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NZFW: KMS for Ingrid Starnes

[Tue 06/09/2011 12:11:14]

Ingrid Starnes ‘Arcadia’ Collection matched playful romance with a sensual chignon from KMS California Hair Director Greg Murrell.

With a pattern making and design background, Ingrid Starnes honed her craft at one of New Zealand’s great fashion houses, Kate Sylvester, launching her own label in 2009.

Creating clothes women will love for years to come, Ingrid has developed a reputation for craft, construction and details more than following trends using natural materials and traditional elements celebrated with vintage lace and embroidery.

“Ingrid’s look is quite feminine but there’s a real strength behind it,” says KMS California Hair Director Greg Murrell of Auckland’s Ryder Salon. “She wanted the models to look strong but feminine so I created an off the face, messy chignon at the nape of the neck, starting from a ponytail base, with a loose surface texture. The overall feel is sculptural, with a sense of freedom to the hair texture.”

Greg Murrell for KMS California

Get the Look – a strong but sensual chignon

1. To prepare the hair, apply Add Volume Volumizing Spray liberally through, then blowdry with a round brush for volume. Lightly back-brush the surface of the hair if necessary to create a slightly imperfect texture.

2. Pull the hair back into a ponytail at the nape using an invisible hair elastic.

3. Take a fine section of hair and wrap it around the hair elastic to disguise it. Fix in a place with a fine hair clip.

4. Take the ponytail in one hand and start rolling it under from the end towards the head.

5. Next, start pinning the hair so that the chignon is attached to the head.

6. Keep pinning until it feels very secure. Make sure the shape does not look too wide from the back.

7. Now pull at the chignon to loosen the surface texture and create a dis-sheveled feel.

8. Lightly brush against the hair on the surface of the head to create a loose slightly fly- away texture.

9. Finish by lightly spraying the style with Hairplay Dry Wax a flexible matt hold. 

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