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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
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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
volume
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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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statement-making BAnGs
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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