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At Spring ’15 shows such as 3.1 Phillip Lim, Thakoon, and Rag & Bone, hair pros were purposely tying hair backstage to form less-than-basic buns and low-slung ponytails. And for Marchesa’s latest bridal collection, Kérastase tech artistic director Akemi Tamaribuchi employed a similar technique, putting his own twist on the classic chignon. Even if you don’t plan to tie the knot anytime soon, we suggest saying I do to this DIY.
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1. Work Kérastase Mousse Bouffante through strands and blow-dry hair up and away from the face.
2. Divide hair in half (top and bottom), clipping away the section at the crown.
3. Create a small, three-strand braid on the right side of the occipital bone (located near the nape) and secure with an elastic. Unclip the top section and mist all over with a texturizer (like V.I.P Dry Volumizing and Texturizing Spray).
4. Coat hands with a light layer of pomade (try Baume Double Je) and divide hair into two sections again—this time one to the right, and the other to the left of center.
5. Tie the sections together twice to form a “chain-link” knot and anchor in place with bobby pins.
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