She pleased the crowd at the Dior haute couture show this season, now you can tap into the fashion nous of Joana Neves, editorial director of Alterna Europe. Joana travels the world as a stylist at fashion weeks and Haute Couture shows, building an impressive portfolio of experience. Now she shares runway-worthy styles you can gift your clients. You may have seen her fashion week look, Vintage Waves; keep reading for two more styles your clients will love. Joana based each style on the forecast trends of what was to come pre-show…exciting stuff.
Haute Couture hair-looks with step-by-step guidance
Look 1: The Rope Braid
The Rope Braid is a stylish, modern style perfect for clients who want their hair pulled back. Read on for a breakdown of how Joana achieved this elegant yet effortless look.
Step 1
Working to a centre parting, use a small hair slide to secure the hair on both sides above the ear. Lightly spray the Alterna Caviar Anti Aging Working Hair Spray evenly across the roots and top section of the hair.
Step 2
Brush out the hair and secure the lower sections behind the ear with hair slides. Gather hair into a low ponytail at the nape of the neck and secure with a hair thread. Cut any remaining ends of the hair thread.
Step 3
Place a circular gold hair clip around the hair thread to create a unique finish. Next, separate the ponytail into two separate sections, securing at the ends with clear hair bands.
Step 4
It’s time to rope braid. Take each separate section of your ponytail and braid them over one another to create your simple, yet flawless braid.
Step 5
Once braided, leave a small 2/3cm end section at the bottom of the braid. Secure the style with a clear hair band.
Step 6
To create the relaxed feel, loosen your rope braid at the crossover sections. This will add texture and volume. Lightly spray the braid with Alterna Caviar Anti Aging Working Hairspray to secure the style. Finish the look with a small gold hair clip.
Look 2: The French Twist
When creating The French Twist, Joana wanted a classic feel. The French Twist look is a beautiful yet simple updo with a modern twist. Joana also added volume and definition to the completed look.
Step 1
Using a small barrel tong, take small sections and tightly tong. Keep the tonged section in place and secure with hair pins for the time being. Tong 3 sections and secure.
Then, take a section (around 5cm width) to the right of the tonged sections, and tong this too – securing with a hair clip to set.
Step 2
Taking a large section of hair from the crown, spray the Alterna Caviar Anti Aging Working Hairspray at the roots, to add a little lift to the hair.
Step 3
Divide the crown section into 3 parts, and backcomb each section at the roots, creating volume and texture. Once complete, place the hair over the tonged sections.
Step 4
Using your backcombed sections, bring them together and lightly brush the hair to the side, keeping it smooth and secure. Then redirect the hair back over the secured section to create the ‘roll’.
Step 5
Once you are happy with the ‘rolled’ section, secure with hair pins to keep the look in place. Use between 5-7 pins if required at different sections of the roll to secure. Be sure to keep the outer hair as smooth as possible.
Step 6
Next, remove your clip from the tonged side section and allow this to remain free. Take your tonged section nearest the crown and brush this out and place over and round the roll. Create a wave like effect and secure with hair slides. Then lightly spray with the My Hair My Canvas City Shielding Hairspray to secure. Remove remaining hair clips from the tonged sections.
Step 7
Lightly brush your tonged sections at the front of the hair, creating a quiff like effect from the back combing. And place the vintage wave so it elegantly flows to the side. Finish the look with the Alterna Caviar Anti Aging Working Hairspray.
We can’t wait to see how you recreate these Haute Couture hairstyles in the salon.
Credits
Hair: Joana Neves, Alterna Europe • MUA: Roseanna Velin • Products: Alterna Europe
Click here to see how to achieve Vintage Waves
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