"Punky Marie Antionette" is how hairstylist Sam McKnight explained the chignons he created at Richard Quinn. "The hair is powdered, so it's not shiny; I wanted it to look a little antique and a little bit romantic, but still with a rebellious edge," he explained.
To do that, he prepped the hair with his Hair by Sam McKnight Easy Updo Spray (£25) "to get the hair up and make it stay" followed by a bit of hairspray. Then, to mattify the hair, he used Mane Hair Thickening Spray in shades that matched the models's natural hair colours. "It's not white powder, like dry shampoo, it's golden and auburn, and black and brown." The chignon was actually shaped like an upside-down bow, which he wrapped a black velvet ribbon around, leaving the ends hanging down for a laissez-faire, "let them eat cake" sort of vibe.