Plaited & Braided Hair:
There are two distinct braided hairstyle looks for 2010: The long side braid, and the fish plait as seen on many 2010 runways.
Long waved Hair: This look inspired by the 1940s, has once again made it back for this season, but there is a checklist to follow to pull the look off correctly.
*Waves should be firm but not curly
*Suitable for all hair colors, though less effective on black hair
*Wear it with an off-center or side part, not a center part
*Length wise, it must fall below the shoulders
*Pair with classic make-up and styling
Long Hair: Look inspired by the 1970s gives us a few styles and trends to choose from.
Straight long hair, naturally styled
*Slickly styled, but not so slick that it feels overly styled or straightened
Should be voluminous
*Predominantly styled on the Spring 2010 catwalks with a side part, but will work equally as well with a center part
*Definitely a style that works for super-long hair, i.e. hair that falls to the midriff
1970's inspired flowing texture
*Different from the waved hairstyle inspired by the 1940s, this flowing, textured, (and sometimes) waved hairstyle trend in 2010 relies instead on natural-looking waves that border on bed hair
*Suitable with both a center part and an off-center part
*As with straight and naturally styled long hair, flowing waves also work well when very long
The Slicked Back
Slicked back with gel, with fingers or a wide toothed comb providing the texture, 2010's slicked back hairstyle mixes hair slicked back across the top of the head with textured length. Though we've seen a dry, heavily brushed texturing for the length, avoid it and stick to a wet look as seen on Alexander Wang and Thakoon's Spring 2010 catwalks.
The Chignon
In 2010 the traditional neat chignon is an easy and chic style for day or night
Avoid the over-styled, over-hairsprayed wedding look. Even a sleek, tidy chignon should feel natural and sophisticated. For a fresh 2010 take on the chignon, try a highly textured low bun like those seen on Karl Lagerfeld's Spring 2010 catwalk. Rough pieces of hair are pinned in place for a messy, textured look.
Another unique version was seen at Carolina Herrera's Spring 2010 show - low chignons were entwined with strands of silver and bronze beads for an embellished effect.
The top knot
Popular on the street in 2009, the top knot conveys a young and playful look. In 2010 topknots are best in two forms: the sleek and the messy top knot.
Sleek top knots are tidy buns that sit right at the top of the head, like those seen at Marc Jacobs and Nina Ricci for Spring 2010.
*Sleek top knots best sit dead centre of the head, but can also work slightly off to the side.
*These types of topknots work best on straight hair.
*Hair should be neatly brushed upward and slicked into place; then the top knot twisted around neatly and fastened
*The sleek top knot works well in an elegant ballerina-esque way - so in 2010 don't be afraid to add a ribbon or some embellished clips to accentuate the femininity of the style
*You can also try plaiting the hair first, then twisting it into a top knot, for another variation on the look
For a messy top knot
*Sweep the hair up and fasten haphazardly. The effect is one of nonchalance and effortlessness.
On the Spring 2010 runways we saw a more elegant take on the messy top knot: rather than a messy bun hair is loosely wound around and piled on top of the head for a birds-nest look that's Hitchcock heroine meets modern-day bedhair. Look to Lanvin, Fendi, and YSL.
*Volume is key: teasing and hairspray will help create the look
*Works well with hair that has some soft waves and texture to it
*Works best on hair with subtle highlights and lowlights - raven black or rich brunette colors can be too blockish
Twists & rope braids
In 2010 the classic French Twist is great when disheveled, as yet another chic yet carelessly thrown together look
*Twist hairstyles can also take the form of strands of hair twisted and then pinned to create interesting shapes
*Rope twists, or rope braids, have also sprung up as another new style for Spring 2010. Seen on the runways of Matthew Williamson, Zac Posen (whose ponytail twists were woven through with neon colours), and Antonio Berardi
*This style is simply achieved by twisting two strands of hair, then winding the strands around each other to form a 'rope'
*Rope braids can be left to cascade down the shoulder much like the side braid above; tied up into buns; or twisted around the head like a milkmaid braid
Rope twists work well on any hair colour, but are most effective when hair is straight and long
I have enjoyed researching these hairstyles for you, so hope you get a chance to play around with some of these styles to see which ones work best with your Spring looks!
~XOXO FashionHustler
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