How many bottles of hairspray does it take to get 40 models ready for the Opening Ceremony Resort 2015 presentation? Twenty cans of Bumble and bumble Cityswept Finish for the guys, and about another 20 bottles of Does It All Styling Spray and Shine On (And On) Finishing Spray for girls. The look: sophisticated and androgynous, with a hint of tough and sporty. “It's nice because it has a point of view without making too much of a statement,” said lead stylist Jordan M at yesterday's presentation. “Keep it simple, keep it sharp." The ladies wore slicked-back low ponytails with ultra-clean side parts, while boys sported wetter, messier manes.
Makeup also had a clean––but slightly beachy––look. Think the healthy glow one acquires after a weekend away from the city. To achieve this, the artists at NARS used Hot Sand Illuminator on the eyes, around the seams of the mouth, down the nose, on the cheekbones in a chevron-like shape, and on the chin. "That’s what really gives it a glowing, moist look," explained makeup artist Patrick Eichler. The violinist beauties of CHARGAUX, who performed at the presentation, donned a smoky cat eye, courtesy of NARS Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner in Via Veneto. According to one of the artists, it “stays on like a tattoo.” Of course, no Opening Ceremony show would be complete without nail-art magic by NAOMI YASUDA of Naomi Nails for CND, who used the pastel palette of the collection to create candy-stripe nails that added just the right amount of pop to the chic seaside look.
Backstage, our friends at Bumble and bumble taught us how to achieve beach-sleek hair in just a few steps.
For the girls:
1. Make a deep side part going straight back on the right. Prep with styling or thickening spray if necessary, and blow dry straight back.
2. Split your hair into three sections: back, side, side. Spray with Does It All Styling Spray section by section, starting at the nape. Use Shine On (And On) Finishing Spray on the final layer.
3. The hair on the crown of your head needs to go over and then down to form a ponytail. Double check that your parts are perfect, and then make sure the crown stays down when you use a bungee to fasten. Clean it up. Remove the bungee and fasten with elastic. Double knot; cut the loose ends of the bungee.
4. Check that your hairline is opaque and solid. You should be able to see the valley of your part going straight back when looking in the mirror!
For the boys:
1. Saturate hair with Cityswept Finish. Blow dry or diffuse if necessary.
2. Part on the right and push to the left. Don’t make it too clean: It should feel like you ran your fingers through your hair after the gym. If a cowlick gets away, that’s okay.
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Photos by Matthew Kelly and Balarama Heller
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Makeup also had a clean––but slightly beachy––look. Think the healthy glow one acquires after a weekend away from the city. To achieve this, the artists at NARS used Hot Sand Illuminator on the eyes, around the seams of the mouth, down the nose, on the cheekbones in a chevron-like shape, and on the chin. "That’s what really gives it a glowing, moist look," explained makeup artist Patrick Eichler. The violinist beauties of CHARGAUX, who performed at the presentation, donned a smoky cat eye, courtesy of NARS Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner in Via Veneto. According to one of the artists, it “stays on like a tattoo.” Of course, no Opening Ceremony show would be complete without nail-art magic by NAOMI YASUDA of Naomi Nails for CND, who used the pastel palette of the collection to create candy-stripe nails that added just the right amount of pop to the chic seaside look.
Backstage, our friends at Bumble and bumble taught us how to achieve beach-sleek hair in just a few steps.
For the girls:
1. Make a deep side part going straight back on the right. Prep with styling or thickening spray if necessary, and blow dry straight back.
2. Split your hair into three sections: back, side, side. Spray with Does It All Styling Spray section by section, starting at the nape. Use Shine On (And On) Finishing Spray on the final layer.
3. The hair on the crown of your head needs to go over and then down to form a ponytail. Double check that your parts are perfect, and then make sure the crown stays down when you use a bungee to fasten. Clean it up. Remove the bungee and fasten with elastic. Double knot; cut the loose ends of the bungee.
4. Check that your hairline is opaque and solid. You should be able to see the valley of your part going straight back when looking in the mirror!
For the boys:
1. Saturate hair with Cityswept Finish. Blow dry or diffuse if necessary.
2. Part on the right and push to the left. Don’t make it too clean: It should feel like you ran your fingers through your hair after the gym. If a cowlick gets away, that’s okay.
Photos by Matthew Kelly and Balarama Heller
