Didier Malige, lead stylist for Frederic Fekkai, created a bold, sexy 90’s-inspired look to complement Prabal Gurung Spring/Summer 2012 Runway Show neo feminist collection. The style was confident and sporty with a feminine toughness as though the model just splashed water on her face following a workout.

Prabal Gurung Spring/Summer 2012 Runway Show

How to get the look…

Start by blow-drying hair straight, use a flat iron if necessary. Mist water throughout the top half of the head. Apply Fekkai COIFFTM Strong Hold Volume Mousse to wet hair to provide extra hold. Use a fine comb to create a center part and comb the mousse through the hair resulting in a slicked-back look. Spray Fekkai Advanced BRILLANT GLOSSINGTM Sheer Shine Mist over the wet hair for additional shine. Use the low setting on a hairdryer to set the look while maintaining the sleek, wet effect created in the front. Leave the bottom portion of the hair dry and natural. Secure the look with Fekkai COIFFTM Sheer Hold Hairspray.

This year at New York’s annual Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, some of the most beautiful hairstyles seen on the red carpet were created exclusively by Frederic Fekkai celebrity stylists using ALL Fekkai products. This year’s MET Ball, themed “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty,” was hosted by Anna Wintour, Stella McCartney and Colin Firth, with Francois-Henri Pinault and Salma Hayek as honorary co-chairs. The annual event, dubbed “The Fashion Oscars,” attracts the most stylish and influential in the entertainment and fashion industries.

Frederic Fekkai Celebrity Stylist Adir Abergel created super chic tresses for Kristen Stewart

INSPIRATION: A hint of glamour with beautiful fullness and texture

LOOK: A tousled low chignon full of volume and texture

How to get the look: Abergel started out by applying Fekkai Coiff™ Bouffant Lifting & Texturizing Spray Gel to the roots to add volume and then loosely dried the hair with his hands. With a ¾ inch iron he created a natural wave and sprayed Fekkai Beach Waves to keep the curl. Then he let the hair fall into a rough middle part and pulled the hair back into a low chignon. To secure the look, Abergel finished with the Fekkai Coiff™ Sheer Hold Spray letting a few pieces fall in front to shape the face.

Renato Campora for Frederic Fekkai tended to the tresses of Jessica Alba

THE INSPIRATION: Campora was inspired by the shimmery lines

THE LOOK: An edgy up-do with soft texture

HOW TO GET THE LOOK: On wet hair, Campora applied Fekkai Advanced Full Blown Volume™ Styling Whip throughout the head and blow-dried with a round brush. Using his fingers, he pulled the hair back securing at the crown of the head. Then he rolled the hair fastening with bobby pins. He then wrapped one piece of hair around the bottom of the rolled ponytail to add sophistication to the edgy style. Next, he embellished the hair by adding an accessory and left a few front pieces to maintain a soft texture. He finished by spraying the hair with Fekkai Coiff™ Sheer Hold Hairspray for all night hold.

Duffy for Frederic Fekkai styled the locks of Demi Moore

INSPIRATION: Philip Treacy Head Dress

THE LOOK: A juxtaposed style; up but down

HOW TO GET THE LOOK: On wet hair, Duffy applied Fekkai Coiff™ Strong Hold Volume Mousse throughout and blow-dried the hair giving the roots volume. He then let the hair fall into it’s natural part and curled the hair with a 1’ barrel curling iron, using special technique to give it a broken look. Next, he applied Fekkai Coiff™ Océanique Tousled Wave Spray and teased the hair with a wide tooth comb to break the curls and created 3 sections in the hair. He then took the left and right section and tied the hair as if you were tying a knot in a shoe lace to create two separate knots. Then, to refine the shape he bobby pinned the knotted pieces and the middle section together and secured with Fekkai Coiff™ Océanique Tousled Wave Spray to finish the look.

Renato Campora for Frederic Fekkai styled the locks of Kate Winslet

INSPIRATION: An editorial take on the classic romantic style; modernized and full of texture

THE LOOK: A loose chignon

HOW TO GET THE LOOK: On wet hair, Campora applied Fekkai Marine Summer Hair Beach Waves and dried the hair using his fingers to create a wave. Next, he used a ½ inch curling iron to create the texture. Then, he pulled the hair back into a low chignon. To set the look, he sprayed Fekkai Coiff™ Sheer Hold Hairspray.

