Essie Tutorial: Costello Tagliapietra FW'14

Runway inspiration:

Inspired by the designers’ favorite Sci-Fi and fantasy heroines, the collection tells an
imaginary tale of power and strength. To play up the colorful palette, Julie Kandalec for
essie opted for deep berry-colored nails with a matte finish.

Essie nail products used:

ridge filling base coat
berry naughty
matte about you

Get the look:

1. Apply ridge filling base coat to clean, filed nails
2. Once the base coat dries, apply two coats of berry naughty
3. Finish off the look with one coat of matte about you


For up to the minute coverage, check out: #essieNYFW for everything fashionable
backstage, and #essielook to see their designer nail looks!

NARS Fashion Week Face Charts: Creatures of the Wind A/W 2014

NARS created the look for the Creatures of the Wind AW ‘14 runway show. Please find more information below and attached images for your reference.

SHOW: Creatures of the Wind AW ‘14

LEAD ARTIST: James Boehmer, NARS Director of Global Artistry

LOOK: “The collection this season is about transcendence- moving from the earthly realm into the light. We wanted the makeup to reflect a sense of purity and illumination, so we focused on gleaming, luminous skin and a metallic blue liner on the inside of the eye to light the eyes from within.”

Below please find the key products used to create the exclusive look:

FACE
NARSskin Luminous Moisture Cream
Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer
Stick Concealer
Loose powder

EYES
Khao San Road Larger Than Life® Eyeliner
Larger Than Life® Lengthening Mascara

BROWS
Oural Brow Gel

LIPS
Mauritanie Matte Multiple (New for Fall 2014, for now try Nā Pali Coast Multiple)
Triple X Lip Gloss


All products, except where noted, available at www.narscosmetics.com.

NYFW Fall/Winter 2014: Models Wear OPI at BCBG Max Azria Fashion Show

Photo credit: OPI 

NARS Face Charts: Helmut Lang Spring/Summer 2014

(Photo Credit: NARS)


NARS created the look for the Helmut Lang SS’14 runway show.

SHOW: Helmut Lang SS’14

LEAD ARTIST: Hannah Murray for NARS Cosmetics

LOOK: "This look is an elevated version of the typical Helmut Lang girl. The skin is very fresh, flushed and sporty, with a cherry lip."

Below are the key products used to create the exclusive look:

SKIN
NARSskin Optimal Brightening Concentrate
NARSskin Luminous Moisture Cream
Radiant Creamy Concealer
Loose Powder

FACE
Golshan Satin Lip Pencil (cheeks)
Fire Down Below Lipstick (cheeks)

BROW
Oural Brow Gel

EYES
Triple X Lip Gloss

LIPS
Het Loo Satin Lip Pencil
Golshan Satin Lip Pencil

All products, except where noted, available at www.narscosmetics.com

OPI Joins Jenni Kayne at New York Fashion Week Using Don't Pretzel My Buttons and Alpine Snow

OPI joined California designer Jenni Kayne at her eponymous presentation this morning, where models were manicured with the neutral hue Don't Pretzel My Buttons, paired with a striking white moon created using Alpine Snow. The final nail design added a super chic look to the clean lines and white fabrics of Jenni Kayne's sophisticated yet relaxed Spring 2014 line.

(Photo credit: OPI)

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Backstage at Dolce & Gabbana with Pat McGrath: Milan Fashion Week

BACKSTAGE AT DOLCE&GABBANA WITH PAT MCGRATH: MILAN FASHION WEEK
Official Hashtag: #DGBeauty

(Milan, Italy – September 2012) – At the Spring/Summer 2013 Ready to Wear show in Milan, Dolce&Gabbana presents a collection that evokes the most profound Sicilian tradition and exquisite handcraftsmanship; seen on the prints depicting famous puppets of Sicilian street theatres, on the typical local barrows and peculiar wheels, on the Caltagirone head-shaped ceramic vases and dishes.

Backstage, the Designers’ inspiration, with a rich color palette and mix of elements recalling hot Sicilian summer as its focal point, was brought to life by Pat McGrath using Dolce&Gabbana Make Up. The Brand Creative Advisor translated the Designers’ fashion creativity and vision into a makeup look presenting a combination of bright corals alongside subtle warm hues.

To achieve a flawless look, Pat applied new Luminous Liquid Foundation using the Foundation Brush. She carefully blended the foundation adding extra coverage on the nose and forehead. The Concealer was then used to achieve a faultless complexion illuminated with light. Finally Pat used the Blush in Sole, Mocha and Apricot, mixing a combination of warm shades sweeping lightly across models’ cheekbones creating a glowing and radiant finish.

On the eyes, the Eyeshadow Quad in Desert was applied, layering pale gold shadow to create a luxuriously subtle, iridescent base. The Glam Liner in Black Intense added an element of drama, applied along the lash line it created a strikingly feline cats-eye. The Eyeliner in Chocolate and the Khol Pencil in True Black were then worked along the lash line below the eyes for further definition. Finally, several layers of Intenseyes Mascara were applied, achieving volumized, perfectly coated lashes for a flirtatious look.

Turning her attention to the lips, Pat applied the Classic Cream Lipstick in Chocolate and Iconic, blending the color to create a lip stain for a provocative look. The color was applied with greater intensity at the cupid’s bow, to enhance the lips for a smooth and full finish.

Pat chose the Nail Lacquer in Pink for a final subtle accent. The pastel shade and luxurious finish perfectly completed the sensual makeup look.

Pat McGrath explained: “It has been fantastic creating a make-up look for this wonderful collection; it pays tribute to The Designers love for Sicily so perfectly through the use of stunning prints and intricately hand-crafted pieces. The clothes evoke a real sense of the traditional Mediterranean summer so I wanted to bring that to life with the make-up look. The models look radiant – the warm coral shades are complemented by the sensual red brown lip which really adds to the Designers’ inspiration.”

Product List
Face:
the foundation: Luminous Liquid Foundation
the concealer: Perfect Finish Concealer
the blush: Luminous Cheek Color in Apricot, Sole and Mocha

Eyes:
the eyeshadow: Smooth Eye Color Quad in Desert
the eyeliner: Glam Liner in Black Intense
the eyeliner: Crayon Intense in Chocolate
the khol pencil: Intense Eye Khol Crayon in True Black
Intenseyes Mascara in Black

Lips:
the lipstick: Classic Cream Lipstick in Chocolate and Iconic

Nails:
the nail lacquer: Intense Nail Lacquer in Pink