How-To: Jamie Lee Curtis' Elegant Hair Look

Sean James created Jamie Lee Curtis' hair look for the recent Academy Awards and is sharing his process for bringing the look to life.
Sean James created Jamie Lee Curtis' hair look for the recent Academy Awards and is sharing his process for bringing the look to life.
Image Courtesy of Sean James

Celebrity hairstylist Sean James brought Jamie Lee Curtis' hair look to life at this year's Academy Awards.  "It was an absolute treat to be a part of Jamie's Oscars preparation, especially after her win last year and her role as a presenter for Best Supporting Actress this year," James shares. Below, he details his process for creating Curtis' gorgeous blown out hair look to life! 

Jamie Lee Curtis for the Academy AwardsJamie Lee Curtis for the Academy AwardsImage Courtesy of Sean James

How-To: 

  1. To achieve Jamie's stunning hairstyle, I started by using the Giovanni Cosmetics Ultra Volume Foam Styling Mousse to give the hair grip and texture.
  2. I then applied the Ultra-Volume Super Potion Hair Volumizing Booster in combination with my trusted FHI Heat Blow Dryer: The Innovator.
  3. To create the signature look, I used a small 1-inch brush that I affectionately call "Jamie's Brush" to create small, textured sausages. The mousse helped hold the hair in place, and after creating the desired look, I used a combination of backcombing and a tail comb to sweep the hair in a textured pattern.
  4. To finish off the style, I used the Giovanni Cosmetics Ultra Volume Big Body Hairspray, which provided the perfect amount of hold and volume.

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