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B Side
Traditionally, the B side refers to the flip side of a record.
They pull the references, scour the archives, and paint the picture you see on the big screen.
The celebrity, model, or actor is the single with the most airtime.
But the glam team?
Theyre the producers, conductors, friends, and family members.
For lack of a less ubiquitous phrase, they make it work.
Because the origin of a look is just as important as the look itself.
The backstory deserves its hard-earned glory.
Below, join us in taking a peek behind the curtain.
Hairstylist Chuck Amos
On the inspiration for the hair look… We also used wind to create whatever interesting shapes came about.
I was inspired by Tracees natural curls (which I call her berries).
They have a playful ease, and I wanted to celebrate that.
The second look was meant to showcase Tracees hair while both wetanddry.
We brushed out the ends to create volume while keeping her hair slicked and wavy at the root.
This created a new, fun shape Tracee hadnt done before.
We used Pattern BeautysMoisture MilkandStyling Creamto keep the wet part moist and moveable while shooting.
On working with Tracee…
Its always a blast working with Tracee!
Tracee knows her hair impeccably, and her ideas are cutting-edge.
Product Picks
On his early years and starting his career in beauty…
I grew up in the Berkshires [of] western Massachusetts in New England.
When I was 14 years old, my aunt Sandy visited with sewn-in hair extensions.
It was like a magic trickIve been hooked ever since.
I started doing extensions on all my female family members hair until I was 20 years old.
That was my aha moment that I wanted to be a hairstylist.
This kept me inspiring and unique in the industry.
On his career highlights…
There were many others, but that was the ultimate!
That is what empowers me, to see the beauty in everything.
Then, you are never stuck looking at or doing the same things in life.
Or even creating the same hairstyles all the time.
Everything becomes beautiful and artful!
On his mentors and icons…
My beauty icons start with my mother, Dianne.
My mentors include Orlando Pita, who was my very first mentor.
He introduced me to the fashion industry first as his assistant.
I brushed on a bit higher than the crease and paired with fresh skin.
I tapped RetrouveIntensive Replenishing Facial Moisturizeron the high points of Tracees face.
The lip was NarsVelvet Matte Pencilin Lonely Heart mixed with FentyStunna Lip Paintin Underdawg.
In the second look, the cheeks are the star.
I used NarsExhibit Alayered with RetrouveNutrient Face Serum[and] layered with ChanelBaume Essentialin Moonlight Kiss.
I applied a bit of Victoria Beckham BeautyEyeWear Longwear Eyeshadow Stickin Oyster in the inner corner of the eye.
The last look was all about lashes.
I created the dewy skin with Furtuna SkinBiPhase Moisturizing Oilon the face.
