As at Lanvin, the look at Pedro Lourenco’s Spring 2011 show was “wet” but this time the inspiration wasn’t a scuba diver but a futuristic space princess. “The hair is very simple: A very wet looking top knot that elongates the neck and makes a very nice silhouette,” said backstage stylist and Redken Creative Consultant [...]

Roberto Cavalli’s spring/summer 2011 collection marks the design house’s 40th anniversary. In celebration, Redken Creative Consultant Guido Palau came up with this stick straight, center-parted look. “The collection has a 1970s vibe that references Cavalli’s start in the business, so we came up with a retro style that pays homage to that time but still [...]

Talk about unusual inspirations. The look at Lanvin was based on, of all things, a girl who just finished scuba diving and had pulled her hair back into a ponytail! “This look is quite different from last season’s look. There are a few sporty pieces in the collection, so we wanted to play on that [...]

The Nina Ricci Spring/Summer 2011 collection featured a slew of chiffon confections, tailored jackets and coats, and a number of gorgeous water colored printed pieces. For the hair, Redken Creative Consultant Guido Palau dreamed up a low, loose knot reminiscent of both Edwardian era and 1970s styles that provided an ideal counterpoint to the ladylike [...]

Runway stylist and Redken creative consultant, Guido Palau, found inspiration for the hair at Bottega Veneta in the shower, so to speak. “This line for Bottega Veneta is a very modern work wear-inspired collection and the designer wanted a very natural, American beauty to complement it. This look represents a woman on the go, rushing [...]

Prabal Gurung’s Spring 2011 collection featured a modern mix of slim dresses and ultra bright gowns. Stylist Odile Gilbert whipped up what she referred to as a “neo-chignon” to match. The elegant style, based on a sleek ponytail, was achieved by applying Moroccanoil Treatment from roots to ends. Next, hair was brushed flat, side-parted and [...]

In an usual departure from the norm, designer Donatella Versace opted for models hair to be wound into a sleek bun for her Spring 2011 show instead of the big glamazon style that is her brand’s signature. “Donatella and I discussed this look quite a bit as typically she loves big, voluminous, sexy hair for [...]

The Alberta Ferretti’s Spring/Summer 2011 collection featured maxi frocks with a definitive “hippie” vibe. Redken creative consultant Guido Palau whipped up a Bohemian-rocker style, complete with matte, natural texture, to complement the clothes. “Alberta Ferretti is a show that women always look forward to because the fashion is very feminine—the kind of clothes any woman [...]

For the Walter Spring/Summer 2011 show, Sebastian Professional lead stylist Janine Jarman was charged with the task of creating a look that would be look equally appropriate paired with day and evening wear AND wouldn’t distract from the collection’s multi-layered garments. Her response: This clean, uncontrived style that perfectly fits the bill. Here, her step [...]

Carolina Herrera’s Spring 2011 collection was inspired, in part, by the traditional dress of Korea. Stylist Orlando Pita expanded on this theme by dreaming up an intricate updo accented by custom barrettes that added a bold graphic element to the hair. Pita used argan oil-infused Moroccanoil Light to lend the hair frizz-free shine and Moroccanoil [...]