13.2 Collection by Mikel Luzea
Geometric Avantgarde dominates the scene when it comes to Mikel Luzea. His hair designs are composed of strong lines and overlapping patterns with undercuts, enhanced with the exciting use of color. The clarity of shape is heightened by the color, which is fabulously applied to create 3D effects in a distinctly cubist manner.
Art and hair have always been close companions, and with his new collection, Luzea unites them in radical beauty. Sleek surfaces with high shine and a single curly look will have you ready for the clubs or the vernissage at your favorite gallery. These modern hairstyles require no further embellishment, and only minimal accessories are needed.
Kiss of Fire
Cut with laser-sharp precision, this very short hairstyle thrills with its expressive use of lines, but the mix of textures has its own irresistible appeal. Eye candy for the 21st century, it combines razor-short, finely clipped hair that progresses evenly in length from the ears to the crown.
The front section, combed diagonally, is longer and thus has a sleek, mirror-like surface. To accentuate this and add another level of drama, a bright fire-engine red contrasts with the coal-black color of the rest of the hair.
Lines and Angles in Bronze
While the cut closely follows the shape of the head from the short, graduated neck to the blunt-cut fringe, the hair color makes a bold statement. Even natural tones can be extravagant when used this way. The bronze at the front ends exactly where the line of the cut juts down to form a square above the ear. The back part shimmers in a very dark walnut tone. High shine is a must, and smoothing serum is indispensable to control any potential flyaways.
She pairs it with strong eye makeup in matching colors and a minimalist earring that also reflects the vertical line of the very short bob cut. This perfectly illustrates that the design doesn't have to end with the hair but can include the face and accessories as well.
Above and Below
The organic yet geometric shape of the top hair stands out in contrast to the short clipped undercut, which is also a few shades darker. The intense dimension of this short hairstyle is more reminiscent of a modern sculpture than something that comes out of a salon.
The hair colors are natural, which grounds the eccentricity of the cut while also giving it a unique and new intensity. Tiny sideburns and giant faux lashes complete the play on androgyny and modern art.
Copper Crescendo
The steep neckline is just one of the stunning elements in a cut made in the realm of imagination and modern romance. Contrasts are used in every aspect, from cut to texture and color.
Spikes meet soft graduation, and the frosting on the cake is the clearly defined curls that stand out in their metallic light and deep copper color above a graphite base. The shape is reminiscent of hairstyles from the 1980s—remember Prince? But you don't have to wait for "Purple Rain" to wear this outstanding short hairstyle.
Salon: Mikel Luzea
Hair: Jone erice & Alicia Navarro
Makeup: Alicia Najera
Styling: Eunnis Mesa
Photography: David Arnal