A Great Hairstyle for Bad Weather
by April Franzino
Rain, wind, junglelike humidity are no match for the braid crown. And it's easy to do. Swear. (Plus, Alessandra's loose tendrils make her style especially romantic, don't you think?)
- First things first. If you're starting with wet hair, work a blob of mousse (we love Moroccanoil Volumizing Mousse, $28) through strands and rough-dry with fingers, says Jeanie Syfu, the Tresemme stylist who created the milkmaid effect for Rebecca Minkoff's spring runway. Your hair's already dry? Aim a few shots of dry shampoo, such as Suave Professionals Moroccan Infusion Weightless Dry Shampoo, $3, at roots to boost staying power.
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- The actual braids. Make a center part, divide hair into two low ponytails and tie behind ears with neutral elastics. Tease ponies for fullness; braid; tie ends. Wrap braids over crown, forming a "headband," then pin to head. Short hair? Cross and pin braids at nape.
- Spray it down. Set with a hefty spritz of high-hold finishing spray, like John Frieda Frizz Ease Moisture Barrier Firm Hold Hairspray, $7, all over. And fear not -- "Getting a little windblown just adds pretty, effortless texture," Syfu says.
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