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Michael Costello spring 2017 New York Fashion Week runway and beauty

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Michael Costello sent his spring 2017 collection down the New York Fashion Week runway on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at the Skylight Moynihan in New York. The collection was dreamy, magical, and took us to a place where dreams are made. Yes, it was truly amazing!

I feel in love with the vibrant purples, sparkling fabrics, and extravagant ruffles. It was beautiful!

The pictures I took from my seat did not come out very well, so thankfully I have PR photos I can share with you, as well as all the fabulous beauty tips from backstage! I’m excited to share with you how to repeat the Michael Costello beauty look straight from the runway, at home! Love that!

The beauty look on Michael Costello’s spring 2017 runway at New York Fashion Week stressed each model’s natural beauty. The makeup artists created high intensity beauty looks which were layered, yet were done in the perfect colors to match each model’s individual skin tone. The result? A fabulous, natural yet intense, beauty look to covet for the upcoming spring season. Love!

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Michael Costello’s spring/summer 2017 New York Fashion Week runway collection was “Midnight at the Botanical Bash.” The look was inspired by a dark garden soiree, with makeup focusing on a dark berry lip, bold, bronzed glossy eyes and natural skin.

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“This season we really thought about how the natural beauty of a flower resembles that of a woman: Delicate, radiant, unique,” said designer Michael Costello. “The makeup speaks to our idea of how dark and moody is often glamorous, elegant and intriguing.”

How to get the Michael Costello spring 2017 runway beauty look at home:

Edward Cruz, lead makeup artist for INGLOT, created non-traditional, blended-out gold and berry eyes. He used Freedom System Eye Shadow Matte #296 and #299 from INGLOT’s new What A Spice! Collection ($7 each) as the base, and layered on deep gold #81 and berry sparkle #24 using AMC Pure Pigment Eye Shadow ($16 each).

Cruz layered matte, cranberry Lipstick Matte #438 ($15) with AMC Lip Paint #58 ($14) to create an opaque, berry ombre lip.

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How to get the metallic ombre nail look from Michael Costello’s spring 2017 runway:

The nails on Michael Costello’s spring 2017 runway were done by Essie. They started with Essie First Base Base Coat, then applied Good as Gold, then, using a latex makeup wedge, Good as Gold, and Sole Mate were blended together in the second coat horizontally, and lightly. Working quickly, tap the wedge lightly on the nail creating an ombre look. Then top it off with Good To Go Top Coat.

With dark lips, purples, and ombre nails a hot trend now and into spring, these are great looks to recreate to wear this season, as well as into next year! I love how we can all wear a little spring 2017 before fall 2016 is in full swing. Love it! The products used for both the beauty looks, and the runway nails, can be found in the widget below. I can’t wait to try this at home! Let me know if you try it!

 

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PHOTO CREDITS: Michael Costello runway photos Photos courtesy of Kobane Photo, Beauty look photos courtesy of INGLOT, and nail polish photos courtesy of Essie.


Kendra Scott Cool Iridescent nail polish review

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Pictured: c/o Kendra Scott nail polish in Cool Iridescent and various angles of the beautiful, gem inspired cap!

Kendra Scott nail polish is here! Can you believe it? Two of my favorite things in the world; Kendra Scott and nail polish, all wrapped up into one! Love!

I have always been a firm believer that jewelry looks better when nail polish is done right. I love metallic nail polish hues with jewelry; and I also love colors which match the stone on one’s rings; can we say lapis nails and a lapis ring! Yes please!

Kendra Scott nail polish just launched on Friday, and the collection could not be more perfect. There is every metallic hue you can thing of; and since metallic polishes are a hot trend for fall, this collection is quite timely. Since I am in a metallic polish mood this season, I tested out Cool Iridescent to see how Kendra Scott’s nail polish holds up.

The new collection of nail polishes by Kendra Scott is five free, this means they do not contain the five harmful chemicals found in many luxury, and drugstore, nail polish brands. It is also not tested on animals, and made in the USA.

Kendra Scott’s nail polish collection in long lasting. I had no problem with chips or nicks. I used one base coat, two coats of color, and one top coat. I love the sparkling, light silver hue of this polish!

I have more colors from Kendra Scott’s nail polish collection on my wish list, including Blue Lapis, Goldstone, Rose Gold, Gunmetal, Gold Metallic, and Platinum Druzy. Swoon!

I rate Kendra Scott’s new nail polish collection five out of five stars! Love!

You can find the new nail polish collection by Kendra Scott online here.

*If you are local to the San Francisco Bay Area, come celebrate Kendra Scott’s new store at Santana Row on Wednesday, September 14 from 5pm-8pm. 20% of all proceeds during the event will go to charity Silicon Valley Creates.

My favorite colors from the Kendra Scott nail polish collection:


Nars Amarapura nail polish review

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Pictured: NARS Amarapura nail polish

NARS Amarapura nail polish is a mirror silver, metallic nail polish hue which is perfect for the fall 2016 season! Love! While shades of red nail polish dominate the beauty scene for autumn, metallic hues are the secondary trend which is heating up store shelves in every department; including nail polish!

One of my favorite types of nail polish is metallic. I love shining, metallic nail polish hues because they are neutral yet edgy. Amarapura by NARS is a fabulous, cutting edge silver which acts like a neutral, yet shines bright with an edgy, mirror finish. Love that!

The first week I tested out NARS Amarapura nail polish I used one base coat and two coats of color. The nail polish began chipping after four days. The second time I tested it out, I added a top coat. The top coat allowed the nail polish to last chip free for a week. Perfection!

NARS Amarapura nail polish is my current favorite polish to wear now, and into the fall season. It is really a fun color! It also looks amazing with fall’s mixed metals trend in jewelry. You can pair it with multiple metal colors in rings and/or bracelets for a very of-the-moment look. I really love wearing this mixed metal ring with NARS Amarapura nail polish. It looks amazing!

You can find NARS Amarapura nail polish online here and here.