Hair by Aveda at Christian Siriano.

Who doesn't love the adorable Christian Siriano from Project Runway?  He is so fun and in his own words "fierce", as are his designs.

Antoinette Beenders, Vice President Global Creative Director for Aveda, created the look for the show. 

 

This is a low, sleek ponytail adorned with a textured bouquet of waves; a play of smooth versus rough. Hair is sleek and groomed on each side of the head and through the ponytail, with a slightly rough, matte finish on top and elegant, textured waves pinned above the pony. The finished look is chic and contemporary with a bit of attitude.

 

 

 

Get the Look/Step-by-Step:

 

  • Step 1: Create a deep side part. Draw a horseshoe-shaped section of hair along the top of the head, from each brow-line. Isolate this section of hair and pin in place with a single-pronged hair clip.

 

  • Step 2: Pull the bottom half of hair into a ponytail and secure with a bungee elastic. Divide ponytail into sections with fingers and spray with Aveda Air Control™ Hair Spray for workable hold.

 

  • Step 3: Use a flat iron to straighten the ponytail section by section, creating a smooth, sleek finish.

 

  • Step 4: Unclip the top section of hair and comb it back and over the ponytail. Sprinkle Aveda Pure Abundance™ Hair Potion and massage into hair to create volume and matte, rough texture.

 

  • Step 5: Working with the same top section, divide hair into smaller pieces and spray with Aveda Air Control™ Hair Spray. Wrap each piece of hair around a ceramic Curl Rod, creating spirals, until the entire top section of hair has been curled.

 

  • Step 6: Brush through spirals, loosening curls into soft waves. Loosely backcomb waves to create fullness, volume and texture, and shorten the length of hair.

 

  • Step 7: Pin the sides and ends of wavy hair against the head, close to the base of the ponytail. Hair is sculpted into a voluminous, undulating chignon adorning the ponytail.

 

  • Step 8: Work Aveda Light Elements™ Texturizing Creme into palms. Smooth hair along the sides of the head and above the ears to create a sleekness and shine.

 

  • Step 9: Finish the look with Aveda Air Control™ Hair Spray for shine and hold.

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My NYFW Giveaway with The Beauty Girls!

As I said a few days ago, us gals of TheBeautyGirls are celebrating our collaboration by hosting a giveaway every day of Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week. Today is my day to host the giveaway. Woo Hoo! My sponsors have so graciously offered up some great beauties worth $1285 all together.

Look at what you can win by entering below.

2 winners will receive a Beautyfix Summer 2009 Kit, which includes the following:

  • The Youth as We Know It Concentrate by Bliss (1 oz)

  • Cures by Avancé Age Defyer Eye (.5 oz)

  • Decléor Source D’Eclat (.5 oz)

  • Degree Body Mist (3 oz)

  • Tamarind Tea Hydrating Toner by Juara (1.1 oz)

  • pur~lisse pur~lip comfort

  • Skindinävia Makeup Finishing Spray(4 oz)

  • Me! Bath Shower Sherbet (16 oz)

  • Spa Ritual Nail Laquer & Instinctual Moisturizing Lotion (1.7 oz)

Total value: $498

 

3 winners will receive the following from Talika Cosmetics:

  • Eye Therapy Patch
  • Lipocils
  • Nail Regenerator Serum

Total value: $417

1 winner will receive the following from SkinCeuticals:

  • CE Ferulic
  • A.G.E. Interrupter
  • A.G.E. Eye Complex

Total value: $370

To enter this giveaway, please enter via the widget below (or visit the form at it's hosted contest page). Be sure to enter your name and a email address. Winners will be randomly chosen for each prize. Winner will be notified within 48 hours of the contest ending and has 24 hours to respond or the prize will be forfeited and an alternate will be chosen.  Contest is open to U.S. residents ONLY.

 

Good luck!