HOW TO STYLE THE HIGH PONY FROM LAQUAN SMITH’S NYFW SS22 RUNWAY SHOW

Fashion designer LaQuan Smith presented a bold vision at his New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2022 runway. Known for his creative approach to structuring feminine ensembles, LaQuan partnered with Unilever Global Stylist and celebrity hairstylist Lacy Redway to craft unique hairstyles, celebrating each runway model’s natural hair texture.

Lacy Redway's standout was this high pony hairstyle, a slicked back ponytail that's runway-ready and practical. Inspired by LaQuan’s sleek aesthetic, Lacy perfected this glossy ponytail with artfully sculpted baby hairs around the crown. This chic Lacy Redway hairstyle adapts to your natural hair type, creating a personalized, stand-out look.

To master this TRESemmé hair tutorial at home, you’ll need these essential products:

• Extra Hold Mousse
• Flawless Curls Defining Cream
• Extra Hold Hair Spray
• Keratin Smooth Shine Serum

“I wanted to merge a traditional, wavy hairstyle with a modern twist of baby hairs for the LaQuan Smith show. The sleekness in his clothing aesthetic, along with the variety of fabrics and textures he uses inspired me to create this look. It's a mixture of components of some classics we have seen in the past but modernizing it for the LaQuan Smith woman who sits on top of the world in her mind, as we do on one of the highest buildings in Manhattan.”

-- Lacy Redway, Unilever Global Stylist & Celebrity Hair Artist

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Runway-Inspired Style: Celebrity stylist Lacy Redway created this glossy, slicked-back high pony for LaQuan Smith's NYFW SS22 runway show. The look features sculpted baby hairs and works with all natural hair textures for everyday wearability.
• Essential Products: You'll need TRESemmé Extra Hold Mousse, Flawless Curls Defining Cream, Extra Hold Hair Spray, and Keratin Smooth Shine Serum to achieve the sleek, polished finish seen on the runway.
• Texture Enhancement: Apply mousse and defining cream to dry hair, then rough dry while adding two-strand twists throughout to enhance your natural texture and add body to individual strands.
• Sleek Ponytail Technique: Spray Extra Hold Hair Spray on a flat brush to scoop hair into a high ponytail. Wrap a small strand around the elastic to conceal it, then apply shine serum for added gloss.
• Styling Versatility: This high pony works on all hair types and textures, allowing for a personalized, stand-out look.

STEP 1

Begin your TRESemmé hair tutorial by applying Extra Hold Mousse and Flawless Curls Defining Cream evenly through dry hair. This crucial step helps to define your natural texture and boost the body of each strand, preparing your hair for the sleek high pony hairstyle.

STEP 2

Once products are applied, rough dry your hair. As you dry, add a two-strand twist throughout to further enhance your hair's natural texture, contributing to the dynamic look of your runway hairstyle.

STEP 3

Once completely dry, spray TRES TWO Extra Hold Hair Spray onto a flat brush. Use this brush to smoothly scoop your hair into a high ponytail, securing it firmly with an elastic for a polished high ponytail tutorial finish.

STEP 4

Take a small strand from underneath the ponytail and spray it with TRES TWO Extra Hold Hair Spray. Wrap this strand neatly around the elastic to conceal it, creating a seamless and refined base for your slicked back ponytail.

STEP 5

For an extraordinary finish and added luminosity, apply Keratin Smooth Shine Serum onto the ponytail. This step enhances shine, giving your glossy ponytail a truly stand-out, salon-worthy presence.