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Influences From Fashion Week

As the style conscious among us know, this past week has been dedicated to NYFW, or New York Fashion Week to the layman. It’s the time of year that big name designers unveil their latest creations and usher in another buyer feeding frenzy for designer-oriented retail outlets worldwide. Another benefit of NYFW is the style direction it tends to lend to the beauty industry. Many of us wait with bated breath to see what direction the big designer will go with hair, and even nails and makeup, so we can draw from this experience and offer up toned down versions for our clients. So, for those of who did not find yourself in the front row of fashion week or working backstage to create the tressed-up looks that perfectly accent the designer duds, here are a few observations to take back to the salon. For the Marc series, Marc Jacobs embraced textured hair with bold, brazen silhouettes to balance the lanky lines and richly hued fabrics of his collection. Frothy texture and springy coils seemed to dominate the tress-accessory element of his show, even for the men. We envisioned lots of roller sets; backcombing and firm hold spray backstage in order to accomplish these over-achieving coifs. Designers Mark Badgley and James Mischka, known as Badgley Mischka, went for a retro vibe to their clothing designs, but opted for counter measures for the hair. Instead of walking on the vintage side with retro waves and Liberty Rolls, they built the hair to completely contrast the clothing with a loose, undone vibe that borders on BOHO Chic. In the salon it would translate to easy-care hair with a soft, touchable finish and a flutter of texture barely there through the length. Designer Carolina Herrera went a different route to top off her always-classic designs. This season, think polished perfection with a twist. Seamlessly smoothed-back strands gather in back and then twist and loop into a flat-ribbon-like edge. It’s elegance meets edgy with a polished finish. Easily translated into the real world, these designs equate to polished buns, and oh-so-elegant up-dos for any occasion. Perfect for the pending holidays! Want to inspire your clientele with these runway looks? Consider running footage from NYFW on loop in the salon. It gives clients a glimpse into the designer world and may segue into a new look for the client. You never know what a little visual influence can achieve! …Queue the catwalk!

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