Backstage at New York Fashion Week, I had the opportunity to speak with Avon Global Stylist Tippi Shorter about creating the Cynthia Steffe Spring 2011 hair looks. Listen in as this fashion week veteran and celebrity hair stylist reveals the inspiration for the hairstyles, key products used and the process involved. Huge thanks to Tippi for sharing her time and expertise, and thanks to Avon for inviting us backstage.
Click through for step-by-step instructions on how to get the look.
Get the Look:
1. To create the perfect base for this smooth, sophisticated look, prep hair with Advance Techniques Frizz Control Shampoo and Frizz Control Conditioner. Apply Advance Techniques Frizz Control Lotus Shield to towel-dried hair. Using a flat brush and a hair dryer, smooth hair straight until completely dry. Finish with a flat iron if needed.
2. Spray Advance Techniques Volumizing Spray Gel through dry hair. Using a hair dryer and your hands, smooth hair down as you activate the product with heat. Create a deep side part and lightly spritz hair with Advance Technique Hair Spray.
3. Divide hair into 4-6 sections, depending on thickness of hair. Twist each section of hair while running a hair dryer through the length of the twist to create texture, working section by section.
4. Pump a dime size amount of Advance Techniques Dry Ends Serum in the palm of your hands, rub hands together and run fingers through the hair to loosen the twist and then scrunch.
5. Lightly mist Advance Techniques Hair Spray on a small brush and use the brush to work the front section of hair behind the ear, while staying along the hair line. Use a baby bobby pin to secure hair behind the ear so the bobby pin is not visible.
Photos and Video by Dianna Baros, thebudgetbabe.com
1. To create the perfect base for this smooth, sophisticated look, prep hair with Advance Techniques Frizz Control Shampoo and Frizz Control Conditioner. Apply Advance Techniques Frizz Control Lotus Shield to towel-dried hair. Using a flat brush and a hair dryer, smooth hair straight until completely dry. Finish with a flat iron if needed.
2. Spray Advance Techniques Volumizing Spray Gel through dry hair. Using a hair dryer and your hands, smooth hair down as you activate the product with heat. Create a deep side part and lightly spritz hair with Advance Technique Hair Spray.
3. Divide hair into 4-6 sections, depending on thickness of hair. Twist each section of hair while running a hair dryer through the length of the twist to create texture, working section by section.
4. Pump a dime size amount of Advance Techniques Dry Ends Serum in the palm of your hands, rub hands together and run fingers through the hair to loosen the twist and then scrunch.
5. Lightly mist Advance Techniques Hair Spray on a small brush and use the brush to work the front section of hair behind the ear, while staying along the hair line. Use a baby bobby pin to secure hair behind the ear so the bobby pin is not visible.
Avon Global Stylist Tippi Shorter
Twisting sections of hair creates texture.
Tippi puts the finishing touches on the look.
The finished look
Avon Advance Techniques products used to create the styles seen on the Cynthia Steffe runway
Photos and Video by Dianna Baros, thebudgetbabe.com