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CHANEL

H O L I D AY

HAIR

The halo braid is over, there we’ve said it,
and in its place are four styles

that are easier to achieve, last better in
the heat and don’t require eight

million kirby grips. Meaning, you need to
up your holiday hair style

VALENTIN YUDASHKIN

Supershine Light

Moisturising Cream,
€58, Oribe

MAKING
THE BRAID
MICHELLE STELLA JEAN
PFEIFFER STELLA JEANCalm down, we said the halo
VALENTIN YUDASHKINbraid is over, not all braids!
No Blow Dry Just Right The simple fact remains
Cream, €24, Redken that nothing works better
at keeping hair out of your
HUN face, which is what you
BUNS want in the heat. Avoid MADONNA

Mock all you will but the looking ridiculous by opting
hun bun is here to stay, for one or two french braids
and once you’ve seen to the side of your normal Pop & Lock, €17,
an Olsen pull it off it do or as decoration for a Color Wow
becomes obvious why!
high ponytail, à la Cara D.
Trudy Hayes, session Mary McDonald,
stylist and founder of SitStil, says: “Don’t
Raven, says: “Buns and overcomplicate it!
top knots are big news Keep it simple and
for summer 2017. Gels are stick to a three
great for texture; apply to section braid. If
towel dried hair and blow Gorgeous Growth you’re looking
dry with a diffuser to Densifying Elixir, for smooth and
add volume and texture. €24.95, Viviscal sleek like the
Volume at the roots helps models here, try
with styles higher up on loWvee! it while your hair
the head and textured is still damp. If
styles are more forgiving Beach Day Texturizing braiding isn’t your
to messier buns, where Spray, €22.50, Unite forte, go messy!
lumps, bumps and a @ Dylan Bradshaw Don’t worry if the
few loose strands are sections aren’t
intentional.” Volume Mousse, even. Once you
€3.49, Shockwaves have your braid,
work from the
bottom up, gently
rubbing small sections Sculpting Lotion,
between thumb and finger, €14.25, Joico

pulling out the braid for a
beautiful boho braid.”
Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil

Shampoo, €27,
Bumble and bumble

NAPE OF JILL SANDER
THE NECK JIL SANDER

Long thought of as the 7 in 1 It Does It All
missionary position of
hair styles, the low slung Hair Treatment Styler,
plait and ponytail has €15, Dr Paw Paw
been given a makeover
for summer ‘17. Super Condition Naturelle Heat Ideal Body Oil,
plain, super functional, €23, Vichy
a low slung ‘do means Protective Styling Spray,
your makeup can do the €26, Leonor Greyl
talking while your hair
gets the night off. Avoid CHANEL PONY
pulling hair too tight and TAILS
instead just ensure the TRUSSARDI Sunny Day,
hair parting is spot on. €17, Lush This season is all about
the pony tail, and the
Ultra Strong Power higher the better, but
Hold Hairspray, think Khloe K not Kate
€3.49, Shockwaves M. This is not about the
Croydon facelift, rather
Know Knott Detangling it’s about bringing some
Spray, €22, Original ghetto fabulous style
& Mineral to your look. Throw on
some hoops to complete
Serum Hair Fluid the vibe: it’s all very J
with argan oil, €20, Lo circa the Puffy years.
Great Lengths Trudy says: “For sleek
styles, start with a perfect
ponytail, pulled back
tight with no bumps. Use
a bristle brush and comb
through. To keep the hair
pulled tight underneath,
tilt the head backwards
as you bring your hair
into a ponytail. This will
pull tighter when you
move forward. Twist the
ponytail so it coils on
itself and pin around the
elastic. Spray with a gloss
hairspray and you are
good to go.”