WICKERMOSS: NAILS TALK: Deborah Lippmann Backstage at Kate Spade, Honor, Band of Roses & Edun. 2014 Fall/Winter NYFW.

Deborah Lippmann Backstage at Kate Spade. Honor, Band of Roses & Edun: 2014 Fall/Winter NYFW

Nail Guru Deborah Lippmann creates the look for New York Fashion Week 2014:
Kate Spade, Honor, Band of Roses and Edun!

Backstage with Deborah Lippmann for Kate Spade

FALL/WINTER 2014 NYFW

Inspiration: “I was inspired by Kate Spade’s ‘year of travel’ – from Tokyo to Shanghai to the Transcontinental Express. I wanted to complement the playfulness of the Kate Spade woman by creating a long, almond shaped nail that was clean and modern.” — Lead Manicurist Deborah Lippmann, Founder and Creative Director

Get The Look:

Treatment was of the utmost importance to create the perfect neutral, elongated nail. Here’s how:

1.      Nails were prepped with Cuticle Remover.

2.       2 Second Nail Primer cleansed the nails for application of nail tips.

3.      Use Gel Lab Base Coat prior to nail lacquer.

4.      Deborah applied two coats of Naked, a clean bare beige nail lacquer.

5.      Gel Lab Top Coat sealed nails and prevented any chipping.

6.       Cuticles and hands were massaged and hydrated with NEW The Cure and Rich Girl SPF 25 Hand Cream.

Deborah Lippmann Products Used:

•    deborah lippmann Naked Nail Lacquer

•    deborah lippmann Cuticle Remover

•    deborah lippmann 2 Second Nail Primer

•    deborah lippmann Gel Lab Base

Backstage with Deborah Lippmann for HONOR

FALL/WINTER 2014 NYFW

Inspiration: “After viewing the collection with the designers - a beautiful terrarium inside a snow globe - I was drawn to the red and pink florals. I choose to accentuate the bright pinks seen throughout the collection with my newest bubblegum lacquer, Break 4 Love, a collaboration with Inez van Lamsweerde. The peek-a-boo crescent of my timeless Parisan lacquer, It's Raining Men, matched the bold reds seen in the finale.” — Lead Manicurist Deborah Lippmann

Get The Look:

1.       Nails are shaped into a short-medium length oval; prepped with Cuticle Remover, nourished with Cuticle Oil and cleansed with 2 Second Nail Primer.

2.       One coat of Gel Lab Base Coat is applied prior to nail lacquer.

3.     Deborah applies two coats of It’s Raining Men, a timeless Parisian red (pictured).

4.       An offset coat of her NEW Break 4 Love, bubblegum techno babe (pictured), is applied so that a sliver of the right side of the nails reveal the It’s Raining Men lacquer.

5.      Gel Lab Top Coat seals nail polish to prevent any chipping and add high shine.

6.   Lastly, cuticles and hands are massaged and hydrated with NEW The Cure and Rich Girl SPF 25 Hand Cream.

Deborah Lippmann Products Used:

•    Break 4 Love Nail Lacquer - $18 (NEW March 2014 – a collaboration with fashion photographer Inez van Lamsweerde)

•    It’s Raining Men Lacquer - $18

•    Cuticle Remover - $20

•    Cuticle Oil - $20

•    2 Second Nail Primer - $14

•    Gel Lab Base and Top Coat Set – $45

•    The Cure - $24 (NEW April 2014)

•    Rich Girl SPF 25 Hand Cream - $28

Backstage with Deborah Lippmann for BAND OF OUTSIDERS

FALL/WINTER 2014 NYFW

Inspiration: “The inspiration for this nail came from a multitude of places – the graphic pops of white in the clothing, the ode to polish on the gloves within the collection, and the nude makeup look with a strong lip liner. It was from this which I was able to transform the classic french manicure into something that was new and fresh, the Band O’ French.” — Lead Manicurist Deborah Lippmann, Founder and Creative Director

Get The Look:

1. Nails were prepped with Cuticle Remover, nourished with Cuticle Oil and cleansed with 2 Second Nail Primer.

2. A single layer of Gel Lab Base Coat was applied to nails.

3. After 60 seconds of drying time, two coats of Naked, clean bare beige lacquer was applied to nails (pictured).

4. To create the Band O’ French, with Amazing Grace, a pure white lacquer (pictured) Deborah held the nail brush parallel to the top tip of the nail rotating the finger from left to right, allowing the nail itself to move - not the brush.

5. **Additional tips: For a more precise application, use a stripper brush or cut bristles on either side of the nail polish brush.

6. Repeat previous step over the back of the nail near the cuticle. Line in the same way as the tip.

7. To line the sides of the nail, start at the back and pull up to the front edge of the nail.

8. Gel Lab Top Coat sealed nails to prevent chipping and add a high-shine, cushiony finish.

9. A final massage of NEW The Cure and Rich Girl SPF 25 Hand Cream finished the nails.

Deborah Lippmann Products Used:

Naked Nail Lacquer
Cuticle Remover
Cuticle Oil
2 Second Nail Primer
Gel Lab Base Coat and Top Coat – sold as set
The Cure (NEW April 2014)
Rich Girl SPF 25 Hand Cream

Backstage with Deborah Lippmann for EDUN

FALL/WINTER 2014 NYFW

Inspiration: “I wanted to use understated nails to complement the collection’s graphic shapes and teddy bear textures. Fashion is the perfect nude lacquer for the young Edun woman, working harmoniously with the clean and simple hair and makeup.” — Lead Manicurist Deborah Lippmann

Get The Look:

1. Treatment is of the utmost importance to create the perfect neutral nail. Here’s how:

2. Nails are prepped with Cuticle Remover.

3. Cuticle Oil is massaged into cuticles, for extra treatment NEW The Cure is applied to the base of the nail.

4. 2 Second Nail Primer is added to cleanse the nails for polish application.

5. One coat of Gel Lab Base Coat is applied prior to nail lacquer.

6. Deborah applies two coats of Fashion, a not-so-typical taupe.

7. Gel Lab Top Coat seals nail polish to prevent any chipping and add high shine.

8. Lastly, cuticles and hands are massaged and hydrated with NEW The Cure and Rich Girl SPF 25 Hand Cream.

Deborah Lippmann Products Used: