JIL SANDER: Redken's Runway Report from Milan with hair by Guido Our Coverage Sponsored by Paul Mayer Attitudes
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JIL SANDER
Milan Fashion Week
Spring - Summer 2013
Hair by Guido, Redken Creative Consultant
Redken Creative Consultant Guido created a rich, simple style with a low ponytail for Jil Sander's first womenswear collection in eight years yesterday in Milan. The overall look was pure, pristine, and serene, exuding a sense of what Guido called "a modern sensibility."
"Its hard to wear hair this straight down sometimes, but with this pony it becomes more of a look. And this pony's a bit more styled than your usual tight low pony, as dropping the elastic down gives it more softness and a different feel. It's also fun to see super straight hair in a way that sort of makes it new again. Overall, I think the look is very pure and has a modern sensibility, but it's still sexy at the same time."
-Guido, Redken Creative Consultant
Create the Look:
Apply satinwear 02 prepping blow-dry lotion to damp hair and blow-dry straight one section at a time.
Create a clean center part.
Flat iron hair until stick straight.
Gather hair at the nape of the neck (covering ears) and secure tightly with elastic, then slide elastic down the hair about an inch.
Apply shine flash 02 glistening mist for a light all-over shine.Looking for the latest in hair fashion? For more information visit Redken.com, like us on Facebook,or follow us on Twitter.
