Sure, we could all benefit from a little more time every morning to achieve those trendy looks we’ve seen on the runway but let’s face; ain’t nobody got time for that, right? Wrong! Thanks to an bevy of savvy, in-the-know pro makeup artists, hairstylists and manicurists working overtime backstage at NYFW now you too can master next-level beauty techniques that’ll take you to the subway runway in no time.
-Additional reporting by Susana Perez
BRAIDS FOR SHORT HAIR 
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Even women with short hair can sport braids according to hairstylist Pepper Pastor for Rachel Zoe S/S 2015, “if the length of your hair covers your ears you can easily achieve this 60’s-inspired yet modern, chic look.”
First, section a center part then create two small tight braids away from the hairline on each side. Make sure to leave a one-inch section of hair between hairline and braid loose to frame the face. Gather the ends of the braids and tie together with the rest of the hair into a low ponytail. Take the loose front section and secure ends over the braids into the ponytail. For additional length Pastor suggests folding a piece of hair extension in half and braiding it into your natural hair. To seal the look she used L’Oreal Paris Perfect Shimmer, which offer high-gleam shine and hold in one product.
EFFORTLESS WAVY HAIR IN HALF THE TIME 
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Celebrity hairstylist John Barrett gave us the scoop on his number one beauty hack backstage at Cynthia Rowley’s S/S 2015 presentation. He demo’ed his next-level technique of using a flat iron and metal hair clips to create effortless waves in half the time of using a curling iron! To achieve the look simply twist small sections of your hair and wrap around metal hair clips. Then use a flat iron to apply heat to each section for a few seconds and, voila!
CONTOURING WITH EYESHADOW 
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At Cynthia Rowley’s Spring 2015 presentation, makeup artist Daniel Martin credited Marianne Faithfull, English singer and songwriter from the 1960’s with a ‘Twiggy meets Carla Bruni’ vibe as inspiration. Daniel used Cynthia Rowley Beauty Game Face Deluxe Eyeshadow Palette for the entire makeup look – and we mean it! By utilizing darker eyeshadows to contour and the included eyeliner to create a thick black line on the upper eyelids, take heed beauty junkies, your palatte can seriously go a long way.
NO-FUSS ELEVATED MANICURE 
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The Spring 2015 Erin Fetherston collection was inspired by budding images of English rose and lace with a Kate Moss 90’s feel. According to Gina Edwards, manicurist for KISS Products, Inc. bright white nails are timeless and balance the lady-like collection. A thin, almost whisper-like gold stripe was added to each nail to reflect gold details seen throughout the collection. Recreating this nail look at home is super easy; all you need to recreate this elevated nail look is super shiny white nail polish, gold foil tape, and a pair of scissors. Nailed it!
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