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9 Major Hair and Makeup Trends To Nail Now

Technically, these hair, nail and makeup trends are forecast for Fall 2014, but now is the time to start dabbling and perfect these looks

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Nails: Glossy Metallics If you can't get enough shine, you'll love the metallic mani. At Mara Hoffman, manicurist Honey applied a base coat followed by two coats of Maybelline New York Color Show Holographic Effects in Bold Gold, noting that no top coat was needed because the polish dries matte. For a more modern and sophisticated look, keep the nails shorter -- "just at the skin or a little bit longer," says Jin Soon Choi, who created the dark metallic nails at Vera Wang.

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Ask any fashion insider and they'll tell you a complete look depends as much on the right hair and makeup as it does the fabric and cut of the clothes. What would the halter-neck jumpsuits in "American Hustle" be without the spiral curls and shimmery eye makeup? Just like in the movies, at New York Fashion Week the beauty looks are the cherry on top of the perfect show. And the best part? You don't have to wait six months to get them.

We went backstage to get the inside scoop from the industry's top hairstylists and makeup artists as they worked their magic to prep the models for their walk down the runway. These beauty trends forecast for Fall 2014, but if you're always ahead of the trend curve, now is the time to start perfecting these looks.

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