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"Taking inspiration from the runway can be tricky business\u2014many hairstyles are spectacularly beautiful, but nothing you'd actually try at home. Luckily, the Milan shows were full of gorgeous styles we'd actually wear, such as soft French twists, sculpted bobs, black-streaked updos, and perfect blowouts. Inspired? So were these looks.\\n\\n\\n\\n                   \\n\\n__Missoni:__Hairstylist Eugene Souleiman was inspired by flamenco dancers and \\\"hot Latin nights\\\" when he dreamt up these sexy, grungy updos. He started by straightening each models' hair with a flat iron. He then created a very deep side part, before working [Wella Rugged Fix](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/hair/2011/wella-rugged-fix) into either side of the part. He pulled the hair back into a low ponytail, secured it with elastic, then used a second elastic around the middle of the ponytail. He folded the ponytail in half to form what he termed a \\\"semi bun\\\" then inserted a gold-and-jeweled-snake comb to hold it in place.\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n[#image: /photos/5793b3acd29c62635412aeb7]||||||\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n  __Dolce &amp; Gabbana:__ These loose, piece-y twists were \\\"inspired by Sofia Loren in the little market in Sicily on a hot, summer night,\\\" said Guido. \\\"It's very soft, very pretty.\\\" We'll say! After prepping with [Redken Thickening Lotion 06 Body Builder](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/hair/2010/redken-thickening-body-builder-lotion), he blow-dried the hair, and used a one-inch curling iron to add wave and movement around the face. He then swept the hair back and secured it into a French twist, before loosening strands around the face so nothing look pulled or slcik. \\\"I'm putting it up very, very softly,\\\" he said, \\\"so everything looks like it could just fall out.\\\"\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n[#image: /photos/5793b3abd52cfd307bdfca0e]||||||\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n  __Jil Sander:__ This one might qualify as too high-concept for everyday, but it was one of our favorites. For this \\\"sculpted, mid-century modern\\\" hair\u2014a slicked-back bob that curled under at the nape of the neck (shown above)\u2014hairstylist Guido started by spraying [Redken Rootful 06 Root Lifting Spray](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/hair/2010/redken-volume-root-lifting-spray) in damp hair to give it \\\"some guts.\\\" He wove two small braids and pinned them at the base of the hairline to thin the hair and keep it off the neck. He then blow-dried the hair, brushing it back as he went so there was no part. Next, he teased the crown, smoothed the hair back down so it still had a little lift to it, and rolled and pinned the hair under. Then, it was time for [Redken Forceful 23 Hairspray](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/hair/2010/redken-forceful-finishing-spray). \\\"Get your 23's out,\\\" Guido said. \\\"You can never use enough hairspray.\\\" It was spritzed on liberally, then set in place with a blow-dryer. \\\"The hair looks almost like it's stuck on,\\\" he said. \\\"There's no motion to it.\\\"\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n[#image: /photos/5793b3abd52cfd307bdfca0f]||||||\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n  [__Gucci:__](http://www.allure.com/beauty-trends/runway-beauty/spring-2012/gucci-hair-and-makeup) \\\"Punk couture\\\" is how Luigi Murenu described the severe, streaked ponytails he created here. \\\"It has the element of elegance and opulence, but at the same time the black streaks give a sense of finish\u2014the hair is almost like polished wood,\\\" he said. He started by rough-drying the hair, moving it forward and back as he went to add volume. He then smoothed the hair into two tight ponytails, one on top of the other, that he bound together black vinyl tape. Using black makeup (or gold for the models with dark hair), he painted thick steaks on the side of the head and set the look with hairspray\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n[#image: /photos/5793b3abd29c62635412aeb6]||||||\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n  __Versace:__Sometimes simple can be stunning. Case in point: The Versace show, where the models each had \\\"a big, bouncy blow-dry,\\\" said Guido. \\\"I wanted it to be light, luscious, and just feel gorgeous and rich\u2014like a real Versace women.\\\" After applying [Redken 08 Aerate Bodifying Mousse](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/hair/2010/redken-aerate-bodifying-mousse) to damp hair, he blow-dried it using a round brush for body, then twisted the hair into pin curls and left them to set. Once the pins were released, he blow-dried the hair a second time to add extra volume, then used hot rollers for additional oomph.\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n__RELATED LINKS:__\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n  [Designer Faces: Gucci Spring 2012](http://www.allure.com/beauty-trends/runway-beauty/spring-2012/gucci-hair-and-makeup)\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n  [The 6 Best Looks from New York Fashion Week](http://www.allure.com/beauty-trends/blogs/daily-beauty-reporter/2010/09/hair-ideas-the-6-best-looks-from-new-york-fashion-week.html)\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n  [Daily Beauty Reporter: Meet the Blush You'll Be Wearing This Spring](http://www.allure.com/beauty-trends/blogs/daily-beauty-reporter/2011/09/meet-the-blush-youll-be-wearing-this-spring.html)"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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