Runway hair can be an infuriating thing. Designers tend to opt for looks that are either avant garde and completely inappropriate for normal life, or an unachievably flawless "everyday" hairstyle that takes 3 hours and a head full of extensions to recreate. This is why I'm a fan of so many Redken backstage looks. Because they're a commercial brand whose goal is, ultimately, to sell product, their hairstyles are often more realistic. Or, if they're not, Creative Consultant and lead stylist for many shows, Guido, translates it all for real girls. Here is our guide to the best hair from Milan Fashion Week Spring 2013.
Super posh, the Dolce & Gabbana girl was a bit more buttoned up for Spring 2013 in beautiful, classic styles that were a bit retro, with a pinned up hairstyle to match.
"The updo today is not really a twist, not a knot, and it's all about the scarf and working around the scarf," Guido said. "In my mind it's how a Sicilian woman would just quickly pin her hair up and then tie on a scarf. You can still see the hairline which is what keeps it from looking too severe, and there's a little bit of height but its not too exaggerated. It's a very light, summery look, taking some inspiration from the sixties with a little Riviera feeling, but it's not pastiched."
This look obviously is going to require longer hair, at least shoulder length. Here's how to recreate it:
Apply Redken aerate 08 all-over bodifying cream-mousse from roots to ends to create some volume with a little texture when you blow dry. This seems like the kind of step you can skip, but often this kind of product application is the difference between a so-so and a more perfected look. Blow dry your hair straight back so that there's no part. Tie on a silk headscarf folded about two inches thick, leaving about an inch of hair from the hairline, and knot the scarf as seen on the bottom, to the side. The last step takes a bit of creativity. Guido says to pin hair up into a rough updo that's almost a twist or a knot, and works with the hair length and type, and pin it with open fasteners (the bobby pins that aren't squeezed shut at the end). Because of this artistic license with the updo, if you're not as adept with such styles you might want to save this one for when you're getting your hair professionally styled.
Via: How to Wear Our Three Favorite Hair Looks from Milan