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The Personalised Wave as seen at Monse SS17

Do you yearn for soft waves but can never find the right style to suit your hair? Help is finally at hand – a huge trend at the SS17 New York Fashion Week was the personalised wave, which is all about embracing and enhancing your individual hair type for your best waves yet.

Backstage, TRESemmé New York Fashion Week ambassador and legendary hair stylist Orlando Pita worked with a huge range of different haircuts and textures at the Monse SS17 show.

Pita translated the designer’s deconstructed, seductive collection into a variety of different hair looks for the models – long hair was styled with the classic boho middle parting, shorter looks with more texture for an androgynous finish, and there were even some graphic fringes here and there for a tougher edge. Pita concentrated on not forcing a style on any of the different haircuts, instead taking an organic approach and celebrating what made each model unique – perfectly capturing the Monse aesthetic and this hair trend.

On the street, style setters everywhere were rocking the ‘I woke up like this’ wave, where soft waves had an imperfect finish for an effortless result. Ready to find your own personalised wave? Here’s a handy step-by-step guide from Pita himself.

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It’s best to start with freshly washed hair, so you can layer up the products to achieve the perfect texture for your locks. Lightly cleanse and condition with the TRESemmé Botanique Nourish and Replenish Shampoo and Conditioner, to help restore moisture and smooth strands without weighing your hair down. Then, working in small sections, mist TRESemmé Perfectly (un)Done Sea Salt Spray all the way from root to tip. With sea kelp extract, this non-sticky product helps infuse the hair with texture.
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Blow dry on a low heat to avoid frizz, running your fingers through as you go to separate the strands and enhance your own individual texture.
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Next run a small dollop of TRESemmé TRES TWO Extra Hold Gel evenly through your hair, to create hold and body without stiffness.
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Time to style. Separate your locks into large sections and one by one, wrap loosely around a 1-inch barrel curling tong – this will create a soft wave. Loosen with your fingers and pump up at the roots for movement.

Mist over a lightweight hair spray to secure the look for the day ahead. TRESemmé Ultra Fine Mist Non Aerosol Hair Spray provides all-over flexible hold that’s also humidity-resistant. And there you have it, the easy way to achieve your own unique take on effortless waves, every day.

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