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ROOTS STUDIO NYC A K Beauty company (before it was trendy)-KISS Products-once again sponsored the 'fun-set' NYFW  shows---including  Alice and Olive by Stacy Bendet. The models were perfectly made up-nail-wise, in a glittery take on the French manicure...with sparkling tips on a soft almond shape nail. A semi shiny matte-deep pink-flattering for all skin tones was also a highlight.  PICTURED ABOVE: custom made press on nails- by GINA EDWARDS -a editorial fav manicurist... LOVE: these nails=subtle with impact-an exclamation point (nail wise) for women who like to be noticed but in a subtle way. KISS NAILS are widely available..ULTA and KISS.com are exclusively featuring the KISS Salon Acrylic French Nude Nails $7.99 (a seamless cuticle line makes these look like the real deal-with nails, 2 g glue, manicure stick and mini file ), Other styles (new GLAM Fantasy SpecialFX Nails ($7.99 28 nails, 2 g glue, manicure stick and mini file and Mega adhesive tab...

Javits Convention Center, NYC International Beauty Show, International Aesthetics Cosmetics+Spa Show from the louder side of the tradeshow...the hair centric International Beauty Show -hair demos and eye candy galore ...from Alterna Italy Private label skin and body care manufacturing companies offer a range of increasingly sophisticated -standard and customized collections, and packaging options---for those looking to launch their own lines including physicians, spa owners, make-up artists---or really anyone who can afford it. This is a side of the beauty biz a lot of consumers don't know about-but explains some of the likeness of so many products on the market. One reason why so many folks benefit from launching their own lines- those nice profit margins -with no middleman mark-ups/ad budgets...selling directly to their customer base. Vitelle Labs was one company exhibiting- that impressed- with its products and packaging options, ranging from the eco -plant de...

 Metropolitan West, NYC Oh happy day when we saw that imPRESS press-on manicures had a space at a recent media SHE's FIT, SHE's BEAUTIFUL event... Insta-Gratification in under five minutes...color, prints, tactile embellishments, matte-ultra-shiny-seasonal and classic tones---plus easy to personalize with Nail Art kits for the crafty sorts...when we need our nails to look nice-we opt for imPRESS over a trip to any salon...esp now that the gel like flexibility of the affordable kits- contours to our flatish nail beds and their easy to file a tad for that almond shape we like. Afterwards-daily swimming and preference for super short nails---has us removing them after a day or so but they last on a niece for 7-and bonus-no nail biting either..IMO with nail glue-we can re-use 1x for that special look, one more time. A game changer for those who lack the time or talent for at-home manis... $6.99 mix em'up -very cute!!! Widely available...and costs less than a man...

 NYC  It's a fast paced world --- temporary stick on nails, and skin art tattoos are on trend, easy and perfectly timely-a cinch to apply and offers style with no commitment. We saw plenty of this past week backstage during NYFW S/S 2015.  IMO: the best= BLACK LACE SKIN JEWELRY …hypoallergenic, waterproof and gorgeous-several collections are available including Black Matte, Black Sparkle, Metallic, and Bridal.  If you have daughters-get ready to buy in bulk. Officially obsessed. At the STYLE 360 LOUNGE-over on West 46th Street, Shimmer Jewelry Tattoos found many customers for their silver of gold foil metallic designs-afterwards-we saw loads of gals sporting these. HINT---want them to last, don't wear under a watch---and no body scrubs.   At Edwing D'Angelo 's show-guys and gals got scripted-with liners….  Manis…made of pre-shaped nails (mostly long, tapering almond shaped)…often with artful embell...

ZOYA -Nail Polishes come in a range of colors-and finishes-including Pixie Dust, Glitter and Matte. Big FIve Free +Vegan friendly $9-$10. Love the way the website allows for searches... 88 MADISON AVE. Suite 128 VALERIE STAR-Makeup/Hair/Nail-at Caravan Stylist Studio -showed off her Jean-Michel Basquiat inspired nails... we chose this---use white nail polish over base coat-let dry a bit-then drop two other colors on nail beds-two per-separately...then take a cuticle stick to smudge them around-for a swirling water color effect. Apply top coat=DONE. Nail Art is here to stay, in style for ever, we feel---and women around the world share shaded talons-from more conservative demure, barely there one color polishes-to labor intensive designs (or stick-ons-so fast). CARAVAN STYLIST STUDIO- like the name implies,  provides head to toe help, gratis for celebs---getting ready for appearances- the Red Carpet, in public- or on-air ...using quality products ...