HELENE RAVLICH: NATURAL BEAUTY
Let’s hear it for easy summer hair In a bid to pin down the perfect plan of attack for beautiful, easy hair this summer I spoke to three of my favourite personalities in the business - D&M’s Danny Pato, Dry & Tea’s Louise Pilkington and Stephen Marr’s Lauren Gunn.
every day, our sun is so strong that hair colour will fade. A deep rich colour during summer is really high maintenance, so even if a client is brunette I suggest that they add a few smudgy lighter pieces to keep things natural and in line with what their hair would do anyway. A bit of a change is nice too, then they can go warm and rich again when winter comes back.” She says that a lot of her clients still love longer hair, and that women shouldn’t be dictated to by age. “It’s all about how you look after your hair and whether you keep it polished and well maintained… even if you are totally grey it will look beautiful with a great cut, it’s a very Italian way of ageing gracefully.”
All had very different calls on what works for summer, so there is definitely a lot of choice out there… and the perfect answer for every mop.
When it comes to product recommendations for the summer months, Louise is all over Pureology’s Colour Fanatic for a great multi-tasker. “It is a heat protectant, anti-frizz, shine enhancer, sunscreen… it’s like a green smoothie for your hair! Take it to the beach and spray it in when you need it.” Redken Quick Tease 15 Backcombing Finishing Spray is another pick for before a big night out when you need a little extra “oomph”.
Danny says that summer hair doesn’t have to mean long, beachy locks, saying that his team are doing more long-to-short cuts than they have in a long time. “It could be the influence of celebrities with great short cuts like Michelle Williams and Anne Hathaway,” he says, “as in the last week I’ve done about eight cuts with a similar feel. There is also the 90s trend coming through on the runway with bigger, bouncier hair but without the stiffness that used to come with it.”
Stephen Marr creative director Lauren Gunn says, “we’ve gone from last year’s rock n’ roll scruffy hair to more whimsical textures… it’s a seventies, brushed clean, not heavily producted look. If it’s got texture it’s due to cutting rather than loads of product, which makes it perfect for summer.” She says that fringes are also still super popular at any edge, “as even if they aren’t heavy they give a style an edge, and definitely give structure to long hair and make it feel more considered. I think everyone can have a fringe, it’s just cutting it to each individual’s style and hair texture.”
When asked for summer product recommendations Danny says that even shorter styles want to be a little more “casual and free, so minimal product is needed if you choose the right one.” He is a big fan of Davines’ This Is A Medium Hold Pliable Paste from the More Inside line, as it “means that hair won’t go too soft and shiny and look lank on hot days.” He says that his clients are moving away from traditional long lengths to a medium shoulder length, “which for me is the new long. It just looks more modern and has a better shape.” Braids are also a top priority over the summer months, being easy to care for and easy to recreate at home when you have the required skill set nailed. “I don’t know if it’s the ‘Game Of Thrones’ influence or just because it’s so easy to wear,” he explains, “but braids are just so popular this year and were last summer too. I love seeing a bun or a braid that’s had a leave-in conditioner sprayed into it first, and you can even sleep with your hair like that and it will come out looking beautiful.”
Product-wise, she says a great choice for summer is opting for a very light detangler blow dried into the hair. “We’re moving totally away from the oils that we use during winter and into milks, which are a lot lighter and absorb into the hair a lot more. We have just got Davines OI All in One Milk in, and already it has overtaken all of our sales for oils, it is the most amazing product.” She adds that another winning pick for summer is O&M’s No Knott conditioning detangler, which can be blow dried in for a super sleek finish without any PN weight. (HELENE RAVLICH) F
Colour-wise, he says that D&M clients are option for shiny, block colour over balayage a lot more these days, “and we aren’t even doing many highlights. We’re doing a lot of colours using our Flamboyage technique, lots of rich blondes and rich brunettes.” Dry & Tea specialise in great blow waves and dry styles, and owner Louise says that the party season is “the perfect excuse to do something fun with your hair, be it a hair up, braids or adding pretty accessories.” A lot of the salon’s clients choose to go blonder over the summer months for all sorts of reasons. “Eight out of ten of us spend our summers in the sun,” she explains, “and even if you’re not in direct sunlight all day,
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