Most often than not, models walk the catwalks with hairstyles you wouldn’t wear in real life, but this year Alexander Wang’s fashions has shown us something that will make that leap.
For anyone who has braiding experience and enough hair to pull this off, Guido, who has been called the most influential hair-stylist in the world for his work with celebrities and designers, has created this look that isn’t too hard to achieve.
A bit undone and the perfect blend of sporty and sexy, Guido calls the look stylish.
The fact that the style isn’t sleek and overdone like the ones from the shows, fashion writers have taken notice. In contrast, the hair looks dirty and messy. It could easily be done after going for a swim, a night out or after days of not shampooing.
Hair that isn’t fresh or blown out is a good way to start. Part your hair to one side, pull the front layers forward and tease them, pull longer hair to one side and braid it loosely right after combing your hair back.
If you want to work at it a bit more, start with fresh washed hair. Guido recommends spreading mousse through your hair and then blow drying it while tossing it around with your hands for a rough texture. Part your hair to one side and blow dry with a round brush in sections while sweeping the hair to one side and concentrating on root lift after spraying your hair with sea-salt spray as recommended by other stylists.
After drying your hair, braid starting at the nape. If there are shorter layers around your face, let them hang loose. Braiding consists of a traditional, three-strand plait, although if you have layers in the back you can start with a little French braiding to catch shorter strands. Braiding from low on the side to about two inches from the ends of your hair is also recommended. Keeping the braid loose will give you that bohemian touch.
The longer your hair the better, but if you don’t have enough hair for a long braid, then consider working in hair extensions – the runway models do it.
To secure the braid, use a snag free elastic and drape it over your shoulder opposite the part. Stylists also recommend finishing with a fine mist of hairspray, even though the look is designed to look undone.
Try it out. Wear it around the house. It works as well with sweats and denim as it does with the latest spring fashions. If you can’t do it, ask your local stylist to do the work. Even after it pulls loose a bit more, it’s still a style that you can live with and a look that works for spring and summer.
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