NYFW Runway Mani Report - Morgan Taylor Nail Lacquer at Angel Sanchez & Zero + Maria Cornejo

Creamy sheers from Morgan Taylor Nail Lacquer took center stage at the Angel Sanchez and Zero + Maria Cornejo Spring 2015 collection shows during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. The pale hued nails were brought to life by Morgan Taylor’s lead manicurist, Gina Edwards, highlighting the continuous trend of nude nail colors for the upcoming spring season.

Angel Sanchez, Nails by Gina Edwards

Gina Edwards created a captivating geometric blue nail for Angel Sanchez’s S/S 2015 runway. A custom blended pale aquamarine composed of Morgan Taylor in Varsity Jacket Blues and Make It Last clear top coat was applied as the base and was topped with a cuticle-hugging, asymmetrical swoosh in Morgan Taylor Who-Dini, a gray blue crème, that transitioned to the outside edge of the nail. The look was given a high-shine finish with Morgan Taylor in Need For Speed. The transitional manicure complemented Sanchez’s perfectly juxtaposed collection of soft, feminine fabrics cut in hard lines and geometric shapes.

Zero + Maria Cornejo, Nails by Gina Edwards

It was all about classic nude at Zero + Maria Cornejo’s spring 2015 runway collection. Lead manicurist Gina Edwards kept it clean with two coats of Morgan Taylor in New School Nude, a universal nude hue with pink undertones. The shade was applied to both fingers and toes and coordinated perfectly with the solid palette of Cornejo’s European romance-inspired collection. The look was finished with Morgan Taylor Need For Speed, a fast-drying topcoat.

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Morgan Taylor S/S 2015 Runway Mani Report - Chris Gelinas, Sally LaPointe, Carmen Marc Valvo, & Monique Lhuillier

Let's hear it for spring 2015 nail trends. Morgan Taylor Nail Lacquer continues to rule the runways one nail at a time. This season they're up to almost a dozen shows and Celebrity Manicurist, Gina Edwards and Danielle Candido is wowing everyone with their amazing work this season. Today we highlight their work for the Chris Gelinas, Sally LaPointe, Carmen Marc Valvo, and Monique Lhuillier Spring 2015 Collections Show.

CG Chris Gelinas, Nails by Gina Edwards

Manicures motivated by this rising star's graphic individuality created interest with contrasting texture and understated colors. Matte pastel pink using I'm Charmed and Mattes A Wrap top coat at the top third of the nail finished with a crisp horizontal line before contrasting to classic glossy beige in New School Nude. The abstract makeup similarly juxtaposed white brows with pink lashes to illustrate a break from conformity.

Sally LaPointe, Nails by Danielle Candido

The nails at Sally LaPointe were an understated, youthful, foggy pigment to complement the designer's 'less-is-more' inspiration.The matte, dusty lavender nail was created by custom mixing Morgan Taylor iridescent purple Something To Blog About with gray shimmer Scene Queen finished with Mattes A Wrap top coat.

Carmen Marc Valvo, Nails by Gina Edwards

Celebrating the designer's silver anniversary, Gina Edwards created a sophisticated dual-finish black and silver manicure using Little Black Dress muted by Mattes A Wrap top coat then she edged the cuticle line with Oh Snap, It's Silver, an iridescent silver. A slice of silvery grey also swept through a piece of the hair to a sexy side bun giving an overall look of modern sophistication.

Monique Lhuillier, Nails by Gina Edwards

The manicure at Monique Lhuillier was a triumph — elegant and feminine. A custom mix of Morgan Taylor's coral creme Color Me Bold and light mauve cream Coming up Roses was applied at the very base of the nail. The color burst morphed from saturated to high gloss clear at the tip. Gina Edwards was inspired by the gorgeous thick, clear Lucite heels featured in the show and Lhuillier's own inspiration of the pastels illuminating the sky just before sunrise.

