LYRA MAG.

Out Hotel, NYC It's been awhile since we were at a fashion event-at the Out Hotel's oasis-like verdant outdoor space -located to the far west of bustling Times Square... Lead MakeUp artist MAHASIN PHILLIPS Mercifully-the weather was sunny---and gave the INGLOT makeup team-led by Mahasin Phillips ..a no special lights needed-for the flawless applications on the models' faces. The focus -was on one element-the eyes-using a striking silver that worked on several skin tones. Think of it as the eye shadow equivalent of red lipstick-so bold-the rest of the face is kept neutral. Worked TOTALLY for the Brooklyn based designer- CRISTINA RUALES SS'16 collection. THE 411:  MAHASIN PHILLIPS---makes sure it looks fab on a screen too!  MakeUp by Inglot Lead MakeUp artist MAHASIN PHILLIPS The Inspiration: Flawless porcelain skin. A striking, metallic silver pigment blended onto the entire eyelid and...

125 Fifth Avenue @20th Street-NYC A welcoming clean, industrial design- with warm wood soft edges (aka- relaxed luxury)-the latest full service, haircare salon in the Warren-Tricomi franchise delivers high end hair/brow services in a neighborhood that is both a bubbling residential, office and after-hours destination. Located on the edge of Chelsea---in  the Flatiron district (in homage to the distinct architecture of this increasingly hip 'hood)-this second floor, head to toe beauty emporium-(  Skinney  MedSpa shares the loft like space)- caters to the needs- and hours - of those humans in the area-who, like us…are great admirers of the distinctive dry cutting techniques of Ed Tricomi…and hair color expertise of partner Joel Warren. In fact, we still dream about our best haircut ever …which we got a few years back at the glam Warren-Tricomi- Plaza Hotel locale- one of eight W-T salons- that's been open for several years now. So-although we are fairly phobic...

hanging out backstage... Barshnikov Center , West 37th Street, NYC + Milk Made @ Standard Hotel, NYC Dubbed "Twisted Elegance"---the Ed Tricomi hair creation= nicely complimented the polished looks of Douglas Hannant's S/S 2014 collection.  The sleek straight locks-blow-dryed to perfection with a flat brush-  using a dime size amount of the workhorse Mythic Oil- LOVE Mythic Oil (far left)----we douse our hair with the light liquid before a pool swim-swimcap covering it all up of course. Also a creamy milk version available-pictured on right. With the front part (from middle of the eyebrows)  smoothly pulled back and secured with a clear rubber band... the entire head then got lightly sprayed with   L'Oréal Professionnel Infinium 2 hairspray.  Next- small piece of hair from under the rubber band was twisted around and down the ponytail a few times...and invisibly secured with a bobby pin-pushed upward...