How to: a braid that has the romance of a Renaissance painting

With strands pulled back loosely from away the face and then woven into a pretty, relaxed braid, this hairstyle has all the romance of a Renaissance painting. That’s no accident: backstage at the Alberta Ferretti spring / summer 2014 show, Redken’s Guido Palau designed it with such a classical look in mind.

Taking the braided hairstyle into softer territory for 2014, it’s none the less a hairstyle that can be worn for fall 2013 with ease.

Get the complete how to for this romantic look right after the break.

How to: Alberta Ferretti’s Renaissance-inspired braid

Prepare damp hair by applying a good amount of volumising product from root to tip. Redken Guts 10 Root Targeted Volume Spray foam was used backstage to achieve the texture needed for this hairstyle.

Next, dry your hair with a blow dryer and a diffuser (use your fingers to comb through your hair as your dry it). Diffusers help protect your hair from excess frizz that can come from blow drying.

Once your hair is dried, apply some heat protecting spray like Redken Iron Shape 11 Finishing Thermal Spray. Then create waves around your hairline with a small sized curling iron. This will really give out that romantic feel to the whole hairstyle.

Now it’s time to work on the braid. Start by creating a messy center part and the loosely braid your hair all the way down the back. Remember to lift the front or crown section of your hair for volume.

To add to the relaxed look, pull out a few strands of your hair from the braid and let these strands frame your face. This will also loosen the braid you created.

Finish this look off by holding the style into place with a spritz of hairspray or Redken Wax Blast 10 High Impact Finishing Spray-Wax.

There’s always something about braids that make them a particularly lovely hairstyle, not to mention that they are flexible and generally easy to do. This particular take doesn’t go overboard on the historical references, but with just a few little tweaks on the plain braid, turns it into a very classically inspired look.

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How to recreate this adorable tangled braid from Rachel Zoe’s runway

Exotic glamour is what the Rachel Zoe spring / summer 2014 collection is all about. The collection – shown on the runway at New York fashion week – is reminiscent of a woman who loves travelling, and this time she goes on a safari.

Moroccanoil Artistic Director Antonio Corral Calero created the hairstyle for the Rachel Zoe show. The result: this deconstructed, tangled braid hairstyle that’s both glamorous and wild. To try it yourself, follow the steps after the break.

How to: Rachel Zoe’s deconstructed tangled braid

Before anything else you have to keep in mind that this hairstyle works well on hair that’s in great condition. Once you’ve done doing your usual cleansing routine with shampoo and conditioner, apply a hair treatment oil (or any hair treatment product you may have) on your hair. This will make your hair great to work with.

Get some moulding cream (or styling mousse) and work it from the roots to the ends. This will help your hair look healthy and give it just the right amount of shine.

Blow dry your hair from underneath while lifting the roots with your fingers to get the texture this hairstyle needs.

Next, section the upper half of your hair from ear to ear and set it aside with a clip. Take the section under it and create a braid (this is the section that’s left on the nape).

Go back to the upper section of your hair you set aside earlier and then tuck random strands into the braid you made. It should look as if waves have been blended into the braid. Do this to a couple of sections but leave some free so you can go to the next step.

With the sections you left behind, create braids and tuck them into the bigger braid just as your did with the loose strands.

Finish the look off by pulling the baby hair around your hairline out and letting strands frame your face for that textured jet-setter look.

Braids remain to be a huge trend and this hairstyle is a very modern take on the classic hairstyle. With the right products and some patience, you’ll be able to wear this look in the urban jungle.

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Men: the modern take on Elvis hair you can rock right now

While it’s true that the rockabilly hairstyle has been on and off trend since its very creation, it’s equally true that this mid-20th Century rock hairstyle was packed with enough attitude as to assure its lingering existence for decades to come. Bond to experience a slow evolution, the men’s hairstyle trends are often built upon those few styles that managed to gain most prominence, on and off the runway.

It’s the case of the men’s modern greaser as well, as this particular hairstyle is currently being perceived as a stylish, slightly more tousled interpretation of a rockabilly slick back quiff. Worn with the right attitude and infused with an up-to-date quality, this style can appear both dashing and modern. Take Arctic Monkeys’ Alex Turner as an example on how to rock this bold and dapper hairstyle during the last months of 2013.

For the modern guy in search of differentiation, Annika Bowen helped us in putting together the steps that assure an undeniably cool men’s 2013 hairstyle as a final result. Find them after the break.

How to: men’s modern greaser hairstyle

Seeing how the men’s modern greaser is built upon a fresh interpretation of the classic rockabilly hairstyle, make sure your hair is cut long on top and very short on the sides and back, before proceeding in styling it.

Start by applying a thickening spray onto your hair and then dry it off. To create more texture, Annika suggests Tigi Bed Head Superstar Thickening Spray.

Section the frontal hair area and by using a a small curling iron, proceed in curling those same sections of hair in order to create a bend (note that if you don’t have a curling iron, you can follow the second set of steps below).

Tip: At front, the curls can be curled either way based on the length of your hair.

For shorter lengths, the hair can be worn more up and backed off the face.
If the hair is long enough, curl inwards toward the centre of the head.

Spray the curls with a workable hairspray, something that is neither too sticky, nor too shiny. Annika uses Tigi Catwalk Work-It Unisex Hair Spray.

Using a gel, slick the hair into place with the help of a comb.

Tip: Use the hairdryer with the comb to achieve a more firm feeling that will last all day.

Push the sides back and continue with sculpting the hair at the back of the head towards the center.

Right at the point where you created the bend using the curling iron, proceed in carefully applying the gel product and pushing the hair from recession side into center. Follow the same technique on the other side as well.

Tip: You can scrunch or twist the curls at front for them to fall naturally. On the same principle, push and scrunch the front section to carefully sculpt the hair back off the face.

The final shape of the hair is largely up to you, but it should be aimed towards the center of the forehead for a 1950s Greaser feel. To keep it modern, leave it a little tousled and imperfect – imagine a mussed up version of Elvis.

Creating the greaser men’s style with hairdryer only.

If you are styling your hair using a hair dryer instead of a curling iron, these extra steps are for you.

While prepping your hair for styling, apply a thickening spray and comb the hair into the desired shape.

To create a bend using the hairdryer, start by holding the hair at the recession line, right at the side of head; pull the hair straight up and across the head and place it flat onto the scalp.

Using one hand, push it back towards the side of the head where you want to create the bend and hold. Take the hairdryer in the other hand and dry the hair by holding it in the bend shape you ultimately want to create.

Spray the bend with a workable hairspray and work through it using gel until reaching the style that works for you. Remember though, the shape bend created using the hairdryer won’t be as strong as the one made using a curling iron. By using a curling iron you will get more hold and bend in the hair, which makes the hair easier to style.

For more photos of this hairstyle as it was seen on the 3.1 Phillip Lim fall / winter 2013 runway, follow that link; you can also check out Alex Turner wearing the hairstyle in the film clip above.

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5 rock-chic hairstyles to try this weekend

While we’re clearly not all born to become rock-stars and we might not even be ready to build an entire wardrobe based on the neo-grunge trend, there are days when we do like to borrow some of the toughness and edginess defining these cool styles. Either it’s for a girls night out, a super fun party or a day spent out and about, the fall 2013 hair trends make it easy for you to channel your inner rock-chick.

From messy waves to mini quiffs and ponytails with a rock-chic twist, here are the 5 hairstyles to try out this weekend. Discover them after the break.

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