If you’re on the hunt for a cool New Year’s Eve hairstyle that won’t require you to spend hours in the hair salon or cost you a ton of money, then you’ve come to the right place. Below, celebrity hairstylist, Ursula Stephen shares her tips for creating three head-turning looks every curly girl can achieve at home.
Stephen, who’s teased out the most famous tresses in Hollywood, knows a thing or two about creating party-ready hair. If you’ve been following Zendaya’s red carpet >Stephen’s Instagram page, then you know this to be true. So, we have no qualms about taking the hair magician’s advice for creating a festive hairdo.
Keep reading to see three easy ways to get your curl pattern party-ready a la Ursula Stephen.
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1) Add Volume to Your Wash and Go
“For the holiday season, why not take our favorite low maintenance hairstyle – a simple wash and go up a notch by adding volume to your curls,” says Stephen.
Step 1: Wash your hair with conditioner and detangle it with a brush which will help to remove tangles and shed hairs that can cause matting, and ultimately, breakage.
Step 2: After rinsing out the conditioner, I recommend using Suave Professionals for Natural Hair Nourish & Strengthen Leave-In Conditioner to help bring your curls to life. You can also use a little gel to lock in the moisture and curl
Step 3: Part your hair of to the side to give your hair tons of volume. Afterwards dry your hair with a with a diffuser which will give you bouncy curls with lots of definition.
Step 4: Finish off the look with a touch of edge control to spice up your edges.
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2) The Skyhigh Ponytail
If you have only ten minutes to get prepared, Stephen suggests trying a traditional ponytail. ” [It] will have you looking party ready in no time. I suggest pushing the hair more towards your face to give off a chic holiday style. It’ll literally take you 4 simple steps to create this magically look.”
Step 1: Rejuvenate your curls by lightly spraying your hair with water.
Step 2: Prep your hair Suave Professionals for Natural Hair Curl Defining Cream by rubbing a smidgen between your palms, and apply to hair for add some moisture and enhance the shine of your curls.
Step 3: Raise your hair up as high as you can and brush the back and sides for a tidier look.
Step 4: Use a chic scrunchie to lock your hair in place and use a stylish hair accessory to bring the look together.
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3) The Funky Fo-Hawk
“If you are looking to do something edgy this season this is a perfect hairstyle,” says Stephen. “Not only is it very festive and fun, it can be daring and provocative allowing you to spice things up this holiday season.”
Step 1: After cleaning your hair, gather a section of hair on the side of head. Push it upwards from underneath. Use bobby pin to secure strands flat against the head.
Step 2: Working towards the nape, keep smoothing hair up and pinning into place. Lock pins so they connect in a chain and repeat on the other side of the head.
Step 3: Use bobby pins to secure any longer strands that may be falling out.
Step 4: Slick an edge-control gel along the sides of your head to make sure your edges stays sleek.
Step 5: Finish a holding spray of your choice. You can also use a hair pick to add extra volume.
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