One of our favourite things about summer are the super relaxed, casual and seemingly
effortless hairstyles. It’s a chance to be care-free and let your natural texture shine through (no use fighting it with all that humidity!), and let’s be honest – a little frizz in the summer isn’t always a bad thing. This season the runways were filled with perfect summer updos – from buns, to ponytails, knots and chic twists, this summer is all about pulling your hair back in playful, pinned up looks. We enlisted the help of Marilyn Rose, an International Artist for
Redken, for step-by-step instructions on mastering the season’s best updos.

The sleek bun

The sleek and stylish buns seen at Chloe set our hearts aflutter. We adore the sophisticated look that also reminds us of the ballerina craze
Black Swan stirred up this year. Simple enough for the office and elegant enough for a night out, this is easily one of our favourite looks for
summer. 
 


How 
to 
create 
the
 look:
 


"
This
 look
 works 
best 
with
 medium 
to
 thick
 hair 
types
 and 

medium
 length.

 I
 love
 this
 look 
because 
it’s 
very
 modern
 and
 can
 be
 taken 
from 
the 
office 
to 
a
 night 
out," says Marilyn.

1. Apply
 a
 finishing 
wax 
such
 as 
Redken 
Wax 
Blast
 10

 to
 dry 
hair 
in 
order
 to
 add
 texture 
and 
hold.


2. Create 
a
 deep
 side 
part 
and 
pull
 into 
a 
ponytail 
midway
 between 
the 
nape
 and
 crown
 and 
secure 
with 
an 
elastic.


3. Apply
 a
 smoothing 
serum
 throughout 
the 
ponytail,
 then
 twist
 hair 
into
 a 
bun
 and 
secure 
with 
bobby pins.


4. Spray 
Shine 
Flash
 02 
glistening 
mist 
on 
a 
powder 
or 
blush 
brush 
and
 run
 over 
the 
tops 
and
 sides
 of
 the 
hair
 for 
added
 shine,
 and 
for 
control
 of
 flyaways.




5. Set 
with 
a 
finishing
 spray.


Try out a softer updo with tips on the next page …

The soft and natural updo

This look from
Dolce & Gabbana looks so effortlessly chic, and it really doesn’t take much time at all to recreate. Think of it for breezy weekend days, casual outdoor patio drinks, or even for a soft updo for a wedding.

How 
to 
create 
the
 look:
 


"This
 look 
works 
well
 with
 all 

hair 
types.

I
 love 
this
 trend 
because
 it
 is 
soft 
and
 effortless.," says Marilyn.

1. Lightly 
back comb 
the 
front 
top
 area 
of 
the 
hair 
for 
added 
volume.
 Pull
 back
 and 
secure
 with
 a 
bobby pin.


2. Gather 
the 
rest 
of 
the 
hair
 and
 pull 
it 
back
 into 
a
 medium
 to 
high
 ponytail.


3. Apply
 a
 heat‐active 
texturizer, 
such as Redken
 Fabricate
 03, 
to
 the 
ponytail
 and
 curl
 random
 pieces 
with
 a 
large
 curling
 iron.


4. Back comb 
the 
ponytail
 really
 well 
with 
fingers,
 then 
smooth 
out 
the
 ponytail
 with 
hands.



5. Begin
 to 
twist 
or
 roll 
up sections 
into 
a
 few 
ball 
shapes 
pining 
into
 place
.

6. Finish 
with
 Redken’s 
new
 Fashion 
Work
 12
 to 
build
 texture
 and
 volume.


Check out more pictures of this look in our gallery.

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The twist

At the Louis Vuiton show eyes were as much on the twisted
hairstyles as they were on the clothes. The look is bold and strong, so it might not be best for the office, but for a glam night out or a soiree, it’s ideal.

How 
to 
create 
the 
look:
 


"This works 
best 
with
 medium 
to 
long
 hair.

