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NYFW Spring 2013: Haute Hair

The fiercest hair trends right from the runway.
By Nicole Marie Melton · Updated October 28, 2020
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Vivienne Tam

The hair artists at Cutler/Redken created a pulled back, low chignon for the Vivienne Tam show.  The models also wore a stripe of gray down the center part for a dramatic contrast on the runway.

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William Okpo

The hair at William Okpo was created by Laurent D. of Prive Salon and was meant to evoke the same whimiscal feeling as the clothing collection.  Jerome Russell Team Colors hairspray in the shade Field Line White was used to create dramatic coloring.

Fashion Week's Fiercest Styles
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Betsey Johnson

It was all about the 80’s at Betsey Johnson where the hairstylists from Aveda created these funky, fluffy crimps using Aveda Control Force hairspray.

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Rachel Roy

A simple yet glamorous ponytail by Ted Gibson was chosen to complement the vivid colors in Rachel Roy’s spring collection.

Fashion Week's Fiercest Styles
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Cushnie et Ochs

At Cushnie et Ochs, the hair was streamlined, sleek and accented with a center part.

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Arise Magazine

Sleek and chic was the mane move at the Arise Magazine fashion show where models sported bone straight strands with a center part.

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Omar Salem

It was all about volume at Omar Salem as models flaunted sky-high pompadours.

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Helmut Lang

Straight hair with a simple side part was spotted on the runway at Helmut Lang.

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Emerson

Models at Emerson worked the runway in a chunky French braid around the perimeter of the hairline.

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Monique Lhuillier

A simple, sleek pony with a center part was the hairstyle of choice at the Monique Lhuillier runway show.

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Carlos Miele

Carlos Miele chose to accent his collection with bone-straight hair and a chic, side part.

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