Redken Creative Consultant Guido created two very elegant yet distinct hairstyles for the beautiful Bottega Veneta and Jil Sander Fall 2012 shows in Milan yesterday. A sleek wrapped updo style for the Bottega Veneta show added Gatsby glamour to the overall look while a “couture” ponytail for Raf Simons’ last Jil Sander show appropriately fit the ladylike, ultra-refined collection.
BOTTEGA VENETA
“At Bottega Veneta today I’m doing twenties inspired hair with a deep side part, then really gelling the hair and wrapping it around the head in the back. It’s not quite a ballerina look, but a little bit twenties, referencing a cloche or a 20’s inspired hat.” –Guido, Redken Creative Consultant
Redken Products:
–hardwear 16 super-strength gel
-forceful 23 super-strength finishing spray
Create the Look:
- Create a deep left side part.
- Apply a generous amount of hardwear 16 gel to dry hair and comb through with a fine-toothed comb until hair is completely saturated.
- Section hair into two parts, a top and and bottom section, in the back (or three or four parts if hair is thick).
- Take top section and comb up and around flat against the head, making sure it’s very clean and neat-looking.
- Keep the same process with the other sections and hold in place with open fasteners
- Apply forceful 23 hairspray to entire style and blow-dry hair to set the look.
- Place a black clip in hair to secure style, removing open fasteners.
*Photos courtesy of Redken.
JIL SANDER
“We’re keeping the mid-century vibe that Raf’s been doing for the past couple of seasons but styling it in a much simpler way today. It’s just a ponytail but the trick to this one is that the part is very short and the style also covers the ears so it gives you that nod to the mid-century period of modesty- a woman not showing her age. Instantly the ponytail is not sporty but very elegant. This is the most couture ponytail in a way, exuding a real feeling of womanliness.” –Guido, Redken Creative Consultant
Redken Products:
–Satinwear 02 ultimate blow-dry lotion
-forceful 23 super-strength finishing spray
Create the Look:
- Apply satinwear 02 to damp hair and blow-dry straight.
- Create a left side part that goes only halfway back and pull hair towards the back
- Pull hair into a very low ponytail so that the hair covers the ears (leaving the earlobes showing) and secure with an elastic.
- Finish with forceful 23 hairspray to give the look a lacquer finish and lock in the shape.
*Photos courtesy of Redken.
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