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Nails of the Week: Essie Limited Addiction

Happy Lunar New Year everyone!  To ring in the year of the Snake, I chose a traditional red and gold for my holiday manicure.

Essie Limited Addiction was the base for my French mani-inspired nails.  It’s a rich creme red that rings true to the color with a tinge of orange undertones.  It reminds me of those beautiful Shanghai women and their siren red lips from the 1940s era.

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All Access: Backstage at Tracy Reese A/W ’13

backstage beauty Tracy Reese Fall 2013

My last show for New York Fashion Week A/W ’13 was Tracy Reese. Though I was saddened by the fact that I have to return home, it was a comfort that the last show I covered was wonderful. I learned about everything from the hair to the makeup to the nails and the people there were all so friendly. I took a lot of great photos and have some tricks to show you, so click below to read on!

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All Access: Backstage at Ruffian A/W ’13

MAC at Ruffian A/W '13

The beauty look at Ruffian A/W ’13, hair, makeup, and nails were all rather avant garde. Definitely not something you’d wear everyday, each aspect of the look was a beautiful complement to the fashions at the show.

Jump for the details and key products!

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All Access: Backstage at Christian Siriano A/W ’13

backstage beauty Christian Siriano A/W '13

Even back when I watched Project Runway, I was a fan of Christian Siriano. Needless to say, covering beauty backstage for his Fall 2013 show was a wonderful experience. The makeup and hair looks were so lovely, but easy to recreate at home. I’m already excited to try the makeup look next time I go out.

Check out more pictures and products used below!

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All Access: Backstage at Band of Outsiders A/W ’13

Dick Page for Shiseido at Band of Outsiders

Before I came to fashion week, I was expecting to see a lot of avant grade, artistic makeup. So I was surprised that most of them were easily workable off the runways with little or no adjustment. Then I went backstage to Band of Outsiders. The look there, as you will see was heavily inspired by the shadow of the low-brimmed hats from the collection.

I was more than a little starstruck by Shiseido Makeup Artistic Director Dick Page’s presence backstage, which is why I am opening the beauty coverage of Band of Outsiders with a shot of him working on one lucky model.

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