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H A I R C A R E
PONYTAILS
Bumble and Bumble
From high with lots of backcombing
over the head, to down low and sleek,
ponytails were all over the catwalks
again this year, including at YSL, Loewe,
Bruno Pieters and Monique Lhuillier.
WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY: The newest
way to wear ponytails is with volume on
top, so it’s time for customers to brush up
on their backcombing skills. Laurent
Philippon, Bumble and Bumble editorial
stylist, commented: “Height at the top of
the head is a flattering way to boost a
style. People often make the mistake of
not backcombing a large enough cross
section of hair. For extra volume at the
top of the pony, I backcombed all the way
from the front to the pony itself.”
GETTING THE LOOK: Neil Moodie, who
has also worked with Bumble and Bumble,
suggests: “To avoid any lumps in the back
of a ponytail, lean your head as far back
as you can when starting the style. Place
the palm of your free hand on the back
of your head to hold hairs in place, then
sweep the rest into the pony.”
PRODUCT HELP: Tommyguns
Miraculous Volumising Thickening
Styling Mousse and Toni&Guy
Boost-It Mousse both add body
and heat defence during drying.
Afterwards, the Tangle Teezer may
be an odd shape, but it’s brilliant for
backcombing; Mark Hill De-Frizz
Texturising Polish controls strays and
adds a slept-in texture to the tail itself;
while Lee Stafford Shine Head
Spray Shine adds lots of gloss instead
for a perfect pony finish.
Toni&Guy Boost-It Mousse
is part of a line inspired by
catwalk trends. Giving hair va
va voom volume and lift at the
roots, it’s ideal for adding
height to the head, while also
providing texture and definition
through the lengths. Add to
that its flexible hold to control
flyaways and it’s a hair hero
for this style.
BEACH HAIR
Toni&Guy
This year’s laidback surfer chic is less
about mess and more about side-swept,
rough-dried volume and texture, so it
suits shorter and mid-length hair as well
as long locks. It was seen at D&G, Prada,
Guy Laroche, Max Mara, Alexander Wang
and Diane Von Furstenberg.
WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY: Hair with lots
of natural texture and movement merely
needs surf spray and careful scrunchdrying.
For added waves, use rollers first –
or, as a nifty alternative, Laurent Philippon
suggests braiding and flat-ironing to seal
in the crinkles, before releasing and
teasing them into wavy effects. The
smaller and tighter each braid, the tighter
the waves will be.
Tresemmé Philips Salon Dry Hush
features a diffuser to enhance
volume for that effortless beach babe
vibe. It also boasts ion breeze
conditioning technology for frizzfree,
shiny hair, as well as six flexible
speed and temperature settings, plus
a cool shot to set styles. Said to be
the quietest dryer on the market, the
other bonus is it’ll blast her
hair, not ears!
GETTING THE LOOK: For hair with
natural movement, Angelo Seminara,
international creative director at Trevor
Sorbie, recommends: “Simply apply surf
spray to sections of dry hair and massage
in gently, then tip the head upside down
and scrunch.” Schwarzkopf Professional
ambassador Aaron Blondell, from John
Carne Hairdressing, suggests preparing
the roots to mid-lengths with mousse
instead. “And for dead straight hair, I
would suggest using a diffuser,” he adds.
“Once dry, gently spray with a volumising
hairspray for that sexy, bed-head finish.”
PRODUCT HELP: Trevor Sorbie
Professional Beautiful Curls Beach Hair
and Tommyguns Clever Curls & Waves
Texture Spray both create fabulous Giselestyle
waves; Denman ThermoCeramic
Rollers add curl and movement to
poker-straight hair; and Tresemmé Philips
Salon Dry Hush provides 2000W of fast
drying, complete with hair-caring ionic
technology. VO5 Extreme Style
MattPaste may be part of a new men’s
range, but it’s ideal for creating the
wind-blown beach look in shorter hair.
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