Renato Campora for Frederic Fekkai created tousled tresses for Penelope Cruz

INSPIRATION: A modernized Sophia Loren; a super chic do

THE LOOK: A side part, full of volume and texture

HOW TO GET THE LOOK: Campora applied Fekkai Coiff™ Strong Hold Volume Mousse throughout and then formed a side part. He then used a ½ inch curling iron, pinning the up to let it cool. Once cooled, he took the hair out of the bobby pins and brushed the hair using the Fekkai Classic Brush to form the shape. To set the look, he sprayed Fekkai Coiff™ Sheer Hold Hairspray.

Frederic Fekkai Celebrity Stylist Adir Abergel tamed the tresses of Elizabeth Banks

INSPIRATION: A modern take on old Hollywood Glamour

THE LOOK: A side swept style with cascading waves

HOW TO GET THE LOOK: Abergel started out by creating a deep side part and applying Fekkai Coiff™ Contrôle Ironless Straightening Balm. After blow-drying the hair he used a flat iron to straighten the hair for a super silky look. Then, he took a 2 inch section in the front and create a wave with the 1 1/4″ curling iron. He then applied Fekkai Advanced Brilliant Glossing Cream for added shine. To finish the look, he pulled the hair to one side of securing with bobby pins; he shaped the face by creating a swoop over the eye.

Anthony Sorenson for Frederic Fekkai tended to the tresses of Margherita Missoni

THE LOOK: A soft take on and edgy look

INSPIRATION A Nubian Princess

HOW TO GET THE LOOK:

He started by prepping the hair with Fekkai Coiff™ Bouffant Lifting & Texturizing Spray Gel to create texture and loose waves. Next, he pulled hair into a ponytail and secured at the top of the head. He then split the hair into two sections and applied Fekkai Advanced Full Blown Volume™ Styling Whip creating two fishtail braids leaving the edges of the hair out spraying with Fekkai Coiff™ Sheer Hold Hairspray. To finish the look, he twisted the braids together and pinned the hair to the top of the head.

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FREDERIC FEKKAI CELEBRITY STYLIST ADIR ABERGEL CREATED A SLEEK AND MODERN STYLE FOR NOMINEE, AMY ADAMS.

INSPIRATION: 
The dress was a statement on its own so Abergel wanted to accentuate the dress; this look is a sleek statuesque do with a modern twist

HOW TO GET THE LOOK:

Abergel applied Fekkai Coiff™ Contrôle Ironless Straightening Balm from the roots to the end of the hair and sprayed Fekkai Coiff™ Bouffant Lifting & Texturizing Spray Gel at the hair line to achieve the sleek ‘do.

Next, he blow dried the hair straight with a round brush. With a straightening iron, he sealed the ends to achieve the flat style. He then pulled the hair into a high ponytail. A great tip for this is to follow the cheek bone line all the way up, and then place the base of the ponytail at that point. He secured the hair with an elastic band, for an added dimension. Finally for added shine, he finished the look by spraying Fekkai Advanced Brilliant Glossing Sheer Shine Mist.

FREDERIC FEKKAI CELEBRITY STYLIST RENATO CAMPORA CREATED A SIMPLISTIC & ROMANTIC STYLE FOR JANUARY JONES

INSPIRATION:

Campora was inspired by the styles of the 1950’s. This look is dramatic, sharp and fresh to reveal January’s natural beauty.

HOW TO GET THE LOOK:

On wet hair, Campora began by applying Fekkai Advanced Full Blown Styling Whip to create volume and Fekkai Coiff™ Contrôle Ironless Straightening Balm to smooth out the hair. He parted the hair to the side and blow dried using a round brush. To accentuate the wave, he used a one inch curling iron setting the hair into pin curls. Once he took the curls out, Campora brushed through the hair creating volume and constructing shape for the style. Then, he pinned the hair up at the center of the head, revealing the nape of her neck for the dramatic look. To finish the look, Renato sprayed Fekkai Coiff™ Sheer Hold Hairspray for all night hold.

Frederic Fekkai’s Adir Abergel tended to the tresses of Kristen Stewart Best Actress at the 2011 People’s Choice Award Show. Marta Walsh has the scoop on how to get Kristen Stewart’s hairdo that Fekkai’s Adir Abergel created. BTW Kristen Stewart’s dress by Reem Acra.

