
How to Build a Sustainable Beauty Career Without Burning Out
LifeSpa leader Ali Yanez explains why strong mentorship, predictable income, meaningful recognition and the right work environment help beauty professionals build careers that last.
Redken Creative Consultant Guido created an Edie-Sedgwick '60s inspired look at Marc Jacobs with a teased, tousled ponytail.






Redken Creative Consultant Guido created an Edie-Sedgwick '60s inspired look at Marc Jacobs with a teased, tousled ponytail.
"This is a styled-then-slept-in look: this girl had a glamourous hair style the night before, and this is it the moment she gets up the next day and is maybe walking down the street for a coffee,” says Guido. “I created the height around the face with my new fashion-week go-to product, Redken quick tease 15. It's enough to highlight the face, but is not over-the-top Amy Winehouse height. In addition, a few of the models had their hair colored very blonde and black last night, creating a stronger, more graphic silhouette which compliments this collection."
Here are Guido’s steps:
STEP 1: Apply a generous amount of guts 10 root targeted spray foam from roots to ends and blow dry straight.
STEP 2: Create a deep left part that is not perfectly clean, but defined.
STEP 3: Begin to create volume at the crown by holding up 2-inch sections of hair away from the head and spraying the first 3-4 inches at hair at roots with quick tease 15 backcombing finishing spray. Hold section up for a few seconds as it dries and let fall, continuing on the next section and throughout the entire head for an all-over backcombed effect.
STEP 4: Gather hair into a low ponytail at the base of the head, leaving the height on top and adding an aerosol hair powder/dry shampoo for extra matte texture.
Pull a few wisps out of the final pony ensuring it doesn't look too "done."

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