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A ltruism is at play during the Jeans For Refugees show—a moving, breathing art auction brought to life by artist Johny Dar. His goal: give proceeds from the auction to the International Rescue Committee, which helps refugees from war-torn areas regain and resettle their lives. The pieces displayed on lanky limbs—jeans donated by famous celebrities (think: Emma Watson and Alicia Vikander) and reworked by Dar, who paints a textural landscape of labyrinthine prints along each pant leg—are all unique, arresting and gallery-worthy. Also worthy of the art world's praise: the hair, a maze of braids created through different techniques such as French rope plaits and micro "spacer" braids. "I was inspired by the rich colors and beautifully intricate textures of Johny's amazing painted jeans and dresses," says L'Anza Healing Haircare global creative director Ammon Carver. "I knew as soon as I looked at the clothes that the hair had to be a braided look." And braided it is: There's not a strand of hair along the crown that isn't enjoined in a plait. First, Carver gives his nimble fi ngers the grip and control they need for intricate plaiting with L'Anza Healing Style Molding Paste (@lanzahaircare), explaining that this also adds density to hair for a more weighted, dramatic appearance. Then, Carver tackles the fi rst of six to eight (depending on the girl) French roll braids. In the very middle of the forehead, he separates a small section into three parts, and then twists and rolls the fi rst two parts of the section counterclockwise before integrating the bottom third into the braid in the same direction, working his way down the curvature of the head until he hits the nape. Between each French roll braid, Carver weaves what he calls a "one-sided micro braid," which acts as a visual buffer between each snaking rope. Once he's twisted the fi nal braid into place, he joins them together into one thick, harmonious plait and curls the remainder of the hair with a 1½-inch curling iron, crafting deconstructed waves to contrast the complexity of the braids. To fi nish, Carver casts a fi ne mist of Keratin Healing Oil Lustrous Finishing Spray over the entire look, highlighting every textural twist as he locks it into place. Of his choice to adopt such an assortment of braid types, Carver explains that you need look no further than Dar's own artwork to understand. "I wanted the hair to combine his inspiration from diverse cultures and nature since the scope of his artistry and his work is so expansive," he says. JOHN PEREZ FOR L'ANZA 28 | BEAUTY LAUNCHPAD | MAY 2017 Without Borders A clutch of braids boasting different techniques merges into one at the Jeans For Refugees show. —KARIE L. FROST Runway Report Hero Product To keep fi ngers nimble while braiding, L'Anza Healing Style Molding Paste provides tack on too-slick hair. C ome ether French ropes, micro braids and traditional plaits: No matter the various weaves, the style looks harmonious.