INSPIRATION: Fekkai’s Abergel created a 1960’s hair style that was sexy and full of texture

HOW TO GET THE LOOK: Abergel started by applying the Fekkai Advanced Full Blown Volume Styling Whip throughout the hair. He roughly blow dried her hair with his hands until it was almost dry. Using a round brush, Abergel blow dried the rest of the hair straight, so that the hair was smooth and soft. He then curled the hair using a 1 ¼ inch curling iron, and combined the Fekkai Coiff Ocèanique Tousled Wave Spray with Fekkai Advanced Brilliant Glossing Cream to create the full and sexy texture that would last through the night.

Products All By Fekkai: Fekkai Advanced Full Blown Volume Styling Whip ($23), Fekkai Advanced Brilliant Glossing Cream ($23), Fekkai Coiff Ocèanique Tousled Wave Spray ($23). Available at Fekkai.com, and Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, and Saks Fifth Avenue stores.

New York Fashion SS 2011. Designer: Proenza Schouler. Hairstyle by Paul Hanlon for Frédéric Fekkai.

Paul Hanlon, lead stylist for Frédéric Fekkai, created a rough, tousled half-twist with volume and wave for Proenza Schouler’s Spring 2011 runway show. Hanlon began by applying Fekkai’s Coiff Oceanique Tousled Wave Spray heavily throughout the hair from roots to ends, creating texture and fullness.

Using a diffuser, he finger-combed the hair dry. Hanlon then loosely gathered and tucked the top half of the hair into a french twist at the nape of the neck, leaving a few long layers of hair free. To obtain the modern style, he left the ends out of the twist and sprayed Fekkai Coiff Sheer Hold Hairspray all over, to secure the look.

PRODUCTS USED all by Fekkai:

Fekkai Coiff Oceanique Tousled Wave Spray, a lightweight styling mist that creates tousled, wavy locks. “Touchable” polymers help form and rejuvenate loose curls with flexible control and zero stickiness, $23.00, 5 fl. oz. bottle.

Fekkai Coiff Sheer Hold Hairspray, this feather light hair spray holds on without getting stiff or sticky. Spray, spray, spray and stay supple, with this sheer, brush-through finish that lives on all day, $35.00, 5.8 oz. bottle.

PRODUCTS AVAILABLE: Frédéric Fekkai Salons, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, Lord &Taylor, Fekkai.com and other select fine beauty retailers.

New York Fashion Week SS 2011. Designer: Marchesa. The hairstyle by Renato Campora, lead stylist for Frédéric Fekkai.

Renato Campora, lead stylist for Frédéric Fekkai, created a modernized rockabilly style for this seasons’ Marchesa presentation. Campora applied the Fekkai Essential Shea Tame & Style Pot de Crème to the hair.

Then, he flipped the head over and braided the hair out so that it will fall perfectly on top of the head. Next, Campora secured the braid into a bun at the crown. Next, he smoothed the hair using the Fekkai Essential Shea Ultra-Rich Mask and applied Fekkai Silky Straight Smooth Finish for protection and shine. Finally, for a richer and rougher style, Campora placed an embellished accessory designed by Marchesa to the finished look.

PRODUCTS USED all by Fekkai:

Fekkai Essential Shea Tame & Style Pot de Crème- This rich moisturizing styling crème tames and smoothes the hair, leaving it touchably soft. Can be used on wet hair for smooth, frizz-controlled waves or sleek locks when blow dried smooth, $35 4 fl. oz. Bottle; $32, 7 fl.oz.

Fekkai Essential Shea Ultra-Rich Mask- An intense conditioning treatment that replenishes ultra dry, coarse or unruly hair leaving it manageable, soft and strong, $30, 5 fl. oz. Bottle.

Fekkai Silky Straight Smooth Finish Serum- This weightless serum wraps each hair strand with concentrated smoothing agents and fights humidity, frizz and curl all day for sleek and shiny hair, $23.00, 1.7 fl. oz. Bottle

New York Fashion Week SS 2011. Show: Victoria Beckham Spring Summer 2011. Didier Malige, lead stylist for Frédéric Fekkai, was inspired by hairstyles of the 60’s—without the tease—for the Spring 2011 Victoria Beckham show.

To create the look, Malige first prepped dry hair with Fekkai Advanced Full Volume Styling Whip to give hair slick volume. Then, Malige created a middle part and tucked the hair straight behind the ears and spritzed with Fekkai Sheer Hold Spray to make the hair more straight and heavy. He finished the look by using a waiving tool to make an unexpected single crimp across the back of the hair. The result was a modern take on a mod era.

