PALADIN DECEmber 2012
Vo l u m e 1 , I s s u e 1
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Beauty
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PALADIN: By Mike Nguyen
Its All About Nails
Artist
Hadiiya Barbel
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editor’s desk “Beauty Once Again”
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any years ago my mother who at the time was a master instructor for Clairol, would bring home these amazingly colorful magazines. These magazines were very fashion forward and featured images that today would still be considered high end editorials. International designers and great hair styles filled every page front to back. In today’s market there is no such magazine with that perfect mix of beauty and fashion, most are hair style heavy and don’t have any fashion content at all. With Vanidoso it is our most sincere attempt to fill that long forgotten gap by bringing you a new magazine filled with the most beautiful fashion, great hair styles and beauty trends we can find. We hope you find Vanidoso to be that perfect mix of look book and magazine. Enjoy Issue 1.
ROBERT ANTHONY
EDITOR IN CHIEF
ROBERT ANTHONY EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
NADIA CANNON
BEAUTY DIRECTOR / EDITOR MIAMI
TARYLL ATKINS FASHION DIRECTOR / EDITOR NEW YORK
SUZANA HALLILI CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS AUSTRALIA
NICOLAS TORRES DANIEL RADKE LOS ANGELES
MIKE NGUYEN PHILIP’E TAK TAKEI VITAL AGIBALOW MIAMI
ROBERT ANTHONY NEW YORK
CAMERON NEILSON DALTON LOUIS KEITH MAJOR RUSSIA
ROMAN GORCHAKOV TEXAS
DIXIE DIXON CONTRIBUTING COLUMNISTS / WRITERS NEW YORK
JOESEPH HASAVAH MIAMI
TARYLL ATKINS
NEW YORK
BEAUTY
ItS alL ABOUT NAILS. Writen By
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here is always a new beauty trend popping on the scene when it comes to makeup and hair. The newest trend in beauty is all over the nails!
sually during the cold months, our boots are made for walking, so we tend to skip the pedi and even the mani….no bueno! Well groomed nails are not just for summer, it’s a year-round requirement. We have to keep hands and feet soft and free of dryness, calluses, and cracks – it’s all about being and looking healthy. Take your look to the next level with the perfect accessory: well manicured fingers and toes.
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ET’S TALK ABOUT THE TRENDS Designs, crazy shapes, multi-colors, textures, glitter, gems...the creativity is endless! Another modern trend that has made its way on the scene is matte nail polish. It’s a great spin on the typical glossy nail. Here are the best brands for the final touch of a perfect manicure:
SSIE MATTE ABOUT YOU ($10) transforms any polish to a smooth matte finish no need to purchase actual matte colors; this does the trick, all-in-one bottle. Essie is known as the ultimate color authority and offers a line of superior nail polish with flawless coverage and durability that dries quickly. Another plus, Essie nail polishes are formaldehyde free.
ESSIE MATTE ABOUT YOU
OPI GERMANY COLLECTION ($8.50 ea) has an amazing collection of twelve hot shades for Fall/Winter 2012 which includes a mixture of beautiful neutrals and vibrant reds in different variations. This collection embraces trends right off the runway! The colors that OPI offers are limitless with the shatter trend and the best gel color polish on the market. Another plus about the OPI brand, there is no formaldehyde and is not tested on animals.
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UTTER LONDON ($14) is a 3-Free company and became famous because of their high quality products and was the first company to sell non-toxic nail lacquers in the United States. Butter London offers a matching lip gloss and nail polish, as one of the latest and stunning trends.
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aking our nails look pretty with the best nail lacquers is only half of the fun; they should feel just as awesome too. FOOTLOGIX offers a top of the line collection to care for feet and hands for at home usage. Footlogix products moisturize, rejuvenate, and repair each layer of the epidermis, improving the skin’s overall health. (Price range $13 to $30 each)
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Emmy Award Winning Celebrity Hair Designer and Creator of Crown
Couture, Hadiiya Barbel has designed iconic looks for celebrities that include: Wendy Williams, supermodel Iman, Real Housewives of Atlanta Kim Zolciak, Star Jones, Grammy winning singer-songwriter/actress Mya, actress Tia Mowry, singer/actress Ashanti, hip-hop artist/actress Sandy “Pepa” Denton, model/actress Melyssa Ford and many others. Passionate about women’s empowerment, healing from within and eating green, Hadiiya Barbel is on a journey to assist women far and wide with transforming self-doubt into self-love, in celebration of the empowered goddesses.
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KEITH MAJOR Crowns by
HADIIYA BARBEL Makeup by
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Muted Photographer: HT Pixels (Tak Takei) Assistant: Jana Styblova Hair: Kia Sterling Makeup: Nicole Jay Styling: Cornelius Danzey Jr. Brands: Zana Bayne, Topshop Model: Kat @ MUSE NYC
CHRISTMAS STORY Photographed: VITAL AGIBALOW for HENSEL MakeUp: Kate Romanoff using OCC makeup Manicurist: Myrdith Leon-McCormack Model:Teng Teng - ONE (NYC)
OCC Tint , KISS NAIL DRESS "GOWN" Jeweled strips
METALLIC LIP TAR in TRIPTYCH, KISS NAIL DRESS "BABYDOLL" Jeweled Strips
OCC LIP TAR™ in LYDIA, KISS NAIL DRESS "GOWN" Jeweled strips
METALLIC LIP TAR in TRIPTYCH, KISS NAIL DRESS "BABYDOLL" Jeweled Strips
OCC LIP TAR™ in TROLLOP, KISS NAIL DRESS “GOWN” Jeweled strips
OCC LIP TAR™ in TROLLOP, KISS NAIL DRESS "GOWN" Jeweled strips
OCC LIP TAR™ in TROLLOP, KISS NAIL DRESS "GOWN" jeweled strips, COSMETIC GLITTER in BLUE and NAVY
PALADIN Photographer: Mike Nguyen Makeup: Sparkle Tafao Wardrobe: Kristen M Stuart Hair: Nikko Abriol Studio Salon Sessions Model : Lucy McIntosh