10/2/2014
Gwyneth Paltrow's Hairstylist Tells Us How To Copy Her Sleek Signature Look : Lucky Magazine
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Gwyneth Paltrow's Hairstylist Tells Us How
To Copy Her Sleek Signature Look
By Sarah Ferguson
Associate Beauty
Producer
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PUBLISHED ON OCTOBER 2, 2014, 11:03 AM
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hen
Gwyneth Paltrow
announced that she and celebrity
hairstylist David Babaii were
partnering with Blo Blow
Dry Bar,
we had one wish: that a Paltrowinspired look
would be added to the salon's menu of styles.
The hair gods must have been listening, because yesterday the
salon released a rendering of "The Gwyneth" (above), a flowy,
straight style that will be available at Blo Blow Dry Bar locations
beginning in November.
Because we're way too excited to wait a whole month to try it,
we asked Babaii to walk us through how to achieve the
"swing straight" style at home. Read on for his tips!
"First, spray a light mist of thermal protectant from the midshaft to
the ends prior to blow drying. Next, section the hair—top, sides,
crown and nape—to ensure total control during the blow drying
process. (Babaii recommends using a professional grade blow
dryer with a nozzle attachment that ensures the right temperature
flow and causes less heat damage.)
Beginning at the nape, place a large round brush directly at the
root to lift and dry. When the root area is dry, smooth the rest of the
hair straight while giving the ends a slight bend.
When the entire head is dry, part hair down the middle and flat
iron the pieces around the face and top layer to tame flyaways
and to ensure a smooth silhouette and sleek finish. To complete
the look, use a light hold hair spray and lightly brush through the
hair so it moves and swings."