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Whimsical Nails by Morgan Taylor at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

The team from Morgan Taylor Nail Lacquer once again dressed the nails of models at some of the most prestigious fashion shows during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Check out some classic and stunning nail looks below:

JEN KAO

Fashion went to the dogs at Jen Kao where Afghan pooches inspired the long flowing hair while earthy matte skin-tone manicures and pedicures accented the ode to the American West in boxy frayed plaids and denims. Colors used were Morgan Taylor In The Nude topped with Mattes A Wrap.

MALAN BRETON

At Malan Breton, manicures inspired by sapphires set in platinum were created using Rhythm And Blues silhouetted in Chain Reaction on elegant almond-shaped nails.

YIGAL AZROUEL

Yigal Azrouël's sexy black and white collection with graphic cutouts based on optical effects was completed by a severe matte fleshtone mani trimmed with a sleek black edge. The colors used were a custom-blended foundation and Little Black Dress tips under Mattes A Wrap.

THAKOON

Thakoon presented a studied feminine silhouette in crisp whites and icy pastels, accented with light-reflecting details - crystal chains, metallic lace, and pearl straps. Pretty oval shaped manicures in Adorned in Diamonds sparkly cool pale pink caught the light.

ZAC POSEN

Zac Posen's ultra romantic, rococo ruffled gowns and voluminous floral prints in dusty pastels inspired a faded 'rose garden manicure' using Coming Up Roses at the base, an earthy pink, and fading at the tip to Polished Up, a cool pastel.

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Red Door Spa at NYFW - Brandon Sun Spring 2014 Collection

It’s always a pleasure to join the Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa team backstage at New York Fashion Week. Collectively, the team always delivers amazing beauty looks that are wearable for the everyday woman. For this season, Brandon Sun needed a beauty look that was a mixture of a sophisticated uptown look with the casual deluxe grunge look of downtown.

The Nails: Adeline Sarino, National Training Director of Nails for Red Door Spa creates a drastic matte ombre look using shades of grey to mimic the” look and movement” of the luxe fur in the Brandon Sun collection.


***Thank you to Beauty Blogger, Laura A. Floyd of Blush and Beakers for sharing the Brandon Sun Spring 2014 Backstage Nails with The Nail Polish Exchange. Make sure to check out her blog.

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Morgan Taylor Goes Crisp & Creamy for Tanya Taylor at NYFW

For Tanya Taylor's collection of crisp whites and bold bright stripes and floral prints (OMG those gorgeous floral shoes), Lead nail stylist Gina Edwards went for Icey pale pink manicures and pedicures. The models hands were polished in Morgan Taylor's rose-tinted white, One and Only while pedicures were left modern and elegant in I'm Charmed, a soft opaque pink, perfect for Tanya Taylor's standout pointed patterned shoes.

Morgan Taylor is a prestige professional lacquer collection of 100 shades that debuted worldwide in May 2013. It is sold exclusively in salons, retail price is $8.50 per bottle. For salon locations visit www.MorganTaylorLacquer.com.

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Dashing Diva at NYFW - Cushnie et Ochs and Supima

Pattie Yankee and the Dashing Diva nail team have been hard at work backstage at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2012 creating fierce and trendy nail looks.

CUSHNIE ET OCHS

Pattie Yankee worked with designers Carly and Michelle to create a “flesh extension” look.

Pattie used a base of Dashing Diva’s Mr. Right polish mixed with mineral makeup to match each model’s skin tone perfectly. The designers chose an extended, sharp, oval shaped nail.

Photo Credit: Ann Lawlor

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Sally Hansen Does New York Fashion Week

Nail leader Sally Hansen took New York Fashion Week by storm, joining forces with Tracy Reese, Prabal Gurung and Alexander Wang to create exclusive nail colors to complement each of their runway collections.
Backstage Beauty fixture and nail expert, Jin Soon Choi, created the manicures at each of the three shows using Complete Salon Manicure, an all-in-one formula that combines the components of a professional salon manicure—base coat, strengthener, growth treatment, rich color and top coat in a single multi-tasking polish.

