Kate Moss: Hair How-To

KATE MOSS was arguably a natural choice for Vogue's Going For Gold June 2012 cover, and so her hairstyle had to be just as iconic as the issue itself. "There were two camps. We were choosing between pulling her hair back really tightly and making it really sporty - since it's the Olympics issue - and having it really glamorous to show her as the British icon she is," Malcolm Edwards - who created the look - told us. "I was really keen to create a really iconic style, but I think [photographers] Mert and Marcus wanted it pulled back. Kate was all prepped so I said 'let's put her in the clothes and see', and luckily they went with the iconic look." And, with the supermodel's hair swept dramatically to one side in retro waves, it seems Edwards achieved his goal. "She looks amazing like that, really glamorous," he said. "She was really happy with it too, it looks much harder and younger swept to one side like that. Plus it shows off those cheekbones." Here, Edwards explains exactly how he created the look: - I used all L'Oréal Professionnel products - starting with Tecni Art Volume Lift Spray Mousse at the roots, then drenching the hair in Tecni Art Pli.

Parting really low on one side added extra drama. - I then applied the Texture Expert Smooth Essence for a lovely sleek look - Kate's hair is knackered and fried and this brings it back to life - before blow-drying the hair with a round barrel brush for a smooth quality. - Still blow-drying, I created volume and movement by using a vent brush to move the hair away from the face. - Next I applied Tecni Art Constructor all over. Using a medium-sized curling iron, I began to reverse-tong the hair. This basically involves dividing the hair into sections and - starting at the parting - using the tong over the top of the first section, and then underneath the second. This creates a real Hollywood wave. If you had really natural waves like Gisele you'd be able to tong the hair in the same direction, but for fine hair like Kate's the reverse-curling works well to create movement. - Afterwards it was important to let the hair cool, clipping each section up onto the head. This is one of the most important things about styling hair - letting it cool and set so that it lasts longer. - Then I brushed the waves out, section by section, finishing with a bit of serum and Air Fix Firm Hold Spray. You could also use a fine metal comb if you wanted to, to create tension and make the look even fresher and younger. Lisa Niven











May 03,2012
http://www.vogue.co.uk/beauty/2012/05/03/kate-moss-cover-june-2012-hairstyle-malcolm-edwards