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hollywood’s hottest hairstyles

Gorgeous volume, sexy waves, zero frizz—stylists behind some of the most famous manes on the red carpet show you how it’s done. By AlyssA kolsky Hertzig

Shape.com | march 2012 | Shape 127

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The MasTer New York City hairstylist Ted Gibson, whose star clients (or “Gibson Girls,” as he likes to call them) include Ashley Greene, Anne Hathaway, Zoe Saldana, and Debra Messing

The Look a sKy-hiGh, bouncy mane ThaT’s Touchable, noT helmeT-y “I’m from Texas, so I’ve always loved big hair,” says Gibson. “It’s powerful, it’s sexy, and it makes a statement the moment you walk into a room.”

Pro TiP“Wind, rain, and

humidity are the

enemies of voluminous

hair,” says Gibson. His

secret: a sprinkling of

baby powder directly

onto the scalp. “It’s

like an insurance

policy,” he says. “The

baby powder adds

texture, so your

volume lasts.”

how To GeT iTmaximum lift is the goal, so

Gibson recommends using

lightweight shampoos and

conditioners in place of heavy

formulas, which can weigh

hair down. also, be sure to

apply conditioner only from

the mid-shaft of the hair

down to the tips—putting it

on the top of your head

flattens roots. Try Pantene

Pro-V Aqua Light Shampoo

and Conditioner ($4 each;

drugstores). Next, boost

fullness by spritzing a

volumizing mist, like

Phyto Phytovolume Actif

Volumizing Spray ($28;

sephora.com), throughout

hair, squirting a little extra

right at the scalp. Then, after

drying with a round brush,

break out the Velcro rollers.

“hot rollers are great for

curling the ends of hair, but

Velcro ones are better at

providing lift at the roots,” he

says. Spray a 2-inch section

of hair with a light-hold

hairspray, such as Ted Gibson

Beautiful Hold Hairspray

(right, $20; beauty.com), then

wrap it around a medium or

large roller (we like RickyCare

Fusion Self-Grip Rollers,

right, $6 for 6; rickysnyc.com).

roll the hair up toward the

scalp, secure it in place, and

continue the same process all

over your head. add another

misting of hairspray once

you’re done. (“You absolutely

can’t be afraid of hairspray

with this look,” says Gibson.)

Let the rollers sit for as long as

you can—at least 10 minutes—

then unravel them and brush

out strands to remove any

curls. For a final bit of lift on

top, back-comb the area

at the crown of your head

to create a 1-inch-high

“cushion” and smooth a

section of hair over it. The

final touch? Yep, you

guessed it: hairspray.

luscious

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sexy

sleekness

The MasTer andy

lecompTe, a Los Angeles stylist who regularly coifs celebs like Katie Holmes, Penélope Cruz, Nicole Richie, and Madonna

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ulTra-sTraiGhT sTrands “There’s something about this style that makes a woman feel especially polished and confident,” says Lecompte.

how To GeT iTStart by applying a smoothing

product, like Moroccanoil

Treatment ($41; beauty

collection.com), throughout

damp hair, taking care to

avoid the ends. “This helps

keep strands weightless and

allows them to move,” says

Lecompte. Then, use a boar-

bristle brush to hold the hair

around your face and on the

top of your head taut as you

blow-dry, to straighten it.

“That’s the hair you really

see, so do it when you’re still

fresh,” he says. “Save the

back and underside for

last, when your arms are

tired.” Work around the

head, straightening 1- to 2-inch

sections at a time. once

you’re done, go back over

everything with a ceramic

round brush. “It acts like an

iron to smooth hair, and the

combination of the two

brushes provides long-lasting

sheen,” he says. Try Solano

Thermal Round Brush (right,

$17; folica.com). For the last

step—flat-ironing—Lecompte

recommends an iron with

curved edges, such as FHI

Platform Flat Iron ($145;

folica.com), to maintain an

ever-so-slight bend at the

bottom. “The biggest mistake

women make is over-

flattening,” he says. mist a

section of hair with a heat-

protectant product, like

Wella Professionals Thermal

Image Heat Protection

Spray (right, $14; wella.com),

then slowly run the iron

down the length of it, rolling

it gently at the ends.

