You can recreate the look with a few simple steps from TREsemme.

A Few Tips…

• This style works with a variety of hair lengths and types, but super fine/straight hair might have a hard time holding the waves..
• Unlike some of the other hairstyles that work best with hair that hasn’t been freshly washed, you might prefer working with clean hair so you can style it with a bit more product and not have it fall flat.
• If the waves don’t pan out while your hair is down, a messy ponytail can look just as chic and sexy.
• Resist the urge to play with your hair after it is styled – otherwise you could end up with a mane full of frizz.

To Start…

1. Apply TRESemmé 24 Hour Body Sculpting Spray Gel through damp hair, and rough-dry hair upside down with a blow dryer using fingers.

2. Flip hair over after it has dried, and use a 1 1/2″ curling iron to create loose tousled curls.

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Get The Look: Voluminous Waves

It’s very cute, though I don’t think the little bit of bare midriff is really necessary..other than that, I agree this is a good design.

One of my other favorites was Anna’s Goth look – even though it’s not really very goth, and it was better looking without the jacket, I really enjoyed the neckline of the blouse and thought this was a punchier pink to have picked for the runway. I haven’t really paid much attention to Anna’s work before, but I think I will now…

Another one of the designs that stood out for me was Daniella’s Treehugger outfit. It was more of a risk and showed extra creativity compared to the other designs offered in this challenge. Instead of sticking to the stereotype, I feel like she injected a bit of that high fashion-ness that made it more than just clothes.

And now onto some of the least appealing designs this week…

Lidia’s Nerd was a disaster for me. This school girl uniform says nothing about the girl who escaped high school to evolve into something more during her 20s. It’s sad, droopy and totally unrealistic. I felt this was definitely the worst design of the bunch.

Of course, that would be followed up with Johnny’s Jock – which, sure it makes sense that this is a sporty look, but talk about phoning it in! There isn’t an ounce of creativity or personal flair going on here…I wonder if Johnny will go on to design anything more than basic t-shirts for a massive chain after this show. Booooring…

And finally, there is Angel. Poor Angel and her very uneducated attempt at a B-girl look. Most people I’ve asked and almost every single article I’ve read has suggested that 80% of the population never knew that word before this episode. But regardless of what inspired it, she didn’t attack the challenge with any gusto – so it just looks unpolished and unfortunate. Probably doesn’t help that her model isn’t even trying to carry it off with confidence.

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The Fashion Show: Episode 6 Best and Worst

The Harper’s Bazaar Mini Challenge is about designing t-shirts for student body presidential candidate, Julianna inspired by one of the following high school cliques.

• Drama Club (Reco)
• Skater (Haven)
• Jocks (Johnny)
• Tree-Hugger (Daniella)
• Mean Girls (Merlin)
• Preppy Crew (James-Paul)
• Goths (Anna)
• Nerds (Lidia)
• B-Girls (Angel)

Complicated? Well, they are t-shirts – so it shouldn’t be that hard to do…but then again, they only had an hour to do it and the final designs weren’t all that spectacular. Daniella wins the mini challenge…again.

Next, the designers must create an outfit for the girl who was part of their clique from the mini challenge…who is now in her mid 20s. Time is running thin too – designs must be ready for the runway the next day!

The designers are stressed, tension is high, and Merlin almost has a complete meltdown when Kelly and Issac stop by and start second guessing his work. How can Merlin be so confused about the definition of “mean”?? Better yet is when they stop by Johnny’s station to snark for a few questions about the Fred Flintstone look he’s wearing – now that was hilarious!

I think Anna’s Goth look actually had a lot of potential, even though it didn’t really fit with the stereotype. Merlin and Haven’s designs are named the best and in the end, Merlin wins.

Then there was poor Angel…oh, she tried. She gave it her best shot, having no clue what “B-girls” meant at all – but ultimately, you could see how that sad little puffy vest wasn’t going to make a good impression in front of the judges. None of the designs this week were particularly fantastic, but hers was just lost from the start. Johnny’s Jock look is also pretty laughable, but I really felt bad for the way Angel was raked over the coals for not knowing the term. Kelly Rowland looked visibly offended. Geez, guys…just send her home and put her out of her misery…

Which they do – but not before Issac Mizrahi goes on a tirad about what fashion is all about while the designers stand there and nervously take it. Pressure’s on guys…it’s down to eight designers for next week!

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The Fashion Show: Episode 6

Student Body President

High School Again

Backstage Mayhem

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The Fashion Show: Episode 6 Preview Clips!

Do you remember high school? Where some folks (erm, not me) appeared to be cool without even trying, while the rest of us struggled to keep up with changing trends and new styles…on an allowance? This should be an good challenge to see where the designers take it, especially since some of the designers, tend to go a little over the top. I don’t think Merlin’s dress from the shoe challenge would make the cut in high school. Super fab designer Charlotte Ronson will be joining the judges as a guest judge.

Let’s see if this week everyone can hold it together, stop their whining for a minute and get to work!

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The Fashion Show: Going Back To School

You can recreate the winning look by following a few simple steps from TRESemme.

A Few Tips…

• This could be a challenging style if your short hair has curl or lots of wave to it. Break out the straightening iron!
• If you usually wear your short hair with sideswept bangs, it may take a bit more product to get those pieces to cooperate.
• Slightly dirty hair will be a bit more pliable and easier to work with.
• If your hair doesn’t want to work with you, don’t panic – work with it and have the confidence to let this style turn into something just for you.

