Category: Beauty

  • Backstage @ Coach SS’18 | Redken

    Hair inspiration: Redken Global Creative Director, Guido Palau Doing some very easy hair on the girl, Wax Blast is my main product leaving all the girls textures they are, putting the Wax Blast on to bring it down a little grungier, a little bit rock and roll. You know I’m doing that little bedhead thing on the…

  • Backstage @ Coach SS’18 | Inglot

    Nail inspiration: Lead Nail Artist, Naomi Yasuda for Inglot Natural, clean look for the Coach show. I saw the clothes and it was really busy, a lot going on, so I wanted to keep the nail really simple. How-to I used two products, which is the PH cuticle remover and the ridge filler. First I file the…

  • Backstage @ Self-Portrait SS’18 | Morgan Taylor Lacquer

    Nail inspiration: Morgan Taylor Lacquer lead artist Gina Edwards The Self-Portrait woman’s poised and playful individuality How-to LOOK ONE: dusty rose hue Flirting with the Phantom LOOK TWO: adding to look one with a playful exclamation point using Little Black Dress to create a black shooting star centered near the cuticle LOOK THREE: From Paris with…

  • Backstage @ Chromat SS’18 | Oribe

    Hair inspiration: Oribe Director of Training & Content Kien Hoang The overall theme of serenity, including elements such as rocks, lava and volcanoes. To accompany the collection they created two looks – a naturally textured look of enhance curl pattern using a Marcel iron and pick comb, represented the essence of tranquility, while the second,…

  • Backstage @ Tracy Reese SS’18 | Cantu

    Hair inspiration: Bok-Hee for Cantu Embracing the texture of each woman, we wanted to create a simple yet wearable style that allowed the fashion to be the main focal point.   How-to Start by spraying roots and lengths of hair with Cantu Refresh Dry Co-Wash for a clean, conditioned base. Next, spray hair with Cantu Thermal Shield Heat Protectant and…

  • Backstage @ Michael Costello SS’18 | INGLOT

    Makeup inspiration: Michaela Polaco for INGLOT The inspiration for this season was really to celebrate woman and her natural essence. I’m not sure if you guys are aware, but Michael casted models of all shapes and sizes this season, going up to a size 24. There’s a 24 on the runway? There’s a 24, yes! We…

  • Backstage @ Linder NYC SS’18 | Mehron

    Makeup inspiration: Dick Page for Mehron It’s coming from talking to the guys. Black lip was like the single thing that was first proposed. And then, a version of where it came from the idea of what the black lip was. The reference pictures actually sent by an agency was from a show I did…

  • How-to | Bella Hadid @ Bulgari Fragrance Launch

    Celebrity hairstylist and OUAI Haircare founder Jen Atkin breaks down Bella Hadid’s look at the launch party for Bulgari’s new fragrance, Goldea, The Roman Night.  How-to  Prep hair with OUAI Wave Spray and blow dry using the Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer. Secure ponytail using a bungee band and Kérastase Forme Fatale Strong Hold Gel. Using the GHD Platinum…

  • How-to | Vanessa Hudgens @ 2017 MTV VMAs

    Hair inspiration from celebrity hairstylist Chad Wood For the sleek and chic style was to play off the texture in Vanessa’s dress. How-to Start with wet hair and apply John Frieda Luxurious Volume Root Booster Blow Dry Lotion  Then, blow dry the hair straight and back – styling each section away from the face and helping create…

  • How-to | Kate Bosworth @ BALMAIN LA opening

    Beauty inspiration from celebrity makeup artist Vincent Oquendo Beauty inspiration “It was so important to flash Kate’s skin for this look because we wanted to keep the emphasis on the eyes and let her skin really glow. Using DERMAFLASH gives her the perfect canvas to start with so I can get to work.”  How-to Use DERMAFLASH…

  • Johnny Lavoy textured tips for PRO Beauty

    A few weeks back Pro Beauty Tools showcased some of their upcoming launches with a mini-beauty school by celebrity hairstylist Johnny Lavoy instructing. He took us through hair trends, how to achieve them at home, different techniques of varying lengths, and so much more. As attendees tested newly acquired tips, Johnny talked me through using Pro…

  • Highlighting with Claudia Lake

    Yesterday I checked out the QVC’s Annual Holiday Press Preview. Though I had no plan on posting anything about it until the holiday guide came out later this year, I met makeup artist Claudia Lake at the highlighter bar, and things sort just happened. And yes, it’s exactly what is sounds like. Your favorite brand’s…