Redken Creative Consultant Guido styled the hair at the Spring/Summer 2012 Yves Saint Laurent fashion show, October 3rd, 2011, taking inspiration from the fashion house’s own rich history, mirroring a collection which also seemed to be a chic, well-cut update of their revered style.

Yves Saint Laurent Spring/Summer 2012 Paris Fashion Week

“YSL has such a heritage that it’s always its own reference. This is a very glamorous, very womanly woman. It’s a wet look hairstyle, with all of the hair is kept away from the face, like an actress. Raking the fingers through the hair adds a richness to it.”–Guido, Redken Creative Consultant

Redken Products Used:

-satinwear 02 ultimate blow-dry lotion

-full frame 07 all-over volumizing mousse

-pure force 16 non-aerosol fixing spray

-shine flash 02 glistening mist

How to get the hairstyle:

-Apply satinwear 02 ultimate blow-dry lotion to damp hair and rough dry.

-Apply full frame 07 all-over volumizing mousse and rake hair back with fingers away from the face and tie with an elastic.

-Twist hair into a low chignon securing with gold barrette as a “cast” for the chignon.

-Finish with pure force 16 non-aerosol fixing spray and shine flash 02 glistening mist to add a rich, shiny finish, almost as if the hair looks wet.