manicure: Deborah Lippmann’s “Fashion” with “Pseudo Silk Kimono” from the Silk Collection (launching in November) across the tip for an imperfect French manicure.

·         Pedicure:  Two coats of Deborah Lippmann’s “Fashion”,  topped with one coat of  “La Vie En Rose” (launching Spring 2014), and finished with Flat Top The Matte-Maker Top Coat.

 

 

 

butter LONDON for NYFW Spring 2014 Libertine & Dannijo Shows

 

 

butter LONDON's Global Colour Ambassador, Katie Hughes served as the lead makeup artists and manicurist at NYFW for both Libertine and Dannijo shows.  Check out the looks below!

 

 

Designer: LIBERTINE

Lead Makeup Artist: Katie Jane Hughes, butter LONDON Global Colour Ambassador

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

The Scoop: Pretty with an edge; the collection was a collage of colours, fabrics and textures with many embellishments.

 

 

 

 

 

The Makeup Look: 

·         Eyes: Katie used butter LONDON WINK Eye Pencil in Union Jack Black on the bottom lash line and smudged with her fingers to add a rock n’ roll edge. She used butter LONDON WINK Mascara in Union Jack Black on the lashes and the WINK Mascara in Brown Sugar on the brows to create subtle definition. Vaseline was applied on the lids of the eyes to add a glossy effect. Three black crystals were applied below the right eye.

·         Lips: Katie used butter LONDON LIPPY Balm in Toasted Marshmallow to neutralize the lip colour. She added a hint of butter LONDON LIPPY Balm in Black Cherry – matted lightly in the center of the lips.

·         Skin: Skin was clean with minimal tinted moisturizer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Nail Look: Katie applied butter LONDON Nail Lacquer in Union Jack Black. She then used holographic foil and applied several colours to the nails. She finally applied crystals and studs to the nails and a small red pom-pom on accent nails. The crystals were also used to create hand-art – placed along the middle finger to elongate the look of the fingers.

 

 

 

 

Designer: DANNIJO

Lead Makeup Artist: Katie Jane Hughes, butter LONDON Global Colour Ambassador

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

The Scoop: This collection, entitled NOIR, comes from an appreciation for cinema’s ability to illuminate female beauty. The colour palette also relates to film noir works: muted colours (the touches of colour in the stones) with areas of high contrast (the matte black plating and white crystals).

 

 

  

The Makeup Look: 

·         Eyes: Katie used the new butter LONDON WINK Cream Shadow in Treacle (out Spring ’14) lightly over the whole eye before lining the upper lid with butter LONDON WINK Eye Pencil in Brown Sugar to create a wing effect. While some models sported the brown liner, others had a touch of aubergine (L’Oreal Infallible in Smoldering Plum) or bold blue (new butter LONDON WINK Eye Pencil in Peacock – out Spring ‘14) mixed into the line. Katie completed all eye looks by curling the lashes and applying a coat of butter LONDON WINK Mascara in Union Jack Black.

·         Lips: Katie used a nude liner around the lips and applied butter LONDON LIPPY Tinted Balm in Toasted Marshmallow and the new butter LONDON LIPPY Tinted Balm in Nutter (out Spring ’14).

·         Skin: Katie lightly hydrated the skin, applying a layer of Laura Mercier Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer all over the face. She then mixed Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage with face cream and used under the eyes to eliminate any dark circles. butter LONDON’s new Cream Bronzer in Bit Faker (out Spring ’14) was used to highlight the face.   

·         Cheeks: Katie used butter LONDON CHEEKY Cream Blush in Naughty Biscuit on the apples of the cheeks.

 

 

 

 

The Nail Look: Katie created four floating half-moon nail looks to complement Dannijo’s designs:

 

·         Look 1: butter LONDON Nail Foundation followed by butter LONDON Nail Lacquer in Tea & Toast, with butter LONDON Nail Lacquer in Hen Party to complete the look.

·         Look 2: butter LONDON Nail Foundation followed by butter LONDON Nail Lacquer in Tea With The Queen, with butter LONDON Nail Lacquer in Hen Party to complete the look.

·         Look 3: butter LONDON Nail Foundation followed by butter LONDON Nail Lacquer in Bumster, with butter LONDON Nail Lacquer in Hen Party to complete the look.

·         Look 4: butter LONDON Nail Foundation followed by butter LONDON Nail Lacquer in Poole, with butter LONDON Nail Lacquer in Hen Party to complete the look.

 

 

I'm just so taken with both these looks, especially the idea of "pretty with an edge".  It lets you feel feminine but bold and fierce at the same time. This one inspired me and I'm determined to recreate it on myself.  Such a genius Ms. Katie is! 

Which look do you prefer? 

Backstage with butter LONDON at Karen Walker Show NYFW Spring 2014

 

 

 

 

 

For the Karen Walker NYFW Spring 2014 Collection, butter LONDON Global Colour Ambassador, Katie Hughes created a bespoke nail lacquer to compliment the look hitting the runway. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Designer: KAREN WALKER

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

The Scoop: The collection combines traditional Eastern utility with modern urban practicality

The Look: Katie created a bespoke colour, blending butter LONDON Nail Lacquer in Kerfuffle, Cuppa and Bumster. She completed the look using butter LONDON Matte Finish Shine Free Topcoat.  

 

 

 

For the Lela Rose and Band of Outsiders, Katie drew inspiration directly from the collection itself and created two looks:

 

 

 

 

 

Designer: LELA ROSE

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

The Scoop: The collection was inspired by mid-century, modern furniture design.

 

 

 

 

Look 1:  Katie applied two coats of butter LONDON Nail Lacquer in Lady Muck and finished the look with the butter LONDON Matte Finish Shine Free Topcoat.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Look 2: Katie applied butter LONDON Nail Foundation to create a clean, nude base. She then used butter LONDON Nail Lacquer in Lady Muck to create a half moon effect.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 What do you think of the looks?  Which one is your favorite?