Spring 2010 Hair Trends: Romantic Updo

Diego Binetti’s Spring 2010 Collection screams romance. To develop the imperfectly perfect Grecian-inspired updo, Sebastian Professional lead stylist Thomas Dunkin adds a touch of disarray to structured braids for a modern twist. The asymmetrical pattern and haphazard positioning of the braids represents unique individualism and carefree youth.

Rock The Look:

• Apply Sebastian Professional Thickefy Foam to damp hair; blend evenly throughout.
• Blow hair out straight with a medium to large-sized round brush, spray hair with flexible hairspray for added texture; section hair, and set with large velcro rollers.
• Take out pins, apply Microweb Fiber to hair, focusing most of the distribution towards the top of the head for lift and malleable texture. Clip top half of hair aside.
• French braid bottom half of hair starting behind left ear. Pull down top half of hair and pin pieces into french braid updo for playful positioning. Finish look with Shine Define for shiny finish and lasting hold.

Spring 2010 Hair Trends: 40's Inspired Faux Bob

Costello Tagliapietra’s Spring 2010 beauty look is a seamless combination of elegance, youthfulness, natural beauty and romance. The hair, both feminine and fresh, is loosely inspired by the traditional roll style from the ’40s with soft curls that sit just above the shoulder.

To put a modern twist on a ’40s staple, Sebastian Professional lead stylist Thomas Dunkin recommends a method of building texture and shape with techniques that keep the hair looking soft, romantic and not too “done.” Finish with an elastic touchable texturizer or flexible shine spray to create a look that’s elegant yet playful.

Rock the Look:
• Apply Sebastian Professional Texturizer to damp hair; distribute evenly throughout.
• Blow hair out straight with a medium to large-sized round brush.
• Spray hair with a flexible hairspray for added texture, section hair, curl it with a medium-sized barrel curling iron and set.
• Take out pins, gently brush out the curls and then roll hair under, section by section, fastening it under at the neck with bobby pins.
• Apply Microweb Fiber to hands and gently work through the front of the hair to create an imperfect, lived-in effect. Finish by misting with a strong-hold hairspray.

Spring 2010 Hair Trends: Victoria's Secret Hair - Soft Waves

The look of a soft bouncy blowout will never go out of style, whenever I see this hair I can't help but think Victoria's Secret model.  It's something about this hair style that just says sexy without being over the top.  The models at the Carlos Miele Spring 2010 show wore a look that was very natural. 

“The clothes were so exquisite that I wanted the hair to be very natural,” says Rodney Cutler, the lead stylist for the show. “We created slight movement on the ends of the hair, so it bounced as the models sashayed down the runway.”

Rock the Look:

1. Apply a small amount of Cutler Straightening Cream to damp hair and blow dry
2. Once dry, use a large barrel curling iron, wrapping the hair around the curling iron, starting at the ends and rolling the barrel up to the roots
3. Finish the look by applying Cutler Definition Cream and brush the hair loosely with a flat paddle brush
4. Set the hair with Redken Workforce 09 hairspray for a natural-looking hold

Spring 2010 Hair Trends: Natural Effortless Curls

The Spring 2010 runway presentation for Luca Luca displayed unique, bright color combinations and tight silhouettes for Spring 2010 and natural effortless curls perfectly accentuated this look.  Teddy Charles of Cutler/Redken, lead stylist for the show explains, “To celebrate the ‘springy movement’ I gave the models natural, bouncy curls.”

Don't have luscious natural curls?  Here's how you can Rock the Look:

1. Apply Cutler Volumizing Spray and blow dry hair
2. Once hair is dry, set with a small curling iron, wrapping the locks in a spiral technique starting at the roots

3. Release the curls and tease with a rattail comb, starting at the ends and working up towards the roots. Make sure to leave some curl at the ends of the hair

4. Set the hair with Redken Workforce 09 hairspray for a natural-looking hold

Already got the curls?  Here are a few great products to keep it looking flawless.

Spring 2010 Hair Trends: Lady GaGa Style

Lady GaGa has taken the music and pop world by storm, filling our heads with catchy tunes and killing us with her electic fashion sense.  Most notably is the bow of hair and while you might not choose to rock your front and slightly off center, you have certainly considered rocking a bow of some sorts. 

Take a cue from Lady GaGa and the models at the Rebecca Taylor Spring 2010 Fashion Show and rock a HAIR BOW, yes literally! 

Rock the Look:

1. Apply Cutler Straightening Cream onto damp hair and blow dry straight and away from the face. Use a flat iron when necessary to get the hair clean and smooth

2. Secure a tight ponytail just below the center of the head

3. Then, using a flat paddle hairbrush, brush the ponytail to the left(approximately two inches from the center of the head) and secure with bobby pins

4. Gather the hair in the ponytail and fold it backwards towards the right of the head (approximately two inches from the center) and secure with bobby pins underneath to conceal the hair

5. Take the hair on the right side and fold it toward the center of the head, wrapping the remaining tresses over the hair band and securing underneath to finalize the bow

6. Set the hair with Redken Workforce 09 for a light hold

Fashion Note:
A staple in every girl’s closet, Rebecca Taylor unveiled feminine pieces with strong tailored jackets and shorts. “I wanted to create a style that was fresh and young like the clothes, but simple enough so as not to overpower the designs,” says Dai Michishita, Cutler/Redken’s lead hairstylist for the show.