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To curl the back sections, part hair vertically down the centre. They don’t have to be perfect. Take each side and hold them straight out to each side of your head (if you have thick hair you may need more than two sections). Roll each section in the curling iron the same way you did the sides, wrapping the hair away from your face.
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Remove the rollers and section your hair horizontally, holding the hair straight up. Wrap the hair in the curling iron in the same way, starting at the midsection and gently rolling until the ends are wrapped. This should also be done in the direction away from your face. For extra volume, pull the hair forward instead of straight up before wrapping them. Don’t roll the hair all the way down to the root - stop about an inch away to keep volume. Clip each section from the top back and push up the root area to let the hair cool and still keep the volume.
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Remove the clips and turn head upside down, gently drawing a wide-tooth comb through the hair (not your hands - this will create frizz) while spraying the ends with hairspray. Keep head upside down for a few moments before flipping back up and separate the curls with fingers and sealing with medium to strong hold hairspray.
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TIME: 20 MINUTES
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Divide the ponytail in two and, with the index finger of one hand, hold one side and section out a small part of hair from the outside, bringing it across to join the section of hair on the opposite side. Repeat on alternate sides, keeping it loose at the top but tighter as you reach the ends. Secure with elastic.
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Take the loose section of hair and wrap it around the top elastic, securing with a bobby pin close to the scalp.
You will need: Dry shampoo, small hair elastics, texturizing spray/cream, medium to firm hold hairspray, bobby pins, long duckbill clips
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If your hair has lost some volume through the day, spray a little dry shampoo at the roots. Flip your head upside down and spray lightly with texturizing spray or scrunch your hair with a small amount of texturizing cream. Let the hair hang upside down for a few seconds to set before flipping it back over. Pull hair into a loose side ponytail, keeping a small section at the nape free. Secure with elastic just below the ear.
Stylist: Liana Zetterholm @Hair_By_Liana_NYC Makeup: Yelena Boltyan @makeupbyyelena
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Gently pull at the braid with two fingers of one hand, while holding the middle part to steady it with the other hand. Start at the top and move your way down, pulling out less as you go. This is what will give the braid a ‘messy’ look. If pieces come out from the back or the sides, pin them back, or curl them with the iron to make them more defined.
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When you have achieved the look you’re after, spray your hair with a medium to firm hold hairspray to set it in place.
Model: Shavana Wong @pocaalma Photographs: Jaime Torlincasi
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