Backstage Beauty

Backstage Beauty: Westminster Dog Show Behind the Scenes

 Gettting their gorgeous behind the scenes at the Westminster Dog Show. You know how much I love poodles and dogs in general. It is New York Fashion Week (have you been following my trend spotlights?) and you would expect backstage beauty to involve models with hair and back-up how to's, right? Well, it will. But I want to take a break from clothes and show you some of the best coiffed at the 138th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Afterall, these fur babies spend as much time being tzjujed up as a celeb for the red carpet.  Hubs & I popped by earlier today to see the poodles (of course) and couldn't resist some of the other gorgeous creatures getting their glam on in

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Create A Profile Pretty Ponytail with Peter Gray from Paul Smith Fall 2012

Take a cue from Peter Gray's graciously pretty, relaxed & textured ponytails at Paul Smith's Fall 2012 runway show with these expert hair tips for an updated take on a classic, easy-to-manage hairstyle. MORE: Hair Style Tips & Trends How to Style A Pony Tail Hair with Runway Beauty Tips from the Paul Smith Fall 2012 Fashion Show... THE INSPIRATION: For Fall / Winter 2012, we were inspired by the strong yet graceful individuality of a woman’s profile. The androgynous yet feminine feel of the collection was accented by soft, natural looking styles and the smooth, healthy texture of the hair. THE LOOK: “We wanted to create a unique shape that was more masculine from the front, yet essentially feminine

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Everyday Hair With The Right Amount of Attitude at Proenza Schouler

Proenza Schouler F/W 2012 Backstage Beauty Notes: For Proenza Schouler's Fall 2012 outing hair was kept simple and fuss-free for a look that played on each model's individual style while maintaining the label's cool cult status with styles that weren't too polished or precious. The team behind one of New York's top collections has a few tips for you to keep in mind when going au natural: Inspiration:For stylist Paul Hanlon, less was definitely more when it came to the look of the Proenza Schouler FW Fashion Show. Hanlon wanted each model to wear their hair as it was naturally, resulting in a truly individual look for every single model. How to get the look: Wash your hair with Fekkai's

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Ponytail How-To’s from Tracy Reese Fall 2012

Backstage Beauty Notes: Update your look with an easy to manage, natural looking ponytail for when you're on the go or looking for a cool alternative to stick straight hair that's full of texture and subtle volume. TRESemmé Stylist Jeanie Syfu created a wearable messy ponytail for the Tracy Reese Fall 2012 Fashion Show to mimic the effortless style of the clothing.   Overall Look: Windblown bed-head messy ponytail with side-swept bangs, height at the crown and a matte finish Inspiration: The natural street look of the clothing inspired an effortless hairstyle Six easy steps to make the look work for you: Start by applying TRESemmé 24 Hour Body Root Boost Spray and TRESemmé 24 Hour Body Foaming Mousse (use TRESemmé Flawless Curls Spray Gel for curly hair) throughout the hair

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Betsey Johnson Runway Review & Backstage Fall 2012

Betsey Johnson F/W 2012 What a fun time you're bound to have at a Betsey Johnson show, and the fall 2012 show was no exception! Whether the clothes cater to your fashion aesthetic or not, the show itself is not one to be missed. On top of the pumping rock music and a colors-of-the-rainbow light show, you have massive scale bold prints, sequins, rhinestones, faux fur, tulle, bright saturated color, pink, pink, pink, and a heavy splash of cheetah. Sounds like a helluva party indeed! >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS Betsey Johnson F/W 2012 Although the line as a whole was a bit overwhelming and not wearable for everyone admittedly it's pieces pulled separately though, could add a great punch to

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Yes,There Is Runway Hair That’s Easy To Get On Your Own! Try The Tousled Bed Head from Joseph Altuzarra’s Fall-Winter 2012

Frederic Fekkai Lead Stylist, Paul Hanlon Created a Tousled Bed Head Look For Joseph Altuzarra’s Fall-Winter 2012 Fashion Week Runway Show
Frederic Fekkai Lead Stylist, Paul Hanlon Created a Tousled Bed Head Look For Joseph Altuzarra’s Fall-Winter 2012 Fashion Week Runway Show Backstage Beauty Notes: Long and purposefully messy hair may seem like a no-brainer to style, but that's not always the case. It takes a degree of styling finesse to look effortlessly undone and chic rather than unkempt. Take a backstage beauty cue from Joseph Altuzarra’s Fall-Winter 2012 Fashion Week Runway Show to try a look that may appear confidently easy by using the right amount of hair products. SHOP: Frederic Fekkai hair products The Look:  Tousled Bed Head Look for the Joseph Altuzarra fall/winter 2012 New York Fashion Week Runway Show styled by Frederic Fekkai lead stylist Paul Hanlon. Inspiration: Paul called the style “skinny

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