NYFW MODEL DIARIES DAY 5:

Monday morning started early at The Row. I headed backstage to check out the makeup before I had to run to a fitting.

The makeup by Sunday Riley was fresh and flawless. They used a palette of nudes applying minimal mascara and a taupey brown highlighter on the eye.

More from Day 5 to come!

xx, Nastasia

NYFW MODEL DIARIES DAY 4:

Sunday was a pretty light day for me. Malan Breton was my first show at Pier59 this season.

backstage everyone glued to their iPhones. . .

The makeup drew inspiration from old Hollywood glam like Marilyn Monroe. The lip and the eye were emphasized. They used a deep red lipstick, liquid eyeliner and falsies to play up the drama.

After the show I headed home to rest for a busy Monday.

xx, Nastasia

NYFW MODEL DIARIES DAY 3:

The morning after the blizzard!

My first show of the day was Ruffian. The look was Victorian with a blood red lip and a red smokey eye.

The MAC color palette

Obsessed with the amazing nails by MAC (especially the veils)

Since I couldn’t make it in time to Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony, the lovely Carolina Amaris of Lurve Magazine checked out the backstage beauty  for me.

MAC  key artist Mark Carrasquillo designed a bad girl look cutting their false lashes in half to add some edge.

It was a serious sixties movement. Each girl had her own unique hairstyle that reflected her personality, I love how it turned out.

Backstage with Opening Ceremony’s Humberto.

The shoes were so good.

My last show of the day was for Israeli designer Alon Livne at Lincoln Center.

The makeup look was clean with hints of metallics to catch the light. Our hair was tied up into armored buns.

After the show I caught up with some friends before heading out for the night. See you tomorrow. . .

xx, Nastasia

NYFW MODEL DIARIES DAY 2:

I started off day two of NYFW with the Redken team. We did a shoot in the morning before I headed off to the shows.

I loved the side braided crown they created for my first look.

After the shoot I rushed across town to Lorry Newhouse where I was walking in the show. I love the side part they did on all the girls. After the show was done I hopped in a cab and headed to Milk Studios to shoot backstage at SUNO.

When I arrived backstage Xiao Wen was getting her nails done.

The makeup look was fresh and romantic. The main focus were the eyes with earthy red tones (cream and powder eye shadow by MAC) blended in. They opted not to use mascara or lipstick and to apply an extra coat of moisturizer to the girls for a dewy look.

Codie Young had an army prepping her.

After the show it was off to bed before another long day tomorrow.

xx, Nastasia

NYFW MODEL DIARIES DAY 1:

My NYFW kicked off with the Surface to Air show.  I loved their signature ‘go home’ sweatshirt paired with the dark lip.

Backstage I found my look for the show.

And that’s a wrap for day one.

xx, Nastasia

iPhone photos: By Nastasia Ohl

Tags: Chloe Sevigny, Codie Young, MAC, Nastasia Ohl, New York Fashion Week, NYFW, Opening Ceremony, Rococo, Ruffian, Suno, Surface to Air, The Row, Xiao Wen

“At the start of fashion week I deejayed Cole Haan’s FNO event. I kept my makeup pretty basic using my favorite red lip crayon by Nars, which has the best name, Cruella.

I loved the Karen Walker show, all the girls had huge bangs that they could barely see out of; I actually really want to cut big bangs myself now. I also loved the peachy lips the girls were all rocking.

That night I slept pretty badly. So I woke up and applied a lot of Ren Active 7 Radiant Gel on my not-so-well-rested eyes. This kept me looking tiptop while I did the music for Naeem Khan’s show. Luckily it went amazingly well, but it’s pretty scary doing the music for such a big show — its definitely a major responsibility.

Before the show, I ducked backstage to wish Naeem good luck, and slip into my Naeem Khan dress.

Suno was incredible. The prints and silhouettes were beautiful as always. I had a blast dj-ing their after-party in a cool Chinatown loft.

I had to snap a picture of my shoes while en route to deejay the Monika Chaing presentation. My trick to wearing high shoes throughout fashion week is to never get a pedicure the week before. It definitely helps when they aren’t baby soft!

Later in the week I went to the Interview Magazine dinner at Milk Studios. By this point I was absolutely exhausted. Some Laura Mercier concealer under my eyes saved the day! Here I am with my friend Maryna Linchuk. And that’s a wrap. Thanks for following my New York fashion week beauty adventures!”

Photos and text by Chelsea Leyland

Tags: Chelsea Leyland, Cole Haan, Interview Magazine, Karen Walker, Laura Mercier, Milk Studios, Monika Chaing, Naeem Khan, nars, New York Fashion Week, REN, Suno