How to: the tousled chignon at Michael Kors

An effortless kind of beauty accompanied by the softest attitude shaped the romantic-meets-modern look at Michael Kors spring / summer 2014. The tousled chignon imagined to emulate the lived-in, disheveled hairstyle resulting after a night-out was the perfect mix of pretty and edgy. With the spring 2014 hair trends pointing to all things carefree and perfectly undone in the styling department, this is a look you’ll want to master for the upcoming seasons, although no one says you can’t start sporting it sooner.

If you’re one of the girls to find beauty in imperfection, or if you like your looks entirely effortless, the loose, messy chignon is clearly for you. Check out the complete how to for this hairstyle right after the break.

Start by applying a light mouse on your damp hair, combing it out evenly and then proceed to blow drying your hair roughly with your fingers to create volume and texture.

After applying a heat protecting spray all over your hair, begin curling it by using a one-inch curling iron. Seeing this is intended to be a messy, disheveled hairstyle, you won’t have to curl your hair section by section, instead pick out random sections of hair as you go.

Once done, you can work on relaxing the curls by combing them through with a skinny brush. Using a a mattifying powder, like Schwarzkopf Osis+ Dust It, work the product into the strands of hair with your fingers, to create the rough, undone texture.

After teasing the crown gently, simply twist the strands of hair into a loose chignon, securing them with bobby pins along the way.

To achieve the same effortless result as the one seen on the runway, make sure to leave out enough bits of hair flying around the face, while working in making the look your own.

Finish off the look by setting the hair with a medium hold hairspray, to which you can also add a few spritz of shine spray to prevent frizz and keep the hair protected all throughout the day.

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5 hairstyles to wear with a cool, boyish outfit: video roundup

If you already plan on making the most out of this season’s sexy take on masculine tailoring for women, you’ll need a little something extra besides the too-cool-to-care attitude, to pull off the ever-so effortless slouchy look. We’re talking hair, used as the ultimate accessory, either to fully embrace the boyish influence, or to perfect your menswear inspired outfits with the right dose of femininity.

The spring 2014 hair trends are generous in offering such examples that are spanning in between the ultra-chic low ponytail and the soft, flowing waves. After the break, discover the 5 hairstyles to wear with a cool, boyish outfit all throughout spring and summer.

The edgy wet look

Slicked-back, effortless and edgy, the wet look hair is both versatile and extremely modern. That’s why it would set perfect balance to a string of nonchalant, untucked layers:

The tousled look with structure

Tousled hair, dull texture and a deep side part; three of the most gorgeous spring 2014 hair trends incorporated into one dramatic hairstyle:

The side ponytail

Really sleek, really easy and slung to the side, the low ponytail is basically made to match the masculine tailoring for women’s too-cool-to-care attitude:

The beach waves

Whether worn casually or slightly dressed-up, the beach waves can be sported by all women willing to play upon the effortlessness of the boyish tailoring:

The low bun

The low bun is another simplistic style to have walked the runways accompanying the minimalistic lines of the masculine tailoring, allowing women to effortlessly transition from day to night:

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Jean Paul Gaultier has always been known to be “out of the box”. For his fall 2014 fashion show, we were brought far into outer space with his Brits in Space themed collection.

It was the very talented Guido Palau of Redken who was given the task to create hairstyles to match Gaultier’s characters. One style he came up with was a super slick top knot. The line between sophistication and punk were blurred for this sculptural look as the traditional knot that women love to wear was given new life. No longer dated, it has now been transformed into a 2014 hairstyle that’s still very easy to do. Read on after the break for the complete tutorial.

How to: Jean Paul Gaultier’s super slick top knot

To really get that slick look, you have to start working on this look with straight hair. You can do this by simply blow drying it straight or you can use a flat hair iron.

Next, apply hair wax or a sculpting hair cream paste like Redken Shape Factor 22 to your hair using your hands and a fine tooth comb. This will give it that clean sculpted look.

Keep applying the sculpting paste, sweeping the hair upwards as you do, until the hair is fully slicked and has a wet-look shine.

Next, gather your hair into a high ponytail. For a clean frizz free look, do this with the help of a fine tooth comb and then secure with an elastic band.

Twist your hair into a top knot (keep in mind that the knot should also look slick and clean). Wrap some hair around the base of the ponytail (elastic) and secure it with pins.

