Paris Fashion Week SS 2011. At Valentino, the look was a soft, feminine braided ponytail emulating a gentle yet sexy woman.

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“The designer wanted a younger hairstyle, so we decided on a soft, yet sexy, feminine braid – which is a different take on a ponytail this season.” Guido, Redken Creative Consultan

Redken products & how to:

– velvet gelatine 07 cushioning blow dry gel

Create the look:

– Apply velvet gelatine 07 cushioning blow dry gel into damp hair and blow dry straight.

– Create a clean center part.

– beginning at the nape of the neck, pull hair into a long braid and secure with a clear elastic.

– Pull a few pieces out around the face to soften the look.