Gandini Club - Winter 09-10
The collection from Gandini Club showcases structure, texture, and silhouettes. The hairstyles vary in elements and execution but all feature strong geometric shapes in the finished looks.
Some of the styles may not be suited for all women or lifestyles, but they celebrate shapes, silhouettes, and colors that can inspire similar elements in more mainstream looks.
Sleek and Silky
Pale, milky blonde hair forms the medium for this sleek, short, asymmetrical hairstyle. The hair is lightly layered to contour to the face and follows a curved perimeter, including a steeply sloped fringe area.
The hair is styled with an angled, deep-side parting and is blown out to be smooth and straight. Use a medium-hold product and shine serum to keep the hair sleek and silky. A flat iron can also be employed to reinforce the smoothness of the hair.
Gradient Hair Color Effect
A deep mahogany base color with warm auburn highlights sprayed across the top and crown provides a gradient effect for the hair color. The long locks are layered to reduce bulk at the ends.
Styling consists of a blowout to create straight lines on the top and crown, with some backcombing at the sides to give a leonine look to the ovoid silhouette. Use a volumizing product to maximize fullness, along with a light smoothing serum to enhance shine and control frizz.
Dramatic Up-Style
This sharply contoured up-style creates a chic silhouette that makes a dramatic statement. The hair is drawn back along the scalp to the center of the head and rolled into a conical shape that contours, following the shape of the skull.
The cone shape expands in size as it progresses from the nape to the top of the head. Executing this style requires a firm-hold styling product applied to damp hair, then drying the hair to a "mostly dry" state. At this point, the hair can be smoothed into the desired configuration.
Smooth Ripples
Fine striations of high and low lights in a golden base color create a beautifully grained dimensional look for this wavy hairstyle. This style can be crafted using a roller set or naturally wavy hair.
The cut is a bob-inspired creation whose exterior is styled into smooth ripples, while the interior at the nape is styled for high volume, creating a triangular silhouette. The interior layers are backcombed to expand the bulk, while the surface layers are kept smooth.
Tapered Sides and Back
This short retro hairstyle is inspired by the 1980s and the New Wave look of that period. The top and crown feature longer lengths in uniform layers, while the sides and back are tapered short and contour close to the scalp.
Slicked Hair
Another 1980s vintage-inspired short haircut, this sleek, upswept style uses strong angles to create a sharp, clean silhouette. The hair is slicked away from the face and builds volume in the top and crown.
Use a strong-hold product, dry the hair to a mostly dry state, and backcomb the crown and tips to give structure, allowing you to smooth the outer layers of the hair over the full shape of the silhouette. Finish with a satin-finish hairspray. Use the edge of a brush to keep the finish smooth without being too "defined."
Feathered Headpiece
As a fashion statement, the hair here is somewhat overshadowed by the feathered headpiece. The hair itself is styled to be long and wavy. The soft faun blonde is threaded through with golden highlights that enhance the shimmer of the rippling waves.
With natural curl, this look can be achieved using a diffused blow dryer and a smoothing product. If the hair is not naturally wavy, use a medium-sized tool to create rippling waves in the long hair. Use a firm-hold product to create long-lasting curls.
Short Sultry Hairstyle
Flash back to old-school glamour with this short, sultry hairstyle. Inspired by the looks of actresses like Raquel Welch and Sophia Loren, this layered, wavy look is amazingly attractive. Starting from a bob-cut base with interior layering, the cut builds volume asymmetrically, making it ideal for angular faces or those with prominent features needing balancing.
The soft auburn hair color blended with the wavy layers gives visual texture and interest. Create this look using a texturing product on damp hair and following up with a diffused hair dryer. If needed, create waves using styling tools or a roller set.
Topiary-Like Shape
Longer hair creates this elongated silhouette. Long, wavy strawberry-blonde hair is groomed to form interior structure, supporting the topiary-like shaping. Using a strong-hold product on damp hair, dry the hair to a mostly dry state and backcomb the interior to create structure.
Draw the hair loosely back from the face to the nape area. Backcomb the hair to create stability and a foundation for the surface texture. Use hairspray to provide lasting hold and control any flyaway strands.
Pulled-Back Style
Despite its dramatic impact, this is an amazingly simple style to create. Long chestnut-brown hair with natural sheen and highlights is styled to showcase lushness and fullness in a simple, pulled-back style. Use a volumizing product and blow-dry the hair with your head inverted to maximize volume.
The hair can be backcombed to further increase bulk. Ultimately, the hair is drawn back from the face gently and gathered loosely in a massive ponytail. Confine the hair with a scarf for gentle confinement. Use hairspray to give finishing hold to the style and control any stray strands.
Hairstyles: Gandini Club