Don’t Blow It
Trend Nº 2
AIR-DRIED LOCKS
Top right: Akris S/S 2018. Look: Guido Palau traded heat tools for Redken’s No Blow Dry Cream to cut down on frizz. Middle: Felice Nova Noordhoff backstage at Givenchy S/S 2018. Look: A natural textured mane inspired by sexy bed-head hair. Bottom right: Style icons Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen. Look: The twins’ stylist says their natural waves are courtesy of air-drying and using dry shampoo like a texture spray.
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dryer), one of the season’s most coveted hairstyles both saves time and champions natural hair textures thanks to nothing more than a little product and some fresh air. From messy middle parts at Valentino to natural waves at Akris and Givenchy, hair guru Guido Palau ditched the blow dryer in exchange for Redken’s No Blow Dry Cream to create a series of sexy bed-head looks for S/S 2018 presentations. Director of events and education for L’Oréal, Angele Charette, says of the trend, “Let it air dry, baby!” Giving your hair a “hot-tool break” also comes with benefits. “Heat styling can cause premature colour fading and dry ends if you’re not using the correct blow-dry heat protector, and breakage if you’re over-using your styling tools,” she says. To get the “I just woke up like this” look, Charette says, “An air dry product [applied to damp hair] is a must to keep hair soft, shiny and frizz-free,” and if your hair is coarse or curly in texture, a deep-nourishing conditioner is key. — Heather Marrin
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COMING IN HOT (sans the blow
BEST FOR:
From casual Friday to Sunday brunch — let the wind blow your hair back all weekend long.
Tool Kit
BIOLAGE
Styling Air Dry Glotion, $20, at Matrixprofessional.ca from July.
GARNIER
Nourishing Treat 1 Minute Hair Mask + Coconut Extract, $6, at drugstores.
BUMBLE AND BUMBLE
Don’t Blow It Fine (H)air Styler, $37, at Sephora.
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