There was a distinct air of ease at Alberta Ferretti’s Spring show in Milan yesterday. From The Eagles’ slow-burning “Hotel California” playing as Edie Campbell opened the show in a frilly top and carelessly slung straw bag to models’ air-dried waves, the designer’s runway was a tribute to the laid-back way of life in the Golden State. Backstage, the high-profile line-up of models encapsulated an equally free-spirited feeling, chatting and swapping tricks as they kicked off the third week of fashion month.
Perhaps inspired by the real-world appeal of their own insouciant texture (enhanced by hairstylist Guido Palau for the day’s events), effortless off-duty hair was top of mind . . . and the topic of conversation. From Texan-born Sara Grace’s free-flowing auburn waves to Angolan newcomer Blesnya Minher’s buoyant raven Afro, here five models share their off-duty secrets for achieving no-fuss, enviable texture straight out of the shower—and the hardworking products they swear by.
Cara Taylor
“My styling technique is: Take a shower with Bumble and Bumble Gentle Shampoo and Super Rich Conditioner, go to sleep, and wake up with bedhead. I don’t use product because I get my hair done every day, so why put more in? But I have really soft hair, and sometimes my curls fall out so I like to scrunch it with a towel to make it a little more textured because if I don’t, it’ll be curly in the back and pin-straight in the front.”
Blesnya Minher
“I avoid overdoing it with a lot of product because my hair is fine and breaks really easily, but when I do, I use SheaMoisture’s Coconut Oil to hydrate it. My hair looks big because it’s an Afro, but if you touch it, it’s really soft and thin. I don’t like hot tools or blowouts! When it’s wet, it’s very short and curly. After it dries, I love picking it out.”
Alberta Ferretti Spring 2019 Ready-to-Wear. InDigital.Tv
Grace Elizabeth
“I just put the Living Proof Hair Restore Mask in my hair and blow-dry it with my hands. It doesn’t make it greasy and gives it this windblown texture, without the rattiness, on top of moisturizing.”
Adut Akech
“Out of the shower, I’ll always use a towel to create curls and then Herbal Hair Food, which is really moisturizing and give my curls nice texture. And Wild Growth Hair Oil is also nice for growing out your edges.”
Sara Grace Wallerstedt
“Normally, I’ll blow-dry it right out of the shower. But if I’m going for a more wavy look, I’ll let it air-dry naturally so it has a bit more texture. My hair is kind of flat, so I’ll zhoosh it a bit to get more volume at the roots. And if it’s really dry, I’ll use a bit of Shu Uemura’s Hair Oil while it’s wet because it’s moisturizing and gives it shine.”
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This article was first published on Vogue.com
