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New York Fashion Week SS17: The Best Backstage Hair

From Jason Wu to Tommy Hilfiger, the best hair from NYFW's runway shows

By ELLE Beauty Team
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From Jason Wu to Tommy Hilfiger, the best hair from NYFW's runway shows

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Marc Jacobs SS17

Lip, Hairstyle, Skin, Chin, Eyebrow, White, Style, Eyelash, Beauty, Fashion,
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Marc Jacobs SS17

Lip, Hairstyle, Chin, Forehead, Eyebrow, Collar, Eyelash, Style, Hair coloring, Fashion,
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Ralph Lauren SS17

Earrings, Hairstyle, Eyelash, Style, Fashion accessory, Jewellery, Body jewelry, Fashion, Beauty, Street fashion,
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A subtly tousled down 'do for Ralph Lauren working with the natural texture of each girl

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Ralph Lauren SS17

Lip, Hairstyle, Eyebrow, Eyelash, Style, Street fashion, Long hair, Fashion model, Fashion show, Fashion,
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Ralph Lauren SS17

Shoulder, Joint, Fashion, Neck, Black, Body jewelry, Back, Day dress, Blond, Long hair,
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A little separation through the ends makes this simple look less contrived

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Marchesa SS17

Hairstyle, Eyebrow, Beauty salon, Eyelash, Style, Personal grooming, Service, Blond, Long hair, Hairdresser,
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An architectural dual texture for Marchesa hair by Antonio Corral Calero, with softer ends and a sleek- back crown

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Marchesa SS17

Hair, Lip, Hairstyle, Forehead, Eyebrow, Style, Eyelash, Fashion, Beauty, Hair accessory,
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Sharp lines and intricate accessories complete the dichotomy of the look

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Marchesa SS17

Hair, Head, Ear, Earrings, Hairstyle, Forehead, Eyebrow, Style, Organ, Eyelash,
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Michael Kors SS17

Nose, Lip, Cheek, Hairstyle, Chin, Forehead, Eyebrow, Eyelash, Jaw, Iris,
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Orlando Pita asked models to sleep in damp hair the night before the show for as natural a finish as possible. Accessible beauty

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Rodarte SS17

Brown, Hairstyle, Textile, Hair accessory, Costume accessory, Long hair, Brown hair, Fawn, Liver, Fur,
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Without a doubt one of the most standout hair looks from NYFW SS17, the Rodarte hair was a thing of beauty.

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Rodarte SS17

Hair, Hairstyle, Style, Interaction, Organ, Long hair, Beauty, Fashion, Brown hair, Step cutting,
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Odile Gilbert took pieces of tulle and sequins from the dresses in the collection and pinned them into the hair. It took her team an entire day to make them all.

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Narciso Rodriguez SS17

Lip, Hairstyle, Shoulder, Eyebrow, Eyelash, Style, Beauty, Fashion, Neck, Sleeveless shirt,
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Want hair this shiny? Anthony Turner applied Bumble and Bumble Invisible Hairdressers Oil onto the hair before running over it with a straightening iron for extra shine. 'You'll get a bit of smoke,' Anthony warned, 'but it's the oil not your hair.'

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Narciso Rodriguez SS17

Ear, Lip, Hairstyle, Skin, Shoulder, Eyebrow, Eyelash, Style, Jaw, Beauty,
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We've spotted a few power partings at NYFW so far. This is one of our favourites.

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Coach SS17

Style, Collar, Bangs, Fashion, Black hair, Street fashion, Fashion model, Button, Fashion design, Portrait photography,
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A tougher look for Coach girls this season with contrived texture and broken fringes

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Tory Burch SS17

Lip, Hairstyle, Eyebrow, Eyelash, Curtain, Long hair, Model, Brown hair, Portrait photography, Window treatment,
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A great example of how pulling out a few random pieces from around your hairline can soften an easy up do.

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Vera Wang SS17

Hair, Lip, Eye, Brown, Hairstyle, Chin, Shoulder, Eyebrow, Eyelash, Style,
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Rag and Bone SS17

Sleeve, Style, Fashion, Blond, Fashion design, Sweater, Fashion model, Makeover,
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If models turned up with super straight hair, wayward waves or corkscrew curls, that's how it would stay for the runway. Here, character cuts came into their own, from this buzz-cut to Grace Hartzel's new shag.

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Zac Posen SS17

Brown, Hairstyle, Textile, Style, Facial hair, Long hair, Pattern, Back, Brown hair, Liver,
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After diffuser drying the hair, Odile Gilbert asked each model to tip their head upside down whilst she spritzed their hair with a cloud of MoroccanOil Dry Shampoo. Texture done, she then wrapped random sections around at the back and fixed in place with pins.

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Oscar De La Renta SS17

Hair, Lip, Cheek, Brown, Hairstyle, Eye, Skin, Chin, Forehead, Shoulder,
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Orlando Pita summed up this hair as, 'beautiful hair, for beautiful girls, wearing beautiful clothes.' Can't argue with that.

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Phillip Lim SS17

Lip, Cheek, Hairstyle, Collar, Sleeve, Chin, Forehead, Shoulder, Eyebrow, Eyelash,
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Who knew deeper than deep, deconstructed side parts could look so good?

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