Hair trends for autumn 08: london fashion week

February's London Fashion Week saw Toni & Guy creating the hair trends for no less than 16 catwalk shows, including Giles Deacon and Central St Martins graduate Avsh Alom Gur. Creating looks from the glamorous finger waves of the 20s to 90s-style rock star hair they're perfectly-equipped to give backstage insight into the looks that you'll be re-creating in your salons this autumn and winter. Here's they're day-by-day guide to the fabulous hair they demonstrated on London's catwalks.

Monday 11th February 2008

English Eccentrics ‘Uniform beauty’ encapsulating the true English rose with an eccentric twist: knee high socks, thigh skimming pleats and over-sized ties. A muted colour palette of black and white with fusions of gold, sliver and pewter. TONI&GUY Head of Team: Raphael Sally Show Inspiration: Managed hair, 1920’s with a contemporary take. Masculine and structured with sexy undertones. Look Created: Low side partings with the ultimate, glassy finish, twisted elegantly into chignons, with eccentric gold/silver leather embellishments. Session Kit: Super size barber brushes for super glassy finish. In summary: "Classic 1920’s fused with a masculine, contemporary interpretation with a high fashion edge."

Felder Felder Feminine grunge with a mix of muted colour’s, with fusions of styles:, elegant ruffles teamed with studded rock and roll glamour. TONI&GUY Head of Team: Tracey Cahoon and Jan Przemyk Show Inspiration: LA’s Olsen Twins, personalised nu-grunge meets 70’s rock. Look Created: The idea was to create, dishevelled, naturally tousled hair using finger drying techniques, to encourage a messy, raw texture. Session Kit: Magic fingers In Summary: "Nu-grunge. Cobaine mane."

Jacob Kimmie Gracefulness and elegance - an everyday wearable elegance that consisted of Classic bold colours and contrasting textured fabrics. TONI&GUY Head of Team: Tim FurssedonnShow Inspiration: Audrey Hepburn/Jackie O Look Created: Sugary Bun referencing B-hives from the 50’s and 60’s with a clean cotured finish. In Summary: "Svelte-fine beauty encapsulating a modernal woman"

Tuesday February 12

Georgina Harley Smith Inspired by nature the collection was full of beautiful bottle greens and earthy tones, encapsulating natural femininity. TONI&GUY Head of Team: Gary France Show Inspiration: Witches of the forestLook Created: A dishevelled, naturally messy look. Hair was put into a defined middle parting and small sections were then tightly plaited and flat ironed. After the plaits had set, the hair was brushed out and teased into a voluminous shape, with extra lift created at the root. Session Kit: A good pair of hands! In Summary: “Bad witches turned good”.

Inbar Spectar Camden couture, heavy fabrics elegantly draped, fused with multiple zips and gothic silhouettes. A muted colour palette of off white, intense black. TONI&GUY Head of Team: Jan Przemyk Show Inspiration: Gothic couture with a hint of religion! Look Created: Hair is scraped into a high pony tail leaving loose hair at the sides. The pony tail is crimped and formed into a small tight shape and fastened with a needle and thread. The sides are then twisted into a two stem twist plait. Session Kit: Crimpers, hair extensions, sewing kit. In Summary: “Drama…the richest punk in town!”

Qasimi Inspired by Joan Crawford, with a real 1920’s glam feel. A sombre colour palette of soft whites, chic greys and heavy black. Fluid and textured materials, complimenting the natural feminine and masculine silhouettes. TONI&GUY Head of Team: Gary France Look Created: 1920’s decadence, hair was combed into a low side parting leaving out the front section. The front section was then finger waved, whilst the rest of the hair was sculpted into an offset chingnon to the left. The finish was glassy and luxurious. Session Kit: Pintail comb for perfected lines are a must! In Summary: "1920’s opulent glamour".

Wednesday February 13

Peter Pilotto An eclectic layering of fabrics and splattered prints inspired by the traveller - flowing elegant tunics and dresses accompanied by hoods and tight fitting knitwear. TONI&GUY Head of Team: Tomo Jidai Show Inspiration: Travel - inspiration from around the world.Look Created: Simple unfussy chignons, hair scraped back fully off the face with a matt finish. Session Kit: Large Paddle Brush, Hair Elastics.In Summary: A very neat but soft look, to not over complicate an eclectically busy collection.

