Miami swim week: get the look with unite

The Unite team have been busy backstage at Mercedes Benz Miami Swim Week, styling a host of shows as well as the opening party. We caught up with the team to find out how to get some of the sexiest looks from a week of stunning swimwear shows... The Show: Frankie's Bikinis The Team: UNITE Haircare led by Chanel Munoz-Paraza of BLO Blow Dry Bar, Brickell The Inspiration: Free, boho, ocean-side hair The look: Two looks - a loose fishtail woven with ocean-coloured extensions and dishevelled beach waves Get the look Beach waves 1) Spray UNITE TEXTURIZA thoughout the hair for volume, texture, fullness and hold. 2) Create a loose beach wave by winding hair around an iron in an S-shape. 3) Spray with UNITE TRICKY Lite for added hold and separation. 4) Shake hair out using fingers. 5) Insert pre-made coloured extensions using wig clips. 6) Emulsify UNITE CONUNDRUM in hands and dust through hair to eliminate any frizz. Fishtail braid 1) Spray UNITE TEXTURIZA though out the hair for added volume, texture, fullness and hold. 2) Create a loose beach wave by winding hair around an iron in an S-shape. 3) Create a horizontal section from ear to ear and clip the top section away. 4) Take long string of different coloured yarn and tie in a knot around a small section of hair. Place approx. 3-5 in a row. 5) Pull hair to the side and complete a fishtail braid incorporating the yarn as if it were hair. 6) Place an elastic at the end and either cut the remaining yarn or leave on as an added effect. The Show: Mikoh The Team: UNITE Haircare led by Riley McLachlan, owner of Snip Salon Miami The Inspiration: Designer Oleema Miller described the hair as: "You’ve just been to the beach and came home to take a nap. When you wake up, you have the most perfect hair." The Look: Textured, tousled beach waves Get the look 1) Prep hair with UNITE TEXTURIZA from roots to ends to add volume and hold. 2) Create loose barrel curls throughout the hair. 3) Mist with UNITE TRICKY Lite to add definition and hold and rake hands through the hair. 4) Create a centre parting then scrunch hair into your hands and mist with UNITE TEXTURIZA for that last bit of texture. The Show: 6 Shore Road The Team: UNITE Haircare with BLO Blow Dry Bar-Midtown, Miami The Inspiration: Strong, confident Nepalese warrior women. The Look: Braids Get the Look 1) Create a top, wide central section and clip out of the way. 2) Prep both sides with UNITE Tricky Spray and slick down into smooth low ponytails at the nape of the neck. Secure with clear elastics. 3) Spray UNITE TEXTURIZA throughout the top, central section to add volume and fullness. 4) Create an in-side-out braided mohawk throughout the central section until you’ve reached the nape. 5) Once the central braid is even with the two, low ponytails incorporate them into the braid. 6) Roll the end of the braid up into itself until you have reached the nape 7) Pin into place. 8) Emulsify UNITE CONUNDRUM Paste into palm and slick down both side sections for a sleek look with high shine. 9) Mist the entire braid section with UNITE TRICKY Spray for a final hold with slight shine. The Show: Wildfox The Team: UNITE Haircare led by Riley McLachlan The Inspiration: 90s icons including Linda Evangelista, Claudia Shiffer The Look: Individual looks for each model inspiredby the strong identities of the 90s supermodels Get the Look:  1) Depending on the desired final look, either flat-iron straight or add barrel curls throughout. 2) Create vertical sections and spray UNITE TEXTURIZA from roots to ends. 3) Flip head upside down and repeat the TEXTURIZA application process but in horizontal sections. 4) Shake hair out and flip right side up. 5) In areas that more texture is desired, scrunch sections of hair and mist more TEXTURIZA before releasing. 6) Mist UNITE TRICKY Lite on the ends to add definition and separation. 7) Hold final look in place with UNITE MAX CONTROL Hairspray.