Finish the look by keeping everything in place with a strong hold hairspray like Redken Control Addict 28 and then add more shine to your hair by applying hair oil. Guido used Redken Soft Argan 6 oil all over.

Knots may be a classic go-to hairstyle for women but it need not be boring. With the help of a little product and a little adjustment on the placement of the knot, you now have a modern hairstyle you can wear day of night.

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Proof that simplicity is still the ultimate form of sophistication, the soft and utterly feminine low ponytail imagined by Redken creative consultant Guido for Nina Ricci, matched the romantic vibes of the lace-filled spring 2014 collection. Sleek but easily luxurious, the low, loose ponytail tied effortlessly with a black ribbon spoke of all things beautiful and uncomplicated, making for a spring 2014 hair trend hard to resist.

If you’re currently seeking a new day-to-night, low ponytail style to add to your repertoire, search no more. Find all the easy steps allowing you to recreate Nina Ricci’s gorgeous look, right after the break.

How to: Nina Ricci’s ultra-feminine low ponytail.

To achieve the sleek, smooth texture defining this particular style, make sure you start by applying an anti-frizz product onto your damp hair. Backstage at Nina Ricci, Guido used Redken’s outshine 01 anti-frizz polishing milk.

For a natural and healthy shine, add a dab of shine serum on the ends of your hair, comb through using a round brush to smooth the cuticle and proceed to blow dry softly. Guido used Redken’s diamond oil shatterproof shine.

If you still feel your hair isn’t sleek enough, you can proceed to further straighten it using a flat iron. To smooth the fly aways, use a tooth brush and a bit of hairspray and set them in place.

Next, create an abbreviated center part using a rat-tail comb. To guide the part flawlessly, place the comb at the tip of your nose and draw a path straight to your hairline. Afterwards tease the hair lightly at the crown for some slight volume.

Gather the hair loosely at the nape of your neck making sure it sits above the ears. Next, secure the ponytail at shoulder level using a hair tie or an elastic.

To achieve the same romantic feel seen at Nina Ricci, use a black silky ribbon to cover the elastic, tying it around in a delicate bow.

Finish off the look by gently pulling loose a few strands of hair from around the face. Not too many though, because you still want the look to be polished and just slightly undone.

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How to get natural, textured hair

As if to encourage women to fall in love with their natural texture, the hair at Bottega Veneta’s spring 2014 presentation was pointing towards a nonchalant kind of beauty. Equal parts fresh and sophisticated, the style envisioned by Redken creative consultant Guido, used as foundation the naturalness defining spring 2014′s hair trends. Easy to recreate and pushing for ease, this style is perfect for the woman on the go.

Either you plan to sport the effortless locks with an equally minimal look, or you plan on using it to add a little bit of contrast to an otherwise highly detailed outfit, find the steps to emulate the style, after the break.

How to: Bottega Veneta’s natural, textured hair.

Begin with your usual routine of washing and conditioning the hair, trying to incorporate both a shampoo and a conditioner that promise to add softness to the texture of your hair. Guido Palau of Redken used the All Soft Shampoo and All Soft Conditioner.

On your damp hair, apply a leave-in treatment to protect and smooth the hair, and proceed to blow dry it until is roughly 80% dry. Backstage at Bottega Veneta, Guido used Redken’s Extreme Anti-Snap Leave-In Treatment.

Concentrating on the mid-lengths and ends, apply an oil treatment to further provide your hair with concentrated softness and lasting suppleness, allowing the remaining moisture to dry naturally. Reapply the oil treatment to eliminate stubborn frizz. Guido used Redken’s All Soft Argan-6 Oil on models hair.

To enhance the full-bodied texture of your hair, choose a hair powder or a dry shampoo and apply it on your dry hair, concentrating once again on the mid-lengths and ends. The Powder Refresh 01 Aerosol Hair Powder/Dry Shampoo by Redken was used at Bottega Veneta.

Next, proceed in adding a slightly messy off-center part to your look. To increase the movement to the ends of your hair, create a gentle bend using a 1″ curling iron on select pieces of hair.

Finish of the look by reapplying the dry shampoo, or hair powder on your hair, from the mid-lengths to ends and you’re all set.

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5 low ponytails to try this weekend

It’s in their ultimate simplicity that lies the timeless feel to make the low ponytails a major hair trend for spring 2014. For several seasons now the classic style has been reimagined, reinvented and readapted to match the modern beat. This season, the low ponytail goes from effortless to luxe, acting as the perfect choice for daytime, as well as the statement to be made for the evening.

