Milan Runway Hair Trend at Dolce & Gabbana : Boy Meets Girl

At Sunday’s Dolce & Gabbana show in Milan, Redken Creative Consultant Guido finished Milan Fashion Week by creating two separate looks – one feminine, a Sicilian-inspired loose twisted chignon and the other a bit more masculine, a French twist quiff.  "The looks at Dolce & Gabbana were a classic play on femme fatale, where women played with their masculine and feminine sides, it is very fun and liberating.  The feminine look is how I would imagine a Sicilian woman to put her hair up for the day in a soft updo – very matronly and womanly."

Both the "Chignon" and "French Twist" being classic / timeless hairstyles  are no strangers to the runway , but Guido always finds a method in making something old something new.  He did the very same thing with the Brooke Shields inspired "Side Braid" at Alexander Wang a few seasons ago.  I really love both styles, and I intend on trying them both out.  I know for a fact I will be more prone to re-creating the masculine "French Twist Quiff" , because it is very similar to how I usually wear my hair at times when I want it off of my face.  The feminine "Sicilian-inspired Loose Twisted Chignon" looks very fun, and I find it to be a very sophisticated style interpretation of the classic style - which is intriguing.


Create the look at home :

Feminine

Tools Needed :

Redken Products -   layer lift 07 length elevating spray gel + forceful 23 super strength finishing spray

Hair Extensions (in case you have short hair , but would like to create this look as well) - Optional*

Statement Earrings ( not neccessary, but I think it would be a nice pairing) - Optional*

Four Large Rollers
Blow Dryer ( May I suggest the  - Sultra Sophisticate Power Dryer , it dries hair instantly !!)

Hair Pins

- Prep hair with layer lift 07 for extra body and volume and roll 4 large rollers in crown portion of head.
-Take out rollers and create a big beautiful blow with messy center parting to help prep for the updo making sure to blow dry the front bang portion forward over the forehead.
- Lightly twist sections on either side until they meet in the back of the head and secure with pins.
- Gather rest of hair and twist into a very loose chignon pinning into a swirled chignon.
- Let bits fall out naturally around the face.
- Finish with forceful 23 for added hold but spray lightly as to not look weighed down or heavy.

 

 

 

Masculine

 

 

 

Tools Needed :

Redken Products - structure wax 17  + forceful 23 super strength finishing spray
Hair Pins

- Prep hair with generous amounts of structure wax 17 classic styling wax.

- Leave out a section at the front and pin this up into the 50s looking quiff.
- Part on the side and gather hair at nape of neck and twist up toward top of head pinning as you go up. Until all hair is pinned in.
- Pull out bits on the side just in front of the ears and let drop down 2 inches to create 'sideburns' and then secure remaining end of hair back into the rest of the updo.
- Finish with heavy amounts of forceful 23 to hold the look in place.

For more information on where to buy the products listed above , check out  http://www.redken.com/ and http://www.sultra.com/

Return of the Rapunzel - Super Straight Locks Shine at Versace

At the recent Fall/Winter Versace show this past , Guido created a super straight, center parted, minimal hair look to complement the Collection. “The Versace look this season is without reference but still looks rich and elegant without being "done. It’s very minimal but also very rich at the same time and it’s nice to see straight ironed down looks that is still controlled.”

Tools Needed:
Redken Products - hot sets 22 thermal setting mist - shine flash 02 glistening mist
Hair Extenstions (you will thank me later), HairDo 21" Human Hair Clip-In Extension (optional)
Styling Iron - The Laser Straight & Smooth One-Inch Iron , this irons design allows you to create the very straightest looks packed with shine. (optional)

Create the Look

- Start with a clean center part
- Take bits on either side on head just in front of the ears and secure underneath rest of hair at nape of the neck to create that "pulled back effect"
- Prep hair with hot sets 22 thermal setting mist to protect from heat -Pulling sections on either side and ponying it off under the hair.
- Flat iron until ultra straight
- Finish with shine flash 02 glistening mist

For the products listed above check out - www.redken.com/ , http://www.sultra.com/ , HairDo 

Chignon Envy : Hot off the Milan Runway , How to tips from Redken Creative Consultant Guido

Today Guido kicked off his week in Milan with the Alberta Ferretti show, and created a very 60s chignon with a boyish swoop over the eye and small pieces left out just in front of the ears.


"Alberta has a very strong opinion about the woman she wants to send down the runway each season. This season we decided on a look that was simple 60s feel, yet stylized. Almost twiggy- like but with a boyish feel."

Redken products used to achieve this style

velvet gelatine 07 cushioning blow-dry gel

quick dry 18 instant finishing spray

 shine flash 02 glistening mist

(new! Launches April 2011, I am very excited about this product launch, being a HUGE fan of the vinyl glam 02, excited about the aerosol shine affect this mist will create. )

Create the look

- Create a low side part on the left. Wet hair and apply velvet gelatine 07 cushioning blow-dry gel and blow dry in

- Spray quick dry 18 instant finishing spray in sections and back comb to create the "Bardot-like" height at the crown

- Pull all hair into a low ponytail at the nape of the neck. Coil ponytail around itself into a chic chignon and pin with hairpins

- Pull pieces out at either side in front of the ear with a tail comb as not to disturb the rest of the hair

- Finish entire look with shine flash 02 glistening mist for extra sheen on the runway (and for your personal runway)!