Anyone can create a ponytail but one involving a teeny lock of hair wrapped around its base in order to conceal the elastic band can send many would-be home-hairstylists into a tizzy. To the rescue, the Sephora Collection Tonytail Wrap. Just swap one of these one-size-fits-all, synthetic hair and elastic bands (in five strand-matching shades) [...]
At last night’s MET Ball in New York City, actress-turned-designer Mary-Kate Olsen paired a black draped dress by The Row (her line with sis, Ashley) with this rumpled, wavy-textured updo. Celebrity haristylist Charley Brown created the look using products by Wella Professionals. Here, his how-tos for recreating the do: 1. Start by washing the hair [...]
This is Jenny. Her 16th birthday party demanded some pretty special hair. We got creative with soft, seashell waves: A molded romantic shape decorated with accessories to match. Redken hot sets 22 thermal setting mist and thickening lotion 06 body builder supplied the ideal foundation and staying power for our look. We made sure to [...]
As in New York and Milan, small, neat updos continued to rule in Paris: Louis Vuitton Models wore hats at Louis Vuitton, which meant hair played a supporting role. Redken Creative Consultant created “a high topknot so the hats easily went over them. All you see is the hairline in the back so while it [...]
When hair wasn’t supernatural on the Paris runways, it ranged from sleek and slick to seriously stringy: Yves Saint Laurent “The look at YSL today was inspired by a kind of Helmet Newton beauty. It is very tough-chic and futuristic; I like to describe the look as bladerunner-esque,” said Redken Creative Consultant Guido Palau of the [...]
Redken Creative Consultant Guido Palau demonstrated two simple but equally beautiful chignons in Milan: BOTTEGA VENETA “It’s not quite a ballerina look, but a little bit twenties, referencing a cloche or a 20’s inspired hat,” said Guido of the gelled and wrapped chignons he created backstage at Bottega Veneta by slicing in a deep left [...]
Three versions of updos from the fall fashion runways: Alice + Olivia The Alice + Olivia fall collection focused on outerwear and knits revolving around a “Coquette Cool” theme. Anthony Cole, Sebastian Professional Stylist Design Team, dreamed up this romantic, low chignon to match. To create the style, Cole began by applying a combination of [...]
Last night’s 18 Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards served as yet another great platform for talented hairstylists to showcase their work. Here, two of the top looks of the night, courtesy of Mara Roszak for Wella Professionals: Emma Stone: 50’s Polish “Emma’s dress was my inspiration. I wanted to create a smooth, polished up-do with [...]
Celeb stylist David Babaii created this look for Nicole Kidman to wear to the 2010 Golden Globe Awards back, but the pretty updo would make a fab festive look. Here’s how to re-interpret it for New Year’s Eve: Comb back dry hair into a low side ponytail and fasten with an elastic band. Separate the [...]
At last night’s We Bought a Zoo premiere at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City, the film’s leading actress Scarlett Johansson walked the red carpet in a black Dolce & Gabbana dress and this sexy but sophisticated updo created by celebrity hairstylist Duffy for Sebastian Professional. Following are Duffy’s tips for recreating the retro [...]
