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.

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.

Here are Marta Walsh’s picks from Valentino Couture Fall 2010. The collection was designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli. See full collection in style.com

1st dress is for the woman who is not afraid to dream. She is strong, very individual, playful, witty, and a bit superstar.

2nd pick is very sleek, elegant, timeless classic.

3rd pick is very Lady Diana-ish. The dress is subtle sexy and elegant.

Photo : Marcio Madeira FirstView.com for style.com

Jennifer Aniston has a new fragrance and she was spotted promoting it at Harrods department store in London, England today, July 21st, 2010. Aniston looked gorgeous in a in a blush Valentino mini dress. Do you love?

Sports Illustrated cover model and actress Brooklyn Decker presents the Best Play Award with Mad Men’s Jon Hamm at the 2010 ESPY Awards at Nokia Theater Los Angeles, Wednesday, July 14th, 2010. Brooklyn Decker’s dress is by Herve Leger. Shoes by Valentino. Clutch and necklace by Sydney Evans.

Sneak peek to V Magazine’s The Sexy Body Issue, which includes a 20-page collections story by Willy Vanderperre and styled by Olivier Rizzo. The story underscores the message of The Sexy Body Issue, which is that beautiful bodies and shapely women are firmly back in fashion. The story’s casting, which features everyone from Miranda Kerr (who just got engaged to actor Orlando Bloom) to Kasia Struss to Karolina Kurkova to Jacquelyn Jablonski, reflects that.

“If I’m wearing something that accentuates my curves, it definitely gives me a confidence boost. It helps to have sexy underwear on too.” – Miranda Kerr

V Magazine “A Woman in Full” And the pendulum swings. Fall’s collections propose a fuller, more sensual, and completely seductive vision of womanhood. It’s va-va-voom for a new decade

Models: Miranda Kerr (wearing Prada), Karolina Kurkova (wearing Yves Saint Laurent and Celine) and Jacquelyn Jablonski (wearing Valentino and Calvin Klein Collection)

Kate Bosworth was wearing CHANEL Beauté at the 2010 Costume Institute Gala, Monday, May 3, 2010, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY. Makeup Artist Kate Lee created Kate’s makeup look for CHANEL. Beauty Inspiration: “I was inspired by Kate’s Valentino dress, and I wanted to give her a retro, 30′s style makeup look.”

Beauty Tip: Makeup Tutorial

To get Kate’s 30′s inspired look, Kate started out with a new liner from the Fall 2010 collection available in July 2010, CHANEL Intense Eye Pencil in Clair, inside the eyes to pop their amazing colours! She then used CHANEL Soft Touch Eyeshadow in Taupe Grisé, also available in July, from the lash line to the brow bone, gently gradating as she went.

She blended almost up the brow bone and mirrored under the lower lash line to complete the gentle wash of colour. Lashes were curled, and a generous coating of CHANEL Inimitable Mascara in Noir completed the eyes. Her cheeks were CHANEL Powder Blush in Imprevu which she applied to the cheekbones and across the bridge of the nose. Finally, on her lips she used CHANEL Rouge Coco in Rose Comete, a soft blue pink.

BEST DRESSED: Jennifer Aniston also gets Marta’s vote for THE best dressed at the 2010 Golden Globes. I loved the hair, makeup, and the beautiful black Valentino gown with its unforgettable slit and Jennifer’s equally unforgettable hot legs!

Valentino Rock’n Rose Eau de Parfum is inspired by the new generation of young Valentino women.   To be a Valentino woman you must be modern, rock’n roll style yet very elegant.  Rose on the outside and rock’n roll on the inside.  The balance is between edgy modernity and tradition.  Valentino Rock’n Rose Eau De Parfum main notes are:  bergamot, black currant, crunch green, orange blossom, gardenia, muguet, rose, sandalwood, orris, musky notes, vanilla, and heliotrope.  Cost:  $78 for 3.4 oz.