Giles Deacon Tough Love. A non-commercial, edgy look with models in voluminous puffa dresses and stockings over their faces. TONI&GUY Head of Team: Samantha Show Inspiration: Very self assured with undertones of S&M Looks Created: Hair was sculpted into a tight pony tail on the crown, hair extensions were put in for extra body and length. Parts of the pony tail were taken in sections and ¾ fish plaits were bound in. A very strong and structured finish; and hair was placed in a pony tail below the crown and then wrapped around to achieve a small tight shape. The amazing milliner Steven Jones then took chiffon scarves in tones of soft grey, white and black and wrapped into the base of the pony tail. Session Kit: Heat, ghd iron’s, hair extensions and lots of elastic! In Summary: “The self assured woman with an S&M attitude.”

Nicola De Main A Playful, youthful collection reminiscent of a child’s dressing up box. Pretty smock and pinafore dresses worn with knee and ankle socks, oversized coats, collars and glasses. TONI&GUY Head of Team: Tim FurssedonnShow Inspiration: 1960’s/1980’s inspired b-hive. Think Buffalo girls crossed with Bananarama - a semi-grown up playful feel.Look Created: A modern take on the beehive – youthful unfinished volume with definition through the ends of the hair keeping the finish soft and pretty, complimented by oversized bow head bands! Session Kit: Heated Rollers, Grooming Brush. In Summary: "Modern feminine tousled intelligent volumous hair."

Thursday 14th February

Avsh Alom Gur Ethnic 1920’s, earthy and organic colours – out of Africa. A mixture of textures, cardboard corsetry, fluid chiffon and dyed fur, creating a unique and originally inspired collection. TONI&GUY Head of Team: Jan Przemyk Show Inspiration: Tribal African meets 1915 Southern US – Sunday’s best.Look Created: Personalised hair, Twenty’s finger waves, graphic mother-in-law up do’s. Finger waves were placed throughout the hair and then the length was pinned using horizontal roll techniques for a classy feel. Session Kit: Pins and grips, wrapping tape, diffuser. In Summary: "Mumma goes to church in couture"

Spijkers en Spijkers A voluminous and fluid collection with elegant silhouettes and a colour palette of golden green, metallic magenta and nude. TONI&GUY Head of Team: Tracey Cahoon Show Inspiration: Scarlet O’Hara, a period look with a contemporary twist. Look Created: Rough dried hair with copias amounts of volume mousse to achieve a modern texture. Using a soft cushion brush the hair was back combed and pinned at the nape. In sections the hair was taken and rolled inwards and secured to leave an elegant period style shape. To modernise, the hair was textured at the crown and sides. Session Kit: Cushion Brush, pins and grips. In Summary: "Princess Anne meets Scarlet O’Hara"

Nico D A very wearable and structured collection with close attention to detail - tailored and figure hugging with chic and understated colours. TONI&GUY Head of Team: Tim Fursedon Show Inspiration: Tribal meets 90’s glam, high shine and simplistic texture.Look Created: Tight pony tail secured high on top of the crown coated with generous amounts of label.m gel to leave a sleek, seamless silhouette. Hair was then looped and pinned into place to achieve a tribal finish. Session Kit: Grooming brush, pin tail comb. In Summary: "Grace Jones Blitz Club"

Aganovich Dramatic and powerful, structured tailoring fused with fluid materials and textures, working with a palette of sombre blacks and greys. TONI&GUY Head of Team: Efi Davies Show Inspiration: A self assured woman with a hint of vulnerabilityLook Created: Working to create a strong and structured silhouette, focusing on the back of the hair to demonstrate bold shape with a contrasting rough textured front. A Copious amount of label.m Volume Mousse was applied to achieve movement through texture. The back of the hair was then rolled inwards and secured whilst the front section was messily texturised – a two tone effect. Session Kit: Pins, grips for plenty of hold. In Summary: "Confident woman seeks reassurance"

Friday 15th February 2008

Gavin Douglas Tailored and fitted with strong silhouettes, with a vampish, high fashion feel. Muted colours of black and grey with a gothic appeal. TONI&GUY Head of Team: Jan Przemyk Show Inspiration: Vampiress, Elvira meets Hammer House of Horror. Look Created: The hair was wet set with large rollers using label.m Style and Straight Spray to hold the shape; the hair was then carefully brushed out and lacquered into a helmeted silhouette. Session kit: Rollers, hood dryer, pintail comb, pin curl clips. In Summary: “Vampish vampiress - fashion to sink your teeth into” Jan Przemyk

Ioannisdimitrousis Eye opening colour and lots of pizzazz - fluorescent blues and pinks with a clever blend of textures, such as chiffon and silk. TONI&GUY Head of Team: Tim Fursedon Show Inspiration: Renaissance meets ethnic beauty. Look Created: A soft, homemade, feminine up-do. Hair was sculpted into a tight ponytail and loosely looped into a 'top knot' and secured with pins. Session kit: Hands, brushes and pins. In Summary: "Homemade 70's"