Paris Fashion Week Hair Trends

During the 2009 Autumn/Winter Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week, the threads, makeup and hair that hit the Parisian runways were hardly “ready-to-wear.” But with tips from celebrity hairstylist, Paul Labrecque, you can easily subdue and personalize the over-the-top tress trends for a stylish, yet street-friendly, look.

Crimping

Designers including Karl Lagerfield and Stephane Rolland channeled the 80’s for totally crimped-out dos. If your hair doesn’t have any natural texture, wave or body, Paul says:

Use a styling cream such as Paul Labrecque’s COLOR STYLE Fade Protection Foam to give hair the grip it needs before blow drying and using a crimping iron.

To avoid a frizzy mess, lightly spritz dry hair with an anti-frizz spray and pull the front of the hair up into two high twists.

Parting

Defined middle and swooping side parts were staples on the runways of Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week. For a soft, swooping side part that gives way to a simple, low twist:

Part hair on the side and use a 2inch barrel curling iron to set the heavier side of the parting in alternating curls.

When brushed out it will yield big, soft waves that can be formed into a dropping scoop.

Loosely pull everything back and mist with the Paul Labrecque STRAIGHT FINISH Humidity Control Hair Mist to tame fly-aways and hold the shape without hardness.

The “Poof”

The rapidly growing trend of the “poof” has been prevalent for a few seasons and shows no signs of slowing down. Designers including John-Paul Gautier and Cengiz Abazoglu defied gravity on the runways with roof-reaching boiffants. To gain some height, volume and drama:

Spray the Paul Labrecque VOLUME FINISH All Day Holding Mist directly on the root before teasing (back combing) your hair in sections, working from front to back.

Finish the look by flat ironing only the lower half of the hair shaft for that sleek, straight look.

All Paul Labrecque products can be purchase at

www.paullabrecque.com.