Runway Recap: Wella at NYFW

Wella Professionals recently styled the looks for the Cynthia Rowley and DKNY shows during NYFW. While the look at Cynthia Rowley was decidedly whimsical, complete with jewel-toned hair extensions, DKNY kept it a little more refined with an equestrian feel. I love a good pony personally, it's a style I've been rocking lately because the whole blow out routine feels a little much right now. I just blow dry haphazardly and then either flat iron or create waves in the pony and voila! Fabulous hair in minutes. Read on for a step-by-step guide to re-creating these playful and chic looks.

Here's how to get the look shown at Cynthia Rowley:

The Products:

• System Professional Ultimation: Strong-hold hairspray with long-lasting hold and maximum shine

Step-by-Step Styling

1. Section hair off and working from back of the head to the front, prepare hair with System Professional Ultimation hair spray for added texture and shine.
2. Create texture within each section by using a combination of a curling iron and crimping iron for non-uniform waviness.
3. Place Wella colored hair pieces that have been crimped within sections of the natural hair so that the extensions blend in seamlessly.
4. Pull the hair back into a soft ponytail at the nape of the neck with the ends flowing naturally, while allowing the streaks of color to show through for added dimension.

Here's how to get the look shown at DKNY:

The Products:

• System Professional Volumagic: Natural hold styling foam for long-lasting volume
• System Professional Hypercurl: Provides texture and definition to curl patterns

Step-by-Step Styling

1. Prepare damp hair with System Professional Volumagic and blow dry with a large round brush, creating a soft wave and giving direction for the side part.
2. Rake hands through hair to loosen the waves, pulling to the side of the part and fasten the low side ponytail.
3. Leave hair on the opposite side of the ponytail loose around the face to balance the asymmetry of the look.
4. Lightly smooth System Professional Hypercurl on the length of the ponytail for separation and added texture.