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MAC Cosmetics—best known for their wonderful color selection and lasting power—is unleashing it’s bold new summer line called Style Warrior in June. Ladies who truly adore vibrant colors, this one’s for you. Packaged with a fun leopard (Solar Riche) or zebra (Refined Golden) motif, each product is set to bring out the wild child in every woman. Here’s a sneak peek of what’s coming to a MAC counter near you:

Eyeshadow
In glittering shades of bronze, purple, and gold, these shadows make a bold statement. $14.50

Bronzing Powder
With two to choose from, these bronzers give you an amazing sun-kissed glow. $21.00

Beauty Powder Blush

These summer blushes are light enough to help your cheeks pop with color without looking overly flushed or sunburned. $18.00

Lipstick
Running from sheer and shiny to creamy and dark, these luscious lipsticks will make your pout even prettier. $14.00

Lipglass
These not-too-sticky lipglosses deliver great color with sparkle and shine. $14.00

Lustre Drops
With sheer shimmering coverage, these liquid bronzers make your face absolutely radiant. $18.50

Nail Lacquer
Fast-drying and with no risk of streaks or chipping, these frosty nail polishes will have your tips looking great in a flash. $11.00

xx, Valis Vicenty

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Summer is drawing near, and we all know that means heat, humidity and hair dilemmas are on the way. To help you battle the inevitable summer hair issues, Rita Hazan Salon has created a class that will teach you how to style your hair for any weather. Expert stylist Josh Farrington will provide methods for managing your specific needs to keep your hair looking fabulous all summer long. Whether you’re looking to tame those curls, or you’ve been dying to learn how to create Gisele-like waves, Josh will show you the way to master the blow-dryer and curling iron like a pro.

Rita Hazan is offering Josh’s One-on-One Summer Styling Class on Wednesday, May 20th for just $75.00! Call 212.586.4343 now to book your appointment.

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At the MonAri 1962 show I chatted with both designer Ari Harris and lead hair stylist Lisa Lobosco about their inspiration. Says Harris, “This season was back to basics and reality, I kept the clothes for the real girl with a sense of edginess to the way they got styled.” As creative director for ECRU New York, Lisa played with a similar concept when styling the hair—a basic side bun was reved up with extensions, texture, and shape. Says Lobosco, “The hair looks like a ball of yarn. It’s very round with detailed pieces and lots of texture.” After sweeping the models natural hair into side ponytails, faux hair pieces were added and coated with ECRU New York Silk Texturizing Balm, then twisted to look like dreads. The whole thing was wrapped into a large round bun and misted with ECRU New York Sunlight Finishing Spray. The result was a look that began as basic bun and ended up as anything but! See the pics below!

xx, Melanie Rud

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Our fav celeb colorist’s salon served as a hair sponsor at both the Terexov runway show and the Poleci presentation during Fashion Week. At Terexov, leading stylist Nelson Vercher created a stunning and chic twisted up do that complimented the collection’s glamorous feel.

At Poleci, Eddie Ngai opted for a soft yet sleek pulled back look, full of intricate sectioning and layering. It worked perfectly with the luxurious feel of the clothing and shapes of the pieces.

xx, Melanie Rud

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The Marchesa Fall 2009 collection was filled with tulle and chiffon, ruffles and dreamy lace. The beauty had a similar whimsical feel.

Talia Shobrook for NARS created flawless matte skin and wild brows. Says Shobrook, “It’s like a young girl going into the woods wearing a gorgeous ball gown, putting on makeup rather naively.” Skin was prepped with NARSskin Aqua Gel Hydrator and NARS loose powder. A swipe of NARS Duo Eyeshadow in Madrague highlighted the brows that were brushed in all different directions for an unkempt look.

Lead stylist Harry Josh continued the fairy tale with romantic waves.  He prepped the models’ locks with products from the John Frieda Root Awakening line to keep them healthy and shiny. A severe part was toned down with soft curls that are easy to recreate at home. Says Josh, “Using a curling iron slanted horizontally, manually wrap hair around the iron to create the appearance of natural waves.” Brush through the curls and use a bobby pin to pin on the side. Soft, simple, and gorgeous!

 xx, Melanie Rud

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There was a strong Egyptian vibe backstage at the former Project Runway winner’s Fall 2009 show. And while Cleopatra was clearly the inspiration, the makeup and hair kept in high fashion instead of theatrical.Dennis Clendennen and Jon Reyman for Aveda turned a standard ponytail into an architectural sculpture. Says Clendennen,  “The look is very clean, very flat. We took out all the volume.” With a couple of pins and hair elastics the pony was formed into a rectangular shape. Aveda Brilliant Damage Control conditioned the hair while amping up the shine factor. The piece de resitance? Gold beaded fringe that was pinned in the front to look like bangs.

 “The theme was Egyptian without going too literal. Christian really wanted a gold lip more than anything else,” said makeup artist Polly Osmond about the overall look. Black eyeliner conveyed the Cleopatra-esque feel, but the gold pigment on the lip was by far the focal point.

