Jay’s LFW Trio of Tresses

So another fantastic London Fashion Week is over and one of our fabulous stylists, Jay was right in the centre of the action, working on the hair for three of LFW’s superstars: Ann-Sofie Back, Saloni and Temperley.

Jay has kindly offered to talk us through these ‘dos and re-create the same style on one our beautiful colourists, Sophia…

ANN-SOFIE BACK

“The most important thing about this do is creating oodles of texture. The clothes in the collection are very smart so we wanted to contrast the hair by not creating a definite, sharp parting; by not choosing a specific side for the parting so it wasn’t a uniform look; and putting so much product in the hair that it looked at felt matt and fairly fluffy, to the extent that the product was actually dried into the hair so make it very heavy and messy.

“After creating the right texture we had to create the style: the pony-tail was tied very loosely; we then tied a paper bandana tightly around the eyes and sprayed heavily with hairspray to create a crease just above the ears. The texture was so important that it even translated to the fringe which hung in front of one eye, heavy with product and very dishevelled.”

*****

SALONI

“The idea for this show was to create something effortless, young and fresh. It had a soft texture, a romantic feel and wasn’t as messy as Ann-Sofie’s ‘dos. We started with a side parting on the left-hand side, keeping the top very flat and smoothing down any unruly bits. We tried to make it quite asymmetric, with one side covering the ear and the other being tucked behind.

“To create the look we tied the hair in a low ponytail and then twisted it into a slightly dishevelled chignon, being quite liberal with the pins and happy for them to be on display. We then fluffed up the top part, smoothing the palm across the top from the tip to the root to create a static look. To finish the look with pinned five pins at the front.”

*****

TEMPERLEY

“Temperley’s look was über-sleek and super-polished. We started with wax on the roots to help to create clean sections and then divided the hair into a lower half and an upper half.

"Firstly we took the lower section and scraped it right back to create a very tight ponytail. We then did the same with the upper section, dragging the two together and creating a face-lift effect! The hairband was wrapped in a ribbon of hair and we finished with lots of wax and hairspray so that not one single hair was out of place.”

Warm Up as it Cools Down

As we enter into the Autumn months our colour team alter their recommendations accordingly. As the weather gets cooler we suggest that our clients choose much warmer palettes. The cool hues which dominate the colour scene during the winter become deeper and more intense. Simultaneously, our clients’ celebrity pin-ups evolve… we move from a Charlize Champagne to a Golden Reese; from Olivia Palermo’s sun-kissed streaks to Princess Kate’s rich tones.

In the Daniel Galvin colour department we can cater for every seasonal whim; whether dramatic or subtle. For a subtle look people often opt for our vegetable dyes. These are semi-permanent, they wash out completely and they disguise, rather than cover the grey 100% giving a natural, free-moving look. As vegetable colours deposit the colour rather than lift, you can go darker but not lighter, which is why they are sometimes more popular during the cooler months.

Our tints have suitably autumnal, warming names – for blondes we have the golden coloured Harvest; for brunettes we have a rich, deep Chestnut and redheads can elect to go Chilli or Cherry. Each colour gives the hair a warm, glossy appearance ideal for this coming season and with the tint, as with our highlights and all the Daniel Galvin hair services we aim to give clients a subtle, natural look which compliments their eyes, skin tone and style.