RAFW Arnsdorf

It’s always a pleasure to see fellow kiwi’s backstage at an international event and chatting to the effervescent Richard Kavanagh was a true delight.

He keyed the hair for Arnsdorf, describing it as “effortless elegance with a slight nod to the ’60′s”. He emphasised the ‘slight’ nod, stating that it wasn’t about replicating the look of that decade but borrowing from it and making it modern.

The biggest point of difference between now and then is the texture. Using Redken Woolshake, the team created a powdery, floaty finish.

Tied at the nape of the neck into a low “nana bun”, the hair was encouraged to fluff at the crown and around the sides so that it would float down the catwalk. The fringe swept across the face, “kissing the eyelashes.” This had more of a wet texture.

“It’s about this really effortlessly stylish woman – the type who just gets out of the shower and ties her hair up and looks fantastic and so we wanted to encapsulate that spirit because that’s what the collection is about.”

The makeup reflected this. Keyed by at Mecca Cosmetica.

“We wanted a really ethereal skin with just a little bit of contouring on cheeks and lids with a gold stripe across the eyelid (Silent Gold) – almost as if the model had just walked past the gold pot and put it on as an after thought, to give it a little bit of an edge.”

Backstage this looked beautiful but it was hard to see the detail at the show. The gold lids had a slightly wet gleam and would set off sparkles.

All products used were Nars.

I quite like this hair look and think it’s definitely something my shaggy mop will be able to cope with at home.

Tamsin xoxo