Rachel Antonoff Archives - The Knockturnal

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

•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

•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

•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