24Mar 2013

Essie: Nail Trends at World Mastercard Fashion Week in Toronto (Fall/Winter 2013)

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What a week this has been! World Mastercard Fashion Week in Toronto just wrapped up another season and this time I was around to catch some of the exciting action. This year, the official sponsors of WMCFW were Maybelline New York (makeup), Essie (nails) and Redken (hair) and I was right there backstage, interviewing and meeting all of the creative geniuses behind this years runway looks. I also got a little star struck at the RUDSAK show when I met the beautiful and talented Jessica Lowndes (Adrianna Tate-Duncan from 902010). Overall, it was such a memorable experience to be part of the hustle and bustle backstage as hair and makeup teams got the models runway ready! Take a look at some of the amazing nails designed by lead Nail Artist, Rita Remark and her Essie nail team.

Day 1 – Monday March 18, 2013

MIZ by Izzy Camillieri – The mix-textured French Manicure
2 coats of Licorice and 1 coat of Matte About You
and a swipe of No Chips Ahead on the tip

Chloe Comme Paris – Oil Spill Effect
No Place Like Chrome, Trophy Wife, Over the Top,
Midnight Cami and Sexy Divide all swirled together

Pink Tartan – Sleek & Sophisticated Contemporary Nude
2 coats of Sand Tropez and 1 coat of Matte About You

Pink Tartan

Day 2 – Tuesday March 19, 2013

Line KNITWEAR – Sleek Matte/Metallic DesignArmed & Ready, 1 coat of Matte About You
and a swipe of Penny Talk on top

Line KNITWEAR – Sleek Matte/Metallic Design
See above photo for Essie polishes used

Day 3 – Wednesday March 20, 2013

Lucian Matis & Rita Remark

For Lucian Matis, Rita created three very different yet sleek looks. Nail look #1 featured Sand Tropez as a base with swirls of Bachelorette Bash (fuchsia), Going Incognito (green), Mesmerized (royal blue) and Smokin’ Hot (gray) to create the wispy feather effect. This combination was sealed with Good to Go top coat. Look #2 was a textured pattern created using two coats of Midnight Cami as the underlying hue with a criss-cross pattern of Waltz and Matte About You over top. And for look #3, two coats of black Licorice and the Good to Go top coat were used to create simple yet elegant nails.

Lucian Matis – Nail Look #1

Lucian Matis – Nail Look #2

Lucian Matis – Nail Look #3

Korhani – Textured Fade / Feathered Dark Ombre
Licorice, Midnight Cami & Mesmerized for the ombre
and a dry brush effect design using Over the Edge (metallic silver)
to create the illusion of dry to wet nails