 You
 can 
make
 this 
an
 easy
 look 
for
 every day 
by
 replacing
 the 
twist 
with 
a 
braid.

 I
 love
 this
 trend
 because
 it
 is
 playful
 and 
modern‐chic," suggests Marilyn.

1. Apply 
a
 super‐strong
 sculpting 
gel 
on 
wet 
hair
 and
 blow dry 
smooth 
with 
a
 deep 
left 
side 
part.


2. Starting 
on 
the 
left 
above 
the 
ear, 
take
 a
 1 
1⁄2 
inch 
section
 of
 hair 
around
 the
 hair line 
and 
begin
 to 
twist
 in
 towards
 the
 head. 
Continue 
this 
all 
around
 the
 head,
 keeping
 the
 twisted
 section 
tight 
against 
the 
head 
until 
you
 reach
 just
 behind 
the 
ear
 on
 the
 right 
side.


3. Comb
 the 
top 
and 
right
 side 
of 
the 
hair 
towards
 the
 back
 and
 connect
 with
 the
 piece 
behind
 the 
right 
ear.


4. Braid
 the 
two 
sections
 together, 
twist
 into 
a 
bun
 and
 secure
 with
 bobby pins
 two
 inches 
behind
 the
 ear.


5. Finish
 with Redken’s 
Forceful
 23, 
a
 super‐strength
 finishing 
spray.


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The un-done knot

Proenza Schouler made us swoon over this hairstyle. Why? Because it just says summer — messy, un-done and care-free.

How
 to 
create 
the 
look:
 


"This
 look 
works 
best 
with 
medium 
to 

long
 layered
 hair.

 You
 can 
make
 this
 an
 easy
 look
 for 
everyday 
by 
adding 
some
 curls
 to 
the 
hair 
around 
the 
face.

 I
 love 
this
 trend
 because
 it 
is 
sexy 
with 
a
 laid‐back
 feel.," says Mariyln.

1. Apply
 Redken
 Wool 
Shake 
08, 
a 
gel
 slush 
texturizer,

 to
 damp
 or 
dry 
hair
 and
 scrunch 
with
 hands 
while 
using 
a
 hair dryer.


2. Loosely
 gather
 the 
top
 and
 back
 of
 the

hair 
into 
a 
twist 
at
 the
 nape,
 securing
 it 
with 
an 
elastic
 and
 some
 bobby pins.

 Make 
sure
 to 
leave 
some
 long
 layers

 free
 around
 the 
face, 
sides
 and
 back
.

 The 
more 
flyaways
 you 
have, 
the 
more
 effortless 
it 
looks.


3. Finish 
with 
Redken
 Pure 
Force
 16.
 This 
non‐aerosol
 fixing
 spray
 provides
 added
 shine
 and 
hold.


A sexy update for the ponytail on the next page …

Ponytail a la Bridget Bardot
Super sexy, this look seen at Celine, brought us back to the days of sex-pot Bridget Bardot. It takes the regular ponytail to a new level of playfulness.

How 
to 
create 
the 
look:
 

"This 
look 
works 
best
 with
 straight 
medium
 thick 
hair.

 I
 love
 this
 look
 because 
it
 channels
 that
 70s
 vibe," explains Mariyln.

1. Start 
with 
un-washed, 
dry 
hair
 and
 apply 
a wax
 for 
added
 texture.


2. Create
 some
 volume 
at 
the 
crown 
area 
with 
a
 teasing
 brush.
 Holding
 a 
fine
 section
 of
 hair
 straight
 up, 
begin
 teasing
 mid-way
 up 
the 
section
 while
 placing
 the 
brush
 behind
 to 
create
 volume.


3. Tightly
 gather 
hair
 low
 at
 the
 nape
 and
 secure
 with
 an elastic, while
 leaving
 volume 
at
 the
 crown.

 Rake
 fingers
 over 
the 
crown 
to 
create 
more
 texture.


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