Emiliano Vitale is the Creative Director of e SALON and VS Sassoon Ambassador and shares the hottest looks for a day at the Spring Racing Carnival:
What are the hottest looks in hair for the 2010 Spring Racing Carnival and how can I achieve them?
Soft drop curls and waves are always the odds on favourite for Spring Racing Carnival. They are fun and sexy, suiting the feel of the carnival. With a flatter appearance at the root area, this is the perfect style to wear with or without a hat! If wearing a hat, chances are the drop curl will work best with the hair moving away from the face.
If a fascinator is more your style, create soft waves so hair does not distract from the fascinator! Try the VS Sassoon Premiere Collection Curl Magic (no clamp! Simply wrap your hair and curl).
Loose, side-swept curls are another beautiful hat-friendly style. All you need are some hot rollers so you can lightly set/ curl your hair. Then pin one side tightly behind the ear and let the rest fall through nice and loose. For a more elaborate look, you may also like to braid the side back to accentuate the waves on the other side, before placing your statement headpiece.
Plaits and braids in all shapes and sizes are the hot up do trend for Spring/Summer, so why not try out this style at the races where anything goes! An understated fishtail braid worn roughed up or sleekly – this will depend on the feel and style of your outfit – will look beautiful, snaking out from underneath a hat or headpiece, or left solo adorned with an ornate clip or flower band.
For the more reserved, sophisticated woman, the classic French roll with a modern twist or the ever reliable chignon, which can also be worn smoothly or roughed up for a different slant on glamour is key.
If your hair is shorter or cropped a la the new Emma Watson pixie cut, you can either opt for a smaller hat or fascinator or indulge in an ornate headband or hairpiece.
And don’t forget straighter styles – not only are they sleek and sophisticated, but are guaranteed to go the distance if prepped with a straightener like the VS Sassoon GODDESS Conditioning Ionic Steam Straightener. It straightens and conditions and adds shine at the same time thanks to its gentle ionic conditioning mist that infuses hair with ions and healthy moisture and ensures a sleek style that will last all day.
What’s the best style to wear when wearing a hat or fascinator and can I do it at home? Is it easy to avoid hat hair?
If you have longer hair, the ideal style would be to set your hair in VS Sassoon Ultimate Salon Setter Hot Rollers to give a beautiful natural bounce to the hair. Once you have prepped your hair there are a couple of options to consider if you are wearing a hat.
1.You can choose to wear your hair loose and flowing, tucking it behind the ear to allow it to sit beautifully if wearing a larger style hat.
2.You can create the undone bun as seen on the VS Sassoon website, this is for smaller hats which give you room to move on the lower parts of the head.
What’s the best product to pop in my handbag for a quick ‘hair freshen-up’?
After you’ve prepped your hair with your VS Sassoon Goddess Straightener, you’ll be able to touch up your do at the track with its handbag-sized counterpart, the VS Sassoon MiniPRO Goddess. You’ll be able to smooth your hair and remove kinks before popping the MiniPRO back in your handbag!
I recommend carrying with you a gloss spray to give your hair a spritz of shine and tame any rogue strands or frizzy flyaways throughout the day. The L’Oreal Professional tecni.art crystal gloss spray is perfect as it gives a boost of shine to the hair without weighing the hair down or making it greasy.
Is there ever a hairstyle fashion NO at the races or does anything go?
Your hairstyle will be determined by what hat or headpiece you are wearing so I think the general rule is keep your hair beautifully understated and let the hat be the focal point.
If you choose not to wear a hat, avoid over done hair that looks too perfect. After all, it is Spring Carnival, so do it and do it well, but ensure it has an effortless, almost UN-DONE look, to give you sexy wearable hair!
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