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The whirlwind that is New York Fashion Week attracted trendsetters from all across the globe and HairJunky was there to scout out the newest hairstyles and how-tos for spring. From backstage and the front row, here are a few of our favorite finds and snapshots.

Top chignons (not to be confused with top buns) at Rosa Cha, by Ric Pipino and Jean Marc of Pipino Nolita and the Revolution in Cut product line. Yes, the dynamic duo from our salon visit a couple of weeks ago. (We shot a bunch of video that day that I’m still working on. One of the clips is uploading as we speak. Stay tuned!)

Ric and Jean did the hair for the Rosa Cha show and then alice + olivia immediately afterward and we were lucky enough to tag along.

Ric and Seventeen mag

Backstage at Rosa Cha SS11

Jean Marc chignon doing

{Shop Revolution in Cut on Folica}

Another highlight of the week was Logan Neitzel’s presentation, which I actually helped produce. (You may remember him from Project Runway?) He and I have mutual hairstylist friends from Gene Juarez Salons in Seattle and the whole crew of them (6 total) flew out to NY to style the show. They brought pre cut and colored wigs that they could fit on the girls and then style quickly. Clever, I thought. And it made for lighter suitcases. The models liked the idea less though – an hour into the show I had to sneak them backstage one at a time to snip the elastic on the inside of the wig to loosen it.

Bonus: The stylists left us with a duffel bag full of products.

Logan Neitzel SS11 Presentation

Hair wrap pre-wig.

Choppy bangs and simple ponytail wig. Get your own without the cut: shop Extensions on Folica

P.S. I’d wear everything Neitzel makes, but my favorite piece to date are his leather epaulettes. To me, they serve the same purpose as the messy bangs and ponytail look: add a little toughness to something soft or polished.

And if I had to stand behind one trend from the week though, it’d be the 70s hair (and clothes, makeup, accessories …). The best thing about that decade is that the there was a hairstyle for every hair texture. Curly? Go big with it and embrace an afro. Wavy? Try feathered layers ala Farrah Faucet. Straight? We all know that one: center part, long and sleek and if you’re really in the mood, try a headband around your crown.

{The tool to get all three styles: Pure Heat 3 in 1 Crimper}

Phew Fashion Week. Back to business as usual. Have a great weekend!

Rachelle

Chanel Cruise 2011 show photos are up today. And I spy …

long hair with bangs. Love that look. To me, it’s very French. Mike at Sally H’s told me to grow my bangs out. Maybe I disobey.

{WWD}

Do any of you wear this look? Like, love, don’t? Want warm enough weather to wear sheer rainbow+ruffle dresses? Me too.

Who got their Barneys CO-OP catalog last week? I did! Today’s pompadour was thus inspired.

Runway:  Rachelle’s coffee table.

Style: Straight sides; party on top.

Spotted by: Yours truly.

Styling: Tried the much-acclaimed CHI Iron Guard for the third time (once before on my hair and once on Blair’s, which is much finer than mine) but didn’t like. I find it too sticky. Used (a lot of) CHI Silk Infusion, which is now definitely my favorite heat protectant / straightening product. + the trusty Sedu. Straightened everything below my temples, and my bangs. Smoothed with Barex Cristalli Liquidi (smells awesome). Left curls on top from yesterday for volume. Twisted top section of hair a couple of times and pushed it up at the crown (basically  made it into a Bumpit). Pinned with two jumbo pins and let ends go awry in back. Pinned bangs with one small pin. Sprayed with Rusk Sensories Bright Chamomile and Lavender Brightening Hairspray and then some CHI Shine Infusion Thermal Polishing Spray.

Had to wash my hands four times to get all the slick products off but now skin is super soft.

Styling Time: 40 minutes

Styling Skill Level: 3. Patience: 4.5.

Street Story: Feel like rousing some rabble Rebel Without a Cause style so if you spot a street fight set to music on Madison Ave today, may be us.

Hoping it’s not a copout to try this style since Jan already did,. It’s such a trend right now,  I had to run it. Plus, it’s Friday. And, it’s raining.

Runway: Lanvin

Style: A sleek soft-top.

Spotted by: HairJunky via Fashionising (and pretty much everyone else)

Styling: Still working with dirty hair. Anyone want to count how many different products are in it at this point? I’m impressed but it’s still not greasy – just kind of a nest from yesterday’s style, but I wanted that dry texture and volume for a full bun.

Used a liberal amount of CHI Silk Infusion around hairline (skipped the crown since it’d be covered by the bun). The product is definitely heavy and it looked greasy when I put it in, but after a couple of runs through the flat iron, it essentially disappeared into my hair, which surprised me but was exactly what I wanted. Hair was smooth, not sticky despite what’s on it.

Brushed into a tight top ponytail, secured with elastic, divided into three sections, wrapped and pinned in opposite directions. Hairspray. And skipped the shine spray, still digging matte.

Street Story: A charming homeless fellow said, “My, I sure like how you’ve got your hair today – you’re just too cute to give me change.”

Runway: Fendi (meets FW’s front-row fave, Rihanna)

Style: Tight sides, tousled top

Spotted by: Primped

Styling: Working with the third-day-hair bird’s nest and no product or tools, I just grabbed all my hair in back and twisted (really tightly – felt kind of bad for it actually) into a Rihanna-shaped updo (ends flopped forward, creating volume on top and bangs). Pinned with two jumbo bobby-pins and looked at the clock: 5 minutes flat.

Then, I debated going back to sleep for the extra hour I’d allowed myself for styling but instead opted to take the style down and do it properly:

Flat ironed bottom half of hair (temples and below) with Bumble Does it All and a Sedu iron.

Gathered hair at neck and twisted tightly (French Twist ish) up back of head, tried pinning, failed.

Repeated. 3 times.

Took a deep breath, used some muscle (forcefulness is proving surprisingly profitable) … success. Sprinkled some water on the bangs to reactivate curls. Finished with CHI Shine Infusion Thermal Polishing Spray.

Styling Time: 45 minutes

Skill: 4

Street: I’ll let you know after lunch.