RunwayAW20

TRENDS
Charlotte Knowles
DOUBLE TAKE
THERE’S NOTHING MORE satisfying than scoring a twofer
and, in the case of the dual-texture ’dos on display for A/W20
there may have been twice as much graft involved, but the result
was double the fun. While some take on the trend were more
overt, playing on hair that was at opposite ends of the texture
spectrum, others showed a more subtle shift in character. Take
the wet/dry contrasts at the University of Westminster BA show,
where Frankie Pullen of Daniel Galvin for L’Oréal Professionnel
sculpted wet-look Marcel waves in opposition to the more natural
texture of the ends, while at Rejina Pyo, the ‘just got out of the
bath’ look by Shiori Takahashi for L’Oréal Professionnel was only
a shade drier on the mid-lengths than it was at the crown.
Similarly, for ZAFUL at On|Off, Fowler35’s Darren Fowler for
L’Oréal Professionnel created big, fluffy, ’70s curls in stark
contrast to the smooth, shiny roots, while at Bora Aksu the
differentiation was made less distinct by Daniel Martin for
L’Oréal Professionnel. But it was the split personality of Shiori
Takahashi’s slicked-back hair at Charlotte Knowles that really
had us on the edge of our seats. The sleek look was broken up by
‘secret spikes’ that Takahashi explained hinted at the strength of
the model. Depending on the hair texture of each model, these
anarchistic accents either took the form of punky liberty spikes or
tough twists.
Bora Aksu
Charlotte Knowles
Charlotte Knowles
GET THE LOOK
ZAFUL at On|Off
University of Westminster
THE SHOW: Rejina Pyo
HAIR: Shiori Takahashi for
L’Oréal Professionnel
THE LOOK: Fresh and pushed back off
the face, more ‘damp’ than wet.
HOW: Section hair and spray L’Oréal
Professionnel TECNI.ART Pli on
hands and pull through the roots,
pulling hair back completely off the
face. Dry on a low heat with a diffuser
to set, then rub a small amount of
TECNI.ART Web Paste to create
hold and texture around the roots and
the front, as if it’s been pushed back
when wet. Mist the lengths and ends
lightly with water to finish.
RUNWAY
AUTUMN/WINTER 2020
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