Alexander McQueen Spring Summer 2011
"The collection is very inspired by nature and creating things from what is around you. This style was inspired by whicker, straw and basket weaving – it's a fantasy hairstyle and not meant to be wearable." –Guido, Redken Creative Consultant
Paris
Fashion Week SS 2011. At Alexander McQueen, the fantastical look was basket-weaved panels inspired by nature, straw, wicker and basket weaving.
image via blog.squa.re
Redken Products & how to:
- spray starch 15 versatile ironing spray
- forceful 23 super strength finishing spray
Create the Look:
- Center part the hair from the roots to crown.
- Divide the hair into 3 panels (left side, right side, and back).
- Taking 1 panel at a time, divide the hair into 1" panels and apply spray starch 15 versatile ironing spray all over.
- Flat iron each 1" panel so it's completely straight.
- Beginning on the left side of the main panel, take a 1" panel towards the top and begin weaving this horizontally through the other panels. Keep weaving until the horizontal panels reach the end of the hair's length.
- Take the final portions and braid until the end.
- Follow the steps above for each of the two other panels (left side, right side, back).
- Once the back panel is complete, fold the panel upwards in thirds and secure with pins so it lays flat against the head.
- Finish with forceful 23 super strength finishing spray to secure style and reduce fly aways.
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