Thursday, 31 May 2012

Beauty Battle: Kendall Jenner vs. Nina Ricci Runway









Romance and femininity have returned to the runways for spring 2012, proven by all the pretty pulled-back hairstyles we’ve been seeing! Catwalk-chic yet totally easy to recreate, this look has been spotted everywhere from the Sherry Hill show in New York (on none other than budding model Kendall Jenner!) to the Nina Ricci show in Paris.

In her runway modeling debut during NYFW, Kendall Jenner made a sensational impression with a sophisticated yet soft while her sisters cheered her on from the crowd. Her glamorous gown (it’d be a dream prom 2012 dress!) was perfectly complemented by the chic chignon, which was a change from her usual silky-straight locks. Kendall’s hairstyle is much easier to create than it seems at first glance, and thankfully, LA-based hair expert Paul Anthony from Jose Eber Salon gave us the how-to info. 
“First, I divided her hair from ear to ear into two sections (front and back). I pulled the front section into a ponytail in order to separate it from the back, and then created three small braids in the back section of the hair,” he says. “Next, I divided up the front section by making a middle part, twirled the hair on each side towards the back, and connected each one to the braid on the opposite side. I tucked in the ends of the twirled sections and secured them with bobby pins to the sides. I finished by wrapping the middle braid around the other brains, creating a chignon.” Classic but still sweet and girly, we think this hairstyle would be great for homecoming.

Meanwhile, in the City of Light, Redken Creative Consultant Guido Palau crafted a “very Parisian” ponytail at Nina Ricci that was inspired by screen legend Catherine Deneuve. He swears it’s a hairstyle all women would love to wear, and we agree! To get the look, he started by applying Velvet Gelatine 07 Cushioning Blow-Dry Gel to hair and blow-drying it with a round brush for volume. “Then, I brushed the hair away from the crown of the head. Once it was totally dry, I spread a small amount of All Soft Argan-6 Multi-Care Oil throughout the hair for smoothness. I pulled the hair back into a low ponytail, securing it with an elastic and keeping the hair parted in the center,” he says. “I wrapped a small piece of hair from the ponytail around the elastic, covering it completely. After spritzing Spray Starch all over the ponytail, I curled the ends with a 1” curling iron and finished with Fashion Work 12 Versatile Working Spray for hold.” Voila! A ladylike but touchable look that’s ideal for any special occasion. 

Which glam look do you choose to try first? 

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