I did catch a fleeting glimpse of Christian as he ran in and out of the  backstage area tweaking the models’ final looks. He is teeny-tiny! And his jeans were skinnier than mine. Dare I say…fierce?

xx, Melanie Rud

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Looooves the beauty look from Ports 1961. Most of the styles we’ve seen on the runways (while gorgeous!) would be tough to do at home. At Ports the designer specifically asked that the models look as if they did their own hair and makeup. The end result? An effortlessly beautiful look, no stylists required!

Jon Reyman for Aveda created a soft and textured braid that was disheveled but not overly distressed. Says Reyman, “It’s one of those looks the consumer can reproduce. It’s something you can take from the catwalk and do right at home.” Locks were curled and set with Aveda Air Control Hairspray, then braided and tousled. Long length was key to show the tapered tail so there were plenty of extensions on hand.

Jane McKay for MAC played off the do-it-yourself idea by keeping the makeup insanely simple. The eye was the focus lined with MAC Eye Kohl in Smolder. Says McKay, “We’re rimming heavily inside the eye and then really smudging it. So it’s a saturated black close to the lash line and then it diffuses.” Pale cheeks and a nude lip completed the effortless look.

You’ll see me sporting a long braid and lined eyes this weekend!
xx, Melanie Rud

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I walked into the elevator on my way up to the backstage area at Malandrino and immediately noticed the FANCY woman standing next to me. Clad in a silvery sequined coat and huge sunglasses, I obvi envied her fab ensemble. It was only when I got to the show that I realized I had just ridden 65 floors with Catherine Malandrino herself! I died a little.

The hair at the show was inspired by the Surrealist movement, playing with both color and shape. Eva Scrivo for Wella Professionals custom colored hair extensions using a variety of tones from pewter to platinum. Each piece was hand painted for a different look that focused on asymmetry. Says Scrivo, “We’re taught that symmetry is beautiful but that’s not natural. Through movement color changes and no two pieces are the same.” These extensions were then formed into tight chignons and wrapped with a fishnet veil. After sweeping the models’ natural locks into tight ponytails and spraying them with Sebastian Professional Shine Define Hairspray, three hair pieces were pinned to the very top of the  girls’ heads. Head stylist Odile Gilbert says, “The idea is modern art without being pretentious.”

Tom Pecheux for MAC followed a similar look with the makeup, drawing inspiration from a Man Ray photograph and the idea of optical effects. Blue and gray shadows were blended for wash of color on the lid and black eyeliner was used in a new and graphic way. Three lines were drawn: one below the lash line, one above, and one following the brow brown. Says Pecheux, “When they’re not touching the lash line it gives a different proportion to the eye, the line is very sharp and creates a different effect.”

The finished look was totally stunning, much like the designer herself!

xx, Melanie Rud

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The makeup and hair at Tommy Hilfiger was definitely in line with the designer’s quintessential All-American aesthetic. The guys rocked graphic sleek hair while the ladies had a similar smooth look in the front with soft waves for added softness in the back.

For a glamorous yet natural face MAC makeup artist Victor Cemebellin needed just a few products. MAC eye shadow in Goldmine was swept across the lids to keep the face fresh, while a pewter eye liner added definition and a fall feel. Says Cemebllin, “It’s very Nantucket girl, very Tommy. The look is a balance, an equal competition between gold eyes, shiny cheeks, and a natural lip.” Where so many other shows have been all about an intense focus on one feature, it was refreshing to see a look where everything worked together.

Angie Wingle for CND custom blended a new color specifically for the collection. Says Wingle, “It’s a skin tone color with full coverage. There’s a gold shimmer to it that really enhances the makeup.” While chatting about the shimmery shade she noticed my dry cuticles and before I knew it I was getting a mini mani! A backstage first!

xx, Melanie Rud

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 OBSESSED with the beauty look at Anna Sui. With only one day left until the end of Fashion Week, it’s officially my favorite thus far. Makeup artist Pat McGrath used Max Factor products to create a fresh face that popped on the runway and had everyone backstage oohing and aahing. Says McGrath, “We wanted the girls to look beautifully eccentric, a modern eccentric. But it looks like something they could do themselves and it’s very sexy that way.” Tons of black liner went on the inside and outside of the lash line then was smudged out for a dreamy effect. Max Factor Color Genius Blush in Roses gave the cheeks a perfectly pinky hue while Cover Girl Lip Stain tinted the lips with a fresh flush. In a season of pale cheeks and nude lips it is so refreshing to finally see some color!

  Hairstylist Garren opted for a silky bedhead look. Says Garren, “The clothes are baroque and ornate with bright and colorful patterns but we didn’t want it to look like like a period piece, so we wanted the hair to be cool rocker chick.” The girls with long locks got middle parts with lots of natural texture while the girls with shorter hair rocked straight and shagged out styles.

 Love love love!

xx, Melanie Rud

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