2012 met gala red carpet hair trends: retro curls and waves
Published
09th May 2012
by rachael
Old-school Hollywood glamour is always a hit on the red carpet with modern starlets reinventing retro looks for a 21st century take on classic styling techniques.
Worn sleek, shiny and sculpted or slung over one shoulder for an asymmetric finish, curls and waves add instant glamour and work just as well on short styles, as demonstrated by Amber Heard and Camilla Belle at the 2012 Met Gala.
Warren Holmes, International Creative Director at Nicky Clarke shares his thoughts on the best of the night's classic curls.
Amber Heard
"Amber looks wicked here but there should have been more attention to detail in the hair. This kind of 1940s look needs to be cleaner, with a polished finish."
Camilla Belle
"Loving the dark lip on Camilla but I would have liked to have seen more detail in the hair. With a low chignon, the hairline should have more definition."
Amy Adams
"I lve Amy's style - she's always bang on trend and her nod to Veronica Lake is the perfect red carpet style and has been executed well. The position of the parting is key and here it is spot on, at the arch of the eyebrow. This look has got to be worn with red lips."
Hilary Swank
"This shows how not to tong hair. The parting is too deep, the hairline is undone and there is no shape to the curl or around her face. It needs much more structure and shape."
Emma Roberts
"Emma's hair looks as thought it has been tonged with straighteners to create the young, American look. Interest has been added through the use of colour and keeps Emma's style fresh."
Dianna Agron
"Dianna looks wicked, that green dress is a perfect colour choice for her. She gets my vote. I like the exposed roots, she's young so can rock this look. The curl has been executed well, and the symmetry of the curl and balance of the overall look is bang on."
Jessica Alba
"Jessica looks amazing here. The use of extensions is perfectly executed adding colour and texture to the hair. There is something mysterious about the dark lips and the way the curls falls around her eye. The hair has been swept over to draw attention to the details of the dress and create a perfect balance."
Coco Rocha
"I'm not into this. It is a bad colour match and that pink is wrong for her skin tone. Her hairline isn't immaculate either and that would annoy me."
Jessica Chastain
"Nice colour here, but the hair should have been brought forward to show off the curls, which have been shaped to come forward but there is no natural ripple in the overall look."
Lana Del Rey
"This decadent, Tom Ford lipstick is the perfect complement to Lana's hair. Love the violet tone that runs through her hair."