NYFW: Messy Hair at Taoray Wang Fashion Show Featuring Redken and Ulta Beauty

Hi lovelies,

One of the top hair and beauty trends during this past New York Fashion Week runway shows was messy, undone, and grunge-inspired locks.

Taoray Wang’s Fall 2017 show, mastered this look and its models rocked the runway with the help of Ulta Beauty  and Rodney Cutler for Redken.

Get the NYFW Grunge Look with Redken and Ulta Beauty:

Styled by Ulta Beauty and Rodney Cutler for Redken. 

• Apply Redken Guts throughout hair then bake in with a diffuser until almost dry.
• Define some pieces using a 1 ½ inch curling iron to create loose waves and finish the look with the Redken Shine Flash Spray for an undone and tousled yet polished look.

Products Used:

• Redken Guts
• Redken Velvet Gelatine 07
• Redken Argan Oil
• Redken Shine Flash Spray
• 1 ½ Curling Iron

Beauty secrets revealed: NYFW and Award Season Edition

Hi lovelies,

From New York to LA, fashion week and award season are both in full swing. This means that I have to make sure my beauty regimen is on point. Whether it’s keeping my eyebrows on fleek, my cheeks perfectly flushed, my contour blended to a tee, or my personal confidence at an all-time high, I can’t leave my house without my beauty secret weapon. After all, confidence and true beauty radiates from the inside out.

Since I love giving you all a behind-the-scenes sneak peek inside my life, I wanted to be super transparent and get personal and real for a moment. So let’s face it, we all have to take care of our little bums from time-to-time, and I’m here to share with you how I do it.

Plus, with all of the skinny lattes, double espressos, sugar-free Red Bulls, and Suja juices, that keep us fashionistas, bloggers, and social media influencers on top of our game, taking care of our little bums becomes even more important, and frequent, during this busy fashion and award season, which is why I use Cottonelle® with CleanRipple® Texture as my ultimate beauty secret weapon.

Check out below for the scoop on how I stay so fresh and so clean during New York Fashion Week and award season.

BEAUTY SECRETS REVEALED:

Stay clean and confident with Cottonelle® Flushable Cleansing Cloths with CleanRipple® Texture

Every fashionista needs a secret weapon that keeps her feeling clean and confident all day long. For me, that’s Cottonelle® with CleanRipple® Texture, it keeps me clean so that I feel confident enough to strut my stuff, whether down the runway, the red carpet, or the city streets, without any hesitation.

I also love taking fashion risks, especially on the red carpet and during fashion week, so I like to experiment with different fabrics, lengths, and styles, which means that my undergarments or sometimes lack thereof (can I get a #girlboss for going commando?), sometimes needs to be very minimal and because it’s designed to clean better, I rely on my Cottonelle® Flushable Cleansing Cloths with CleanRipple® Texture to keep me confident no matter what I am, or am not, wearing.

Luckily for me, Cottonelle® knows it takes a bold confidence to go commando, but once you’ve got it – it makes all the difference.  

I also have a super cute case that I keep them that lets me travel with them from show-to-show and from event-to-event, so I never have to worry about feeling less than my best.

Be sure to comment below or find us on Twitter @Cottonelle and @CandyWashington with what’s in your beauty bag and any questions you may have.

And don’t forget to be brave and go commando! 

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

NEXTPERT styleXtech: The influential blogger event of New York Fashion Week

Hi lovelies,

One of the hottest events during New York Fashion Week was the NEXPERT styleXtech event. It brought together the brands that are on the cutting-edge of technology, fashion, lifestyle, digital, and beauty.

One of my favorite finds from the event was the FlyGrip. It's my "one-handed smart phone solution" that lets me text, talk, and take photos with effortless ease. The FlyGrips come in multiple colors and designs and fits on the back on your smart phone. You can even use it to prop up your phone on flat surfaces. 

Check out the full recap below along with photos from the event. 

Show-stopping tech and style innovation makes the real news
at Fashion Week Tech Demo and Mobile Lounge! 

New York, NY – Thursday, September 17, 2015 – On Thursday, September 10, fashion, beauty and tech’s influentials, press and bold-faced names came face-to-face with the future of style and technology at the NEXTPERT stylextech Demo Lounge at NYC’s Studio 450 – and also experienced what’s new, what’s next, what’s trending tomorrow in style and tech aboard the luxurious NEXTPERT stylextech Mobile Lounge.  Sponsored by tech innovators Brother International Corporation and LG Electronics USA, and produced by well-known style and tech TV correspondent Katlean de Monchy of NEXTPERT stylextech, both the stationary and mobile lounges premiered the newest, cutting-edge technology products and experiences – designed to simplify – and elevate the art of looking fabulous. Among the innovations premiering at NYC Fashion Week:

