GLAMOROUS GRUNGE

Ph: Elle UK

A popular beauty trend we've been seeing for spring/summer 2013 is the glamorous grunge look. Undone and tousled hair was a way of showing effortless chic. It looks effortless, but in fact hair stylists had to create this undone look for fashion shows like Giles, Kenzo and Marni. It wasn't as easy as waking up and looking grunge ready. The glamorous edge is a popular way of showing you don't care, yet you do! It's quite different from beachy hair, because that creates a bronze beach bombshell quality to your entire look. This is more of a put together and polished grunge hair. It sounds odd but it works! It's very model esque don't you think?

Here are some great products and tools to create your tousled look:



Sultra 'Bombshell' Curling Rod (1 inch)
Aveda 'control force' Firm Hold Hair Spray
Aveda 'light elements' Texturizing Creme

Here's a great video of Adam Reed creating the "beautiful, easy 'morning after the night before' texture in your hair..." (here)

SLEEK & GLOSSY STRAIGHT TREND

Ph: Elle UK

Sleek and shiny straight hair has been one of spring/summer's popular beauty trend. We've seen the straight and glossy hair look at shows like Costume National, DSquared2 and Jill Stuart. An effortless chic hair style with a hint of movement to make the not completely effortless look, look effortless. 

Here are some great hair products to create these sleek hair looks:

Kiehl's Since 1851 Heat-Protective Silk Straightening Cream
Aveda 'smooth infusion' Glossing Straightener
Kiehl's Since 1851 Weather-Proof, Shine-Enhancing Nonaerosol Spray

GIAMBATTISTA VALLI COUTURE SHOW | BACKSTAGE

Giambattista Valli Fall 2013 Couture - Backstage

Minimal makeup, sleek hair, eye-catching head pieces, & not to mention his fantastic couture master pieces. Perfection...

Runway photos of the fashion show (here)

ARMANI PRIVE FALL 2013 BACKSTAGE

Armani Prive Fall 2013 Couture Backstage

Before the runway show, the models posed for the cameras and they looked absolutely stunning. Every piece Giorgio created was an absolute master piece. Everything was elegantly made with each dress to every detail in the jewelry and bags. He called his collection "Nude," which in my opinion was perfect. Neutral colors and minimal makeup (which you know by now that I adore) created a story that Giorgio tried to tell. I practically want everything that was on that runway, absolutely perfect!

For runway photos of his collection (here)