Dollhouse Rock!!

I have to say, out of all the shows I've been to so far Betsey Johnson's sure does take the cake...wait--she gave cake! Cupcake that is!! Backstage was like a nightclub, equipped with a DJ playing hot techno/electro tunes, balloons everywhere, and illustrated posters! Even though it was a hectic time for everyone, I can tell they all had a good time. To me Betsey is a great, fun, energetic designer that satisfies the fashion eccentric of their unique high fashion taste. Her show definitely showed her fun-loving nature. The theme of the show seemed to be a cross between punk and doll. Betsey starts the show by coming out of the two red French doors separating the backstage to the runway with her two granddaughters, she hands them to her daughter Lulu on the front row, waves to the crowd and then walks backstage.


The models' make-up and hair made them look like life-size dolls strutting the runway. Lead stylist for Redken, Italo Gregorio, decided to give the models a classic bob cut with a twist--colorful wigs. Blue, pink, purple, black and white wigs donned the models accompanied by brimmed hats.

Gregorio first braided the models real hair around the head. Prior to placing on the head, the wigs are first steamed to get bone-straight. After the wigs are placed on the head, Italo then cuts them into bobs stopping right at the chin. Italo then applies spray starch 15 by Redken to flatten out the top of the hair. "You can only achieve this look with certain types of products," says Italo, "Redken's spray starch is great for that." Afterwards, Italo sprays workforce 09 to the hair while blow-drying from the bottom, to make the hair lift up from the chin. The final step is to spray -iron silk 07. Iron silk 07, as well as the re-packaged spray starch will be available in November.


"I wanted to make a real girl look like a doll," said lead Makeup Forever cosmetics make-up artist, Fulvia. Fulvia made the face a patch lighter than the real skin color to give a doll-like look. she then uses white eyeshadow all over lid, with fake eyelashes cut 1/4 in. uncurled. She applies hot pink blush to the cheek, and a soft pink lip in the shape of a heart. She finished the look by drawing four lines on the bottom lid to simulate lashes.