·      From LG, the revolutionary new LG Styler clothing care system, which refreshes clothes at the touch of a button, without harsh detergents, providing an ideal solution for both everyday clothing such as suits, coats and sweaters, as well as hard-to-maintain pieces. Also on view was LG’s revolutionary 65-inch class LG OLED 4K TV with its awe-inspiring perfect blacks and intense color, displaying stunning Fashion Week images and content, tailor-made for the hundreds of discerning attendees on hand.
·   From Brother, industry-first disruptive technology with THE Dream Machine™ Innov-ís XV8500D embroidery, sewing, quilting and crafting machine - comes equipped with industry-first My Design Center, integrating InnovEye® 2 camera-like technology with up to 2x the scanning speed and up to 3x the resolution than Quattro® and the industry’s largest high-definition built-in high definition 10.1" LCD display.
·    Also from Brother, the Persona PRS100, a versatile single needle embroidery machine with free arm embroidery, which gives you the flexibility and ease to embroider difficult to reach areas on caps, small t-shirts, sleeves, and much more.
·      From fitness industry disruptor and trainer-to-the stars Kacy Duke, the live, interactive debut of her ground-breaking new Sculpt & Groove Workout featuring innovative cardio-sculpting moves, exhilarating compound exercises and soul-stirring sound-track.
·    From ShadeScout™, the cosmetics color search mobile app that enables consumers to find products in the colors that inspire them. A pioneer in augmented reality, FaceCake is reinventing the way people shop for cosmetics by combining its color search technology, signature Virtual Try-On capabilities and built-in purchase features to create a mobile, immersive shopping experience.
·    From Thync a small portable device that enables the wearer to feel calm or energized on demand. Wear it for just a few minutes and feel the effects for hours. Combining proven neuroscience with groundbreaking technology, Thync users are able to access inherent abilities and achieve more in the course of the day. The effects are similar to a shot of espresso or glass of wine - without ingesting anything. Thync Calm or Energy Vibes are delivered and controlled using an iOS app.

Additional Demo Lounge presenters included:

·       Younique Moodstruck 3D Fiber Lashes giving natural lashes the ultimate beauty boost, an increase in lash volume of up to 400 percent.
·       UltraTech EverShield® fabric protection an easy to apply, colorfast treatment that repels water, oil, food, etc. without affecting breathability
·       Whoosh! The super-natural next generation screen cleaner that literally repels dust, smudges and fingerprints
·       AltaNeve Prosecco the crisp Italian sparking wine, the choice of connoisseurs
·       Josh Cellars sophisticated yet approachable wines from California
·       Chef Felix Castro delicious hors d’oeuvres with elegant flair
·       Cocktail Caviar burst-able pearls of naturally flavored spirits

New York notables and celebrities were also an essential and exciting part of the SXT Demo Lounge and Mobile Lounge mix, with appearances by:

·       Project Runway stars, Anthony Ryan Auld and Joshua McKinley, who hosted rides on the SXT Mobile Lounge as it toured NYC, delivering international press and media to select Fashion Week shows on Sept 10 and throughout NYFW
·       Celebrity Guests at styleXtech demo lounge included Andi Dorfman, The Bachelorette as well as Supermodel Morgan O’Connor (Ralph Lauren campaign) and the stars of Bravo TV’s hit series Secrets and Wives, Andi Black, Liza Sandler, Sue Doneson.  An affluent, social crowd including philanthropist Jean Shafiroff,  Dreamodels’ Deborah Hung,  John Madhessian owner of Madame Paulette, the luxury dry cleaner, and Dorinda Medley of Bravo TV’s Real Housewives of New York turned out for photographer Patrick McMullan’s annual celebration for his baby granddaughter Zelda’s birthday
·      Among the top tier media attending were representative from Hearst Digital, Downtown Magazine, Architectural Digest and the Toronto Globe and Mail plus online correspondents from top beauty destinations, Total Beauty and Beauty Blitz turned out to meet the disruptors. Says creator and tech journalist Katlean de Monchy, “The NEXTPERT stylextech Mobile Lounge is in itself an innovation. The dual concepts - both Mobile and Demo Lounges - are unique to NEXTPERT stylextech New York Fashion Week and have already proven to be trend-setting. NEXTPERT’s stylextech concept is acknowledged now as a vital brand building tool for those who function as disruptors, the brands and personalities earning recognition worldwide for outstanding creative development in the style/tech arena.”

