KEVIN MANCUSO UNDERSTANDS HOW TO MAKE WOMEN BEAUTIFUL. His talent for texture, deep knowledge of classic hair styling and cutting edge technical skills make him an industr’y leader and highly sought after stylist Among the celebrities who keep him on speed dial are Sienna Miller, Anne Hathaway, Scarlett Johansson and Demi Moore; all of whom trust him to create their trendsetting looks. The same is true for all the leading fashion and beauty publications both in the U.S. and intemationally, which is why his talent consistently graces their covers. He has also appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, TODAY and Good Morning America, among others. His early training in New York City with renowned hairstylists Ara Gallant and Vidal Sassoon, led to collaborations with top photographers and supermodels including lman, Christy Brinkley and Cindy Crawford. Throughout the past thirty years, he’s enjoyed successful partnerships with icons including John Dellaria, Pierre Michel and Oribe and Rita Hazan where he most recently held the position of Creative Director. He also founded the first mentoring program at American Salon, which made him a natural choice to lead and create the successful training program at the Hazan salon. His early stylist years were spent studying Jheri Redding products (founder of Nexxus Salon Hair Care) and learning how to address the needs of African American hair. He is a firm believer in working with hair texture and finding the right products to enhance or transform it. His latest venture is his partnership with Nexxus Salon Hair Care. As Creative Director, Kevin will have the opportunity to combine his vision, experience and creativity to influence the Nexxus family of producls and help create Nexxus iconic imagery and new product development.

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After a successful career with Vidal Sassoon in London, he moved to New York and, as a freelance, earned a reputation across the United States as "one of the great Sassoon crimpers'', attending to figures such as Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Elizabeth Taylor, Mick Jagger and Madonna. He also worked with most of the world's leading models, photographers, make-up artists and fashion houses. Known for his flamboyant dress and snazzy hairstyles, Fugler was a larger-than-life character as well as a gifted stylist. In his younger days, in keeping with the Zeitgeist, he practised excess in almost every aspect of his life, eating, drinking (he was a reformed alcoholic), dieting and shopping on a heroic scale. In London on the first morning of the January sales, Fugler would brave the crowds at Liberty and Selfridge's, only to return during the afternoon's pandemonium to change whatever he had just bought. He was a familiar face in designer shops from London to New York and Los Angeles. In the late 1990s, after grappling with a drink problem for several years, Fugler joined Alcoholics Anonymous and dried himself out, fitting in much charity work on behalf of AA around his hairdressing commitments. Howard Edward Fugler was born on Christmas Eve 1949 and grew up at Stamford Hill, north London. Leaving Brook House comprehensive school at 15, he started work with Vidal Sassoon at his salon in Bond Street and later at the Grosvenor House hotel on Park Lane. Rapidly developing his styling skills, Fugler was still a teenager when he became Sassoon's youngest-ever stylist, with a client list that included Sassoon's then wife Beverly Adams. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Fugler spent time in New York and Beverly Hills establishing Vidal Sassoon salons in the United States before turning freelance. He later concentrated on editorial, advertising and promotional assignments, working with well-known photographers, fashion magazines and the world's leading models, from Jean Shrimpton to Kate Moss. In 1989 he styled the hair of the models on all but one of the 36 covers of American Vogue, Harper's and Cosmopolitan magazines. Despite the constraints of confidentiality agreements, Fugler liked to talk more about the people he met than about the work he did, and was an abundant but discreet source of celebrity gossip. Once, when he became testy on a job, the supermodel Naomi Campbell called him a "bitter old Louise''; rather than be offended, Fugler dined out on the fact that she had put him in his place. Another story he told against himself concerned his visit to a fashionable London restaurant where he wanted to pull some tables together for some friends. The staff demurred, pointing out that the position of the furniture was critical to the establishment's feng shui and could not be moved. An exasperated Fugler finally confronted the manager and hissed: "Do you know who I am?'' Turning to the other diners, all of whom were following this unfolding drama, the manager asked: "Does anyone know who this man is? He seems to have forgotten.'' Fugler's personal extravagance extended to his charity work (he would frequently help out at Alcoholics Anonymous in New York) and to his family and friends, to whom he regularly gave generous gifts. Howard Fugler died of heart failure in New York on August 9. He was unmarried.

