NYFW SS2010 - The Jason Wu Show : Hair Trend Report. Tutorial On How To Get A Voluminous Chignon
This is a sculpted, voluminous chignon with a textured, 6 inch wide, sheer black ribbon woven into the hair in a spontaneous and organic way. The finished look is feminine and elegant with an edge.
Get the Look/Step-by-Step
• Step 1: Apply Aveda Smooth Infusion™ Style-Prep Smoother throughout damp hair and blow dry straight.
• Step 2: Work Aveda Smooth Infusion™ Glossing Straightener through hair to achieve a straight, smooth, glossy finish.
• Step 3: Separate hair into front and back sections. Pull back section into a tight ponytail to the middle/back of the head and secure with a bungee elastic.
• Step 4: Tie a 7-foot long piece of 6-inch wide, black horse hair ribbon around the ponytail. Secure each end to the head on either side of the pony with bobby pins the color of hair.
• Step 5: Mist the entire head with Aveda Air Control™ Hair Spray for added shine and workable hold.
• Step 6: Weave front section of hair back in smaller, 1-inch pieces, over the ribbon, securing against the head with bobby pins. Continue weaving hair and ribbon, creating loops with the ribbon around back of the head, until all hair has been worked through.
• Step 7: Weave ponytail in 1-inch sections in loops throughout the ribbon, securing against the head with bobby pins, until all hair and ribbon are used. Hair and ribbon are looped together spontaneously, creating a sculptural, voluminous updo. Fray the ends of the ribbon and leave exposed.
• Step 8: Spray with Aveda Air Control™ Hair Spray for finish and hold.
Aveda Products Used
Aveda Smooth Infusion™ Style Prep Smoother
Aveda Smooth Infusion™ Glossing Straightener
Aveda Air Control™ Hair Spray
Quotes From The Lead Hair Expert Dennis Clendennen, Dionysus, The Woodlands, Texas
Q: What was your inspiration for this look? How did you collaborate with the designer to create the look?
“The collection is rich with different textures and materials, so Jason and I worked together to create a hair look that plays with this idea. I wove a thick, black, sheer ribbon throughout hair for a style that’s feminine, yet contemporary and edgy. The look is very sculptural and organic.”
Q: How could a woman achieve this look on her own?
“This is a messy, sculptured chignon that can easily be recreated with any stiff, sheer ribbon. It has a very girly, yet edgy feel. The key to recreating this look is to have fun and to be spontaneous. Start by blow drying smooth, create a ponytail with the back section of hair, and weave ribbon and hair against the head, pinning in place as you go. This look can be playful to wear during the day or elegant with an edge for the evening.”
Quotes From The Designer JASON WU
Q: What is the inspiration for your collection? What is the look you are capturing?
“Contemporary artist, Tara Donovan’s, installations were my creative starting point; she makes amazing displays out of plastic cups, clear tape, and all sorts of everyday materials. Her art makes me rethink the way I look at texture and materiality.”
Q: You have made a real effort to “green” your show this season. How do you feel about this accomplishment?
“The entire eco movement is something I’ve always had an interest in, so now it is time to take an active role in ‘greening’ the fashion industry. I think the recycled paper invitations we sent out this season was a great beginning, and partnering with an environmentally conscious company like Aveda makes a powerful statement as well.”
Love,
Indian Girl
Get the Look/Step-by-Step
• Step 1: Apply Aveda Smooth Infusion™ Style-Prep Smoother throughout damp hair and blow dry straight.
• Step 2: Work Aveda Smooth Infusion™ Glossing Straightener through hair to achieve a straight, smooth, glossy finish.
• Step 3: Separate hair into front and back sections. Pull back section into a tight ponytail to the middle/back of the head and secure with a bungee elastic.
• Step 4: Tie a 7-foot long piece of 6-inch wide, black horse hair ribbon around the ponytail. Secure each end to the head on either side of the pony with bobby pins the color of hair.
• Step 5: Mist the entire head with Aveda Air Control™ Hair Spray for added shine and workable hold.
