TOTEM by é SALON
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This men's hairstyles collection is inspired by the warriors of the past, brought forward to today. The collection portrays a raw male sensuality and togetherness while capturing the distinctness of the natural warrior within.
The hair inspires an individual direction and strength, yet also showcases the underlying influence of the 1950s quiff.
Mohawk Quiff
A feeling of rawness and individuality translates into this aspect of Totem; a fusion of the strength of Mad Max and the Fonz. A typical Mohawk quiff is given the ultimate warrior feel, with finger-depth layering through the sides and back, and a textured top.
Julius Caesar Look
I could not resist the Julius Caesar look in this collection. A classic Caesar cut, it's tightly graduated through the sides and back with rounded layering through the top. The hair was then texturized giving it an honest, lived-in feel. Dried flat and lightly padded with a mousse gel mix to give a soft spiky feel.
Ultimate Warrior
Ultimate Warrior is the cornerstone of the Totem collection. His individual direction & strength is such that his haircut is timeless; combining influences of warriors past yet maintaining relevance today. Scissor over comb is taken past the curve of the head to push the natural curly texture into a new form of the quiff.
Model Warrior
An intriguing shape inspired by modern catwalks, yet deconstructed into a warrior look to give a machismo street feel reminiscent of the fifties. The hair was parted at the temple and brushed back using a wet gel.
The left out hair was then cornrow braided and tied. Then, using dry shampoo, the braid was slowly opened up from the back to the front deconstructing the braid creating a fashion-forward quiff.
Ponytail & Masculinity
Effortless is created to illustrate that the ponytail can be worn in a feminine way, yet maintain a real and raw warrior-like masculinity.
The hair was prepped with mousse to build a lived-in texture, before being completely dried and tied into a ponytail. Using a dry shampoo, the ponytail was slightly deconstructed, allowing the hair to find its own place.
Roman Empire Hair Look
A neo-metric warrior purely inspired by the Roman Empire and its soldiers. It is a classic short graduation creating a sense of mystery. Beautifully finished and lightly textured ends give it a battle-weary look. He is a Roman warrior for the modern era.
Native American Look
Inspired by the fields of Asia, the mysticism of the Native Americans and the last Emperor, this is a shape that has many twists and turns, while embracing the traditional warrior's braid.
Split into four sections, the front hair was braided first, the back a fishtail braid and an inverted chignon was created on the crown, before sweeping the sides into the crown to finish. The hair was then torn apart slowly to create a real warrior like finish.
Hair: Emiliano Vitale - é SALON
Makeup: Luana Vitale
Styling: Peta-Marie Rixon
Photography: Paul Scala
See also: Men's hairstyles