Celebrity makeup artist, Margret Avery has spent over 30 years making up famous faces such as Barbra Streisand, Goldie Hawn, Iman, Christy Turlington, Naomi Campbell, and Al Pacino, to name just a few, and her work has graced the pages of Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Glamour, Interview, Elle, Marie Claire and many others. Not only is Margret supremely talented, she is genuinely kind and absolutely gorgeous. Her skin is so radiant and flawless; I had to know her secret! Lucky for us, Margret was kind enough to answer a few questions about the skin care regime she teaches to her private clients, as well as her favorite cruelty-free products. CFK: What is your skin care routine? PM: 1) Remove your makeup with organic coconut oil. I find I have to take a bit out of the jar and warm it in my hands first, and then I massage the oil into the skin and eye area. I use a bit of water on a cotton pad to remove my eye makeup and then a DRY cotton pad to cleanse the skin (this is KEY – no water on the face). 2) Apply toner – according to your skin care needs (I use one with salicylic acid because my skin breaks out if I don’t). 3) Apply moisturizer or serum. AM: 1) Cleanse skin with rosewater after getting out of the shower. 2) Apply moisturizer of your choice. CFK: How did you develop this routine? I came up with this routine after spending thousands of dollars over many years trying to keep my skin from breaking out and feeling constantly irritated. One day after work, I found I had to apply a ton of makeup to cover all of the red patches that came from all the new products I started to use, and felt stuck trying to figure out how to remove my makeup without it being a painful experience. I was in so much pain that when water touched my skin it actually hurt more. The only other product I had at home at that time to remove my makeup was a very greasy cleanser that required no water. Just apply and remove your makeup. I did that for 3 days and my skin cleared up. I knew I would have to incorporate the toner or I would start to break out again, so I did that and I continued for a week. I found that it stayed clear, pain free and my skin looked smoother. I kept this up and to this day if I choose to veer off and experiment with another way of cleansing my skin several things happen; I break out, my skin is irritated, and I start to look wrinkled…the wrinkled part would cure anyone from wanting to change the routine. I will add that in the summer months when it is 100 degrees and 100% humidity, I use a gel cleanser in the shower in the morning and then the rosewater toner when I get out of the shower. I only use organic products and have found tremendous relief in doing so. CFK: What are your 3 favorite Cruelty-Free Beauty Products? Three cruelty-free products that I like are: Rosewater Sentara Bio-Relaxing Serum Sentara All-Weather Cream Argan Oil Actually that’s 4, but the serum is great for smoothing facial lines and can be used alone or with a moisturizer. I have been following this routine for years now and teach it to my clients. It has also kept me wrinkle free, a lovely side affect that I am happy to report.

Gifted with an exceptional sensibility and infinite creativity, hair artist Eric Gabriel continues to build a matchless career at the highest echelon of fashion and celebrity hairstyling. Holding a firm belief that character dictates style, Eric possesses the unique ability to use his own wit, energy and good taste to produce effortlessly iconic hairstyles. Growing up in a family of hairstylists, Eric is a true to-the-manner-born cutter. Blessed with virtuosic techniques and a unique point of view, Eric moved to New York City scissors in hand and became known in the downtown scene as the source for truly cool hair. From there, it didn’t take long before demands for his talent were being made by the world of session hairstyling. Some of Eric’s very first on-set hairstyling jobs were with photography legends Steven Meisel, Richard Avedon, and Irving Penn, and these unparalleled creative forces taught Eric the professionalism and exacting standards he is known for today. As an innovator of new hairstyling techniques, Eric quickly became the go-to stylist for looks that defied convention and pushed fashion to new levels of experimental glamour. Eric has since gone on to work with image icons including Annie Leibovitz, Bruce Weber, Patrick Demarchelier and many more. After years in the business, Eric sought to challenge himself by bringing his talent to the stars of screen and music. He has become a reliable favorite for such prestigious clients as Madonna, Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Johnny Depp, and Uma Thurman. Enlivened by his clientele, Eric continues to build an even greater client base of influential names. Eric balances his celebrity styling by working steadily with iconic editorial clients including Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, i-D and Italian Vogue. Constantly seeking new forms of expression and new ways to let hair tell a story, Eric is influenced not just by fashion and culture, but also by the versatility and transformative quality of hair products themselves. And as always, his biggest inspiration remains character itself. From an individual’s unique presence to the sense of momentum and change that bubbles up from the streets, Eric lives in the moment, creating looks that always reflect the talent and unique vision of their creator.

Sophie Levy represents the story of an extraordinary passion that combines fashion and style, she is one of the most influential fashion gurus in Paris , and she can take you right away in a flight of fantasy that involves a technique on how to look good and at the same time to be coherent with the trends of the moment. Much more than just a luxury concept store To ATLF offers each season a carefully edited and handpicked selection. With her discerning eye and flair for upcoming trends, Sophie Levy scrutinizes each parade as a fashion journalist. She attends the most prestigious shows in Paris, London, Milan and New York in order to seize their essence. Her unique vision and experience in fashion are reflected in To ATLF. With this blog , Sophie Levy wants to share her unique experiences in real life, runway shows and the wonderful world of style that we see in Hollywood. She works carefully editing and comenting every fashion trend with his collaborator Sergio Corvacho, a fashion journalist that also doubles up as a producer and makeup artist in diferent sessions all over the world. Together, they created this blog to be in touch with readers all over the world , and share their unique experiences about style. Sophie also takes care of the style in a lot of shoots, and dressing the most important celebrities. To conclude the resume , Sophie , not only talks about fashion , she plays and helps the tastes of women in the five continents that travel all the way to Paris to see her fashion choices and hear a word of advice in style. The multi-brand ATLF store is a must-visit address in Paris, a place conjugating valuable advice from a trend aficionado and a constantly renewed selection of women’ s clothing and accessories.