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Hervé Léger by Max Azria Fall 2016 RTW

by Ellie Salicetti February 15, 2016
written by Ellie Salicetti

For Fall 2016, Hervé Léger by Max Azria stayed true to its influential roots with a different perspective. This season paid tribute to the tough and alternative while remaining an ode to the female form. 

 Interwoven chains, plaid prints, and grommets permeated the collection suggesting a serious nod towards rock and roll while evoking unapologetic sex appeal. The classic body-con structures of the dresses played with the ideas of deconstruction and reconstruction. The metal details allowed for creative layering, while the safety pin detailing reflected a light punk influence.  Paired with black leggings and leather lace-up boots, the looks suggested a sensual defiance that celebrated independence. 

To complement this, models wore a half-braid on the left side letting the rest of their hair to fall in soft waves with fresh complexions and natural lips. The strong technologic beats by Peaches and Public Image, Ltd. set the provocative and rebellious tone. 

See below to see some of our favorite looks from the collection: 

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Photos courtesy of Vogue.com

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Backstage With skyn ICELAND At Adam Lippes Fall 2016 Presentation

by Ellie Salicetti February 15, 2016
written by Ellie Salicetti

Ever wonder how models during fashion week always have that radiant glow? Despite the arctic temperatures and hectic backstage environments, it’s impossible to spot a model on the runway that doesn’t look incandescent. 

 We got the chance to go backstage and speak to Sarah Kugelman, President and Founder of skyn ICELAND, who worked with her team of skincare experts to prep and treat the skin for the Adam Lippes fashion show. 

“We are just launching the under eye eliminator. You can see it has a pink pearl pigment in it that really helps to illuminate the under-eye area. It makes the eyes look more wide away, more open, and in addition to that there botanicals that firm and tone the under eye area. It helps to brighten from the inside as well as the outside. In addition, it has grapefruit extract for detoxifying. It acts as a primer for the eye and also a treatment product. 

The blemish dots are meant to be used overnight. They are clear and continuously delivering the antidote to the skin. sliced acid, tea tree oil, and an ingredient like retina to exfoliate. They last about a month after they are opened and 2 years if unopened. 

We decided to launch the cleansing cloths for eyes this season. The product is super gentle and great around the eye. I’ve been using it every night after fashion week to take off the loads of  make up that I’ve had on. It’s such a dream after using eye make up remover with the cotton ball and having to do it multiple times. It’s just one cloth and it gets it all off. It’s scented with a natural tea tree and cucumber, so it smells nice but it’s still really natural. It’s great for the eye area but still really effective. 

The other products that we are using at fashion week are our eye gels and face gels. When I got here this morning it was really hot, so when we were doing the eye gels we found that it was so cooling, so aside from prepping the skin for make up and re-texturizing the skin, adding hydration, and creating a glow, it also really helped cool people down which calms everybody and creates a good atmosphere. 

After the gels, we will generally do our Icelandic Eye cream to finish and have a long term effect on the eyes. We just re-launched this product with a stem cell from cold regions. These flowers extracted the stem cell that’s really great for anti-aging around the eyes. We have a complex in here that’s also in the under eye illuminator that actually tightens and firms and reduces puffiness as well with botanicals.”

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Check out the step by step guide of the full skin routine below:  

  • STEP 1: CLEANSE
    • Glacial Cleansing Cloths for Eyes
    • Glacial Cleansing Cloths
  • STEP 2: MINIMIZE PORES
    • Pure Pore Minimizer
  • STEP 3: PREP EYES
    • Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels
    • Icelandic Relief Eye Cream
  • STEP 4: MOISTURIZE/TREAT
    • Hydro Cool Firming Face Gels
    • Arctic Face Oil
      • dry/dehydrated skin
    • Pure Cloud Cream
      • dry/irritable skin
    • the ANTIDOTE Cooling Daily Lotion
      • combination/oily skin
    • Arctic Hydrating Balm
      • very dry skin
  • STEP 5: HYDRATE AND SET MAKE-UP
    • Arctic Face Mist
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Backstage Beauty Report: Kaelen Fall/Winter 2016

by Ellie Salicetti February 15, 2016
written by Ellie Salicetti

For Kaelen Fall/Winter 2016 collection, grid prints, dark florals,  silver metallics, and bell sleeves dominated to create a feminine sporty look. The playful layering added dimensions for a cool girl feel.  Lead Hair Stylist Joseph DiMaggio created an beautifully simple look to accompany the collection.

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“Today is super fun. We are basing it around the collection which has more of a sporty feel. So the long haired girl, we are pulling them off the street with their windswept hair, giving them a finger center part, kind of natural not too perfect or too messy, then pulling it into a low pony tail with whatever the texture is, kind of keeping it. We have another type of girl with kind of textural hair. We are prepping them with our new blow dry primer, which I call it ‘awesome sauce.’ It’s amazing. It just kinda tames everything down and adds hydration without getting heavy or oily or feeling like you have too much product in your hair. It’s really simply and beautiful.” 

