Fashion Week Hair Makeover with Redken and Cutler Salon

So what do you do when fashion week is fast approaching, and your hair is two-toned and looking an absolute fright? Why you go to the experts, and get yourself a fabulous hair makeover in time for the big day.

 

Desperate for a change, I sent out a distress call asking my peers their thoughts on the best salons in the city. In those answers, I heard of a place designed to turn dead-looking hair (see above) right round into extraordinary hair. A sleek and modern space right in Midtown that is cool, comfortable, and bursting at the seams, chock-full of talented people. I was convinced, and I answered my hair's s.o.s by running (not walking) to Redken and the Cutler Salon in New York City. In just two short hours, my hair looked Red Carpet worthy, and I left feeling over-the-moon in love with both my new look and my experience.

To watch the transformation, take the jump!

CND, Fashion Week, & Jan Arnold's Fabulous Blog

I am less than two weeks from the main event, and it is with great excitement that I remind you all that Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in NYC is almost here! I will be reporting backstage to give you all the scoop on what is fresh and hot in trends for fall, but I will not be the only one.

CND's Jan Arnold will also be reporting live from the tents, to bring you all that nail trend goodness. Make sure you stay tuned and follow, for news on what I am sure will be an amazing run at the tents this year.

5 Days of Fashion Week Looks Day 5

Since it was a Sunday, and I knew I would be spending the evening with the fabulous Mehron team, I opted to go for a dramatic makeup look with breezy clothing. The weather finally took a turn for the better, so that was a bonus too.

Wearing:
Top by French Connection UK
Black Jeggings by 7 for All Mankind
Gladiator Flats by Via Spiga
Jewelry by H&M
Did I mention that McCafe was a sponsor? They kept us all well caffeinated throughout the week. :)

Makeup:

MUFE HD Primer
Armani Luminous Silk Foundation
Chanel Moisturizing Bronzer
MAC Blush in Otherworldly
MAC Paint Pot in Otherworldly
MUFE Flash Color in Sky Blue
MAC Clear Sky Blue Pigment
MUFE Eyeshadows in 120,168
MUFE Purple Cream Liner
Mascara Duo
MUFE Lipstick in 402
Chanel Coral Reef Glossimer

This concludes my fotd/ootd series. Did you find the posts enjoyable? I would love to hear your thoughts!

5 Days of Fashion Week Looks Day 4

Day 4 started late, hence the reason for me being so dressed up. The night's agenda held 2 social events taking place back to back.

The Outfit:
Dress and belt by bebe
Jewelry by Aqua (Bloomingdales)
Lace Tights by Givenchy
Shoes by BCBG


Makeup:
Make Up For Ever HD Primer (pink) and Foundation (115)
it Cosmetics My Sculpted Face Palette
Smashbox Blush Rush in Crush
Make Up For Ever HD Concealer
Urban Decay Primer Potion (Original)
Illamasqua Liquid Metal in Solstice
Make Up For Ever Eyeshadows in 10, 37
Makeup Designory Shadow in Cajun Spice
Nars Eyeshadow in Galapagos
Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream Liner in Green
Mascara Duo of YSL and Smashbox
Mix of YSL and Smashbox Mascaras
Make Up For Ever Lipstick in 501
Nars Chelsea Girls Lip Lacquer

5 Days of Fashion Week Looks Day 3

Day 3 for me was inspired by the 40's. I wanted to really switch things up, so I went with the following:

Outfit:
Pencil Dress by bebe
Cropped Cardigan by Tahari
Shoes by Melissa
Jewelry by H&M
Headband by Urban Outfitters
Fishnets by Spanx
Makeup:
Make Up For Ever HD Primer & Foundation
it Cosmetics My Sculpted Face
Smashbox Blush Rush in Crush
Urban Decay Primer Potion in Sin
Smashbox Eyeshadow in Oyster
Benefit Velvet Shadow in Where There's Smoke
Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream Waterproof Cream Shadow to line
Smashbox Dual Ended Lip Pencil in Currant


So what do you think? :)

5 Days of Fashion Week Looks- Day 2

Day 2 was a biggie for me. Not only was it my first day reporting from the tents (and backstage!), but it was also Fashions Night Out. You already saw some of my pics from the day, now allow me to give you the inside scoop on what I wore.