• Step 6: Weave front section of hair back in smaller, 1-inch pieces, over the ribbon, securing against the head with bobby pins. Continue weaving hair and ribbon, creating loops with the ribbon around back of the head, until all hair has been worked through.
• Step 7: Weave ponytail in 1-inch sections in loops throughout the ribbon, securing against the head with bobby pins, until all hair and ribbon are used. Hair and ribbon are looped together spontaneously, creating a sculptural, voluminous updo. Fray the ends of the ribbon and leave exposed.
• Step 8: Spray with Aveda Air Control™ Hair Spray for finish and hold.
Aveda Products Used
Aveda Smooth Infusion™ Style Prep Smoother
Aveda Smooth Infusion™ Glossing Straightener
Aveda Air Control™ Hair Spray
Quotes From The Lead Hair Expert Dennis Clendennen, Dionysus, The Woodlands, Texas
Q: What was your inspiration for this look? How did you collaborate with the designer to create the look?
“The collection is rich with different textures and materials, so Jason and I worked together to create a hair look that plays with this idea. I wove a thick, black, sheer ribbon throughout hair for a style that’s feminine, yet contemporary and edgy. The look is very sculptural and organic.”
Q: How could a woman achieve this look on her own?
“This is a messy, sculptured chignon that can easily be recreated with any stiff, sheer ribbon. It has a very girly, yet edgy feel. The key to recreating this look is to have fun and to be spontaneous. Start by blow drying smooth, create a ponytail with the back section of hair, and weave ribbon and hair against the head, pinning in place as you go. This look can be playful to wear during the day or elegant with an edge for the evening.”
Quotes From The Designer JASON WU
Q: What is the inspiration for your collection? What is the look you are capturing?
“Contemporary artist, Tara Donovan’s, installations were my creative starting point; she makes amazing displays out of plastic cups, clear tape, and all sorts of everyday materials. Her art makes me rethink the way I look at texture and materiality.”
Q: You have made a real effort to “green” your show this season. How do you feel about this accomplishment?
“The entire eco movement is something I’ve always had an interest in, so now it is time to take an active role in ‘greening’ the fashion industry. I think the recycled paper invitations we sent out this season was a great beginning, and partnering with an environmentally conscious company like Aveda makes a powerful statement as well.”
Love,
Indian Girl
NYFW SS2010 - The Yigal Azrouël Show : Hair Trend Report. Tutorial On How To Get The Edgy Messy Knot Look
The hair for Yigal Azrouël is a sleek take on an edgy, punk-rock look. The top is textured with tousled volume, and the sides are smooth, and slicked back, with a straight-yet-messy knot at the nape of the neck.
Get the Look/Step-by-Step
• Step 1: Dampen hair with water and brush through.
• Step 2: Divide hair into four sections: the bottom hangs loose, side sections along the parietal ridge (from ear to ear) are each pulled back with clips, and the top/front of hair is clipped into a loose bun.
• Step 3: Spritz the bottom section of hair with water, keeping ends dry. Massage a generous amount of Aveda Light Elements™ Texturizing Creme into wet half of hair to add texture, light hold, and minimize flyaways. Layer Aveda Brilliant™ Humectant Pomade over the Light Elements™ Texturizing Creme for shine and moisture. Comb hair through, leaving ends dry, and tie into a clean, tight ponytail with a bungee elastic.
• Step 4: Divide the ponytail into small sections and straighten each piece using a flat-iron, from elastic to ends. Once each piece is straightened, run the flat-iron through the entire ponytail to create a perfectly straight, sleek edge.
• Step 5: Repeat the above steps with side sections of hair. Layer Aveda Light Elements™ Texturing Creme and Aveda Brilliant™ Humectant Pomade on the top half of hair, leaving ends dry. Slick sides back tightly, criss-crossing the right section of hair over the existing ponytail and wrapping it under the elastic string. Wrap the left section of hair over the elastic, so that the string is no longer visible.
• Step 6: Secure a clear elastic band over the entire section to form a larger ponytail. Iron new pieces for a straight, sleek pony.
• Step 7: Remove top section of hair from clip. Spritz with water, leaving ends dry, and rake hair back with Aveda Light Elements™ Texturizing Creme and Aveda Brilliant™ Humectant Pomade. Hair is damp, rough and textured.