Pro TiP“Surprisingly, using a

flat iron and going

super-sleek is the best

defense against rain—

the iron seals the

cuticle, so it’s harder

for moisture to get in,”

says Lecompte. “For a

press event in Mexico,

I ironed Katie

Holmes’ hair very

straight, and we never

had to worry at all

about frizz.”


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The MasTer Hairstylist marK

Townsend, who splits his time between Los Angeles and New York City, tending to the likes of Lea Michele, Ashley Olsen, Minka Kelly, and Rachel McAdams; he also famously gave Reese Witherspoon those incredible bangs for the Golden Globes a few years back. The Look Face-

FraminG FrinGe “Bangs take a haircut and make it a style,” says Townsend. “Plus, they can be personalized to any face.” Nervous? Try side-swept bangs. Says Townsend: “Ninety-nine percent of women look good with them.”

how To sTyLe TheMprepping your bangs with an

arsenal of products is the

worst thing you can do, says

Townsend. “You’re going to be

touching your bangs all day,

so you’ll be getting natural

oils on them,” he explains.

“Load on too many sprays

and creams and they’ll start

to look greasy.” Instead, when

bangs are wet, use a comb to

hold them straight while

blasting them with a

blow-dryer, the nozzle pointed

down to ensure a sleek effect.

choose an ionic dryer, like the

Velecta Paramount Paris TGR

4000i ($200; beechergroup

.com), Townsend’s favorite.

“With a good ionic dryer, you’ll

style your bangs in half the

time,” he says. If you want

bangs super-straight, run a

flat iron over them, then finish

with hairspray. Stick to

brushable, aerosol versions,

such as Oribe Superfine

Hairspray ($29; barneys), and

hold the can 10 to 12 inches

away—any closer and too

much product will be

deposited, which can make

hair stiff or oily. For touch-

ups, tote a Swissco Wood

Toothbrush (right, $6;

swisscollc.com) in your bag.

“I send my girls down the red

carpet with one of these and a

small bottle of hairspray,”says

Townsend. “Spritz the tooth-

brush with hairspray, then

run it through to keep bangs

neat and controlled.”

Pro TiP Bangs start to look dirty before the rest

of your hair, but a dry shampoo, like Dove Refresh + Care

Invigorating Dry Shampoo (below, $4; drugstores), can

revive them by soaking up oil and sweat in seconds.

Direct the product at the roots, says Townsend, let it

absorb for a minute or so, then brush through.


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The MasTer New York City hairstylist and colorist harry Josh, who works with such stars as Rose Byrne and Amanda Seyfried and maintains the envy-inducing mane of long-time client Gisele Bündchen The Look casual, noT-Too-perFecT curls “This is the ultimate bombshell hair,” says Josh. “It’s bodacious and sexy but still looks effortless.”

Pro TiPHair won’t hold curl?

Try a small iron, such

as the Hot Tools 1⁄2-inch Curling Iron

(right, $30; hottools

.com). “The spirals

look Nellie Oleson–

esque at first, but

they’ll drop a lot,” says

Josh. (If your hair has

no problem holding

curl, stick with a

large-barreled iron.)

how To GeT iTWork a volumizing foam, like

John Frieda Luxurious

Volume Thickening Mousse

(right, $7; drugstores),

through damp hair, then

roughly dry using a blow-

dryer and your fingers. Spend

some time tugging hair at the

roots up and out to add lift.

(don’t worry about using a

brush or comb unless you’re

prone to tangles—an imperfect

texture adds to the look.)

once hair is dry, wrap 1-inch

sections haphazardly around a

curling iron to create waves.

“The key is to leave the ends of

each section of hair out of the

iron,” says Josh. “This will give

you a natural-looking shape—

not a high school–prom one.”

after you’re done, spritz

all over with a light-hold

hairspray, such as Bumble

and Bumble Does It All Spray

($26; bumbleandbumble

.com). “You want strands

to be touchable, not stiff

and obvious,” he says.

Finally, run a brush through

hair so the ringlets soften

into smooth waves.


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