K.Nicole SS2015 | Mercedes Benz Fashion Week

K.Nicole SS2015 Fashion Show at Pier 59 Studios

 Makeup was sponsored by Face Atelier 

The SS2015 look was created by this lady right here: 
DeShawn Hatcher.

First of all: 
DeShawn. Is. EVERYTHING.

I read her blog every month, her advice on the fashion industry is so golden and solid, she has really helped me throughout my budding career. I also follow DeShawn on Facebook, Instagram, pretty much everywhere. I've study her work for years, her creativity with color theory is absolutely incredible to me, she creates color combinations that I would never have thought to reproduce and there are a LOT of artists that mimic her style today. Deshawn is inspiring, one of the very few artists I really look up to... she's genius, genuine, talented and wise; I have the utmost respect for her!  I hope to be at least 5% more like her when I grow up. So when she announced she needed assistance for NY Fashion week I JUMPED to my email right away, messaged her, and kept my fingers crossed.

DeShawn replied back,
"Girl, I would love to have you on my team."


On September 11th, 2014, I was there:

- The team setting up -

- Lipsticks -

- Eyeshadows -

- MY KIT -

Before we started makeup, DeShawn gave us a brief demo of the makeup look:

- Nude, Glossy lids with a touch of bronze eye shadow in the crease and lower lid

- Clean brows, lightly groomed

- Glowing cheeks with dewy skin

- Lavender lipstick with illuminating, frosty FaceAtelier eyeshadow on top of lipstick

Hair was created by Key Artist Linh Nguyen, beach waves are IN for Spring/Summer 2015.

Here was my first model: 

It took me a while to understand what DeShawn was looking for with makeup, she was very specific about placement of eyeshadow and the direction of the blush as well as how much iridescent shimmer to use on the lips. Sometimes duplicating what the key artist wants is hard for other artists, especially if you are used to doing makeup a certain way; but this is why I adore fashion week; I learn new techniques and new ways of applying makeup from pro artists that I would normally never have the opportunity to work with. These are makeup lessons I could never learn on YouTube or on the Internet, these were life lessons that I would cherish forever. After about four times of me re-doing the models lips, adding more makeup to eyes, and toning it down in some areas, she said,
"Yes!"

(Photos by Vivien Killilea for Zimbio.com)

My second model:

My third Model (left):

My fourth model: Ania Charlot 

I've worked with her once before and her skin is a DREAM.

Adam Reyna | NYC Photographer

Photographer | Adam Reyna

Wardrobe | Travis Weaver + Ryan J. Belman

Makeup + Hair | Andrea C. Samuels
Model | McKenna of DNA Models

McKenna just walked for Proenza Schouler in NY and Preen in London Fashion Week.

 

Photographer | Adam Reyna

Wardrobe | Travis Weaver + Ryan J. Belman

Makeup + Hair | Andrea C. Samuels



Model | Ronja of New York Model Management

 

Ronja is in the current issue of Vogue Netherlands

 

 



Cesar Galindo | FW2014

For a third season, I assisted celebrity makeup artist Ashunta Sheriff for the Fall/Winter 2014 show of Cesar Galindo at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.  Cesar Galindo was a runner-up from the previous season of "Project Runway" and "All On The Line". Makeup was sponsored by Mary Kay, hair was sponsored by OriginalandMineral.

The Makeup Trend for 2014 created by Ashunta Sheriff:

 - F i r e   a n d   S m o k e -

 - Bronzed smokey eye with golden highlights

- Almond, Gold, Chocolate kisses eyeliner on eyes

- Gilded Cheeks

- Light Contour

- 'Spiced Amber' lipliner with golden highlight in center

Ashunta (^her hand^) worked light and fast; she reminded us to keep up with the pace so we won't lose track of time. The eyes were all blended with a new "Crease Brush" from Mary Kay.

I really ADORE this brush right now!

It has the perfect dome shape to create a smoky eye for all eye shapes.

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Here are a few photos I was able to capture while working backstage:

Here's my first model: Sarah

My second model: Emily

My third model: Samantha





The nails for FW2014 | Purple Reign

Created by Rose of Doorbella.com

 Hair stylists of Original and Mineral working: 

The Hair for FW2014:

-Sleek and blow-dried

- Touch of spray paint on edges

 Lining up for the Cesar Galindo show:

 The Presentation:

 The custom shoes created for CZAR:

The artists received complimentary makeup products from Mary Kay:

Getty Images!

Hair was created with a zebra print stencil and spray paint.

Model: Emily

  

Sarah:

Samantha:

I really loved a majority of his pieces! He really expanded his collection and worked with new fabrics this season. I ADORED his leather, knee length, skin tight dress with the cutout details.

Video from Mercedes-Benz FW2014 Cesar Galindo Show:

 

It was such a great day!