Milan Fashion Week - Sam McKnight - With a Step-by-Step Hair Tutorial!

Backstage at Milan Fashion Week with Sam McKnight,

Global Stylist Ambassador for Pantene Pro-V, Milan S/S ‘12

The Show: MOSCHINO CHEAP & CHIC

The Hair Look: Healthy Mind, Body and Hair!

Moschino Cheap & Chic is famous for having fun with fashion and the collection for S/S ’12 proved no exception. Espousing a wholesome message of health and nature, the show venue was completely stage set as a typical Italian food market where guests were encouraged to wander round and try the produce – the perfect backdrop to showcase the collection dominated by pretty skirts and 50s prom-style mini dresses adorned with colourful fruit and vegetable prints.

“I wanted the hair look to capture the simplicity of nature, something fresh and young to reflect the carefree attitude of the Moschino Cheap & Chic girl. Although the collection had a playful feeling to it, there was a more serious message of ‘healthy body, healthy mind’ and I wanted to apply this to the hair look too, which is why we started with freshly washed and conditioned hair. I created a low looped ponytail and loosened some hair out of the loop and as a final touch added a ribbon or raffia bow to create a sense of fun and a link to the collection” says Sam McKnight, Global Stylist Ambassador for Pantene Pro-V.

Get the look:

1. Start with freshly washed and conditioned hair, using Pantene Pro-V Sheer Volume Shampoo and Conditioner to create the perfect base. For coloured or highlighted hair in need of an extra conditioning boost, apply a 3 Minute Miracle treatment ampoule.

2. Work Pro-V Body Builder Mousse into the roots of the hair while still damp and blow-dry smooth using a flat bristle brush, concentrating on building volume at the roots by lifting hair vertically from the head.

3. Once completely dry, gather the hair into a low ponytail at the nape of the neck and secure with a snag-free elastic, then loop the ponytail back on itself and tie the end of the tail into the base of the original pony, securing the loop in place, with a couple of inches of hair ends splaying out.

4. Next, use your fingers to fan out the hair in the loop and pull free a small section of the hair from the ponytail so that it falls loose.

5. Take a long length (approx. 50cm) of good quality thick, shiny black ribbon and tie it around the base of the ponytail in a bow with large loops, and secure tightly in a double knot. Alternatively, to recreate the edgier, catwalk-inspired look, replace the ribbon with a sheaf of straw-like raffia or even a strawberry instead!

6. Finish with a blast of Pro-V Body Builder Hairspray, using your fingers to gently tease the loop of the pony to create extra volume and texture.

Products:

• Pantene Pro-V Sheer Volume Shampoo and Conditioner

• Pantene Pro-V 3 Minute Miracle Treatment Ampoule

• Pantene Pro-V Body Builder Mousse

• Pantene Pro-V Body Builder Hairspray
Hope you guys liked this post. Let me know when you will try this hair-do!
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