StyleScoop | South African Life in Style blog, since 2008

Hi There

Hair Trends – DIY Pony Tips & Tricks
Beauty

Hair Trends – DIY Pony Tips & Tricks

Lanvin A ponytail yet again was the style at Lanvin – this time it included a braid. “We wanted to create a very natural look for the collection this season.  Sometimes keeping the hair simple and natural makes more of a statement on the runway.” –Guido, Redken Creative Consultant Redken Products: wool shake 08 gel-slush texturizer Redken’s Create The Look Guide: Apply wool shake 08 gel-slush texturizer to dry hair for texture Create a center part with your fingers Pull hair back and create a braid beginning at the nape of the neck and secure with a clear elastic Pull a few pieces out around the face so the braid looks natural and not too polished Photos courtesy of Matt Lever for Redken

View Post
March 31, 2011
Leave a comment
Share:
Hair Trends – DIY Pony Tips & Tricks
Beauty

Hair Trends – DIY Pony Tips & Tricks

Yves Saint Laurent The look at Yves Saint Laurent was slightly boyish with hair pulled into a low knot with a strong sideburn statement. “This style is a bit boyish, which is what we’ve seen a lot of this season. The look is inspired by a ‘French Twiggy,’ slightly tomboyish and very cool. The left sideburn is key to the look.” –Guido, Redken Creative Consultant. Redken Products: velvet gelatine 07 cushioning blow-dry gel Forceful 23 spray Redken’s Create The Look Guide: Blow-dry velvet gelatine 07 cushioning blow-dry gel into damp hair Create a straight, deep left side part Sweep hair along the hair line and slightly cover the right ear Pull hair into a low knot and secure with pins On the left ear, pull out a small piece to create a very strong, angular sideburn towards the chin Finish with Forceful 23 Photos courtesy of Matt Lever for Redken

View Post
March 31, 2011
Leave a comment
Share:
Hair Trends – DIY Pony Tips & Tricks
Beauty

Hair Trends – DIY Pony Tips & Tricks

Valentino Style At Valentino, the hairstyle was a low ponytail with black ribbon headband. “The Valentino woman is very sophisticated, innocent, and youthful – with this style’s volume at the crown & sideburns, it creates a very rich quality style.” –Guido, Redken Creative Consultant. Redken Products: velvet gelatine 07 cushioning blow-dry gel Forceful 23 spray Redken’s Create The Look Guide: Blow-dry velvet gelatine 07 cushioning blow-dry gel into damp hair Create a 2 inch center part where the hair falls naturally Backcomb at the crown to create slight volume Pull hair into a low, loose ponytail at the nape of the neck, careful not to pull to tight as to keep the volume at the crown Pull a few pieces out to create slight sideburns Secure with an elastic and cover elastic with a piece of hair Place the black ribbon headband around the head and finish with Forceful 23 spray Photos courtesy of Matt Lever for Redken

View Post
March 31, 2011
Leave a comment
Share:
Hair Trends – DIY Pony Tips & Tricks
StyleScoop

Hair Trends – DIY Pony Tips & Tricks

Pedro Lourenco At Pedro Lourenco, the look was a low ponytail at the nape of the neck. “Pedro Lourenco is a young Brazilian designer and we collaborated on a very simple, style for this show to allow the clothes to really make the statement on the runway.” – Guido, Redken Creative Consultant Redken Products: Layerlift 07 Redken’s Create The Look Guide: On dry hair, spray Layerlift 07 all over hair to create light texture Create a center part with your finger and pull hair back into a low ponytail at the nape of the neck and secure with an elastic Be sure to have a few pieces covering the ears Wrap a piece of hair around the elastic and secure with a pin Photos courtesy of Matt Lever for Redken

View Post
March 31, 2011
Leave a comment
Share:
Hair Trends – DIY Pony Tips & Tricks
StyleScoop

Hair Trends – DIY Pony Tips & Tricks

Miu Miu Style The look at Miu Miu ”was a loose, naturally textured half updo inspired by the 40s.” – Guido, Redken Creative Consultant Redken Products: wax blast 10 high impact finishing spray-wax forceful 23 super strength finishing spray Redken’s Create The Look Guide: Apply wax blast 10 high impact finishing spray-wax for texture Center part and pull back pieces from the ear to the top portion of head with hair combs Finish with forceful 23 super strength finishing spray Leave the back of the hair natural     Photos courtesy of Matt Lever for Redken

View Post
March 31, 2011
Leave a comment
Share:
Hair Trends – DIY Pony Tips & Tricks
Beauty

Hair Trends – DIY Pony Tips & Tricks

Ungaro Style At Emanuel Ungaro, the hairstyle was a severe, strict, high ponytail at the crown. “Ponytails can have so many different variations – some are soft and feminine, and some are more severe like the one today at Emanuel Ungaro. A woman can change up her ponytail depending on what she wants to portray that day.” –Guido, Redken Creative Consultant. Redken Products: hardwear 16 super strong sculpting gel forceful 23 super strength finishing spray shine flash 02 glistening mist (available April 2011)C Redken’s Create The Look Guide: Comb hardwear 16 super strong sculpting gel through hair at the crown Pull hair into a high ponytail at the crown of the head & secure with an elastic Wrap a 3-inch piece of black leather around the elastic and wrap elastic around the leather for added texture and security Flat iron the ponytail so it’s very straight Spray shine flash 02 glistening mist for shine and finish with forceful 23 super strength finishing spray to secure the entire look Photos courtesy of Matt Lever for Redken

View Post
March 31, 2011
Leave a comment
Share:
Hair Trends – DIY Pony Tips & Tricks
StyleScoop

Hair Trends – DIY Pony Tips & Tricks

Louis Vuitton Style   The hairstyle was a very “dominatrix-like rich, ponytail to complement the constricting head pieces.”– Guido, Redken Creative Consultant. Redken Products: sheer straight 06 – lightweight straightening gel glass 01 smoothing serum shine flash 02 glistening mist Redken’s Create The Look Guide: Blow dry blown away 09 into hair Pull into ponytail at crown and flat iron hair Wrap a piece of hair around the elastic Finish with glass 01 smoothing serum and shine flash 02 glistening mist for extra sheen on the runway. Photos courtesy of Matt Lever for Redken

View Post
March 31, 2011
Leave a comment
Share: