Japanese ceremonial styles created with plenty of hair length and volume was the brief as Karla Špetić took to day three of Australian Fashion Week with Revlon Professional as the hair partner. Complementing the ‘Ikgai’, translated as ‘reason for being’ collection, the backstage team, led by renowned hairdresser Uros Mikic, worked on 29 models with the help of Showpony hair extensions.
The hair team created loose, clean, and straight hairstyles creatively inspired by a modern approach to the conceptual ceremonial hairstyles worn by Japanese women in the Heian period (794-1185 AD), considered the golden age of Japanese culture. Hair extensions added volume, thickness and what Uros describes as a “wow factor”.
The brand’s Style Masters and RE/START product ranges, particularly the Style Masters 2 Modular Mousse Medium Hold, Lissaver and Shine Spray Glamourama, and RE/START Hydration Anti-Frizz Moisturising Drops, were key backstage. Loose low ponytails and braids dotted the line-up.
“We focused on creating lived-in texture while smoothing the hair to perfect the positioning of fabric and ribbon,” Uros shared. “The Revlon Professional team worked with hair extensions to accentuate the natural shape of the hair and create several showstopping long looks to match Karla’s collection.”
“It’s organic, beautiful and super long hair to emphasise Japanese culture going back centuries, how hair was very natural with an element of edginess, geometrics and fringes. We’ve added fabrics into the hair to tie into the clothes and add texture to the hair. Styling-wise it’s all about smooth, effortless key elements but adding the texture with the fabric to add a little more interest.”
Get the look below.
- Step one: Part hair in a middle part and apply the Revlon Professional RE/START™ Volume Lift-up Body Foam to dry hair. This will enhance the thickness of the hair through a root-lifting effect.
- Step two: Apply Revlon Professional’s Style Masters Lissaver to prevent split ends and protect the hair from heat. This will ensure the hair is extra smooth for an effortless, clean look.
- Step three: After applying the extensions, use a hair straightener, and clamp mid-lengths and ends to straighten the hair. Still leaving a natural, lived-in texture to the hair.
- Step four: Follow with Revlon Professional’s RE/START Hydration Anti-Frizz Moisturising Drops from the mid to ends of the hair to reduce frizz.
- Step five: Loosely pull the hair into a low ponytail and attach ribbons to sections of the hair.
- Step six: Complete the look using the Revlon Professional Style Masters Glamourama, a natural hold spray that will add shine to the look without weighing the hair down.
For more information visit www.revlonprofessional.com
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