Runway S/S20

TEXTURE
Marc Jacobs
Central Saint Martins White Show
take the lead. Learning that textured hair has its own processes is
something that was achieved by spending time watching, talking
and asking questions – and being open to suggestions. Some of
the most important things I learnt were to be gentle, not to
overload the hair with products, to work with treatments, oils
and creams, and enjoy the beautiful form and proportions
textured hair gives.”
Formal training is also a great way to learn from some of the
best texture experts and build up your self-assurance before you
get on set. L’Oréal Professionnel runs courses that provide both
the theory and practical experience necessary to understand
textured hair, partnering with Charlotte Mensah on Curl Power,
which covers all curly hair types. “The course is designed to help
you build not only your skills and knowledge but also your
confidence,” Charlotte explains. “We incorporate techniques such
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“The more quality education you receive,
the more confident you will feel and the
better the results will be”
CHARLOTTE MENSAH
as twists, twist outs, Bantu knots, rod sets, straw sets and product
education. We also use a live model for demonstrations which
enhances the hands-on experience of this workshop. The more
quality education you receive, the more confident you will feel
and the better the results will be for your client.”
And the benefits of understanding and celebrating textured
hair go much further than just creating beautiful looks. Sabrina
Chappell, premier stylist at Richard Ward Hair & Metrospa,
believes that as more hairdressers educate themselves, models will
feel more comfortable. “Stylists need to be able to confidently
manage textured hair in a limited time, as well as maintain the
high standard of styling required for the runway,” she says.
“On a human level, it also allows models who have textured
hair to feel properly accepted and included – as they should – and
not to feel like their hair type is difficult or a challenge, which is
an attitude that can occasionally be found backstage as a result of
inexperience,” adds Nicole.
THE EDUCATION
YOU NEED TO KNOW
CURL POWER WITH
CHARLOTTE MENSAH
THIS L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL COURSE IS A
HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE THAT WILL GIVE YOU THE
KNOWLEDGE YOU NEED TO STYLE TEXTURED HAIR.
London Academy
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THE STYLE SESSION
ANTHONY RAWLINGS, CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF
CHELSEA’S LOCKONEGO SALON, SHARES HIS TIPS
AND TRICKS ON HOW TO ELEVATE YOUR STYLING
SKILLS – ON ALL HAIR TYPES.
4 May, Manchester Academy
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RUNWAY
SPRING/SUMMER 2020
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