Cristophe Salon Newport Beach Named Hair and Make-up Partner for 2012 Style Week Orange County

Oct. 3, 2012 - PRLog -- NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – Cristophe Salon Newport Beach, the cutting-edge, distinctive salon that is celebrated for its professional, knowledgeable team of dedicated stylists and colorists and its incomparable five-star customer service, was named the exclusive hair and make-up partner for Style Week Orange County®. One of Orange County’s most celebrated fashion events returned to Irvine Spectrum Center® and Fashion Island® Sept. 5 – 8 to present the definitive style experience with designer runway shows, fashionable fun, celebrity guests and more.

The fashion shows featured hair styling and make-up services by Cristophe Salon Newport Beach in Fashion Island. Beginning on Thursday, Sept.6 with Fashion’s Night Out in the Neiman Marcus-Bloomingdale’s Courtyard, Jillian Barberie Reynolds, co-host of Good Day LA on FOX, hosted Fashion’s Night Out, highlighting top trends for the fall season from some of Fashion Island’s most exclusive boutiques. The presentation concluded with a dazzling runway show presented by renowned LA-based designer, David Meister, introducing his fall collection of sophisticated modern day dresses, cocktail dresses and gowns.

Cristophe Salon Newport Beach’s hair styling and make-up once again hit the bright lights on Friday, Sept. 7 at the Retrospective Fashion Show and Riviera Magazine Anniversary Party. Fashion Island celebrated 45 years of fashion prominence in Southern California with a runway show highlighting looks from exclusive stores including C. Wonder, Joie, Ella Moss and more in the Neiman Marcus-Bloomingdale’s Courtyard.

Style Week Orange County concluded with a finale fashion show Saturday, Sept. 8, presented by Cadillac. The runway show featured cocktail and special occasion apparel from top stores, including Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Rebecca Taylor, Vince and more, and hair and makeup services were provided exclusively by Cristophe Salon Newport Beach. Proceeds from the fashion show ticket sales benefitted the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising and its planned fashion museum housing couture collections. The evening also included a Cadillac Couture design competition, with FIDM graduate designers competing for the most innovative eveningwear look incorporating Cadillac car parts. Student Joanna Lee took home the winning prize of $2,000 for her design inspired by Cadillac ATS in Chile.

“Since taking ownership of Cristophe Salon Newport Beach in 2010, Jennifer and I have worked to transform the salon into a leading luxury beauty haven committed to providing personalized experiences,” said Scott Fontana, owner of Cristophe Salon Newport Beach. “We were happy to  partner with Fashion Island for Style Week Orange County to give the runway models a Cristophe Salon Newport Beach sparkle with our expertise in hair and make-up. We are always honored to provide our expert styling services for fashion shows, especially when they benefit local nonprofits.”

To learn more about Cristophe Salon Newport Beach and its services, visit: www.cristophenb.com and follow photos and updates on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cristophenb and Twitter at www.twitter.com/cristophenb. To schedule hair and/or make-up services, call: (949) 219-0920. For more information on Style Week Orange County, visit: www.styleweekoc.com, or follow: http://twitter.com/FashionIsland.

About Cristophe Salon Newport Beach:
Cristophe Salon Newport Beach, located in Fashion Island, is a cutting-edge, distinctive salon that is celebrated for its professional, knowledgeable team of dedicated stylists and colorists and its incomparable five-star customer service. The go-to destination for hair in Orange County, Cristophe Salon Newport Beach provides a luxury experience that sets the new standard for how salon services should be. Cristophe Salon Newport Beach services include cut and style, color, make-up, waxing and nail care. For more information, visit: www.cristophenb.com.