You and I
might not get to strut the catwalk, but we can walk out of the salon looking as
if we could be about to.
Hair supremo
Alessandro Jottini at the highly-acclaimed Josh Wood Atelier Lansdowne is now
back in the salon fresh from styling models at the recent round of fashion
shows in Milan, London and Paris.
So
what kind of hairstyles can we expect to be wearing for spring/summer 2016? “Super
soft and simple,” says Alessandro. “Hair, even updos, should look natural as if
you did it yourself at home.”
These styles
work well with the feminine yet sporty looks that adorned the catwalks. While
you may not always want to push the boundaries and wear the extremes, there are
always one or two trends that you can incorporate into your wardrobe to keep
you looking updated.
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My hair was simply,
yet elegantly styled
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One of
Alessandro’s favourite shows was Gauchère. This luxury, contemporary brand has been slowly building momentum
in the fashion world. A melange of tailored and fluid pieces, the clothes are
easy to wear. Hair was pretty and relaxed and looked easy to replicate at home.
According to
the maestro, you will want your layers to be long. “With visible or invisible
layers you can create texture,” explains Alessandro. “As for length, we are
seeing hair touching the collarbone. There are a lot less short cuts for next
season.”
If you have
long hair, wearing it straight will always look chic. “To make it look contemporary,
keep some movement in the ends,” advises Alessandro.
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Alessandro
Jottini styles model at Gauchère
Photographed by Alessandro Jottini |
For those
with frizzy or curly hair, Alessandro’s tip is to use a radial bristle brush to
smooth out the hair. This will make styling easier as you can create more
tension with this kind of brush. Ceramic brushes hold the heat and are better
to use on straight hair for creating movement.
Before
styling, Alessandro recommends using a heat protector. A favourite brand of his
is the Oribe haircare product range. (Oribe is a highly-regarded international
and influential stylist based in the US.) If they are being used in Josh
Wood’s salon whose client list reads like Who’s Who, you can bet your life that
they are good.
My hair was
simply, yet elegantly styled. No puffy hair, which I hate, just really glossy,
natural hair. Catwalk hair for reality. Once finished, Alessandro
squirted a light coating of Oribe Dry Texurising Spray to give texture and just
a hint of volume.
It kept for days and that is a
mark of a good hairdresser.
By Daralyn
Danns
For more
information visit joshwoodcolour.com
