Nail News: Holland here we come!
By Jen Laing + February 1st, 2012
Groundhog Day is tomorrow and Spring Fever is hitting hard (especially here in New York City where temperatures reached into the 60s today!). What better way to celebrate the imminent end of winter than with a pretty, petal-colored nail polish? Introducing OPI’s new Holland collection for spring/summer 2012. The lineup includes 12 hues that r
By Jen Laing + November 8th, 2011
Celebrity jewelry designer Pamela Love found inspiration for her spring/summer 2012 collection in Moroccan architecture. Stylist Anthony Cole of Sebastian Professional Stylist Design Team created this deconstructed braid to match. To achieve the look, he started by applying one to two pumps of Potion 9 throughout hair from root to tip. Next, he misted on [...]
By Jen Laing + November 6th, 2011
Redken Creative Consultant Guido used braids in two Paris shows this season. He created a wrapped look for Valentino’s spring/summer 2012 collection (below, left) by first blow drying the hair with All Soft Argan-6 Multi-care oil for subtle shine, then French braiding it, beginning at the crown and working counter clockwise around the hairline, pinning [...]
By Jen Laing + November 1st, 2011
Redken Creative Consultant Guido created an expensive-looking blow-out for the D&G show because it “complimented the rich designs of the spring/summer 2012 collection.” The great news for anyone with long hair is the style is a cinch to replicate at home: Guido applied velvet gelatine 07 cushioning blow-dry gel to damp hair before blow drying [...]
By Jen Laing + October 28th, 2011
Paul Mitchell co-founder John Paul DeJoria launched his company with $700 and three products. Oh, and at the time, he was living in his car. Thirty years later, Paul Mitchell produces over 100 products and sells them in over 80 countries worldwide. Needless to say, Dejoria no longer crashes in his ride. Check out his [...]
By Jen Laing + October 27th, 2011
“The collections at Balenciaga are always very elaborate, so we worked on a very easy hairstyle,” said Redken Creative Consultant Guido of the natural wavy look he created for the show by applying guts 10 root targeted volume spray foam on damp hair before rough drying it about 80%. He allowed the hair to finish [...]
By Jen Laing + October 25th, 2011
There are only six days left to shop for pink ribbon products. Help us reach our goal of raising over $1 million for breast cancer research by stopping into a Regis salon and picking up one (or more) haircare essentials today. With brands like DesignLINE, TIGI Bed Head, Sebastian, It’s a 10, OPI and CHI [...]
By Jen Laing + October 24th, 2011
Redken Creative Consultant Guido whipped up two versions of long, loose and textured hair for the Prada and Miu Miu Spring/Summer 2012 collections. At Prada, he used hot sets 22 thermal setting mist and a one-inch curling iron to create deliberate ringlets that delivered a decidedly girlish look. “It’s kind of homemade,” he said. “The [...]
By Jen Laing + October 20th, 2011
Redken Creative Consultant Guido created two versions of a French twist for the Marc Jacobs and Louis Vuitton spring/summer 2012 shows. At Marc Jacobs, the look was, “inspired by Sweet Charity and resembles a 1960s girl who was dancing all night,” said the stylist. Meanwhile, at Louis Vuitton, Guido took his Marc Jacobs look and [...]
By Jen Laing + October 18th, 2011
“What I like about the hair in New York is that it’s always all about what women will actually wear,” said Redken Creative Consultant Guido a few weeks ago as he was wrapping things up at New York Fashion Week. Case in point: These two styles he created for the Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein [...]
By Jen Laing + October 17th, 2011
There are two weeks left of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Here are some quick and easy ways to support the cause—and score great hair at the same time: • Pureology’s limited edition PureVolume kit ($39) includes a 10 oz bottle of PureVolume Shampoo, an 8.5 bottle of PureVolume HairCondition and a sample packet of PureVolume [...]