Backstage Beauty AW09: Akiko Ogawa

Posted by Carolyn

on February 16, 2009

While the looks certainly were fierce at Akiko Ogawa’s AW09 show, nails were actually surprisingly girly. Alisha Rimando and her team at Dashing Diva lead the efforts backstage using the brand’s new Manhattan Collection. Alisha created a chic, french with a light pink base and a dark faded pink tip. Step by step instructions are below but you can now also get the look done professionally at Dashing Diva salons!

1. Apply Cosmopolitan to the nail.
2. While it’s wet apply Dashing Diva to the tip of the nail. (About 1/3 of the nail edge) Make sure that the color blends or fades well into the nail.
3. Repeat step 1 and 2 on each nail.
4. Start with the first nail and apply Headliner to the edge of the nail.
5. With very little polish on the brush apply Headliner to the very tip of the nail blending or fading it onto the Dashing Diva pink color. (About 1/8 of the nail edge)
6. Repeat step 3 and 4 on each nail.
7. Apply Debutante over all nails.
8. Finish with Glow Topcoat.

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