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April 14, 2015

Keeping Your Red, Well, Red, with These Tips from a Pro Colorist

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Nicole Tresch

[Nicole Tresch, Colorist at the Rita Hazan Salon in New York City]

I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time so far as a redhead, and although I’m a natural blonde, I don’t know if I’ll ever fully go back to that hue. Maybe I’d adopt a lighter shade of red, ala strawberry blonde, yes, but red will always be such an enticing, complimentary shade for my complexion. If you’re also red-obsessed, or recently went red, like Amy Poehler, there’s only one thing that you have to keep tabs on, and that is doing your best to preserve your color as much as possible.

The red color is incredibly brilliant, and thus, the only direction it can go is lighter, and lighter, and while I love the variations of shades that it can possess, I also like getting the most out of my hard earned cash when it comes to coloring it.

Luckily, my fabulously talented colorist Nicole Tresch, of the Rita Hazan Salon in New York City  has six wonderful tips that are ultra easy to do and follow in order to keep your red as vibrant as possible in between washes and root touch-up appointments. From natural ingredients to getting glossed, Tresch dolls out the perfect advice to keep your red hair the talk, and envy, of the town.

Nicole Tresch, Colorist at the Rita Hazan Salon in New York City, says in order to keep your red vibrant, do the following:

1.       Glosses in between touchups.  Come in for just a gloss, even if you’re not due for a root touchup yet in order to keep the ends fresh.

2.       Have the colorist make you a custom conditioner adding your red toner to it to refresh the color each time you wash (which should be very infrequently).

3.       Cold water washes -just like your laundry. Cold water keeps color from bleeding/fading out quickly.

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[Rita Hazan Ultimate Shine Red Gloss]

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February 20, 2015

An Exclusive New York Fashion Week Interview with Designer Reem Acra

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Before designer Reem Acra‘s fall/winter 2015 show, I had the privilege to pop backstage for an exclusive one-on-one interview with the designer to discuss the collection, accessorizing, and even a bit about social media. See below for the (transcribed) interview, which at the start was accompanied by the ultimate compliment; Reem said that she loved my necklace and that it “belonged in the collection!” Nice!

Julia DiNardo: I see that your collection is beautifully embellished, just incredible Reem! How would you accessorize something already so beautiful?

Reem Acra: You don’t need to put anything with it, but you know, I’m the type that something more is better, but it depends on the way that you layer can make it even more beautiful, sometimes beautiful earrings or even a crown could look good with it!

JD: I heard that this collection was inspired by the 70s, by Stevie Nicks portraits that she took of herself?

RA: Yes, self-portraits of herself from the ’70s; they are magical! And I translated them (the photos) right into the collection, it was good to do!

JD: And when you are thinking about the ’70s, what details or what parts of thee body or garment do you think about when you are modernizing it for the woman in 2015?

RA: I kept it very cool, very today’s girl; she is a modern, modern gypsy. I didn’t make her look old, neither did I make her look vintage-y, but I made her think that, okay, maybe a piece of it could have been from that era, but then she layered it with something that’s from today, and so rather it’s a mixture of silhouettes and texture, and the lengths are just so modern. Nothing about it is old or has been seen before.

JD: So it’s the modern mix?

RA: Yes, exactly, the modern mix of dressing today.

JD: And my last question: thinking about social media; have you used it or looked at  Instagram to interact with clients or customers? Are you fascinated by it?

RA: I’m fascinated with it of course because I’m a newcomer, and this is the first time that I’ve hired a specialist and she is guiding me on how to go forward with social media because I think it’s the only way and the best way to really get our customers directly, so I’m excited; it’s the future!

See additional images from Reem Acra’s fall/winter 2015 show here, and follow along on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

 

October 16, 2013

The Lowdown on the Fall Nail Trends with COVERGIRL Celebrity Manicurist, Ayana Clark

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glosstinis

 

Moving from summer to fall, and before you know it, winter (yikes!), we tend to update our wardrobes accordingly, paying close attention to the latest trends and colors.  So why not apply what’s happening in fashion to you nails via of-the-moment color, and various embellishments such as glitter, gems, hardware? I spoke with COVERGIRL Celebrity Nail Ayana Clark (who also artfully did my digits during New York Fashion Week) about the latest for nails for fall 2013, as well as what’s on the celebrities’ nails must-have lists! See below for the q&a:

Fashion Pulse Daily: If I buy one color only for fall/winter 2013, what should it be?

covergirl color swatch

Ayana Clark:  COVERGIRL Outlast Stay Brilliant Nail Gloss in Sapphire Flare  (see swatch of color above)

FPD: What’s the #1 best way to ensure longevity in a regular polish manicure?

AC: The best way to ensure longevity in a regular polish manicure is to make sure the nails are dry. Water tends to make the nails soft and the dry mani holds polish a lot longer.

footaball nails COVERGIRL

[NFL “fanicures” Ayana Clark recently did]


FPD: If one wants to DIY nail art, what are the items that one should buy, and where can they get them?

AC: For DIY nail art, the best items are nail design hand paints, which can be purchased at Duane Reade.

 

FPD: What’s one important thing to do when creating an at -home manicure, that most people don’t know about?

AC: For an at-home manicure, the most important thing that people don’t realize is that you need cuticle oil and a good base coat – I like COVERGIRL’s Outlast Stay Brilliant Nail Gloss in Crystal Clear. Both of these are key to a successful manicure.

NERVO covergirl

[Nail art Ayana Clark did for NERVO for the VMAs]


FPD: In your opinion, what is the biggest nail trend for this fall?

AC: The biggest nail trend this fall is nail art with studs and jewel accents.

FPD: Which color and/or design would you recommend to wear this fall/winter to more formal occasions, like weddings, cocktail, and holiday parties?

AC: For more formal occasions, start with COVERGIRL Outlast Stay Brilliant Nail Gloss in Give ‘Em the Greenlight. Then, create an accent nail using COVERGIRL Outlast Glosstinis in Appletini, studded out with Swarovski crystals. I love this color-pairing and design for more formal fall/winter occasions.

FPD: What is the look, from the shape of the nail to the color and art, that most of your clients seem to be wanting for fall, thus far?

AC: Most of my clients have been asking for stiletto tips with one accent finger, studded out with spikes.

 

September 28, 2012

Fashion Pulse Daily’s Julia DiNardo Featured on the RED PR Blog!

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I am honored to be the first q&a of RED PR‘s revamped website, found in the blog section. I love love love working with RED PR, and I hope you’ll check out my tidbits of info, below, and at their site as well!

Clients come to PR agencies for their skill, knowledge and contacts. We build our contacts by fostering strong relationships with the media, our clients, vendors and associates. In business, as in life, relationships stand on mutual respect, integrity and honesty. With that in mind, we asked our colleague Julia DiNardo, journalist and beauty expert at Fashion Pulse Daily, to share her perspective on the value of  relationships between journalists and PR pros.

The importance of good PR relationships and why they matter:

For a reporter/journalist/writer/blogger, securing valuable PR relationships is everything! Being privy to important launches, events, releases, and people ahead of time and having all of the resources needed at your fingertips to do a superb job in getting the information out there in a timely, efficient manner is crucial. I think oftentimes it’s not understood or appreciated, all the work, time, and consideration that goes into building exceptionally good PR for a company, individual or brand. I actually have a special appreciation and insight into it, as not many people know, but I started off my career in PR and marketing before shifting to the editorial side.

What makes PR helpful for your stories:

Click here to head to the RedPR Blog to read the rest of the interview!

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