Try This Hairstyle: Marc Jacobs Frizz

| Wednesday May 11, 2011

April showers may bring May flowers, but wet weather conditions and rising humidity can really do a number on your hair. Luckily, Marc Jacobs embraced frizzy locks on the runway, turning this hair hysteria into a fabulous spring style. Put down your balms and stash your smoothing serums because this season is all about embracing unruly frizz.

Frizz on models at the Marc by Marc Jacobs Spring 2011 show. (images via Allure)

Purposeful frizz can be playful and flirty, allowing you to channel your inner '70s glamazon. This particular look from the Marc by Marc Jacobs Spring 2011 show (a similar look was done at the Marc Jacobs presentation as well) is soft, bouncy and feminine; but still loud enough for those of you with daring street style. According to Allure, hair stylist and Creative Consultant for Redken, Guido Palau heated rick-rack pins to set each wave. Don't fret, fancy bobby pins are not necessary to achieve this stunning runway look at home.

Start by applying a thickening serum to wet hair in order to create extra body. Crimp hair in one-inch sections until your entire head is complete. Don't worry if you don't own a crimper, because braiding creates the same results. Pleat your hair into thin, small braids in order to achieve an ultra tight wave. Make sure to make braids small, otherwise hair will turn out crimped and lack that animalistic frizz-factor. Spritz the braids with a medium-hold hair spray and leave them to set overnight. After removing pleats the following day, brush out hair and amplify the crimps with considerable back-combing for the perfect Marc Jacobs frizz.

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-By Marni Zaretsky

6 Comments

	on May 12, 2011 cathy3087 98 said: All that crimping and backcombing seems like a lot of work to get a hair-do that looks messy and unruly. I like this look but only for women whose hair falls like this naturally. I have a friend who has hair that looks similar to this (very very thick, long, curly, some frizz) and she's been resisting the urge to straighten it for years. I love it because it's unique to her and she always stands out in a crowd!
	on May 11, 2011 mamaluv STAFF said: Cute here, yes. And I've worn a tamed down version of this many times in the past. However, I'm not hankering to go back. I think in certain fashion-forward cities you could get away with this, but everywhere else it's definitely risky.
	on May 11, 2011 beachbabe 4,164 said: I'm just not too sure about this one. My hair frizzes in the humidity and rain but with the right attention I can make it work, whether it's up in a bun (Spin Pins, anyone?) or down or in a stylish pony tail. But I think this particular look is just a tad too wild for me!
	on May 11, 2011 TammyK 1,073 said: I agree it does look really nice on the models but I will never leave my house with that hairdo.
	on May 11, 2011 Ali de Bold STAFF said: I am surprised to say I like the look on the models! Not so sure if I'd like it on myself, though.
	on May 11, 2011 jskim07 50 said: I love this look! It's so wild and flirty! It reminds me of messy bed head x 10!