• Step 8: Pull all hair back, including top section, into one ponytail. Secure together with a clear elastic through. Straighten new pieces of ponytail with a flat-iron so that the entire pony is stick-straight.
• Step 9: Wrap a final clear elastic around the ponytail and pull hair halfway through into a loose chignon. Leave pieces of hair astray to add rough texture, creating a punk-rock, edgy look.
• Step 10: Finish by smoothing flyways above the elastic with Aveda Light Elements™ Texturizing Creme and misting slicked back sides with water.
Aveda Products Used
Aveda Light Elements™ Texturizing Creme
Aveda Brilliant™ Humectant Pomade
Quotes From The Lead Hair Expert Antoinette Beenders, Vice President Global Creative Director for Aveda
Q: What was your inspiration for this look? How did you collaborate with the designer to create the look?
“Yigal was inspired by the idea that spring/summer hair should be wet—as if a girl has quickly pulled her hair back with her fingers after swimming. The damp, textured top is a beautiful contrast to the raked-back sides and undone knot at the bottom of the hair. Together, we worked to create a look that was both messy and neat—sleek and funky. The combination of hair textures throughout the look also reflects Yigal’s passion for mixing fabrics in his collection.”
Q: How could a woman achieve this look on her own?
“This is a very summery style that can easily adapted for an edgy day or evening look. Divide hair into two sections, top and bottom. Spray top section of hair with water and massage with Aveda Light Elements™ Texturizing Creme and Aveda Brilliant™ Humectant Pomade. Slick the sides of hair tightly back with a comb, and create a low ponytail at the nape of the neck with a clear elastic. Straighten the ponytail with a flat-iron and rake back top section of hair back with fingers. Draw hair back into a second elastic and pull halfway through—bringing out loose pieces with fingers to create a messy knot.”
Quotes From The Designer YIGAL AZROUEL
Q: What is the inspiration for your collection? What is the look you are capturing?
“The Spring/Summer 2010 collection is inspired by geometry. Fabrics are slashed with scalpel precision to create bold, graphic shapes in a palette of muted shades--with touches of flame and pistachio. The collection and silhouettes are more defined and structured than ever. This season I’ve restrained layering to create a clean, body-conscious look in diaphanous fabrics such as single-layer viscose jersey, open weave linens, and exaggerated neck lines. Day looks are tailored-yet-easy, while evening and cocktail wear involves lacerated techniques that are innovative and sharp. As always, the focus is on the fabric.”
Q: You have made a real effort to “green” your show this season. How do you feel about this accomplishment?
“I feel great about greening my show with Aveda this season. This is something I wholeheartedly support. We all benefit from being “green”—everybody should be making an effort and taking responsibility for the environment.”
Love,
Indian Girl
Get the Look/Step-by-Step
• Step 1: Dampen hair with water and brush through.
• Step 2: Divide hair into four sections: the bottom hangs loose, side sections along the parietal ridge (from ear to ear) are each pulled back with clips, and the top/front of hair is clipped into a loose bun.
• Step 3: Spritz the bottom section of hair with water, keeping ends dry. Massage a generous amount of Aveda Light Elements™ Texturizing Creme into wet half of hair to add texture, light hold, and minimize flyaways. Layer Aveda Brilliant™ Humectant Pomade over the Light Elements™ Texturizing Creme for shine and moisture. Comb hair through, leaving ends dry, and tie into a clean, tight ponytail with a bungee elastic.
• Step 4: Divide the ponytail into small sections and straighten each piece using a flat-iron, from elastic to ends. Once each piece is straightened, run the flat-iron through the entire ponytail to create a perfectly straight, sleek edge.
• Step 5: Repeat the above steps with side sections of hair. Layer Aveda Light Elements™ Texturing Creme and Aveda Brilliant™ Humectant Pomade on the top half of hair, leaving ends dry. Slick sides back tightly, criss-crossing the right section of hair over the existing ponytail and wrapping it under the elastic string. Wrap the left section of hair over the elastic, so that the string is no longer visible.
