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.

NY Fashion Week Spring 2011 Hair Trends part 3

Spring Trend #3: Extreme Side Parting
The sides partings are appropriate for almost all face shapes. The "extreme" refers to partings part the arch of the eye brows.

NY Fashion Week Spring 2011 Hair Trends part 2

 

 

 

Spring Trend # 2: Messy Waves. 
So hot for spring! So easy and care free! Unlike the huge volume in the last post, this style can be taken right off the runway and put into real every day hair.

How to:
If you have straight hair, use a texturizing spray and wrap random uneven sections around a curling iron. Next, rough up the curls with fingers & spray a stronger hold hair spray or spray wax over your hair.
If you have wavy or curly hair, this style is a breeze! If you're starting from wet hair, add a texturizing cream, scrunch it into your hair, twist small pieces into buns if you want more definition & allow to dry. Add a medium - firm hold hairspray or spray wax all over and scrunch and separate some of your curls.

Tip: (for both straight & wavy hair) The more you rough up with your fingers ad layer with spray, the more

 Celebrities wearing messy waves:

 

NY Fashion Week Spring 2011 Hair Trends

So I've decided to spread these trends over a couple post so check back every day for a new trend / tip :)

Spring Trend # 1: Volume. Lots of it.
Yes okay.  I do realise volume is always in. Most people don't like flat hair, if you enjoy little to no body this will be a trend you want to skip.  The first two photos are on the more extreme side of volume however the last photo is a little more realistic for everyday.  Volume adds that fullness & that oomph to your hair that it wouldn't naturally have.  If you have or are wearing your hair wavy you can back comb your hair a little fuller & a little more on the sides to widen it.  If your wearing your hair on the straight I would avoid excessive volume as the hair just hangs straight down & will look mop-like.

Inspiration for straighter hair styles:

Inspiration for wavy hair styles:

 This one is a little much but I LOVE how much body and movement the hair has.

This is more of a realistic everyday look. I like this look because it looks like she's put effort into her hair but hasn't spent hours in the salon to achieve this look.