The scent of singed hair and the buzz of blow-dryers were conspicuously absent backstage at fall shows. The pros agree the hair of the moment is anything but high-maintenance.
However much we torture and twist our hair to try to achieve the latest runway looks, in the end, what we all want is shine, movement, volume... basically, perfection. But few of us have attained this nirvana, says international hair stylist Ouidad who has been dubbed the Queen of Curl by the beauty world. "Once we get past the age of ten, most of us embark on this endless cycle of heat-styling, coloring, and so forth," she says. "It robs the hair of its natural beauty." Fortunately, the style to have this season is actually good for our hair: "The trend has moved away from aggressively straightened and tousled hair to more feminine and wearable styles that put a greater emphasis on hair health and natural beauty," says Manhattan-based stylist Antonio Prieto. But, as always, the "natural look" does require some work. Here, the care and feeding of beautiful hair. |
