Glamour is certainly in the air for hair this
spring, but what makes it modern is a certain degree of undoneness that keeps
the look fresh, sexy and light. There’s no better celebrity hairstyle showcase
than the Oscars and this year updo's were most definitely the It red carpet
hairstyle.
Reese Witherspoon softened her vintage gown with a delicate,
deliberately undone, simple upsweep. Michelle Williams, Uma Thurman, Keira
Knightley, and Diane Kruger had soft tendrils gently framing their faces with
casually chic upswept hair. Jennifer Garner, Jessica Alba, and Sandra Bullock
opted for more traditional, elegant updo’s.
But the sex kitten upsweep belonged to Charlize Theron. That same classic
look, a resemblance of iconic beauties Sophia Loren and Brigitte Bardot was
created by master hairstylist Frederic Fekkai for designer, Diane von
Furstenberg's Spring fashion show.
The sexy updo requires plenty of height at the top of the crown, with hair
swept back into a bun or messy ponytail. Theron wore hers with a slightly messy,
off-center part. Fekkai showed his version with hair brushed back and up, but
the feel has the same sex appeal that gives the most simple outfit have instant
allure.
Fekkai chose this modern twist of a classic hairstyle for Diane von
Furstenberg show because, “I love a classic look like this with a feminine
outfit such as the many that were previewed at the DVF Spring 06 show.
he cropped jackets with various whimsical dresses and form fitting skirts
looked absolutely chic and wonderful with the hairstyles. I wanted to
incorporate a classic updo with a fresh, twist. Something that is young and
sexy, a glimpse of the past, like the outfits showcased. “
Even the most butter-fingered can create a mussed, sexy updo at-home with
Fekkai’s easy-to-follow hairstyling tips. Fekkai recommends his eponymous line
of hair products, which are quite wonderful, but similar products from other
brands may be substituted. Be creative, fun and playful with this look, it
should have a messy feel to it and not be overly polished.