Anna Paquin’s Hairdo at the 2010 Emmy Awards. Frederic Fekkai Celebrity Stylist, Renato Campora, created a soft yet glamorous style for Anna Paquin. The Hairstyle & Inspiration: A soft yet glamorous look to compliment her dress by Alexander McQueen.

Here’s how to get Anna Paquin’s hairstyle at the 62nd annual Primetime Emmy Awards: Hair Tutorial

On wet hair, Renato Campora applied the Fekkai Full Blown Volume™ Styling Whip to the roots and the Fekkai Coiff™ Perfecteur Anti-Frizz Silkening Crème. Once dried, he used a ½ inch curling iron and set the hair in pin curls. After 15 minutes, Campora removed the curls and ran his fingers through the hair to loosen and create shape.

Next, he pulled the hair back into a high French twist, revealing the nape of her neck, and secured with bobby pins. To create volume, Campora loosened the hair at the crown of her head, resulting in a softer, yet ultimately glamorous style. He finished the look with Fekkai Advanced Sheer Hold Hairspray.

THE PRODUCTS ALL BY FEKKAI: Fekkai Full Blown Volume™ Styling Whip ($23), Fekkai Coiff™ Perfecteur Anti-Frizz Silkening Crème ($25) Fekkai Advanced Sheer Hold Hairspray ($23). AVAILABLE AT FREDERIC FEKKAI SALONS, NORDSTROM, NEIMAN MARCUS, SAKS FIFTH AVENUE AND FEKKAI.COM

Frédéric Fekkai and Marchesa are excited to take you from New York chic to Hollywood glam at Henri Bendel.

Frédéric Fekkai Fifth Avenue Salon at Henri Bendel will present an interactive red carpet experience open to Fashion’s Night Out revelers. New York Fashionistas will become the celebrity selecting from five award-winning Marchesa moments. The uber-talented Fekkai hair and make-up team will re-create these signature styles while your personal dresser waits to outfit and accessorize you in a glamorous Marchesa dress, House of Lavande jewelry and Christian Louboutin shoes. Finally, The City star and fashionista, Olivia Palermo, will be on the red carpet styling and instructing guests how to pose like a star in front of the cameras before having the paparazzi capture their Hollywood moment.

All who participate will walk away with a print and digital professional quality photo, sent to you via email or SMS text messaging for easy distribution on Facebook and Twitter.

WHERE:

Frédéric Fekkai Fifth Avenue Salon

Henri Bendel 712 Fifth Avenue (at 56th Street) New York, NY 10019

WHEN: Friday, September 10, 2010 6:00PM- 9:00PM

PRICE: $75.00 for the entire experience – a red-carpet keepsake and a chance to win the A-list sweepstakes that will include a Fekkai cut and color, two tickets to the Spring 2011 Marchesa Fashion Show and a Henri Bendel 2010 VIP Client Card that entitles you to 25% off at all Henri Bendel locations (valid through January 2011). Proceeds will go to the NYC AIDS Fund, the official charity of Fashion’s Night Out.

Frederic Fekkai’s Adir Abergel transformed Kristen Stewart’s hair from day to night (for her David Letterman appearance and her New York Premiere of Twilight), and collaborated with Clairol Celebrity Stylist Marie Robinson to change her hair to strawberry blonde.

Here’s how to get Kristen Stewart’s hair at the NYC Eclipse Premiere:

The Hairstyle & Inspiration: Fekkai Celebrity Stylist Adir Abergel created a soft and romantic braid for Kristen Stewart’s Premiere in New York for The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

Hair Tutorial: Abergel started by applying the Fekkai Advanced Full Blown Volume Styling Whip at the roots and dried her hair with his hands. Next, Adir applied a dime of Fekkai Coiff Nonchalant Piecing & Forming Wax for added texture. Creating a side part, he braided the hair across the side line towards the opposite side of the head. With his fingers, he carefully pulled pieces of hair to soften and shape the face. To secure the look, he tied the hair into a loose knot. Adir sprayed Fekkai Advanced Sheer Hold Hairspray for all night hold.

Products All By Fekkai: Fekkai Advanced Full Blown Volume Styling Whip ($23), Fekkai Advanced Brilliant Glossing Sheer Shine Mist ($23), Fekkai Coiff Ocèanique Tousled Wave Spray ($23) Fekkai Advanced Sheer Hold Hairspray ($35), Fekkai Coiff™ Nonchalant Piecing & Forming Wax ($23) Fekkai Salon Color 6R Copper-Lucy ($30), . Available At Fekkai.Com, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue.