Mercedes Benz Fashion Week /NYC
Lincoln Center
words/backstage images -Judith Ecochard
Runway images and video MB Fashion Week
Make-up How-To Video- Maybelline New York
It amazes us ---but really shouldn't...how a week full of a lot of late nights---doesn't mean late mornings----as witnessed backstage at The Studio/Lincoln Center at 7AM-for hair (
L'Oréal Professionnel), Make-up/Nails (
Maybelline)...a hive of busy bees in full get ready mode...since an hour earlier.
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| Amit Abraham-on left |
The metaphor---appropriate- given that the twisted up bun in the back was "inspired by a honeycomb which has a complex tiered texture that reflects the choice of layering and textures in the collection," according to lead stylist, Amit Abraham.
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| Joe Dimagio-left |
IMO: what we would call editorial hair---in ode to the glamorous ensembles---specifically:
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Man Ray's evocative photographs of his muses Kiki du Montparnasse and Lee Miller provide the inspiration for the Bibhu Mohapatra FW13 collection. A modern take on 1930s silhouettes, with subtle nods to the Dada movement and Bauhaus shapes, pieces are simultaneously architectural and softly liquid."
Multiple steps---with L'Oréal Professionnel products---included protecting tresses with the Mythic Oil Reinforcing Milk (USA$32)....then tie-ing back a big section hair in a low ponytail, with loop elastics every few inches down the length of it---then that part of the hair wrapped into a low bun using True Grip Texturizing Powder ($25)---to keep the style in place.
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| crimping hair takes patience- |
Copious amounts of Infinium 3 Hairspray ($24) got sprayed used all over tresses--- before rest of the hair was crimped---every inch or so...into finger waves---then loosely pulled back over the bun...to the effect of the front part being a face framing bob...if the model's hair was long enough---or simply let loose if hair was not long enough to pin back.
And THEN even more hairspray (mercifully, there's pretty good ventilation back there)...with the crowning touch---Perfect Shimmer ($21) used for just that.
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| before-straight hair-blown out-straight! |
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| After-crimped hair...in a back bun |
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| before- straight hair |
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| after-hair crimped into low bun---side pieces let loose into finger waves |
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| shows---what part of hair went in low pony tail/bun---with slightly more than the crown-divided into section for crimping |
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| Infinium Hairspray 3...used all the time |
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| hair crimped about every inch...into finger waves by wrapping around inch wide curling barrel |
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| one strand at a time-crimping took a awhile to do |
MAKE-UP lead artist Charlotte Tilbury-for Maybelline- captured the spirit of the 30's sensuality of hand tinged photographs ...with some glistening (Shine Sensation in Misty Sheer) over a subtle"smoky eye" done in brown tones-using Studio Color Tattoo 24 Hour Creme Gel Shadow in Bad to Bronze...topping off lashes with Colossal Volume mascara ---balancing the lips in a deep rosy-burgundy color-using SuperStay 14 Hour Lipstick in Wine And Forever.
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| everyone has a few shadows at that hour---Dream Lumi™ Touch Highlighting Concealer used |
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| Dream Fresh BB 8-in 1 Beauty Balm-as foundation, Dream Bouncy Blush in Rose Petal on cheek apple -mixed with Coffee Cake applied-all the way up to the eyes---for a youthful look...FitMe Pressed Powder for no-shine |
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| subtle"smoky eye" done in brown tones-using Studio Color Creme Tattoo Gel Shadow in Bad to Bronze...topping off lashes with Colossal Volume mascara |
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| Highlighter on the eyes...under the brow and as a cat's eye at the corner of the outer eye...and pop under the center...Studio Color Tattoo Creme Gel Shadow in Barely Extended |
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| Charlotte Tilbury-lead make-up artist for Maybelline |
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| every model gets double (triple) checked by the lead make-up artist-at every show, fyi. |
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| Serious make-up kits...! |
The make-up worked on several different skin tones-as pictured...
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| no room backstage...but lots of activity |
Nails by lead manicurist Honey---rocked. Unlike most of the Fall 2013 shows we attended-where nails were one solid color (vs Spring 2013)...black acrylic paint (really-dries fast)---was carefully hand painted on nails in the design pictured below...
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| Diamond shape with a border- painted on each nail---that was covered in a glossy pink (Born With It).... |
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| we thought Honey's nails very awesome too! |
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| Color Show Nail Lacquer in Born With It |
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| Honey's nails...masterpiece of black gold---painting design over natural shaped nail-beds. |
