How to get…. MODERN WAVES
Crunchy and over-styled, perm-like curls these are not. you want sexy, touchable and bouncy kinks that not only look good but feel good too. the temptation is to blow-dry the hair first then tong it, but “you don’t want it to look too sleek, too glossy,” says Kiki. “Instead, it needs to have a more relaxed, natural texture.” this is how the professionals do it – or if you’re feeling brave and can master the ghd-curling technique, give it a go yourself…
1 Comb damp hair through with a tangle teezer – “It detangles without damaging hair,” says Kiki. spritz sebastian Volupt spray close to the roots to add texture. It’s these attributes that add volume to your hair. thick, lustrous hair = youthful and fresh. Fine, limp hair = ageing.
2 Rough-dry, lifting the roots all the time with a vent brush. Hair must be bone dry to avoid damage from heat styling. then comb through again using a tangle teezer. use clips to section hair into quite small sections before you start styling so you don’t miss any bits.
3 Heat your straightening irons. Make sure you keep them moving through your hair all the time. as you pull downwards, very slowly turn/twist the irons. Kiki compares the twisting motion to making ribbon curls with scissors.
4 Don’t curl the ends, but use the irons to clamp them straight. Curly ends that flip up and out, look dated and too “done”. use a little serum to smooth any wispy bits or flyaways. then shake your hair out to loosen it up for a natural finish.