The Outfit:
For my first day, I wanted to make a statement. I knew I would be running around a lot, but I did not want to sacrifice style or comfort. I opted with a pair of distressed skinny jeans, a lace blouse, and an attention grabbing cropped jacket. The jeans were tucked into my trusty Corso Como boots, naturally. You tell me what kind of a look you think I was going for. ;)

Jeans, Blouse, Jacket by bebe
Earrings by H&M
Boots by Corso Como
The Makeup:
I wanted to switch it up for Day 2 by going dramatic on the eyes, because that is what the Krasey Beauty does best.
Wearing:
Make Up For Ever HD Primer (pink) and Foundation (115)
it Cosmetics My Sculpted Face Palette
Smashbox Blush Rush in Crush (I abused the heck out of this last week!)
Make Up For Ever HD Concealer
Urban Decay Primer Potion (Original)
Make Up For Ever Silver Flash Color
Make Up For Ever Eyeshadows in 116, 120, 160, 170
Makeup Designory Shadow in Voodoo
Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream Liner in Green
Mascara Duo of YSL and Smashbox
Same Mascara Duo as before
MAC Myth Lipstick
Nars Chelsea Girls Lip Lacquer

Thoughts?

5 Days of Fashion Week Looks

Now that fashion week is finally over, I have the time to reflect, regroup, and answer questions. Many of you had were curious about my makeup and clothing, so I figured I would indulge your curiosities by posting a different look every day this week.

Lets start with my outfit for Day 1- Fashion 2.0's Fashion Week Shindig
Jacket, Dress Pants, Ruffled Halter- All by bebe
Boots- Corso Como (these got a lot of love since the kitten heel makes them super comfy)
Earrings by H&M
Now, for the makeup. The fabulous Heather Park of MAC cosmetics issued a challenge to all the beauty oriented fashionistas out there. In creating the New York Fashion Week Makeup Challenge, Heather dared all of us to rock a different makeup look every day of Fashion Week. I only really participated in 5 days, hence 5 different makeup looks.

Day 1 was pretty simple, as I just jazzed up my daytime makeup with a bit of fun, metallic liner. Here is what I am wearing on me face:

Chella Morning Crema Moisturizer
Chanel Moisturizing Bronzing Powder
Smashbox Blush Rush in Crush
Urban Decay Primer Potion in Sin
Urban Decay Liquid Liners in Ecstasy and Lucky
Make Up For Ever Eye Khol Pencil
Smashbox Indigo Bionic Mascara
Yves St Laurent Faux Cils Volume Effets Mascara in Plum
Nars Lip Lacquer in Chelsea Girls

If it looks like the liner is fading or I am shiny, its because I got my brows done right before. ;) Don't judge too harshly
This concludes Day 1's look. Stay tuned for the next 4! :)

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week- The Recap

We covered a lot of stuff here on Krasey Beauty, so I figured I would provide this handy-dandy guide for all of you to navigate through.

Backstage:

Hair at Charlotte Ronson with Avon
Go Backstage with CND- Creative Nail Design
Makeup at Hayden Harnett with Tarte
Backstage at Gottex with CND, MAC, and Redken
Backstage at Vassilios Kostetsos with Mehron
Backstage at Twinkle with CND, MAC, and Redken
Backstage at BCBG with MAC

Runway

The look of Rebecca Taylor
The look of Ports 1961

The NYFW Scene

Fashion Week kicked off with Fashion's Night Out
The Hautelook Lounge provided bloggers with an escape from the insanity
Everyone in town for fashion week got together at the ultra-fabulous New York Fashion Week Blogger Mixer, pic taking, dancing, and fun ensued.
Nando interviews Ted Gibson, bloggers, and KraseyBeauty.

I cannot wait till fashion week again next year. I hope you all enjoyed my coverage as much as I enjoyed covering it. If there was a post you especially loved, please let me know!

Backstage at Charlotte Ronson with the Avon Hair Team

Image Credit: NY Mag.com

Now it is time for a hair trends post. From what I saw, hair pulled back from the face seemed to be big on the runway this year. The following look was created by lead Avon hair stylist Allen Ruiz, for the Charlotte Ronson Spring 2010 New York Fashion Week show.

The inspiration for the look was a remake of 80’s style. Allen created the fresh, young wispy look, that mirrors Charlotte Ronson’s collection, and the look gives off the “just walked out of dance class at Julliard” vibe.

Here are the reasons why Allen loves this look:

Spring is all about wearing your hair up and away from your face.

Radiate confidence and positive energy by styling your bun so it looks finished, yet slightly disheveled.

Wearing your hair up in a bun creates a youthful, fresh look that is easy-to-achieve!

The reason I love it is because its quick, easy, and polished. You look sophisticated and youthful at the same time, without trying too hard.

Here is how you can re-create the look:

Step 1: Prep the hair from root to tip with Advance Techniques Salon Volume Finishing Spray to enhance natural shine and create volume.

Step 2: Using the Advance Techniques Paddle Brush and hair dryer, distribute the Advance Techniques Salon Volume Finishing Spray by sectioning off the hair and blow-drying to ensure that there is a natural, soft texture.

Step 3: Next, gather the hair tight to form a ponytail at the back crown of the head and secure with a ponytail holder keeping all sides flat.

Step 4: Holding hair at the base of the ponytail, twist the hair firmly in one direction to form a kink in to a spiral. Secure with bobby pins.

Step 5: On the sides, using the little hairs “muse” the wispy hairs to play up the natural texture.

Step 6: Lightly spray Advance Techniques Hair Spray to complete the style and hold in place.
All of the products mentioned are available on the Avon website.

How do you feel about the ballerina bun?

Rebecca Taylor Collection for Spring 2010

Rebecca Taylor is one of my favorite designers, and her Spring 2010 collection promises lots of fun textures, patterns, and colors. While I didn't have the opportunity to attend this show in person, I do have some amazing images to share with you all.

Here are my favorites from her runway show.

Polka dotted anything is amazing in my book, and these mini-shorts take the cake. The top and short combo provides an excellent mix of patterns that doesn't overwhelm or look overdone. This would look amazing with a pair of gladiator flats and a chunky bracelet.


The stunning cobalt color to this minidress is eye-catching, with the ruffled bodice and skirt adding just the right amount of fun and flirtiness. Black pumps and a statement necklace would complete this look, in my opinion.
Proving that one shoulder styles are here to stay, this ruffled orange number screams summer fun. I feel like you could easily take it from day to night with the right accessories and footwear.
Note: How amazing is the bright orange lips, with tips to match? I am love love loving the orange lip/nail trend for spring.

How do you feel about Rebecca Taylor's spring offerings?

That's Haute- The Hautelook Lounge for MBFW

In the madness and chaos that was Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, there existed an oasis where bloggers could escape. Where soft pop music and beautiful fragrances wafted in the air, beauty brands of all shapes and sizes showed off their products, and where bloggers came to get some serious writing done. Ladies and gents, that oasis was the Hautelook Lounge. Sponsored by the fabulous online sample sale site that brings you (and me) exceptional designer duds at way-less than retail prices, the lounge became a serious place to unwind and get things done, away from all the craziness.
Location is key, and what better spot to host a calm oasis than smack-dab across the street from all the action. The scene was set at the penthouse suite at the Bryant Park Hotel, decorated beautifully by Nina Freudenberger, with a soothing and very relaxed ambiance. To keep bloggers 'wired', Sony Style provided the suite with brand new Sony Vaio laptops to use for keeping up with all of our social media outlets. With food, beverages, and plenty of good company, the Hautelook lounger quite literally became my home away from home during the first 6 days of fashion week.

Here are a few more photos of the scene, and all the beautiful people therein.

