By Alyssa Kolsky Hertzig, Allure
How do you get the season's hottest runway hairstyles? With these insider tips straight from the stylists who created the trends.
The Trend: Polished ponytail
How to get it: First, choose the right product. At DKNY, Eugene Souleiman applied mousse (Wella System Professional Mousse) to dry hair. "Mousse gives the hair a satin finish," he said. "If we used gel, it would have looked almost glued to the head, but the mousse makes it a little less severe." Then, instead of a brush, use a comb to pull the hair back into a ponytail (it makes the results extra sleek). Once you've got the hair secured, do as hairstylist Luigi Murenu did at the Gucci show, and perfect the tail portion by running a flat-iron over it "to make it sharp." A final misting of shine spray on dry hair (Murenu used John Frieda 100% Shine Spray) helps reflect light.
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The Trend: Beachy texture
How to get it: Since most of us won't get anywhere near an ocean this season, we'll just have to fake it. At the Proenza Schouler show, hairstylist Didier Malige did just that by using texturizing spray. He actually misted on two separate ones (Coiff Oceanique Wave Spray and Marine Summer Hair Beach Waves, both by Fekkai), then blow-dried the hair using his fingers to get a tousled feel. Once dry, a dab of finishing cream (Malige used Fekkai Coiff Magnifique Ultra-Light Finishing Crème) helps to calm frizz.
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The Trend: Polished ponytail
How to get it: First, choose the right product. At DKNY, Eugene Souleiman applied mousse (Wella System Professional Mousse) to dry hair. "Mousse gives the hair a satin finish," he said. "If we used gel, it would have looked almost glued to the head, but the mousse makes it a little less severe." Then, instead of a brush, use a comb to pull the hair back into a ponytail (it makes the results extra sleek). Once you've got the hair secured, do as hairstylist Luigi Murenu did at the Gucci show, and perfect the tail portion by running a flat-iron over it "to make it sharp." A final misting of shine spray on dry hair (Murenu used John Frieda 100% Shine Spray) helps reflect light.
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The Trend: Beachy texture
How to get it: Since most of us won't get anywhere near an ocean this season, we'll just have to fake it. At the Proenza Schouler show, hairstylist Didier Malige did just that by using texturizing spray. He actually misted on two separate ones (Coiff Oceanique Wave Spray and Marine Summer Hair Beach Waves, both by Fekkai), then blow-dried the hair using his fingers to get a tousled feel. Once dry, a dab of finishing cream (Malige used Fekkai Coiff Magnifique Ultra-Light Finishing Crème) helps to calm frizz.
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The Trend: __Sleek, straight hair
How to get it:__To get supersleek hair, you'll need to turn up the heat--and turn on your heating appliances. At the Michael Kors show (above), hairstylist Orlando Pita blow-dried the hair straight, then went over it with a flat iron to get it extra straight. But don't stop there. Once hair is dry, tamp down flyways and add lots of shine with gel. Pita used SoftSheen Carson Let's Jam gel because it "doesn't have any water in it, so it's great for slicking down the hair."
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The trend: Loose waves
How to get it: This season, the wavy-look is a bit more disheveled, so the key is to use your fingers. At the Versace show, hairstylist Guido eschewed brushes entirely. He loaded up damp hair with Redken Thickening Lotion, then blew the hair dry while tossing it around with his hands. He then used a large-barrel curling iron to add very loose waves just from the ears down, but then raked his fingers through them to break them up so that they didn't look too, too perfect.
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The trend: Loose waves
How to get it: This season, the wavy-look is a bit more disheveled, so the key is to use your fingers. At the Versace show, hairstylist Guido eschewed brushes entirely. He loaded up damp hair with Redken Thickening Lotion, then blew the hair dry while tossing it around with his hands. He then used a large-barrel curling iron to add very loose waves just from the ears down, but then raked his fingers through them to break them up so that they didn't look too, too perfect.