About LG Electronics USA
LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $56 billion global force and technology leader in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications. LG Electronics, a proud 2015 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year, sells a range of stylish and innovative home entertainment products, mobile phones, home appliances, commercial displays, air conditioning systems and solar energy solutions in the United States, all under LG’s “Life’s Good” marketing theme. For more news and information on LG Electronics, please visit www.lg.com

About Brother
Brother International Corporation is one of the premier providers of products for the home, home office and office. The U.S. corporate office in Bridgewater, NJ, was established on April 21, 1954 and currently markets many industrial products, home appliances and business products manufactured by its parent company, Brother Industries, Ltd. of Nagoya, Japan. These products include an award-winning line of Multi-Function Center® machines and printers. Brother also provides the number-one line of facsimile machines in the U.S. and is the leader in electronic labeling, with its full line of P- touch® Electronic Labeling Systems. For more information you can visit the website at www.brother-usa.com.

About Nextpert Stylextech
NEXTPERT Katlean de Monchy the visionary force responsible for creating the first Mobile Lounge and curating stylextech is recognized for her forward-trending experiential events gathering influencers and top tier media. Next up from NEXTPERT, a celebrity-studded media-party planned for December in Miami during Art Basel; a gathering of disruptors at SouthXSouthwest; and a special Hamptons party in June 2016.  And of course, NEXTPERT styleXtech will be back for February 2016 Fashion Week in New York.

Ryan Roche: Backstage Beauty during New York Fashion Week

A video posted by Actress with Style ✨ 💫 (@candywashington) on Sep 11, 2015 at 12:59pm PDT

Hi lovelies,

I got to go backstage during the Ryan Roche New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2016 show. The models looked dewy and angelic and I'm excited to try out the look myself at my next event or just going out with the girls.

Of course, I definitely can't wait to share the beauty scoop with you all. Check out below for backstage beauty pics, inspiration, and video. Be sure to head over to Beauty.com for more info.

BACKSTAGE BEAUTY SCOOP:

Hair: James Pecis for Beauty.com using PHYTO
Makeup: Romy Soleimani for Beauty.com using bareMinerals
Skincare: Romy Soleimani for Beauty.com using Jurlique
Nails: Nonie Creme using Colour Prevails

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INSPIRATION:

90s minimalist, Ballerina Student Between Rehearsals

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GET THE LOOK: HAIR

• Prep hair with Phytovolume Actif Volumizing Spray and rough dry it in. Give the hair a natural and easy center part
• Take a 1" curling iron, bump up the front part of the hair to create more texture and give a natural wave to the hair
• Work Phyto Professional Matte Texturizing Paste through the ends 
• Pull the hair back into a low ponytail and roughly twist down to loop the hair into a low knot. To make the hair look as natural as possible, leave out 2 inches toward the end of the twist so it sticks out on the right side.
• Finish by misting Phytolaque Soie Hairspray to keep in place

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GET THE LOOK: SKINCARE

• Prep the skin with Jurlique Rosewater Balancing Mist followed by the Jurlique Moisture Replenishing Day Cream. Apply the Jurlique Rose Love Balm to the lips.
• Additional product for addressing specific skincare concerns per model include: Jurlique Purely Age-Defying Firming Face Oil, Jurlique Rose Moisture Replenishing Day Cream, Jurlique Herbal Recovery Advanced Eye Serum, Jurlique Purely Bright Eye Correcting Cream

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GET THE LOOK: MAKEUP

• Perfect the skin using bareMinerals Bare Skin Complete Coverage Serum Concealers where needed
• To create this shade of shadow mix the bareMinerals Bare Skin Complete Coverage Serum Concealers in the darkest shades, bareMinerals Liner Shadow in Onyx, bareMinerals Pop of PassionLip Oil-Balm in Rose Passion and bareMinerals Pop of Passion Blush Balm in Natural Passion
• Use a flat brush to blend the mixture and apply onto the lids. Lightly apply under the lower lash line, staying close to the lashes
• Add a little more of the bareMinerals Liner Shadow in Onyx into the mixture and use a flat eyeshadow brush to blend softly onto the base of the top lash line, blending from inner to outer corner and lightly into the outer “v” just before the crease. Also add lightly under the lower lash line
• Press a little more of the bareMinerals Pop of PassionLip Oil-Balm in Rose Passion and bareMinerals Pop of Passion Blush Balm in Natural Passion onto the lid and lightly under lower lash line.
• Finish with a dab of Jurlique Rose Love Balm onto the lids, in the inner corners of the eyes and on the tops of the cheek bones.

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GET THE LOOK: NAILS

Nonie Creme Colour Prevails Mannequin Hands CC Crème Basecoat

New York Fashion Week: Recreate the romantic bouffants from Badgley Mischka's FW '15 runway

Hi lovelies,

As a fashion and beauty lover, one of my favorite things to do is to recreate beauty, fashion, and hair trends from the runway, especially from New York Fashion Week. I just scored the insider scoop on how to get the look from Badgley Mischka's Fall/Winter 2015 collection from contributor Wendy Rose Gould on Latest-Hairstyles.com. 

Get the runway look the real way:

"NYFW Fall/Winter 2015 is wrapping up, and my goodness have we loved the looks. Everything is super fresh — remarkably “fresh” for autumn, even — and there’s a certain romance in the air," explains Wendy Rose Gould of Latest-Hairstyles.com. "For makeup, it’s all about nude, natural lips and eyes that stand out in a room. For hair, it’s about romantic simplicity."

"Badgley Mischka’s runway had all of the above, and we fell in love with the entire look and collection. Especially the hair (naturally)! The hair was inspired by the collection itself and incorporates both sensual modernity and a hint of old fashioned. Peter Gray for Moroccanoil created what’s been dubbed the “sexy walk of shame” or, in his own words, the “stride of pride.” The style is delicately textured, just loose enough, and very sexy. Think glamorous bedhead."

Step 1: Up The Shine Factor
After washing your hair, lightly mist with a little hairspray, such as Moroccanoil Luminous Hairspray. This will create a strong, shiny foundation for you to work with. Rough dry your hair with fingertips on low heat to create a loose and piece-y texture.

Step 2:  Curl, Girl
Using a large, 1 1/2-inch barrel curling iron, curl two-inch sections of hair. Alternate directions as you do this, then apply more hairspray to create additional definition and hold.

Step 3: Time for Texture
For that sexy “bedhead” appeal, use a little dry shampoo or texturizing spray at your roots. This will both mattify and add texture. Try Moroccanoil Dry Shampoo.

Step 4: Be a Tease
Begin to gently backcomb hair in 1 1/2-inch sections starting at the crown, toward your forehead. Gray says, “To ensure even crown height, count the number of brush strokes and gradually increase strokes as you work towards the top of head.”

Step 5: Gather Hair
After teasing, gather sections from your ear to temple on either side of your head and twist back towards the center. Once at the back of your head, secure with bobby pins and a spritz of hairspray for good measure. You can even add an ornate hair accessory, such as the one pictured.

Positively swoon-worthy, right? Let us know if you try this one out.  If you do, we’d love to see the finished look. Feel free to reach out with a photo or feedback via Instagram or Twitter!

New York Fashion Week: Watch Cynthia Rowley's F/W '15 Digital Runway

Hi lovelies,

One of my absolute favorite designers is Cynthia Rowley and since I was stuck in L.A. during pilot season I wasn't able to attend her coveted show during New York Fashion Week but luckily for me, I was still able to watch her digital fashion runway and I wanted you all to be able to share in the fashion genius that is Cynthia's Fall/Winter 2015 collection.

I loved the addition of sheer into her pieces along with the deep purples, blues, and metallic embellishments. 

WATCH Cynthia Rowley's Fall/Winter 2015 fashion presentation:

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*Photo credit to William Eadon

My New York Fashion Week Giveaway! Get pampered like a star at Angelo David Salon

Tweet @candywashington and @angelodavidhair using #NYFW before Friday, September 6th at 12pm EST for your chance to win a Get Fabulous blowout and manicure at Angelo David Salon! 

New York Fashion Week Survival Guide

With the Mercedes-Benz Fall/Winter 2014 Fashion Week right around the corner, I thought it was only right if I provided you with my ultimate Survival Guide for NY Fashion Week.

Read below for my top tips and don’t forget to comment below and tweet @candywashington letting me know about your experiences.

Have your +1 BFF in place

The only thing better than attending the after and pre-parties and runway shows, is watching in awe of the new collections, sipping champers, and snapping selfies with your fashion-partner-in-crime. Hands down, the secret weapon of surviving Fashion Week is having a bestie to share the experience.

Smartphone and charger

It’s a Twitter and Instagram world, so make sure that your phone has the technical capabilities to tweet and post pictures and videos in-real time from the shows. Be sure to have your charger with you in case you run out of juice. Vine and Snapchat are others savvy platforms to share your fashionable content.

A killer pair of heels and a killer pair of flats

Unless you’re only going for one show or party, then be sure to pack your comfiest, yet cute, pair of ballet flats for when you’re running from show to show, downtime when you’re not in front of the camera, and waiting in the long lines to get to the shows. 

Survival toiletries:

·      Altoids and hand sanitizer – so you can meet and greet in confidence

·      Coconut Water – it’s important to stay hydrated so you don’t burn out

·      Lipgloss – so your smile is all you need to flash to get through the velvet ropes

·      Notebook and paper – call me old-fashioned, but sometimes you just need to write your notes down

Your statement outfit

During Fashion Week you can always bet on black. But it’s also the perfect occasion to be a bit daring in your ensemble – sequins, feathers, leather, sheer, and next-big-thing are all welcome. But the trick here is that whatever you choose to wear, wear it with confidence and rock it.

marc jacobs