London fashion week spring/summer 2013: christian blanken
Published
17th Sep 2012
by rachael
Carl Reeves created slicked-back updos for the Christian Blanken Spring/Summer 2013 show at London Fashion Week.
Show: Christian Blanken
Stylist: Carl Reeves for Kevin Murphy
The inspiration: Early inspirations were Elvis, Billy Fury and David Bowie but this later changed to something more upscale and seamless.
The look: Sleek and smooth squared-off updos with Japanese parcels at the back. Dual texture; sleek sides with dry texture on top.
Get the look: Body.Builder mousse was blow-dried into straight hair to add texture and guts, with more added to dry hair and brushed through thoroughly.
Hair was then sectioned in two, with the lower section secured in a low ponytail at the nape of the neck and sides sleeked back. The ponytail was secured with elastic, with lengths left long rather than being trimmed down.
The top section was prepped with Texture.Master to add a dry, matte feel then backcombed in sections to add more gritty texture.
This top section was then folder over the top, with a squared-off quiff shape formed and shaped to size by hand.
The lengths of the top section were then tied into a ponytail with the remaining elastic from the first ponytail.
The entire ponytail was then folded in on itself in stages, using grips to create the bends for a slightly squared-off, angular feel.
Key products: Kevin.Murphy Body.Builder, Session.Spray, Texture.Master
