Summer beach special – holiday hair

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Looking for summer holiday hair inspiration? Let Matrix Artistic Director Anne Veck  help you get those hot summer looks.

The word from the Paris runway this year was ‘easy glamour’, with models sporting romantically undone, natural styles characterised by a rough centre parting and tousled texture. The classic bun deconstructed into a messy ‘updo’ was another style staple  – the perfect accessory to any stylish summer look.

While at London Fashion Week, three hot  hair looks rocked the runways…

TWISTED PLAIT

Updos are a must-do this season and braids/plaits came in all shapes and sizes on the catwalks - knotted, tangled, twisted and pinned into gravity defying shapes. From distressed static textures for that effortless Rapunzel style to modern knots for a sleek sculptured look – it’s the season to do the twist!

How to get a distressed on-trend plait:

  1. Prep hair with a volume mousse such as Amplify Wonder Boost Root Lifter and roughly dry to build texture
  2. Divide hair in two uneven sections and plait both from the back of the head forwards, close to the scalp and secure
  3. Distress the plait with the fingers to emphasise the texture
  4. Finish with a light coating of a hairspray and shine spray with Freeze Fix Hair Spray by Matrix Biolage

 

SEVENTIES-ROCK

It’s time to embrace the past with a 70s revival – voluminous movement and tousled textures. Think combinations of disco fever flicks, unkempt grunge lengths, and shaken up rock-inspired waves. Keep it young, keep it fun and definitely keep it stylish.

How to get rock-inspired waves:

  1. Prep the hair with an extra-strong mousse and blast dry to build texture. Anne recommends Go Big from the Matrix Design Pulse range.
  2. Section the hair into two across the head at the crown
  3. Tong the front section in small sections away from the face with a centre parting and pin to set
  4. Tong the back upwards in larger sections and pin
  5. Just before you go out, take out pins and brush through, creating flicks and lift. Secure using a hold and gloss spray such as Hard Lock by Matrix

 

BEATNIK BOB

Vintage ‘worn-in’ styles create the ultimate elegant, night-time look. Pre-Raphaelite lengths romantically tucked behind ears with flirting wisps and 1920s Marcel waves tumbling loosely around the neck line are firm favourites. For the ultimate period finish, regal and rolled ‘faux bobs’ with strong centre partings were seen in both London and Paris.

How to get a rolled faux bob:

  1. Blow-dry the hair smooth using a volume mousse and place a strong centre parting in the hair. Anne uses Amplify Volumising Foam from the new Total Results range
  2. Section the hair at the radial, take the front section and loop over ears. Secure using elastic at the back of the head
  3. The remaining hair is rolled under and pinned into a ‘faux bob’ shape
  4. Finish with a shine mist and hairspray - Matrix Amplify Hair Spray is ideal