Runway Nail Report: Essie for Christian Siriano Spring/Summer 2020 Collection

Essie nail polish was the go-to nail polish brand for several Spring/Summer 2020 NYFW shows this season. One of which was Christian Siriano's stunningly vibrant and colorful show.

Manicurist Julie Kandalec drew inspiration for this "painterly" French tip mani from Christian Siriano's spring/summer 2020 collection. To recreate this mani at home, follow these steps:

step 1: prep nails with one coat of here to stay base coat
step 2: use a detail brush to apply turquoise & caicos along the tip of the nail from side to side, cleaning up the shape with an angled eyeliner brush dipped in acetone
step 3: apply set in stones, stopping just before the French tip so that the silver glitter is flush against the seafoam polish
step 4: add another coat of turquoise & caicos over the tip to intensify the color
step 5: sweep a second layer of set in stones over the top and dab the brush to build the glitter
step 6: once dry, set with a layer of speedsetter top coat
step 7: finish by moisturizing the skin around nails with apricot cuticle oil

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Runway Nail Report: Get The Zero + Maria Cornejo X 10 Free Chemistry Nails

Zero + Maria Cornejo’s collection was inspired by the age of innocence. This collection is a move to reclaim the naiveté and hopefulness of that age of discovery and possibility, but, as always, seen through a modern lens. Inspired by the collection’s freshness and simplicity, Nail Artist Betina Goldstein created unique polka dots using 10 Free Chemistry, a NEW line of nontoxic, vegan, and cruelty-free nail polish that is thicker, stronger, more durable/chip-resistant, high gloss, and long wear.

GET THE LOOK:

1. Apply Prep With Peptides – Base Coat’ to clean, filed nails
2. Apply 1 coat of Peonies, a delicate, barely there, sheer pink
3. Apply Pep In Your Step Clear High Gloss Top Coat
4. Using a fine nail art brush, create one large circle on nail where you wish with Moon Beam or Moody Blue
5. Apply Matte Magic Top Coat on the circle only

Prep with Peptides – Base Coat, $18.00: Give your nails the royal treatment with our Nail-NRGY Bio-Peptide infused base coat. This clear adhesive base coat will help extend the life of your polish while providing your natural nails extra nutrients.

Peonies, $18.00: Peonies is a delicate, barely there, sheer pink. A go to shade that's long lasting, full coverage, and chip resistant with a glossy finish.

Pep In Your Step - Clear High Gloss Top Coat, $18.00: Long Lasting, Chip Resistant, and High Shine. Nails won't be Clear High Gloss Top Coat.

Moon Beam, $18.00: Moon Beam will have you making a statement. You can’t go wrong with this trendy Alabaster White, a long lasting, full coverage, and chip resistant crème nail polish with a glossy finish.

Moody Blue, $18.00: Moody blue is a dark powder blue with a hint of sass. It's a long lasting, full coverage, and chip resistant crème nail polish with a glossy finish.

Matte Magic Top Coat, $18.00: Long Lasting, Chip Resistant, and Matte Finish this top coat will transform your nail’s appearance from high shine to a chic matte. Simply apply to the top of your painted nail, let dry, and then you’re ready to rule the world.

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CND Nails for Jeremy Scott Fall/Winter 2017 Collection

The innovative powerhouses of CND Nails and Jeremy Scott are back together. The pioneers of nail artistry at Fashion Week has once again teamed up with pop culture’s “most irreverent designer,” Jeremy Scott, to create a striking look for his Fall/Winter 2017 runway.

After a nearly decade-long hiatus, CND was thrilled to reunite with Scott, who shares a similar penchant for creating show-stopping looks. This season also marked the official kickoff of CND’s partnership with new Creative Ambassador and long-time Jeremy Scott collaborator, Miss Pop. Miss Pop led the charge backstage alongside CND Co-founder & Style Director Jan Arnold.

 “It was so great to join forces with Jeremy Scott again,” said Arnold. “The classic red nail has just taken an unexpected turn. Soaked in the LA sun and worn on a medium length almond, we’re making it cool to wear red again…and of course, adding our own twist!” Arnold and Miss Pop set out to create the perfect hue to serve as the new staple for every pop culture “fan girl.”

It took three simple layers: a base of VINYLUX Weekly Polish in Banana Clips, followed by a layer of Electric Orange, topped with a layer of Wildfire. Some models’ nails were further embellished with hand-painted gold stars reminiscent of the world-renowned Hollywood Walk of Fame.

