NY Fashion Week: Vera Wang uses pretty ponytails

Wednesday, 23 February 2011 4:47 PM

She may not have made it across the pond for London Fashion Week but Vera Wang showcased her autumn / winter 2011 collection in New York with romantic and slightly voluminous ponytails.

We chatted to Orlando Pita who worked with the designer and Moroccanoil to get the look. And here’s exactly how:

The inspiration:

“The grace, romance and effortless style of iconic American women who fascinated the English Aristocracy during the 1930’s: Viscountess Thelma Furness, Lady Emerald Cunard and The Duchess of  Windsor Wallis Simpson all embodied a classic American spirit informed by British style at its most glamorous, ” said Pita.

The look:

For the 2011 Fall collection, hair was boldly romantic, very modern, emphasizing the contrast of rounded architectural shapes with graceful flowing lines.

“I wanted to create a look that had the feeling of structure yet was very loose, almost fluid, at the same time,” said Pita. “The contrast of different textures is also important in this look.

“Hair on top is shiny and smooth, falls completely back from the face, and becomes more matte as it’s shaped into a voluminous pony-roll, with loose strands falling down the back”.

How to create the look:

“I started by spraying Moroccanoil luminous hairspray on the top, sides, back, and underneath the hair. I could use this because it’s not sticky and gave the hair the substance that I needed before backcombing. It’s also easy to comb out, and I use it as a styling product as well as for finishing.

“I then sprayed again with Moroccanoil luminous hairspray and blow dried the hair. It’s interesting that blow drying this hairspray helps make its hold stronger.

“I pulled all the hair back and down, and backcombed at the nape of the neck and above the collarbone. Only this area was teased, with the rest of the hair left sleek with hair hanging down.

“I wanted to slick back the front, and added more hairspray on top to give the hair extra shine and to show the difference in texture from the rest of the hair which was more matte.

“I pulled back the hair and tied it in a loose low ponytail, several inches below the nape of the neck. I pushed the tied section of the ponytail up and over, and then crisscrossed two large bobby pins across the elastic band and pinned to the nape of the neck. This created a beautiful voluminous shape with long, flowing pieces extending down.

Moroccanoil Luminous Hairspray, £17.85 for 330ml is available in all fine salons nationwide.
 

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