Fashion Week Fall 2009: Look and Learn

Learn the Look

New Classics

Traditional styles with a modern twist

Revolutionize the classic French twist with height and texture worthy of Marie Antoinette, as seen at Louis Vuitton.

Step 1 Apply a 10 pence piece amount of thickening lotion 06 body builder to damp hair and blow-dry.

Step 2 Take 1-3 inch sections and curl hair using a curling iron. Once curls have cooled, backcomb the entire head.

Step 3 Gather hair in the back and twist to create a French twist and secure with bobby pins.

Step 4 Mist hair with Quick Dry 18 instant finishing spray for humidity resistance and all day control.

Masculine/Feminine

A chic pairing of tough and soft

Seen at Versace, the cheeky combination of sleek up-front and wild in the back was a nod to the 80's.

Step 1 Mist layer lift 07 length elevating spray to towel-dried hair concentrating on the mids and the ends. Blow-dry hair directing hair away from the face and towards the back.

Step 2 Slick the top and sides back away from face using a large amount of hardwear 16 super strong gel. For the mids and ends, curl random sections with a medium-sized curling iron. Slightly backcomb random sections to create even more fullness and volume.

Step 3 Spray quick dry 18 instant finishing spray all over for instant control.

Texture Variations

Modernize Any Style With A Fresh Finish

The disheveled cloud of hair as seen at Prada was created by "rick-racking" the hair:

Step 1 Apply a ten pence piece size amount of thickening lotion 06 body builder to towel-dried hair and blow-dry.

Step 2 Wind 1-inch sections into figure-8 (rick-rack) shapes around a large hairpin and apply pressure with a flat iron. After hair has cooled, remove hair from pins and brush out for a frizzy texture and voluminous look.

Step 3 Create added height and shape at the front section by backcombing slightly and shaping with hands.

Step 4 Mist quick dry 18 instant finishing spray for instant control. Pin side sections of hair to the middle back of the head. Take bottom section of hair and roll up in an outward direction and secure with pins. Play around with shape so bottom section is seen at either sides of neck (from a frontal view). Pull out bits of hair for an easy and softer look.

Height Of Fashion

Extreme Lift And Volume For Bold Style

Full-volume updos need a strong foundation as seen at Jean Paul Gaultier.

Step 1 On towel-dried hair, mist rootful 06 root lifting spray at the roots and spray starch 15 versatile ironing spray to the mids and ends. Crimp hair using a waffle iron. Divide hair in half from front to back.

Step 2 Backcomb front section from ends to mids. Make sure to keep the root area close to the head.

Step 3 Mold shape with Quick Dry 18 instant finishing spray. Take the back section and twist into a French twist and secure with pins.

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