“This look is all about playful showbiz glitz,” said Miss Pop. “Over a fiery red nail, I added graphic gold stars –rising up the nails, boldly standing front and center, and co-starring in corners. It's an element that takes that aspirational glamour of LA and makes it DIY."

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Runway Nail Report: CND for Libertine Fall/Winter 2016

For the fourth season, CND Nails partnered with Libertine's Johnson Hartig for some eye-catching nail looks for the Libertine Fall/Winter 2016 during NYFW. To compliment the beaded eye embellishments featured on Libertine's runway looks, the team at CND hand-sculpted 180 eyes in various sizes using RETENTION+™ Liquid & Powder, then painted the eyes with SHELLAC™ Brand 14+ Day Nail Color and VINYLUX™ Weekly Polish in vibrant color combinations of red, green, blue, orange and pink, grounded in black and white accents. The nails were then finished with 60 LED-lit Swarovski crystal pupils, the eyes represented the quiet aloneness and centered spirituality achieved through meditation. An additional 180 pastel matte base nails were decked out with soft, fluffy adornments for a luxe organic finish.

Inspired by Johnson Hartig’s muse of the season, a French sculptor, painter and filmmaker, both clothing and nails featured graphic elements of modernism with sculptural extravagance in vibrant and animated color. Punctuating the surrealistic designs were enameled finishes, pupils that glowed with magical beams of light and fine crystals that lit up the runway. The outcome was a wildly playful fashion collaboration, ultimately rooted in reality.

“This is now our fourth season partnering with Libertine’s Johnson Hartig and our synergies are intuitive and based in an artists’ understanding of design and fashion. Johnson shares his extraordinary vison and we’re right there with him! That’s true and inspired partnership,” said CND Co-founder and Style Director Jan Arnold. “With this collection, we were able to embody CND’s Fall 2016 trend story, which is all about authenticity, hand-crafted artistry and embracing the beauty in raw imperfections.”

“They are a dream team sent from heaven above!” said Libertine designer Johnson Hartig. “This season, they not only created out-of-this-world nails for the female AND male models, but they even sculpted miniature eye pins to accessorize the clothing. They go above and beyond every season, and the show just wouldn’t be the same without them.”

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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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INGLOT Cosmetics Backstage at 5:31 Jerome Fall 2014 Presentation

For his 5:31 JÉRÔME Fall 2014 Collection, designer Jerome LaMaar presented a collection boasting a polished, feminine approach to a casual hunting tomboy accented with autumn tones of navy and dark fuschia, and hunter green. To highlight his collection, INGLOT went with rich, dark hunter green nails. By layering Nail Enamel 966 (metallic pine green) over Nail Enamel 891 (dark pewter), nails were a darker, more sensual hue and seemed to switch intensity and tone in various light.

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Morgan Taylor at NYFW - TOME Fall 2014 Collection

Morgan Taylor Nail Lacquer’s lead Nail Stylist, Gina Edwards designed a modern, cropped nail with matte Morgan Taylor nail lacquers for TOME's deeply hued, structured collection.  Nail colors were custom blended to match each model’s skin tone for a look that was sophisticated and understated, yet very deliberate.

This manicure contrasts incredibly well with the ruby reds and gray lavender of the season. The nail was a must-have for the complete beauty look: dewey, colorless cheeks and eyelids with a sheer gloss on the lips. Hair was long yet beautifully and neatly swept back from the face. Close at the sides and just enough volume at the roots to keep the look from turning severe.

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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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Red Carpet Manicure at NYFW - Christian Siriano Spring 2014 Collection

Celebrity manicurist and Red Carpet Manicure brand ambassador, Lisa Logan collaborated with Siriano to create a custom, color-block manicure that highlighted the theme of the collection - inspired by a recent trip to Isla Mujeres, the "Island of Women".

“After seeing the colors and prints and collaborating with Christian, I knew we had to do something that was as dramatic and powerful in the lightest way possible to match the collection itself,” said Logan. She prepped each nail with “Fake Bake” as a base color, and intricately colorblocked the nail with small boxes made with “The Perfect Pair”.  “White Hot” was layered underneath, adding an extra pop to the neon yellow.

The three colors are current to the Red Carpet Manicure vast collection and are available for purchase by visiting www.redcarpetmanicure.com.

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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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