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Lead hairstylist for Sebastian Professional Thomas Dunkin

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall ’09: Diego Binetti

Diego Binetti’s innovative Fall ’09 show on Sunday at Focus Studios featured dancers from the Cedar Lake Dance Company, who pushed models on round platforms onto the runway, where they dismounted and walked the floor. Backstage, lead hairstylist for Sebastian Professional Thomas Dunkin created hairstyles inspired by Marlene Dietrich’s glamorous look from the 1920s. Dunkin [...]

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Me with Thomas Dunkin, lead hairstylist for Sebastian Professional

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall ’09: Charlotte Ronson

On Friday I hit the tents at Bryant Park to see what hairstyle Thomas Dunkin, lead hairstylist for Sebastian Professional, was creating for the Charlotte Ronson show, which featured clothing inspired by a combination of 1940s glamour and rocker fem

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Donna Maggi for Nioxin backstage at Alvin Valley

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall ’09 NYC: Alvin Valley

Last night I headed to the Altman Building for the Alvin Valley show, where lead hairstylists for Nioxin Theodore Leaf and Donna Maggi were busy giving their male and female models looks that channeled the classic elegance of the 1930s, but with a

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Makeup artist Nathan Johnson with a guest

Three Custom Color Specialists, Juara and Red Market Salon Host Beauty Event

Last week I hit Manhattan’s Meatpacking District to check out An All New, Sexy You, a unique beauty event sponsored by makeup experts Three Custom Color Specialists, Juara skincare and Red Market Salon, where the event was held. The challengin

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Leonor Greyl’s Masque Quintessence Rescues Dry, Damaged Hair

Winter may have descended upon us, but Leonor Greyl has just introduced a secret weapon against the threat of dry, damaged hair. It’s called Masque Quintessence. The deeply hydrating mask was formulated with two nourishing and repairing oils: cupuacu

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My terrific new look, courtesy of Wella

Wella Professional Color Applicator Makes It Easy to Apply Liquid Haircolor

Last week I headed to the The Studio NYC, P&G Professional’s education facility located inside Manhattan’s Rockefeller Plaza, to experience firsthand Wella’s new Color Applicator. Designed for use with the company’s Color Charm line of liq

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Logics Event: An Interpretation of Cubism Art, Boston

I headed up to Boston on Monday evening for An Interpretation of Cubism Art, sponsored by Logics and held at the Institute of Contemporary Art. Guests were treated to beverages and a lavish appetizer spread, followed by a presentation of trendsetting

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Casino Night Party Hosted By MANA at Strata

It may have been Fashion Week in New York City last week, but that wasn’t the only event going on. Senior Editor Lori Morris and Eastern Regional Sales Manager Jamie Corkran joined me for a Casino Night extravaganza last Wednesday night hosted by MAN

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The Odile Gilbert-designed look for 3.1 Phillip Lim

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2009 NYC: 3.1 Phillip Lim

On Wednesday I headed back to the tents at Bryant Park for a glimpse backstage at the striking look lead hairstylist for Aveda Odile Gilbert was creating for the 3.1 Phillip Lim show. “It’s sophisticated and girly at the same time,” Gilbert said of

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Lead stylist Ashley Javier demonstrates how he used Linea Pro

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week NYC Spring/Summer 2008: Behnaz Sarafpour

Tuesday afternoon I headed over to The Art Directors Club in Chelsea to find out what look lead hairstylist for Linea Pro Ashley Javier had planned for the Behnaz Sarafpour show. Turns out the look was a classic ponytail

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