With the beautiful Kathia, resident Makeup Artist with Cover FX

2 Days at the lounge, 2 different computers to blog at. So stylish, Sony is.

Some of the beauties that stopped by: L-R, Nancy of Informed Makeup Maven, Dina of Eye4Style, and Michelle of All Lacquered Up

I will post on the fabulous products/brands that I discovered while at the lounge, so stay tuned for that post. A special thank you to all beauty brands present, to Andres over at Kaplow, and to all the kind folks at Hautelook, who made it all possible.

P.S If you aren't signed up yet with Hautelook, you should be! In fact, here is my personal invite code, so click my link here to join the party. :)

Backstage with Gottex at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week

* Model Arlenis Sosa gets made up by the hair and nails team

Nails:

Headed by Angi Wingle of Creative Nail Design, the nail team set out to create a custom look especially for the Gottex Show. Angie described the look as a sheer, gold mineral wash. Angie described the look as sandblasted. The color was achieved by mixing a special blend of 3 different lacquers: 5 drops of bicycle yellow, 5 drops of Gold Chrome, and a teeny drop of Oil Slick.

This is the end result, which is absolutely beautiful.

Makeup:
The MAC makeup team, headed by Philippe Chansel, sought to channel the look of rich girls on the beach. Dripping with glamour, the models look both expensive and untouchable, evoking memories of runway vixens circa 1990.

*MAC Senior Artist Neil Y. touches up his model

To achieve this look, MAC artists used a mixture of face and body foundation and mineralize skinfinish to create a flawless canvas. Eyes were then defined using feline khol power and lots of mascara to create an intense look. MAC artists used tan pigment to get the light cocoa shade seen on the lids. To enhance the skin, emphasis was placed on the high planes of the face including cheekbones, under the brow, and the cupid's bow, highlighting with the use of MAC pigment in Melon (a beautiful pinky peach). To finish the look, MAC artists applied Sun Tints on the lips.


Hair:
The hair team consisted of stylists from Cutler Salon, headed by Peter Gray. To go with the luxurious beachy vibe, stylists went with a look that is both fashionable and very sleek. A far cry from the texture we have been seeing all over the runways, the look of Gottex was full of shine and smoothness.

Hair was flatironed completely flat, with a microbraid plaited directly below the model's left ear. A tiny strip of hair from the right side was then positioned horizontally across the back of the head and then pinned into the braid to keep hair slicked back and in place.

To finish the look, stylists pinned stunning jeweled headbands in place to match the swimsuits, creating the illusion of an elegant swimcap.

That, beauties is the look of Gottex for Spring 2010. What do you think? Are you feeling the rich girl goes to the beach vibe?

Beauty Blogger Mixer Mania

Being that everyone is in town for the madness that is New York Fashion week, Liane of The Makeup Girl and Paul of Beyond Beauty Basics decided to throw the most kick-butt party ever. Hosted at the Wet Bar at the W hotel, this shindig was bursting at the seams with beautiful people.

Here are some wonderful pictures from the evening, and thanks to all who posed for them!

With Nadine of Jolie Nadine. This woman is beautiful, and so sweet too!

With the beautiful and fabulous ladies, Felicia of ThisThatBeauty and Lianne of The Makeup Girl

With Ted Gibson, celebrity hair extraordinaire

Fellow New York City beauty bloggers, Amber of Beauty Blogging Junkie and Marina of Makeup Loves Me
With the ultra fabulous Jennifer Walsh, @BehindtheBrand on Twitter. I love her to pieces!

With Jeanine of Beauty Sweet Spot, and of course Amy of The Beauty Chick

With the chic and beautiful Daneen of Spoiled Pretty

With Erika of Makeup Bag, who is as gorgeous as she is sweet.

With Paul of Beyond Beauty Basics, Michelle of All Lacquered Up, and the fabulous Heather Park from MAC
Fabulous Group Shot: Heather, Erika, Eileen, Jeanine, Amy, and Me

What an amazing evening, I am still in beauty bliss-land. Special thanks to all who posed for pics, and to the ultra fabulous event coordinators- Lianne and Paul.

P.S The mischievous polish fairies over at Zoya played the most epic prank on me and Nando, so stay tuned for the story.