NY Fashion Week Spring 2011 Hair Trends part 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8

As I previously mentioned, I've been away so I haven't been able to  post so I'm catching up. Here are the last of my NY Fashion week spring 2011 trends!

Spring Trend #4: Sleek finish
Plain and simple. Clean part (if you have one) & no fly aways! What you do with the rest of your hair is up to you! 
Tip: If wearing your hair up or down spray a hard-hold quick-dry hairspray over your fly aways (especially focusing around your part) and use the side of the can to smooth out the fly aways!  Using your fingers or a brush can create static and defeat the purpose. You may spray your hair brush to achieve similar result but I find this method works best. Also finishing with a high shimmer shine spray is a great way to exaggerate the smooth look.

 

Spring Trend #5: Low Ponytails
Also a look seen on the runway in the past, however this trend is a very wearable style. A great trend if you're low maintenance & like your hair off your face. This look is more flattering than all your hair up into a medium to high ponytails and you can keep your parting.
How To:

Spray a liberal amount of working (or lighter hold hair spray) on a boar bristle paddle brush and brush hair into a ponytail. Secure with elastic and finish with hair spay to smooth out the fly aways (trend 4).

 

This next photo is a more advance pony tail but I LOVE how structured it is!

 

Spring trend #6: Low Buns
Also another great style if your like hair off your face.  A sleek bun like this takes quite a bit of practice and product. If your looking for a more wearable bun, secure your hair into a low pony tail (like trend 5), twist your hair around the elastic and secure with bobby pins. Keep the sides and top sleek and shiny (trend 4) however leaving any of the pieces that stick out of the bun alone.  This will have "messy on purpose" finish as opposed to an "I just threw my hair up in a bun" look.

Spring Trend #7: Braids!
I LOVE braids. Fish tails, french, or classic. They turn an otherwise simple (or boring) look into something with texture and style. For How To click here.

Spring Trend #8: Medium - Thick Headbands
This isn't really a hair style, however some designers this season have been pairing medium - thick headbands with messy updos which is great if you just can't seem to create that smooth sleek updo.

 

I love how perfectly everything flows with this model. The model's bun is left messy on purpose to match the relaxed feel of the headband. The orange lipstick and the peach toned blush enhance the vibrant orange headband & the non offensive purple smokey eye add that little bit of cool tone to balance all the warm tones.

 I feel like the hair on this model looks unfinished or there wasn't a firm direction the stylist was going with this. It's got a wet look (like gel normally has, which is great for a smooth finish), curls pinned flat to the crown (which does nothing to enhance volume, and they're unevenly placed) and lastly the random, long, semi wavy, semi straight pieces hanging down really are just awkward.  In my opinion, the hanging pieces would compliment the style better if they were curled to the same size as the curls pinned to the crown so at least everything is cohesive.