Nicole Kidman recalled that a simple hairstyle can redefine an entire look during the recent Chanel Cruise show. A look back at the secrets of this chic and rejuvenating technique.
On April 28 in Biarritz, Matthieu Blazy unveiled his first Cruise collection for Chanel, bringing together on the Basque coast an audience of personalities who came to attend this highly anticipated event. Among them, Nicole Kidman stood out by focusing on minimalist elegance, enhanced by a black dress with clean lines. However, beyond this flawless clothing choice, it was her hair choice which constituted the real highlight of her look.
For this appearance, the Australian actress chose timeless chic by abandoning her lengths usually left free. The architecture of her beauty was based on Venetian blond hair carefully slicked back, thus structuring the volumes of her face. This meticulous styling work by star hairdresser John Nollet resulted in a dancer’s bun set low on the nape of the neck, whose twists executed with great finesse perfectly illustrate the trend of controlled sophistication.
Only his straight bangs remained free on the forehead, bringing a rejuvenating dimension by hiding the fine lines on the forehead and around the eyes. Slightly tapered, it fell just below the eyebrows and was accompanied by a few loose strands on each side of the face to harmoniously frame the features of the fifty-year-old. This detail has the power to break up the sometimes strict appearance of the classic bun while infusing a touch of modernity and freshness into the whole look.
This hairstyle with an anti-aging effect also seduces with its great versatility. The bun can be worn neat like Nicole Kidman or, on the contrary, loose for a casual look. The bangs, too, are reinvented either in a smooth or slightly flexible version in order to obtain a natural result. Another major advantage? It works just as well on long hair as on intermediate lengths, or even shorter cuts.
