Celebrity Hairdresser David Babaii flew to Paris to create Uma Thurman’s looks for Paris Fashion Week’s Spring/Summer 2012 Collections.

Uma Thurman Front Row at Chanel on October 4, 2011

At the Chanel Show, Uma Thurman sat front row with her tousled Bohemian up-do by celebrity hairstylist David Babaii. He created this romantic and elegant style to emphasize Uma’s beautiful bone structure and timeless Chanel dress.

He began by spraying her entire head with Pure Texture by IT&LY HAIRFASHION (www.italyhairfashion.com) scrunching into her hair for body, lift and texture. Next, he dried her tresses using a small round brush to create both texture and curl. After drying, he applied some IT&LY HAIRFASHION Pure Definition Paste into his hands, using his fingers to loosen the curls from the mid-section to the ends only. This was done as to not disturb the texture at the top and crown area. Next, he carefully finger combed all hair back using his fingers to gently roll and twist hair to the center back of the nape, securing with bobby pins and allowing any loose hairs to fall naturally. For a natural and long lasting hold, he used IT&LY HAIRFASHION Pure Definition Hairspray with memory hold to complete the look.

Uma Thurman at the Louis Vuitton Show on October 5, 2011

For the Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2012 Show, David changed her look to a shiny sleek ponytail to compliment her brightly patterned Louis Vuitton dress and red lips. To achieve the look, David Babaii began by applying Pure Fluid Experience by IT&LY HAIRFASHION (www.italyhairfashion.com) to hydrate and add shine. He blow dried her hair bone straight using IT&LY’s Racing Red Ionic Blow Dryer. After tresses were dry, he created a long side part and applied IT&LY HAIRFASHION Pure Definition Paste to sweep the hair to the side and straight back. David brushed and smoothed the remaining hair back into a ponytail, finishing with IT&LY HAIRFASHION Pure Definition Hairspray.

Redken Creative Consultant Guido created a sculpted, wavy look to match the austere yet glamorous Miu Miu collection in Paris today. “At Miu Miu today, we’re replicating this new type of texture that we’ve seen a lot of this season. Miu Miu is Prada’s “little sister” so we used a similar texture seen in Milan at Prada as a reference for today. The hair is down with a few waves in the front and in the back – it’s finished with Redken’s forceful 23 so you know there’s something in it. ”–Guido, Redken Creative Consultant

Miu Miu Spring/Summer 2012 Paris Fashion Week

Redken Products Used:

-Velvet gelatine 07 cushioning blow-dry gel

- forceful 23 super strength finishing spray

How to create the hairstyle:

- Apply velvet gelatine 07 cushioning blow-dry gel to damp hair and rough dry.

- While the hair is still warm from the blow-dryer, pull the hair into a knot at the occipital bone and let set for 15 minutes or until hair is cool

- Pull hair out so there is a slight wave in the back.

- For the front, create a center part and pull the left and right front sections (separately) slightly over the forehead to create a wave effect and tuck behind the ears (see picture below).

- Finish the entire head with forceful 23 hairspray so the hair is completely stiff to create a very hard looking texture.

Redken Creative Consultant Guido envisioned a classic, sensual Valentino woman when he created the soft braids at the show yesterday. “Valentino has really found their woman and we see her each season in different guises. Today’s look is very signature Valentino, it’s beautiful and romantic, it’s about a woman with an ease to her beauty. The look we created is a French braid wrapped around her head- the kind of beauty that is timeless.”–Guido, Redken Creative Consultant

Runway Hairstyles: Valentino Spring/Summer 2012 Paris Fashion Week

Redken Products Used:

All Soft IPN shampoo and conditioner

All Soft Argan-6 Multi-care oil

How to create the hairstyle:

-Shampoo and condition hair with All Soft IPN shampoo and conditioner.

-Apply All Soft Argan-6 Multi-care oil and blowdry to create a soft shine to the hair.

-Take a circular section of the hair at the crown, divide into 3 sections and begin to French braid the hair starting in the middle. Continue the braid just under the right ear going all the way counter clockwise around the hairline, pinning hair along the way to keep in place.

