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Backstage Hair/Makeup MIZANI, MAKEUP FOREVER Victor dE Souza #NYFW S/S 2015

The Ballroom: 4 West 43rd Street/NYC  Coupled with MIZANI styling products, he came up with the idea to create triangle shapes, with an unconventional, coiled texture to produce a magnificent reverse (def. eye-catching) “A-Line Bob.”  For the distinctly editorial 'monochromatic -unity' look of the models for Victor dE Souza 's S/S 2015 collection, hair stylist-entrepreneur (DOP DOP Salon)-and  MIZANI Celebrity Artist   Caesar Ramirez (and his team), pretty much stayed up all night, crafting 20 wigs - “I wanted to design a dimensional style in this icy, arctic shade for a  dramatic look…u sing MIZANI products to create the bold, textured style was a perfect match, as the brand has always been a leader in the professional textured market. I loved having the opportunity to work with Victor because he brings drama and his pieces are incredibly theatrical, so it really inspires my creativity.” And lack of sleep-but hey, i...

ATHLETE GAL'S Guide to Beauty/Skincare/Haircare Part 2

Numero uno must wear ( after sunscreen ) -and sometimes 'that's it'--- is concealer. YSL Touché Eclat ($40) and   Clé de Peau 's concealer ($68) got/gets so much press- we bought them to try out. Okay -both are throughly decent products but really , for everyday- the cult fav Eve Pearl Dual Salmon Concealer $39-that is creamy but not greasy-and on occasion, used as a foundation, gets the nod. Also getting used fairly often- truly only need a freckle size IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Undereyes $24 mixed up with moisturizer for sheerer coverage. left to right- well used-Eve Pearl Salmon Concealer Duo (handy mirror compact), Clé de Peau Powder and a smashed several times Smashbox Photo Set Pressed Powder -mirror compact too. Sponge applicator comes with it-but we like using a foundation brush…for contouring. Separate foundations-akin to fancy and casual wardrobe options-seem to fit. The black tie go to was the  Cle de Peau  Cream Foundation-but we finished that -(over a 3...

New for HAIR S/S 2013-mē smooth Hair Removal, Mizani Hair Care, SureThik, Batiste Dry Shampoo

m ē   smooth : N ew At Home Hair Removal, Mizani Natural Hair Trends, Sure Thik Temporary Hair  Thickening Products, BATISTE Tinted Dry Shampoo We figured the planets were aligned for a HAIR week- last week ---as we went to two events that both drew quite the crowd...involving getting rid of the natural hair from the neck down-  m ē   smooth  ---and then-celebrating the natural hair from the neck up courtesy of Mizani. First up-   SYNERON BEAUTY debuted its at home, professional hair removal device,  m ē   smooth ---an exciting breakthrough for many, many reasons including its suitability for all skin types (fair-to dark ethnic tones)...and effective on dark- and even usually impossible to treat, blonde hairs (though not as effective-but still....) The presentation-started with Fabian Tenenbaum, CEO of Syneron Beauty-   talking about the FDA cleared, clinically proven device--after a short promotional advertisement...and then ...