Venitian Updo by Kevin.MurphyVenitian Updo by Kevin.MurphyThis look styled by KEVIN.MURPHY Session.Master David Bamford, stems from the mechanics and intricacies of venetian blinds. Its versatility makes it salon friendly or dramatic for editorial simply by changing the amount of hair you choose to sew. By leaving more hair out around the face and balancing it with the back, you can achieve a vintage look.

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Venitian Updo by Kevin.Murphy Step 1:  Prep hair with ANTI.GRAVITY.SPRAY which provides weightless volume, heat protection and texture.
Venitian Updo by Kevin.Murphy Step 2:  Mist HAIR.RESORT.SPRAY into hair and roots to add support to style.
Venitian Updo by Kevin.Murphy Step 3:  Use TEXTURE.COMB to control root direction. Make horse shoe section for top of head, dropping the section one inch past the recession area.
Venitian Updo by Kevin.Murphy Step 4:  Section away hair on both sides of the head at ears, leaving the back out.
Venitian Updo by Kevin.Murphy Step 5:  Using one inch tong, heat the hair while holding it along the hairline, then transfer to KEVIN.MURPHY HAIR.CURLERS.
Venitian Updo by Kevin.Murphy Step 6:  Separate the section at ear into two vertical sections. Heat the hair paying special attention to the root area, as lift is needed.
Venitian Updo by Kevin.Murphy Step 7:  Immediately transfer to HAIR.CURLER, making sure to wind root area first.
Venitian Updo by Kevin.Murphy Step 8:  Release the top area, heat, then roll in to the Hair.CURLER.
Venitian Updo by Kevin.Murphy Step 9:  Leave hair to cool for 10 minutes. Hair must be completely cool to achieve full curl.
Venitian Updo by Kevin.Murphy Step 10: Use TEXTURE.COMB to gently push hair back on itself to create massive volume.
Venitian Updo by Kevin.Murphy Step 11: Using SEWING.KIT, tie hair into a ponytail with thread. The hair thread will prevent slippage.
Venitian Updo by Kevin.Murphy Step 12: Use TEXTURE.COMB to create additional airy volume and secure this end with SEWING.KIT.
Venitian Updo by Kevin.Murphy

Step 13: Repeat this pattern and secure end. Lightly back brush top of head, without elevation.

Venitian Updo by Kevin.Murphy Step 14: Once pleased with shape, use SEWING.KIT to secure in place.
Venitian Updo by Kevin.Murphy Step 15: Attach thread to very end of ponytail and secure needle at the other end. Feed needle into first pocket of hair, then underneath the following pocket.
Venitian Updo by Kevin.Murphy Step 16: Now that needle is woven thought hair, feed needle directly next to ponytail.
Venitian Updo by Kevin.Murphy Step 17: Gently pull thread down and all hair will catch up on itself, creating the perfect messy updo.

 

 

 

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