With New York Fashion week upon us once more, this week has seen the streets of Tribeca aflood with designers and models – accompanied by the usual parade of front row attendees from buyers to media to celebrities, and then of course, influencers. While the garments take centre stage throughout the week, it’s also a time where hair and beauty receives the eyes of a global audience.

Capturing some of this attention is Tresemmé. Celebrating its 10 year hair care sponsorship of New York Fashion Week, the hair care brand has flown a number of top Australian influencers to NYC to help create up-to-the-minute runway to realway looks that mimic those directly found on the catwalk.

With Max May on the ground to recreate the looks, the celebrity hairstylist has talked Husskie through three of the How-tos he created on beauty Instablogger and vlogger Cartia Mallan throughout the week. Here, Max shows us the steps he used on Cartia to achieve the top hair flicking looks of the season as found at the Rebecca Minkoff, Prabal Gurung, and Naeem Khan shows.

For the Rebecca Minkoff show

1. Prep with Tresemmé Ultimate Hydration
2. Use Tresemmé Repair and Protect 7 Pre Styling Spray
3. Section and pull through mousse
4. Blow dry with paddle brush
5. Repeat
6. Tong flat to create waves
7. Set with hairspray

For the Prabal Gurung show
On this look, Cartia posts on Instagram: “I call this my “Forbes 30 under 30 headshots in the making” … ??? I wish ??✨⚡️ (manifesting 101 mwahhaha!!)”

1. Prep with Tresemmé Ultimate Hydration
2. Texturise with Tresemmé Sea Salt Spray
3. Blow dry backwards
4. Section and pull through mousse
5. Side part and pin in place
6. Hairspray to set
7. Tong for loose waves
8. Remove clips when mousse dries
9. Set with hairspray

For the Naeem Khan show

1. Prep with Tresemmé Thick & Full  
2. Comb through Tresemmé Pre Styling Spray
3. Section and pull through mousse
4. Wrap hair around brush
5. Blast with blow dryer
6. Allow to cool
7. Remove brush, roll and pin
8. Spray to set
9. Repeat
10. Remove pins
11. Tease out curls with comb

All images feature Cartia Mallan provided by Tresemmé.

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