While we can’t all strut our stuff down the red carpet, there’s no reason we can’t recreate star hairstyles for those special occasions. Friday night out with the girls, dinner date in the city, Sunday brunch by the water – there’s nowhere you can’t look fabulous with these 5 styles.
With step-by-step guidelines, we’ve got the guide to get you glam for whatever you need to pull out a show-stopping hairdo for. Trust us, they’re not as hard as they look! The hairstylists behind the world’s hottest ladies show us how to recreate their Oscars hairstyles.
CATE BLANCHETT
Step-by-Step Hair Styling:
1. Start with freshly washed hair using Wella SP LuxeOil Keratin Protect Shampoo and Mask to nourish the hair.
2. Prime hair by generously applying Wella Professionals Perfect Setting Blow Dry Lotion and comb through.
3. Blow dry the hair using a cushioned-brush to create body and lift at the roots.
4. Spray Wella Professionals Ocean Spritz on the roots of the hair for texture and Wella SP LuxeOil Reconstructive Elixir on the mid-lengths and ends to smoothen. Blow dry hair again to set the products and create more volume.
5. Create loose waves and movement with a large barreled wand to give the hair shine and definition.
6. Liberally spray Sebastian Re-shaper Strong-Hold Hairspray and tease the crown area.
7. Rake fingers through the hair, gently pulling the hair into a twist and pin at the nape of the neck.
8. Finish the look with an all-over mist of Sebastian Shine Shaker to add shine.
Skin note: Cate’s skin was prepared by Jeanine Lobell with an SK-II Facial Treatment Mask followed by the SK-II Facial Treatment Essence, and the LXP Ultimate Perfecting Serum and Moisturiser to finish.
Stylist: Wella Professionals ambassador Renya Xydis
Instagram image credit: @wellapro_anz
EMMA STONE
Step-by-Step Hair Styling:
1 Work a volumising mousse or spray through the hair, focusing on the roots.
2. Part hair into a strong side part and sweep all hair to one side. Blow dry hair in this direction.
3. Separate hair into even sections. Use a medium-barrel curling wand to curl each section, wrapping the hair towards you.
4. Tuck the back section of your hair towards your head and loosely pin down with bobby pins. Allow the front section to hang loose.
5. Secure with hairspray.
MARGOT ROBBIE
Step-by-Step Hair Styling:
1. On wet hair, apply a smoothing balm section by section, and then set hair in a deep side part.
2. Blow dry hair straight and close to the head.
3. Spray a thermal heat protection spray throughout hair, then, flat-iron from roots to ends.
4. Work a shine serum through the strands to smooth fly-aways and for added shine.
Looks by: Dario Cotroneo from DARIO Salon
MARION COTILLARD
Step-by-Step Hair Styling:
1. Starting with wet hair, create a deep side parting and begin drying with a ghd air professional hairdryer in the direction of the style.
2. Once dry, use a ghd eclipse styler to smooth and direct the style.
3. Once smoothed, pull all the hair into a low side pony over the ear on the opposite side to the parting, and roll into a chignon, pinning as you roll until all the hair is secure
Look Created By: Robert Vetica
KEIRA KNIGHTLEY
Step-by-Step Hair Styling:
1. Prep hair with a smoothing primer and rough-dry with a ghd air professional hairdryer until nearly dry.
2. Roughly divide the hair into five sections, twisting each one before drying until completely dry. This gives the loose texture.
3. Once all the twists are dry, use your fingers to comb them out.
4. Take the ghd curve classic wave wand and work with 4cm sections to create loose curls. The ghd curve classic wave wand creates smooth and long-lasting curls, perfect for lasting the duration of an event.
5. Using a soft brush, brush out the hair to give a more uniformed texture. To finish, use a fine mist of texture spray all over the hair while using the ghd air professional hairdryer on a low heat and speed setting. Comb through with your fingers to get the look you want.
6. Add a fine headband to complete the style.
Look Created by: Ben Skervin
Images and styles provided by: GHD