-Pull out a few wisps of hair to keep the final look easy and soft.

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.

Redken Creative Consultant Guido created a tough, strong rocker-like look to pair with the dark, chic, and ultra-modern Spring/Summer 2012 Lanvin collection today. “I wanted to give the hair a wet, tough, street-ish look. It’s a nice juxtaposition with the sexy, bejeweled and glamorous clothing. The hair is overly shiny with a lot of control to give a tough look that’s very sexy but nonchalant at the same time.”–Guido, Redken Creative Consultant

Miranda Kerr at the Lanvin Spring/Summer 2012 fashion show, Paris Fashion Week – September 30, 2011

Redken Products Used:

-forceful 23 super strength finishing spray

-shine flash 02 glistening mist

How to create the hairstyle:

Redken and Guido backstage at Lanvin Spring/Summer 2012 Paris Fashion Week

-Roughly blowdry hair for a natural finish.

-Spray the hair with shineflash 02 glistening mist to give the hair a lot of shine.

-Finish with forceful 23 hairspray for some roughness and control.

Redken’s Runway Report from Paris: Louis Vuitton & Miu Miu with hair by Guido. Ending Paris Fashion Week with two show-stopping styles, Guido ended his three city, four week tour with Louis Vuitton and Miu Miu. At Louis Vuitton, the hairstyle was a very “dominatrix-like rich, ponytail to complement the constricting head pieces.”–Guido, Redken Creative Consultant.

Kate Moss at Louis Vuitton Paris fashion week 2011

Kate Moss at Louis Vuitton Paris fashion week 2011

Redken Products:

-thickening lotion 06 body builder

-glass 01 smoothing serum

-shine flash 02 glistening mist

Create the look:

- Blow dry thickening lotion 06 body builder into hair

- Pull into ponytail at crown and flat iron hair

- Wrap a piece of hair around the elastic

- Finish with glass 01 smoothing serum and shine flash 02 glistening mist for extra sheen on the runway

The look at Miu Miu ”was a loose, naturally textured half updo inspired by the 40s.” –Guido, Redken Creative Consultant

Redken Products:

-wax blast 10 high impact finishing spray-wax

-forceful 23 super strength finishing spray

Create the Look:

- Apply wax blast 10 high impact finishing spray-wax for texture

- Center part and pull back pieces from the ear to the top portion of head with hair combs

- Finish with forceful 23 super strength finishing spray

- Leave the back of the hair natural

*All Photos courtesy of Matt Lever for Redken

A ponytail was the style at Lanvin during Paris Fashion Week, February 2011-it included a braid. “We wanted to create a very natural look for the collection this season. Sometimes keeping the hair simple and natural makes more of a statement on the runway.” –Guido, Redken Creative Consultant

Redken Product & how to:

wool shake 08 gel-slush texturizer

Create the look:

- Apply wool shake 08 gel-slush texturizer to dry hair for texture

- Create a center part with your fingers

- Pull hair back and create a braid beginning at the nape of the neck and secure with a clear elastic

- Pull a few pieces out around the face so the braid looks natural and not too polished

Paris Fashion Week SS 2011. Designer: Lanvin. via style.com

Paris Fashion Week Spring Summer 2011. Hair by Guido for Redken. At Pedro Lourenco show, the look was a wet look, this time a top knot inspired by a space princess.

“The hair is very simple at this show, we created a very wet looking top knot – think space futuristic princess. The look elongates the neck and makes a very nice silhouette” –Guido, Redken Creative Consultant

Redken products & how to:

hardwear 16 super strong gel

glass 01 smoothing serum

Create the look:

- Dampen hair with spray water bottle

- Comb through hardwear 16 super strong gel so the hair is completely saturated

- Pull hair into a high ponytail on top of the head

- Twist hair into a small knot and secure with pins

- Finish with glass 01 smoothing serum for added shine

Paris Fashion Week SS 2011. Designer: Balmain. The look at Balmain is really my style I want every outfit please:) via: style.com