NY Fashion Week: Kevin Mancuso at Vivienne Tam Spring 2010

for Vivienne Tam's spring 2010 runway show, the focus was on nature with warm pastel colors, flowing dresses and delicate fabrics. lead hairstylist and Nexxus Salon Hair Care creative director, Kevin Mancuso, created the mane look, which was inspired by the glamour of the 70's and free-spirited "Woodstock generation": free-formed waves and a voluminous silhouette.

want to know how to create this look yourself? Kevin has some easy-to-follow steps below...




prep:

**distribute a lightweight, curl enhancing foam (like Nexxus Gorgeous Curls) throughout hair to add body, enhance natural curls and waves, and help to support the structure of the style.

** flip hair upside down and blow dry, while running fingers through hair to create texture.


style:

**once the hair is dry, flip it back and create a center part.

** use fingers to smooth and flatten the crown of the hair. hair should be smooth 1-2 inches from the root, then billow out with volume from the forehead down.

** next, take 1-inch sections of the hair and, using a large barrel curling iron, create big, loose waves throughout the bottom half and underneath the hair. to curl the top half, use a small barrel curling iron.




finish:

** brush out the curls using a wide tooth comb or brush. lift the hair up and away from the root as you're brushing to maximize the volume.

**finish the look with a spray of Nexxus Comb Thru to keep style looking runway-ready all day long.



actual products used for the show:

Nexxus Gorgeous Curls Curl Enhancing Styling Foam

Nexxus Mousse Plus Volumizing Foam Styler

Nexxus Comb Thru Natural Hold Design & Finishing Mist


to see the entire Vivienne Tam spring"10 collection, click here. Nexxus haircare is available in your hair care aisle at a grocery, drug, mass, and club retailers across the u.s.

xo
first image: style.com
other images courtesy of DailyMakeover.com

hair therapy: Hairstyle Tips For Curly Hair From Nexxus

this season is all about mixing different textures for a contemporary and bold statement. celebrity hairstylist, Kevin Mancuso says "transform everyday curls into hot holiday hair by pumping them way up and adding a bit of sleek structure to the style."


here's how he would create the style, pictured above, using products by Nexxus:

step 1: shampoo and condition with moisturizing products that add a natural sheen and bounce like Nexxus Therappe Shampoo and Nexxus Humectress Conditioner.

step 2: towel dry hair, and spray locks with a leave-in conditioner, such as Nexxus Humectress Luxe, to help lock out frizz and boost shine. apply a mousse, like Nexxus Gorgeous Curls, to the bottom half of hair to help accentuate natural curls.

step 3: create a side part, and comb hair behind ears. lightly blow-dry the top and front sections of hair using your fingers to smooth out the texture from your crown to mid-ear level. emphasize the sleekness of the top section of hair by fastening bobby pins in a half-moon pattern from ear to ear.

step 4: blow-dry the bottom of hair with a diffuser to add volume and texture. use a large barrel curling iron to add a few structured curls. allow hair to cool, and scrunch to build volume.

step 5: pin the front sections into place behind each ear. finish look by applying a volumizing hairspray such as Nexxus 360° Volume.




watch the step-by-step video for perfectly messy curls!

xo