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To achieve the style, Cole coats hair with Dry Clean Only dry shampoo, noting, “This is giving me the strong texture I need to hold the barrettes.” After securing a ponytail and spraying Shaper hairspray throughout the lengths, Cole employs a “pleat” technique, bending sections of hair into “s” shapes and clamping a flat iron over each hairpin turn to seal the waves. With the three barrettes secured in place, Cole sets to work “puckering” the hair between each bar with a tail comb. “We’re spreading the hair to lend it a more contemporary shape,” he explains before adding glassy shine with Shine Shaker. Clearly every element of this gorgeous hairdo pleases Siriano, who nods with satisfaction, snaps a photo with Cole and—just like that— disappears into the backstage flurry.
Hero Product: Sebastian Professional Dry Clean Only dry shampoo grants barrettes stay-put grip.
Key Step: Gently pull apart the hair between each barrette using a tail comb until you achieve a more modern shape.
Fun Fact: 120 barrettes were used in the show.
[Images: top - courtesy of Sebastian Professional; middle and bottom - Getty Images]