A FASHION week hair guru who’s styled Gigi Hadid and Cara Delevingne’s locks for the runway is spilling his secrets.
He offered up several tricks to The U.S. Sun and even recommended an affordable beauty line that can stimulate growth.
Yvey Valcin, the founder of Yvey Salon, has worked with several celebrities during worldwide fashion events, for fashion weeks in Paris, Milan, and New York.
He admitted that it’s hard to have a “full sense” of the famous models he has worked with, but two left an impression on him.
He said Gigi Hadid was “super cool” and “super chill,” which he thought was “lovely.”
Cara Delevingne was a little more timid when he interacted with her.
He said she “didn’t say much” on the day he worked with her.
“But that doesn’t mean anything about who she is,” he added.
Valcin described his texture as “hair with an attitude” that can “intimidate a stylist,” so he is very particular about what he puts on it.
When it comes to growth, he recommended one brand in particular.
“Kreyòl Essence is a cost-effective product line that can solve hair growth problems,” he said.
The Black-owned business “has pretty much all you need to start your journey” in growing your locks.
His favorite product from the line is the Rosemary Peppermint Haitian Black Castor Oil, $22.
A moisturizing styling cream is usually his go-to product to tame frizzy hair like his with a coarse or medium texture.
It’s the “very first product any hair type needs as a base.”
“Curly and wavy hair naturally needs more hydrating products to infuse moisture in,” he explained.
“The benefits of a moisturizing cream are vital to the hydration, and strength of the hair.”
Valcin added that it can be “detrimental” if a stylist doesn’t know the relationship between hair types and products because some products can cause thinning.
“Besides genetic hair thinning, the use of bad products is a huge factor in hair thinning,” he said.
Other causes include swimming a lot, wearing hats often, excessive environmental exposure, and constant chemical services, he added.
“Fortunately, there are many products out there that can help amplify thin hair,” he said.
Texture powders and mousse are good for sparse spots, and temporary color sprays can also make locks look fuller.
When it comes to hair products he uses, he follows a “simple” philosophy.
“First, what are your hair’s needs? Second, how do you want it to look? Third, how do you want to showcase your hair?” he asked.
Valcin also shared quick hair fix tips for different lengths of hair.
“When you’re looking for a good quick fix, knowing what products will work for you is key,” he said.
For a hairstyle that is one to two days old, he recommended using mousse on dry hair “to create texture for a messy ponytail.”
“Another often overlooked quick fix is hair accessories such as scarves, turbans, and decorative claw clips can be the quickest way to create a chic style,” he added.
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If you have longer hair and don’t have time to use heat, he first suggested parting your hair into four even sections.
Then, double-twist or flat-twist each section to create four big braids, and leave them for five minutes.
When you take them out, you’ll have “nice unstructured waves.”
Depending on your hair texture or density, Valcin said you may need to mist the hair with a spray bottle and then mix in some mouse and a few drops of oil as you’re squeezing the hair.
“This will help restructure the hair for an effortlessly chic look,” hed explained.
For an easy fix using hot tools, Valcin recommended “a quick version of a blowout.”
Separate your hair into four large sections, do four big curls with your hot tool of choice, flip your hair back to undo the sections, and lastly, establish your part.
Valcin admitted that there’s “always something crazy” at big fashion shows like New York Fashion Week.
While working with Bumble and Bumble in 2017 at NYFW for the Opening Ceremony, Valcin recalled that the looks the stylists were instructed to do were different from the looks the designers wanted.
“By the time we found this out, we were running out of time. It was a bit of a disaster to redo everything in such a short period, but we did our best and the designers were happy with the outcome,” he said.
Valcin has also been a resident hairstylist for actress and producer Sheila Houlahan.
