The Look: Perfect Imperfection

The hair look for the Fall ’11 DKNY show in New York was inspired by the late 60s/early 70s ‘mod’ look, where stiff structured looks gave way to a new modern aesthetic. The hair perfectly partnered the new linear aesthetic of the DKNY catwalk collection, which featured a palette of black and white with splashes of red, orange and navy, and channelled a ‘mod’ ‘60s mood.

“I wanted to create a look that started off with the perfect blow dry but then evolved to a more thoughtful, contemporary finish,” says Eugene Souleiman, Global Creative Director Wella Professionals, Care & Styling. “I was inspired by the classic ‘Rock Star’s Girlfriend’ look of the late ‘60s a look that is still much coveted today as it is the perfect combination of sexiness and class. For me, it’s all about creating the perfect look and then bringing in imperfection, in this look we’ve done that by adding texture for a raw, sexy, ‘lived in’ look.

Get the Look:

Start by creating the perfect blow dry; use Wella Professionals High Hair Crystal Styler (RRP $26) blow-dry lotion. Blow-dry the hair using a round brush to give a smooth finish. Create a side parting and section off the hair around the crown of the head. Divide the crown section into two and wind each section round a large Velcro roller and clip in place; this will give direction and create a little volume. Leave the Velcro rollers in for at least 15 minutes.

To finish the style, remove the rollers and spray Wella Professionals High Hair Ocean Sprizz (RRP $26) beach-texture spray into the hair, blast the hair with a blow dryer to dry the spray, and then massage the crown of the head with your fingers to create texture and flyaways.