• Step 6: Secure a clear elastic band over the entire section to form a larger ponytail. Iron new pieces for a straight, sleek pony.
• Step 7: Remove top section of hair from clip. Spritz with water, leaving ends dry, and rake hair back with Aveda Light Elements™ Texturizing Creme and Aveda Brilliant™ Humectant Pomade. Hair is damp, rough and textured.
• Step 8: Pull all hair back, including top section, into one ponytail. Secure together with a clear elastic through. Straighten new pieces of ponytail with a flat-iron so that the entire pony is stick-straight.
• Step 9: Wrap a final clear elastic around the ponytail and pull hair halfway through into a loose chignon. Leave pieces of hair astray to add rough texture, creating a punk-rock, edgy look.
• Step 10: Finish by smoothing flyways above the elastic with Aveda Light Elements™ Texturizing Creme and misting slicked back sides with water.
Aveda Products Used
Aveda Light Elements™ Texturizing Creme
Aveda Brilliant™ Humectant Pomade
Quotes From The Lead Hair Expert Antoinette Beenders, Vice President Global Creative Director for Aveda
Q: What was your inspiration for this look? How did you collaborate with the designer to create the look?
“Yigal was inspired by the idea that spring/summer hair should be wet—as if a girl has quickly pulled her hair back with her fingers after swimming. The damp, textured top is a beautiful contrast to the raked-back sides and undone knot at the bottom of the hair. Together, we worked to create a look that was both messy and neat—sleek and funky. The combination of hair textures throughout the look also reflects Yigal’s passion for mixing fabrics in his collection.”
Q: How could a woman achieve this look on her own?
“This is a very summery style that can easily adapted for an edgy day or evening look. Divide hair into two sections, top and bottom. Spray top section of hair with water and massage with Aveda Light Elements™ Texturizing Creme and Aveda Brilliant™ Humectant Pomade. Slick the sides of hair tightly back with a comb, and create a low ponytail at the nape of the neck with a clear elastic. Straighten the ponytail with a flat-iron and rake back top section of hair back with fingers. Draw hair back into a second elastic and pull halfway through—bringing out loose pieces with fingers to create a messy knot.”
Quotes From The Designer YIGAL AZROUEL
Q: What is the inspiration for your collection? What is the look you are capturing?
“The Spring/Summer 2010 collection is inspired by geometry. Fabrics are slashed with scalpel precision to create bold, graphic shapes in a palette of muted shades--with touches of flame and pistachio. The collection and silhouettes are more defined and structured than ever. This season I’ve restrained layering to create a clean, body-conscious look in diaphanous fabrics such as single-layer viscose jersey, open weave linens, and exaggerated neck lines. Day looks are tailored-yet-easy, while evening and cocktail wear involves lacerated techniques that are innovative and sharp. As always, the focus is on the fabric.”
Q: You have made a real effort to “green” your show this season. How do you feel about this accomplishment?
“I feel great about greening my show with Aveda this season. This is something I wholeheartedly support. We all benefit from being “green”—everybody should be making an effort and taking responsibility for the environment.”
Love,
Indian Girl
Sameera's bridal plans and costumes
Bollywood star Sameera Reddy wants Neeta Lulla to design her bridal dress and expects it to be the style statement of the century. (Text Courtey: IANS)
The 27-year-old set the ramp afire at the Kolkata Fashion Week-II Friday, turning heads in a red lehenga as she show-stopped for Neeta's bridal collection.
'I think Neeta's Indian wear rocks and when I get married she is going to make me the best bridal outfit ever. It's going to be the style statement of the century,' Sameera told mediapersons after the catwalk.
Sameera seemed in awe of Neeta's bridal designs.
'Neeta has a lovely way of making an outfit look very rich without putting so much strain on the bride. It looks very flamboyant but it is very easy to wear,' she said.
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Neeta also designed Aisharya Rai Bachchan's mehendi and wedding outfit.
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Asked whether she followed fashion trends, Sameera replied: 'I don't because I believe you need to be confident in what you wear.'
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Asked whether she is 'brand conscious', she said: 'It is actually a mix.'