See below for how the step by step of how to get the look: 

  1. Apply NEW Davines Your Hair Assistant Blow Dry Primer to damp hair. 
  2. Starting at the root, rough dry the hair with the hair dryer nozzle facing down, using your hands as you tousle dry the entire head. 
  3. Create a messy center part, then pull the hair back into a low pony, securing the hair with an elastic or cord. 
  4. Use your fingers to create texture at the root of the head. Continue the texture through the ponytail. 
  5. Take a piece of hair from under the ponytail base and wrap around the elastic or cord so it’s hidden. 
  6. Finish with NEW Davines More Inside Is A Dry Texturizer to finish and hold. 

Styling Products Used: 

NEW Davines Your Your Hair Assistant Blow Dry Primer, $34.00 available April 2016

NEW Davines More Inside Is A Dry Texturizer 

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Backstage Beauty Report: Rachel Antonoff Fall 2016 Presentation

by Ellie Salicetti February 14, 2016
written by Ellie Salicetti

Never one to stick to the status quo, Rachel Antonoff transported us back to the Mad Men age Broadway style in her Fall 2016 presentation on Thursday. In lieu of the classic runway and techno beat, guests were treated to a staged production of a “A Secretary is Not a Toy” from  How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. 

For the collection, Antonoff was inspired by secretaries and working women throughout time.  She referenced characters from iconic films such as The Apartment, Baby Boom, and Working Girl. Featuring blush tones, lipstick swatch prints and touches of denim, the collection radiates sophisticated femininity that can easily transition to everyday life, but what really caught our attention was the modern take on 1960’s beauty looks on the dancers. 

The Knockturnal went backstage to get the inside scoop on nails and hair complete with the full step by step break down on how to get the look. 

NAILS

Manicurist MISS POP for KISS Products, Inc. created not one but a total of 5 playful nail art looks designed exclusively for the presentation. 

“They are so playful and fun. These are direct translation. I’m not doing minimalist abstractions, I’m doing literal prints. Eyes have been really big on nails, and I think the new eye is lips. I love putting lips on tips. It just feels natural,” says Miss Pop. 

Check out the step by step guide on how to re-create the looks below!

 

LOOK #1: LIPSTICK TESTER

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•Find the correct size imPRESS Manicure Oval in Lighten Up to fit your nails then place onto double stick tape to allow for easy designing
•On a plastic dish or piece of foil, pour out KISS Gel Strong Polish in Vampire
•Using your KISS Salon Secrets Nail Art Tool Kit thin brush, stagger three short strokes side by side onto the nail to form a cluster, repeat on each nail
•Repeat the last two steps with the remaining polish shades, Bloody Lips and Dorothy
•Allow a few minutes for nail art look to set, then seal with a topcoat
•When nails are dry, apply imPRESS to natural nails

LOOK #2: GRID WITH WHITE TIP

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•Find the correct size KISS 100-Count Active Oval Nails then place onto double stick tape to allow for easy designing
•Paint KISS 100-Count Active Oval Nails with two coats of KISS Gel Strong Polish in Secret Pearl
•Using the KISS Nail Artist Paint in white, draw a horizontal line through the middle of each nail
•Fill in the top half of your nail with the white polish
•Draw three evenly spaced vertical lines from the bottom of the nail (at the cuticle) up to the horizontal line
•Next, draw two or three evenly spaced horizontal lines from your cuticle up to the white tip
•Allow a few minutes for polish to set, then seal with topcoat
•When nails are dry, apply to natural nails

LOOK #3 & #4: HOT RED LIPS

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•Find the correct size imPRESS Manicure Oval in Lighten Up for white base or imPRESS Gel Manicure in So, So Stellar for mauve base then place onto double stick tape to allow for easy designing
•Use the thin brush from the KISS Salon Secret Nail Art Tool Kit and dip into the KISS Strong Gel Polish in Bloody Lips (red)
•Paint a small pair of plump red lips at the bottom left side of the nail
•Using KISS Nail Artist Paint in black, create a bowed line in the center of the lips
•Allow a few minutes to set then seal with topcoat

LOOK #5: PINK GEOMETRIC

•Find the correct size imPRESS Manicure Oval in Lighten Up then place onto double stick tape to allow for easy designing
•Using KISS Gel Strong Polish in Dorothy (magenta), paint the top half of your nail with a diagonal stroke (can use a KISS Design Perfection as a guide).  Your nail should look like two triangles
•Allow a few minutes for polish to set
•Next, using KISS Gel Strong Polish in Vampire (deep red), swipe horizontally across your nail to create a thick straight French line at the tip
•Allow a few minutes for polish to set, seal with a topcoat

FEATURED PRODUCTS:

•imPRESS Manicure Oval ($6.99/Target)
•KISS Nail Artist Paint & Stencil Kit in Gala ($6.99/Walgreens)
•KISS 100 Full Cover Nails ($5.99/CVS)
•KISS Gel Strong Polish ($3.99/Kmart)
•KISS Salon Secrets Nail Art Tool Kit ($5.00/Walmart)

