James Pecis is a master at editorial hair—he’s worked countless fashion weeks, styled It-girl models from Bella and Gigi Hadid to Kendall Jenner and Karlie Kloss, plus he's the Global Ambassador for Oribe. So when he brings a look from the runway to the everyday, you can bet we want to know what it is, how to create it and what products he’s using.

In the how-to below, James styles a half-up scalp braid on model @mackinley_hill. Scroll down for his Mohawk sectioning tips, cornrow braiding technique and the products that keep the style looking…