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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