HAIR

Inspiration: “The collection was inspired by a 1960’s secretary with a modern twist. I created bows in the hair with a slight flip that gave it this cool, undone vibe. A pencil is added to the bun to match the playfulness of the clothes. Not every woman looks good with one hairstyle, so I enjoyed working with Rachel in creating three distinct, yet cohesive looks.”
– Linh Nguyen, Lead Stylist
LOOK #1: Half Up Bow
  • Prep wet hair with Redken Full Frame 07 Volumizing Mousse for added texture and hold. 
  • Blow dry hair smooth, leaving the natural texture.
  • Use a 1.5 inch curling iron to add a soft wave to the hair.
  • Pull hair from in front of the ear in an upwards motion to create a small half ponytail, leaving some fringe loose at the front. Tie with an elastic.
  • Take thin sections from the ponytail and coat with Fashion Works 12 Versatile Spray to create a “ribbon” effect. Then pin the hair into the shape of a small bow.
LOOK #2: High Pony Tail
  • Prep wet hair with Redken Full Frame 07 Volumizing Mousse for added texture.
  • Blow dry hair smooth, leaving the natural texture.
  • Using a mason brush, pull the hair into a high ponytail, in line with the cheekbone/top of the ear.
  • Spray Fashion Work 12 Versatile Spray throughout for additional hold.
  • Using a 1.5 inch curling iron to curl the pony tail in sections. 
  • Brush into one bouncy tail.
  • Finish with Fashion Work 12 Versatile Spray for hold and shine.
 
LOOK #3: Soft Bun
  • Prep wet hair with Redken Full Frame 07 Volumizing Mousse for added texture and hold.
  • Blow dry hair smooth, leaving the natural texture.
  • Pull the hair back into a low ponytail, keeping the hair soft and slightly loose against the head.
  • Twist the ponytail lightly, wrap and secure into a bun.
  • Using Braid 03 Defining Lotion on your fingertips put a finishing touch on some of the loose hair going back into the bun.
  • Finish with Fashion Work 12 Versatile Spray
 
 
FEATURED PRODUCTS:
  • Redken Full Frame 07 Voluminizing Mousse, $18.50, shopsalon.com/salonstore/cutlersalon
  • Redken Braid Aid 03 Defining Lotion, $25, shopsalon.com/salonstore/cutlersalon
  • Redken Fashion Works 12 Versatile Hairspray, $17, shopsalon.com/salonstore/cutlersalon
Sarah Kugelman, President and Founder of skyn ICELAND, worked with her team of skincare experts to prep and treat skin so all of the models looked beautiful and flowing using the following regimen:
  • STEP 1: CLEANSE
    • Glacial Cleansing Cloths for Eyes
    • Glacial Cleansing Cloths
  • STEP 2: MINIMIZE POURS
    • Pure Pore Minimizer
  • STEP 3: PREP EYES
    • Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels
    • Icelandic Relief Eye Cream
  • STEP 4: MOISTURIZE/TREAT
    • Hydro Cool Firming Face Gels
    • Arctic Face Oil
      • dry/dehydrated skin
    • Pure Cloud Cream
      • dry/irritable skin
    • the ANTIDOTE Cooling Daily Lotion
      • combination/oily skin
    • Arctic Hydrating Balm
      • very dry skin
  • STEP 5: HYDRATE AND SET MAKE-UP
    • Arctic Face Mist

 

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On the Scene: Marie-Lou & D Official Opening Party

by Ellie Salicetti December 11, 2015
written by Ellie Salicetti

On December 9th, Marie-Lou & D hosted their official grand opening. Located in the heart of Soho, the salon provided and upscale and sophisticated setting for the evening with their team of top-level hair and beauty experts. 

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HBO’s ‘The Latin Explosion: A New America’ Celebrates Its World Premiere

by Ellie Salicetti November 12, 2015
written by Ellie Salicetti

On Tuesday, November 10th, guests gathered for a private screening and world premier of HBO’s new documentary The Latin Explosion: A New America. 

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On the Scene: Material Wrld Fashion Trade-In Card Launch Event and FabFitFun Party

by Ellie Salicetti October 15, 2015
written by Ellie Salicetti

On Tuesday October 13th, Material Wrld celebrated its latest evolution in style at the Steven Alan boutique in the heart of Chelsea. 

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On the Scene: The Margo Manhattan + Evine Live Launch Party

by Ellie Salicetti October 1, 2015
written by Ellie Salicetti

On Tuesday, September 29th, Celebrity Jewelry Designer, Margo Manhattan celebrated her partnership with television network Evine Live at the gorgeous 450 Penthouse in New York City. 

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MONSE Debuts Spring/Summer 2016 Collection

by Ellie Salicetti September 14, 2015
written by Ellie Salicetti

On Saturday, September 12th, Oscar de la Renta’s design alum, Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia, debuted the SS16 MONSE collection at the Norwood Club as part of New York Fashion Week.

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Grey Goose and Urban Daddy Host NYC Summer Soiree

by Ellie Salicetti August 7, 2015
written by Ellie Salicetti

On Wednesday August 5, the exclusive Summer Soirèe was hosted by Urban Daddy and Grey Goose at The Roof in the Viceroy Hotel. The French summer inspired evening was complete with live music, exclusive cocktails and a gorgeous setting.

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