Textured, slightly undone, with a deep side-part or super sleek, here are the 5 low ponytails to master this weekend. Find them all, after the break.

The perfect messy ponytail.

Building upon ease and texture while mirroring the nonchalant attitude defining the warm seasons, the messy low ponytail is a must-try hair style this season. Marianna Hewitt helps you achieve the perfect messy low ponytail in a few easy steps:

Sexy & textured ponytail.

Another low ponytail that thrives on texture, the sexy and messy rendition created by Matt Fugate promises to take the classic style to new heights with some simple teasing at the crown and of course, lots of texture. Find the how to steps below:

The side-parted ponytail.

The pulled-together ease of a ponytail appears perfect for spring, all the more in the low style made to look fresh with a deep side parting and a glossy finish:

The sleek side-parted ponytail.

With a dramatic side-part, sleek but effortlessly slung to the side, the following low ponytail imagined by stylist Kattia Solano reflects the cool attitude in the most subtle manner:

The sleek and chic ponytail.

Jenny Strebe reworks the easy low ponytail into a sleek, chic look meant to help you successfully transition the hairstyle from daytime to evening:

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6 simple hair tricks that will change your morning routine

Mornings are usually defined by all those crazy moments spent trying to save time either because you’re already running late, or simply because you prefer to spend a few extra minutes in bed to the detriment of a complex beauty routine. But getting out the door faster and looking completely put together is a matter of mastering a few easy hair tricks that promise to change your morning routine forever.

Sporting effortlessly gorgeous hair this year while keeping things simple in the styling department, now that’s what we’re all after. Find the 5 tricks that will help you kick start the day, after the break.

DIY your own dry shampoo.

Great for solving morning hair emergencies, the dry shampoo can be easily recreated at home using a super-easy recipe and few household ingredients that you most likely already own. Working as a great alternative to soaking up the oils that make your hair look greasy, try mixing 1/4 cup of cornstarch and a tablespoon of baking soda in a small jar, if your hair is light colored. For darker hair, simply add in two tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder. Once everything is blended together, sprinkle a small amount of product in your hands, work it gently into your hair, let it sit for a moment and then brush your hair to remove the powder, and all of the oil will vanish with it!

Keep the flyaways under control.

Flyaways have a tendency of getting in the way of your perfectly great styling techniques, appearing all the more irritating in the early mornings. Give them a quick fix using nothing but an old toothbrush and a little bit of hairspray. Once sprayed with the hairspary, run the toothbrush over the rebellious hair strands to set them under control. This trick prevents the use of unnecessary products that most of times work only in weighting your hair down.

The 10 minute rule.

Ever wondered why the promised results fail to make an appearance despite of you using all the right hair products? In most cases, is just a matter of handling the time right. Remember to always apply your choice of products 10 minutes before actually styling your hair whether you plan on curling, straightening, or fixing your locks in an easy hairstyle. These 10 minutes that you can spend doing your make-up instead, will ensure that the products will be completely absorbed into your strands, leaving you with a complete set of benefits.

California-girl waves done easy.

If you’re after some quick and easy obtainable beach waves in the morning, make mousse your new BFF. Put a blob of product in your hand (golf ball-size if your hair is short, baseball-size if your hair is longer). Tilt your head to one side, crumple up the hair from the ends to the roots and repeat the technique on the other side. Allow your hair to air-dry and proceed to style it further only if needed, making sure to use your fingers instead of a brush. Otherwise leave the hair untouched for more of a disheveled result.

Treat your hair with a blast of cold.

Now this trick might sound mildly unpleasant, but the smooth result will totally be worth it. Before you get out of the shower, switch to cold water for a few seconds and use it to rinse your hair rapidly. The cold water helps seal the cuticle, promising to add a sleek finish to your locks.

Make bobby pins stay put.

A few bobby pins used creatively always help in styling your hair both super pretty, and super quick. But if you’re one of the girls who avoids the use of bobby pins because of their tendency to slide out ever so easily, fear no more. What you have to do to avoid the slippery part is place your bobby pins on a paper towel, spray them lightly with a dry shampoo or a hairspray, and allow them a short minute to dry. Your fine, straight or thin hair will totally enjoy the extra hold.

If you want more hair trends, tutorials and tips head to our spring 2014 hairstyles guide.

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