Steamy, summer weather inspiring you to sweep your hair up and off your face? Here, some the of the latest hair style looks.
Alexander Wang: On the sidelines
A side braid, as seen on the Alexander Wang Spring 2010 runway, is about going against the grain of your hair, says Harry Josh, international creative consultant for John Frieda Professional Hair Care. “If your hair naturally kicks to the right, braid it to the left and you’ll get an instant lift.” Best of all, this look comes together pretty simply: start by gathering your hair at the base of the neck and making a clean braid to the side. Then, “pull on the braid, to make it uneven and rough. Let pieces fall out of it–this is what makes it "downtown girl’, and fresh and modern,” says Josh.
Product-wise, “hairspray is key for this because if you’re hair is not starchy enough, your braid will slip,” says Josh. “Some product in hair will keep your hair rough; if it’s too slippery and shiny it just won’t look cool.”
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