We talked to Friedman about the rainbow hair she created for the Peter Som show, and then we asked her about her own unusual, black-green color. "My hair is naturally lighter towards the ends, so I didn't have to bleach it to get the color to take," she says. "You can see more green towards the ends."
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Makeup artist Mally Roncal
Spotted: Backstage at Tracy Reese
Makeup artist and founder of Mally Beauty, Mally Roncal, always looks camera-ready. So we weren't the least bit surprised by her extremely fun topknot and red lip backstage at Tracy Reese. "It's my red lip kit in Neutral Red," she told us.
During Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week, backstage beauty pros work their butts off. They have 6 a.m. call times, tend to dozens of models, dart from show to show, and give innumerable interviews to editors about their "inspiration."
Yet, somehow, despite the pandemonium, many of them manage to do it all while keeping their own inspired hair and makeup looks intact.
Whether it's a sleek topknot, a gorgeous bright lipstick, or an impeccable manicure, we're downright impressed by the beauty pros who take the time to do their own hair and makeup. Especially under the chaotic conditions that are NYFW, where going for a 20-second ponytail and a slick of lip gloss would be extremely tempting.
So when we spotted particularly put-together pros backstage, we snapped their pictures -- and asked what they were wearing. Most of them were taken aback that we had noticed them, let alone cared. But, like any true beauty buff, they were happy to share their secrets. This is how the pros do it ...