It’s New Year’s Eve, Glamazons! To toast the dawn of another glamazing year, fabulous hair is a must! Why wouldn’t you want to jumpstart 2013 looking fab?!
To bring in 2013 the right way, we’re giving you the deets on how to create 3 glam hairstyles that are worthy of the biggest party of the year.
The best part? These step-by-step directions are all courtesy of Harry Josh John Frieda International Creative Consultant.
Chic Chignon Like Amanda Seyfried
- Apply gel (I like the John Frieda Frizz-Ease Clearly Defined Style‑Holding Gel) to the root of damp hair to help achieve a sleek, flat shape.
- Using a tail comb (rather than a round brush), blow out hair, combing it flat against the head.
- Create an extreme, slick, side part, and pull hair back into a bun.
Messy fishtail side braid Like Alicia Keys (Before she made her big chop!)
- Begin by gathering all of the hair to one side of the head, then divide it into two equal parts.
- Take a small piece of hair (around ½ inch wide) from the first section and add it into the second section.
- Continue by taking the same size piece as before from the second section and adding it to the first section.
- Repeat this step three to four times before pulling the two sides tight to reveal a fishtail pattern.
- Continue swapping pieces between sections until you no longer have enough hair to continue weaving back and forth.
- Secure the ends with a small elastic.
- Once tight, begin loosening the braid softly with your fingers to give it more of a sexy, undone texture. This ensures the braid won’t look too overstyled.
- Finish by spritzing with hair spray to hold, such as the Luxurious Volume All-Day Hold Hairspray**.
Sleek High Pony Like Gwenyth Paltrow
- Use a light styling crème, such as Frizz-Ease Straight Fixation, and apply to the roots of damp hair*.
- Blow dry hair and follow with a flat iron to straighten.
- Brush hair back into a high pony.
- Secure hair with an elastic.
- To disguise the elastic, either tie a pretty ribbon around the pony or pull a piece of hair out of the pony, wrap it around the elastic and secure it underneath the pony with a bobby pin.
- Spritz with hairspray to finish (I like Frizz-Ease Moisture Barrier Firm-Hold Hair Spray).
*Additional Tip: Rather than using a styling crème, apply John Frieda’s Frizz-Ease 3-Day Straight to damp hair. This heat-activated, semi-permanent styling spray will block out frizz and enhance straightening results.
Happy New Year, Glamazons!
Ciao Bellas,
Glamazon Margo