First Published on Couturing
As the New York Fashion Week comes to a close for yet
another year, Couturing brings you
all the massive hair trends donned by the models as they showcased the
designer’s latest collections for fall.
EXTREME CURL
The Marc by
Marc Jacobs show embraced the 1940’s screen siren with cinched in waists
and feminine curves accentuating sex appeal, which was featured on the runway.
The hairstyles that were used complimented and followed Marc’s collection with
Redken’s head styling director, Guido Palau, mimicking old Hollywood glamour
with big, bouncy curls. He also incorporated a modern feel to the hair,
brushing out some curls, so that their imperfection gave the look a modern
twist to a vintage style.
To achieve the same bouncy locks, apply Redken Guts 10 Volume Spray Mousse
($29.95) to damp hair concentrating on the roots and the ends to provoke volume
and a good base for styling. When hair has been dried, part your deep onto one
side. Using a curling iron, curl each section of your hair and then pin it
securely to the head. Once you hair has cooled down, unpin each section letting
the curl fall naturally. Run your fingers lightly through curls and gently
brush it with a boar bristle brush to intensify the volume of the curls
created. Take the top front section of
your hair and backbrush it, sweeping it across your forehead and pinning it
down with a bobby pin. To hold the style and smooth the hair, spray with Redken Fashion Work 12 Versatile Working
Spray ($26.95) over your entire hair.
EXTREME ELEGANCE
One of the most anticipated shows was the Alexander Wang AW 13 collection, where
we saw soft round silhouettes with an abundance of leather and fur.
Palau decided to go with a stark contrast with the hairstyle to the
collection in order to highlight the soft pieces. He created a dramatic and
shiny two-toned ponytail with a futuristic feel to it. The extreme difference
in colour from the crown of the head and the ponytail was inspired by one of
Palau’s favourite models hair colour, Irena Kravchenko, and he has dubbed it
the “cognac”.
In order to get this look, apply Redken Hardwear 16 Super Strong Gel ($29.95) generously to the top
of the head when hair is completely dry. Comb your hair straight back, pulling
it tightly in to a sleek low ponytail with no part. Take a section from the ponytail and wrap it
around the elastic. Using a straightener, go over the ponytail in sections
until hair is completely straight. For extra shine apply Redken Glass 01 Smoothing Serum ($27.50) to the crown of the head.
TOUSLED TEXTURE
Former pop star turned high-end fashion designer Victoria Beckham displayed her take on
modern tailoring down the runway paired with glossy, simple hairstyles.
Guido Palau, created a sultry, lustrous low ponytail, “breathing
a little fresh air” into Beckham’s highly tailored show.
The style is meant to look easy, but still with a strong
emphasis on the texture throughout the ponytail. Palau explains that it is a
subtle take on what is present on the red carpets at the moment- wet look, high
shine hair.
To achieve the look, blow dry damp hair with your fingers
rather than a brush in order to retain hair’s natural texture. On dry hair
apply Redken Argan-6 Oil ($29) all
over with the palm of your hands. For extra glossiness also apply Redken Shine Flash 02 Glistening Mist
($29.95) to hair from the roots down. Finally, gather your hair into a messy
low ponytail with no defined part, leaving a few strands of hair out to fall
fluently around your face.
NONCHALANT KNOT
Rag & Bone showcased
their collection during the week with a vintage aviation themed collection and
a nod to the sixties.
Guido Palau also created a textured hairstyle, with models
sporting a loose, nonchalant chignon on the catwalk. Palau described the style
as Edie Sedgwick inspired with a tomboy feel, but still keeping some feminine
elements.
To create a similar look, spray Redken Guts 10 Volumising Spray Mousse ($29.95) to the hair to
dampen it and part hair into a deep, clean low side part. Roughly blow-dry your
hair using your fingers to create a natural texture. When your hair is dry use Redken Powder Fresh 01 Aerosol Powder
Dry Shampoo ($27.50) to add further texture and to give your hair a matte
effect. Drag your hair into a low ponytail at the nape of your neck and apply Redken Quick Tease 15 Backcombing
Finishing Spray ($27.50) to the ponytail and twist it into a loose knot. Secure
the knot with pins and let all the stray and wispy strands of hair hang down
for a relaxed, laidback look.
DISHEVELLED PONY
Joining the already strong presence of Aussie designers
overseas, Tome cemented their
position in the fashion industry with their luxe-utilitarian collection with
hairstyles to match.
Redken hair director Jon Pulitano created the simple,
understated look, opting for a textured ponytail for the runway. The ponytail
had quite a masculine look to it, looking squarer from the front rather than
traditional rounded ponytails.
To achieve this hairstyle, he dampened the model’s hair from
the roots down with Redken Guts 10
Volumising Spray Mousse ($29.95) He then gathered the hair into a low ponytail
at the nape of the neck, with hair parted to the side. In order to get the wet,
tight look, run a generous amount of Redken
Hardwear 16 Super Strong Gel ($29.95) to the sides of the head. For a
square, masculine appearance, Jon lightly sprayed Redken Shine Flash 02 Glistening Mist ($29.95) to the top of the
ponytail, loosening it a little using his fingers. To give height to the top of
the ponytail, Redken Forceful 23
Super Strength Finishing Spray ($26.95) was used, which also exaggerated the
masculine look of the ponytail.
