Channel your inner Old Hollywood star
The glossy style that works perfectly with a LBD
This classic evening looks never goes out of style
Want an instant hit of glamour for your next big night out? Then consider this Tinseltown classic. Think: glossy, thick tresses with cascading, brushed-out waves. “This [hairstyle] takes slightly longer to achieve and is a little harder to master, but the result is both classic and supercool,” says Mark Hampton, Toni & Guy global hair ambassador.
Since there’s no better time than now to learn, here’s a step-by-step guide to mastering Hollywood waves.
1
Create lift at the roots
Apply a volumising mousse – a golf ball-size for medium to long hair or more for thicker hair – create a deep size part using a tailcomb.
2
Blow-dry for a smooth finish
Blow-dry your lengths using a large round brush. You want a smooth finish with some volume at the roots, so be sure to lift your hair up and away from your scalp while directing the nozzle of the dryer down the hair shaft.
3
Curl hair
Separate your hair into four even horizontal sections. Clip the top three sections away and take a small curling wand held vertically and wrap a two-inch sections around it. Release the curl and pin against your head using small sectioning clips. Repeat, wrapping the curl in the same direction as you move through the lower section.
4
Repeat
Repeat Step 3 on the remaining horizontal sections, being sure to change the direction you wrap the curl for each one – that’s how you achieve the beautiful S-bend.
5
Soften the curls
Once curls have cooled, unclip and brush out using a paddle brush.
Try: ghd Paddle Brush
6
Position your style in place
With the nozzle of your blow-dry directed away from the part, blow-dry this area again to flatten and smooth. Finish with a generous mist of hairspray.
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