To Start…

1. Distribute TRESemmé Simply No Frizz Spray Gel on wet hair, and comb through evenly.

2. Blow dry hair back with a thermal round brush to create volume on top.

Want to know the rest of the steps? Check out Tresemme’s Style Seeker to find out how to create your own version of the winning runway look.

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Get The Look: Short and Sleek

I didn’t have a clear favorite this week, but I did enjoy Reco’s smart looking red and grey outfit – the tailoring was sexy but not trashy (we’ll get to an example of that later…) and the model just looked so happy wearing it.

I also thought Lydia’s dress was quite pretty – the neckline was very interesting and I could see this flattering a variety of body types, not just her model. The way the waist is cinched together is just fantastic!

Somehow I think I might be the only person in the world who didn’t completely hate Merlin’s outfit. Sure, he worked with a tweed, a challenging fabric, but I thought the model looked very chic…funny how he was essentially using the same colors as he did last week, but this was a very big improvement to me.

Now, let’s talk about the worst fashions…

What was Johnny thinking putting his model in this little hoochie mama dress?! This wouldn’t be a pretty look on a girl shaped like a toothpick or his absolutely beautiful curvy model…or for that matter any woman shaped anyway in between! Bottom line…it just looks cheap and trashy.

Then there was Haven’s pink and black minidress with a weird mini cape accent around her neck…this looks like a bathrobe gone totally wrong. I have no idea how Haven stayed in the competition with this one because honestly…I think I actually said the words “BLECH…” right out loud when her model came on the the TV. There was so much she could have done to really accentuate her model’s best assets but right here all I’m noticing is disproportion between her top and bottom halves…just disappointing.

SO…do I think Keith should have been sent home? No. These two dresses were way more off the mark to me. We’ll see if somehow Johnny and Haven can pull it together next week…I wonder if Merlin will cry again…

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The Fashion Show: Episode 5 Best and Worst

The surprises started early when the designers are told they will need to sketch a dress from memory. The way everything is set up, everyone assumes that the dress they will be designing is one of Issac Mizrahi’s creations. Wrong! As soon as Kelly Rowland leaves the room, they learn that her dress is the one they need to recreate with pencil and paper. Sheer panic ensues for some, while others like Haven felt confident about having a competitive advantage – basically that she was actually paying attention.

Daniella wins the challenge – it was pretty easy to see why, especially with half the designers so completely off the mark.

But then it’s time for the designers to get started on the main challenge. And my lord…I had no idea just how many wild complainers we had on this show! Inappropriately over the top quote of the evening goes to James-Paul -

“I am going to die. It’s like asking Jesus Christ to like, work with Satan.”

Right, James-Paul. A curvaceous woman (seriously, these women were not fat at all – and his model in particular is totally lovely!) equals Satan. Someone thinks a little too highly of himself, I see! It was so disappointing to hear that from him, especially since I have really enjoyed his designs up until this point…but come on, even though she’s not the ideal figure, that kind of analogy is so out of line and offensive.

Angel and Reco (surprisingly!) take it all in stride, but the designers have only begun to start their complaining. Whine, whine, whine…get over yourself, kids – think about the kind of impression you are making on potential customers in the future. Seriously…

Daniella and Reco battle it out for top spot – I felt Reco’s design looked far more sophisticated, but can understand Daniella’s decisions too. In the end, Daniella wins and it’s clear her already inflated ego is now ten times bigger than it was before. Sigh.

Anyway, Keith, Merlin and Angel are all left in the bottom three. I actually thought Merlin’s design wasn’t too bad and preferred it over other weak dresses like Anna’s blue striped creation or Haven’s pink and black minidress. But both Keith and Angel really were disappointments this week…ultimately, Keith is sent home.

So now my head is completely turned around about who I’m rooting for. James-Paul is over for me, Reco was pretty decent this week and Daniella – even though she’s really succeeding on the show – seems like such a pain in the butt! Maybe next week one of the more obnoxious designers will be given their walking papers…

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The Fashion Show: Episode 5

The elimination challenge will test the designers’ ability to complement and enhance a woman’s figure without unbalancing her natual proportions. Using a variety of padding and body enhancing fabrics to lift and flatten, each of the contestants have the “real world” challenge of figuring out how to best accent the female curves…otherwise known as the all women are not shaped like coathangers, thank you very much challenge..!

Noted stylist Rebecca Weinberg – who has worked with celebrities like Sarah Jessica Parker and Jessica Simpson, as well as countless editorial spreads and advertising campaigns – joins Issac, Kelly and Fern on the judges’ panel.

This is a really good test for the designers – it’s easy to create clothes that work for one very specific body type (that a teeeeeeny fraction of the population has, I might add!), but to create beautiful, interesting clothes for a variety of shapes and sizes can make the difference between being just good or hugely successful.

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The Fashion Show: Real Women Problem Areas

Angel’s model is wearing her hair with two pieces on either side braided and pulled back. A straight part down the center is refreshing and a little bohemian, but notice that it only extends halfway across the top of her head. This leaves room at the back for a little bit of teasing before smoothing things together for just a little bit more chic appeal.

You might recognize that this follows much of the trends in Hollywood right now, with lots of young actresses steering clear of stiff updos and instead opting for more casual, natural styles.

For example, here is Hayden Panettiere at the amfAR Cinema Against AiDS benefit in Cannes a couple weeks ago. Looking like she just stepped off the beach and just happens to always look this fabulous, Hayden is a great example of how versatile and effortless this hairstyle really is.

Dont miss out on mor hairstyle advice, trends and how-tos on Tresemme’s Style Seeker!

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The Fashion Show: Hair Trend Alert!