Super stylist Ashley Javier must be one busy man. An expert for Herbal Essences, and an in demand globetrotting hairstylist to the stars (he’s styled the manes of Nicole Richie, Avril Lavigne, and Chloë Sevigny), Ashley Javier still finds time to create cool coifs for the catwalk. (Shown in the photo below, he’s working his magic backstage at Sari Gueron Fall 2008 show during NY Fashion Week.)

Here’s Ashley Javier shares five trends and tips on how to get hot, haute hair for 2008:

1. Hair can be a sign of youth and vitality. So especially in winter – when our hair is dry and we’re using heat/styling tools on top of this – its important to take special care of your tips. They’ve been exposed to much more than your new growth, so they need the most love. A deep conditioner will help immensely.

2. Women today no longer feel compelled to cut their hair as they age; they can have long hair and still maintain a sophisticated, contemporary style. Add a few highlights around the face, just to frame and brighten it up. After all, long hair should be sophisticated – not like the cut you had when you were twelve! And with long hair, it’s even more important to take care of those ends. The Long Term Relationship product softens and protects hair for as long as you want. Try the Split End Protector, which can be used all throughout the day to protect hair during this dehydrating season.

3. Not everyone wants to go long. When it comes to a youthful style, cuts are going shorter with graphic lines. To compliment the bold hair cuts and shapes, women need to use haircolor to add texture and richness to their style. (Herbal Essences Color Me Vibrant has three new red shades and two new brunette shades that will give that rich, deep color.)

4. Dark colors are really a stunning accessory – they add contrast and provide a chic, stunning look. It’s not about a light blonde suddenly going black though – it’s about just going a couple shades darker for the season.

5. I tell all of my clients – with any color or style, maintenance is key to keep hair looking its youthful best. A good conditioner is really important, but a clear gloss will also give your hair a shiny boost.

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Rita Hazan and her esteemed team of super stylists were the official hair sponsors of three coveted shows: Adam, Terexov, and Marchesa! Check out her take on the gorgeous looks her team created.

Adam

It was so exciting and we had such a great time doing the hair for the Adam show. Juan Carlos Maciques was the lead hairstylist and Adam’s inspiration was about nature, more of an outdoor feel, with the hairstyle easy and soft. We gave it a fresh take by braiding a few strands of hair, then gently pulling the hair back into a bun. I thought it was so beautiful! We all had a great time especially when Anna Wintour came backstage and took a peak at what we were doing! That was the best part of the day!

Terexov

This was a really fun show. It was the last show of the night at Bryant Park and we had a bit of a challenge, as quite a few models (we had 24 in total) had already done multiple shows that day and their hair was so dirty! So we had to take them into the bathroom to wash their hair with bottled water! At the end, it was very funny and the models were so good with it! Alexander Terekhov is amazing! He wanted us to go with the natural flow of the hair - so some were really straight with a middle part and very shiny! Others had really relaxed curls, very natural and undone looking. Eugene Toye did a great job leading the team and I thought the whole show turned out amazing!

Marchesa

The clothes are absolutely gorgeous; it really is a girls dream to be around all that glamour! The hair was simple yet elegant, extremely romantic. Pulled back with softness, a look that was very angelic; backstage we were calling it the easy ballerina! I had my top stylists there helping create the look with stylist Teddy Charles. With my team and Teddy, the look was seamless and beautiful; this was definitely a show I am proud to have sponsored!

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I already told you how much I loved the beauty look at Rodarte… now let’s chat about the hair! Such a sleek, wet-looking bun. Says Odile Gilbert, lead stylist for Aveda, “The hair look reflects the same inspirations as the collection. We created a very graphic, Japanese-inspired, glossy square chignon—in a barette shape—using the model’s own hair. We added a black v-shaped extension on blonde hair, and a blond extension on black hair for added drama.”

Here Gilbert shares step-by-step how she created the look:

1. Blow dry hair straight.
2. Spray Air Control Hair Spray all over head.
3. Put hair into high ponytail and fasten with an elastic. Smooth hair with a comb and seal in flyaways with Air Control Hair Spray.
4. Fasten the ponytail against the head with a clip to work on hair underneath the ponytail.
5. Using black extensions for blonde hair and blonde extensions for dark hair, wrap extensions into a four-inch long, three-inch wide layer. Fasten the extension to the head with a bobby pin, beginning directly beneath the ponytail, down to the nape of the neck in a V-shape. Trim excess hair
6. Take ponytail out of clip and spray with water.
7. Pull ponytail horizontally to the right; fasten to the head approximately one inch from the center.
8. Loop hair horizontally to the left; fasten to the head the same distance from the center.
9. Keep looping back and forth until all hair is used, spraying Air Control Hair Spray over each layer. You have now created a square bun.
10. Tuck ends underneath the bun and fasten in place. Seal the look with Air Control Hair Spray.

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The Hairstylist: Odile Gilbert for L’Oréal Professionnel
The Look: Minnie Mouse meets Helmut Newton. So girly, sexy, and strong. Gilbert styled every model’s hair up into a cornrowed chignon with two cashmere pom-poms playfully situated on top of the head.

Here’s how Gilbert styled the look, from start to finish:
1. The hair was first prepped with L’Oréal Professionnel Texture Expert Fixatif (a super-hold gel), and tautly pulled on the top of head into a high ponytail.
2. The pom-poms where then affixed to the head and the ponytail cornrowed and twisted up into a chignon, with a piece of the cashmere fabric from the pom-poms weaved into the cornrow.
3. To set the look and give the hair a super shiny gloss, Gilbert sprayed L’Oréal Professionnel Texture Expert Shine Perfection to sleek the entire head and Infinium #4 (an extreme hold finishing hairspray) sprayed to add additional hold and gorgeous shine.

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Well, hello Dolly!

The always-gorgeous Mandy Moore turned up this past Sunday at the Hervé Léger by Max Azria show looking stunning in her charcoal bandage dress, accentuated only by a sleek gold necklace and glossy tumbling curls.

For the event, Moore’s locks were styled by celebrity hair guru Patrick Melville. To achieve this look, Melville applied Kiehl’s Silk Groom and blew her bangs straight. Then, using a 1 1/2 inch curling iron, Melville wrapped small sections of her hair around the curling iron to create soft, luscious waves, taking care to lightly bend the ends. To set the sexy look, Melville sprayed L’Oreal Ellnett Hairspray for a shiny finish.

For more info on Patrick Melville, visit PatrickMelvilleSalon.com.

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