Tracy Reese joined forces with Sally Hansen for the twelfth consecutive season to create seven bold shades that mirror the designer’s relaxed, romantic spring aesthetic. On the runway, models wore Complete Salon Manicure in Temptation.

Tracy Reese for Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure: Buttercup, Fired Up, Honey Whip, Olive Branch, Temptation, Parrot, The Sky’s the Limit

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Dashing Diva Nails L.A.M.B.

To create a cohesive nail look for the Soldier Girl, Ragga Muffin Girl, London Girl, Buffalo Girl, Mod Girl and Glamour Girl ‘gangs’ in Gwen Stefani’s collection, Celebrity nail technician Pattie Yankee and the Dashing Diva nail team used Dashing Diva’s Limo Service polish for an edgy take on a neutral polish.

Gwen Stefani, the creator of the Love Angel Music Baby line and a fan of black polish, said black is back for polish for Fall/Winter 2011.

PHOTO CREDIT: ANN LAWLOR

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Dashing Diva Nails Odd Molly & Elie Tahari

Celebrity nail technician Pattie Yankee and the Dashing Diva nail team continued their work in creating nail looks for models at the Fall/Winter New York Fashion shows. For Odd Molly, Pattie created a custom pink polish at the request of the designer, using Dashing Diva’s Drama Queen and By The Glass. The polishes were mixed to create a custom- magenta look. Also, Opera Night, a bold plum red polish was used on some model’s nails backstage at the presentation. Dashing Diva’s Central Park After Dark was used on toes for a dark, wintery look.

 

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DASHING DIVA Nails Tibi, Imitation, Yoana Baraschi & Erin Fetherston

Celebrity nail technician, Pattie Yankee and the Dashing Diva nail team literally took over Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, not only did they work their magic at Jeremy Scott and Cushnie et Ochs (as previously posted), but they also beautified the nails for Tibi, Imitation, Yoana Baraschi and Erin Fetherston.

For Tibi, Pattie and her team created Neon Pink French Manicures for models to accent the designer’s hot pink accessories. For more on Dashing Diva's pinks, click HERE

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Dashing Diva Goes WILD with Glitter at Jeremy Scott

Celebrity nail technician, Pattie Yankee and the Dashing Diva nail tech team created a raw glitter manicure for an edgier look at the Jeremy Scott Fall/Winter 2011 Collections show at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. The colorful nail colors matched the super colorful and edgy makeup the designer featured with his collection.

For an at home ‘Glitter’ manicure:

1. Apply nail glue all over the nail
2. Dip or sprinkle nails with glitter of your choice
3. Top coat is optional, for a ‘rough-around the edges’ look like Jeremy Scott’s, do not apply!

For more information on Dashing Diva, go to http://www.dashingdiva.com/



Photo credit Ann Lawlor

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"Caviar" Nails by Dashing Diva at Cushnie et Ochs

Dashing Diva created one of my favorite nail looks for the Cushnie et Ochs show at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. The nail look was not only cool, they were very quite innovative and i expect to see this look recreated again and again.

Celebrity nail technician Pattie Yankee and the Dashing Diva nail team worked backstage and the created the caviaresque nails. At the designers, Carly Cushnie and Michelle Ochs, request, Pattie Yankee created a textured nail look using black seed beads straight from the designers’ collection.

If you're like me, you'll be digging through your Dashing Diva stash right now; to save you some research time, see instructions below to do it yourself at home using Dashing Diva’s Limo Service Polish.

For an at home ‘Caviar’ manicure:

1. Apply 2 coats of Dashing Diva’s Limo Service Polish

2. Apply nail glue all over the nail

3. Dip nails into black seed beads

4. Sprinkle with black glitter

5. Apply and activator spray to adhere

For more information on Dashing Diva, go to www.dashingdiva.com

Photo credit Ann Lawlor

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