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Get the Look: Oscars 2021 Hair Looks

Apr 26th, 2021

See how some of our celebrity favorites slayed the red carpet at the Oscars!

Angela Bassett

Bassett rocked a simple and elegant straight-hair look created by celebrity hairstylist Randy Stodghill.

Get the Look:

  1. First apply PHYTOSPECIFIC Thermoperfect and PHYTO Volumizing Blow Dry Spray to damp hair.
  2. Blow-dry the hair completely straight.
  3. Use PHYTOSPECIFIC Baobab Oil to moisturize the hair.
  4. Part the hair in the middle, tuck it behind the ears, and pin it slightly behind the ear.
  5. Finish off the look with PHYTO Shine Defining Wax for polished ends.

Viola Davis 

Davis showed off a gorgeous natural hairstyle created by celebrity stylist Jamika Wilson.

Get the Look:

  1. Wash and condition the hair and towel-dry.
  2. Use Matrix Total Results Miracle Creator Multi-Benefit Treatment Spray to boost shine and protect hair against heat.
  3. Once hair is dry, use a small curling iron to define curls and add a bit more curl and texture to the style.
  4. Use a small amount of Matrix Style Link Super Fixer Strong Hold Gel to slick edges and sides.
  5. Finish off the look with Matrix Total Results High Amplify Flexible Hold Hairspray for flexible, strong hold for continuous lift and volume.

Andra Day

Day graced the carpet with a natural pin-up style, created by hair sculptor Tony Medina.

Get the Look:

  1. Start with wet hair; add Schwarzkopf Professional FIBRE CLINIX Hydrate Booster section by section and comb completely through hair. 
  2. On a low setting (cool), blow-dry hair using a diffuser attachment.
  3. Comb with a pick to fluff out hair.
  4. Touch up each curl by twisting it around your finger with a little Schwarzkopf Professional OSiS+ Magic Anti-frizz shine serum
  5. Pin hair strategically, allowing hair to naturally fall, and lightly spray with Schwarzkopf Professional OSiS+ Elastic Flexible Hold Hairspray, control level 1.

Maria Bakalova

Bakalova rocked a sophisticated blonde color by Redken celebrity colorist Tracey Cunningham.

Get the Look:

  1. Highlight Formula (Zone 1 and 2)- 2oz. Redken Flash Lift + 2oz. Redken 40-vol. Pro-Oxide Cream Developer.
  2. Highlight Formula (Zone 3 – Ends Only)- 1oz. Redken Flash Lift + 1oz. Redken 10-vol. Pro-Oxide Cream Developer.
  3. Lowlight Formula (Zone 1)- 1oz. Redken Shades EQ Gloss 07N Mirage + 1oz. Redken Shades EQ Gloss 07NB Chestnut + 2oz. Redken Shades EQ Processing Solution.
  4. Lowlight Formula (Zone 2)- 1oz. Redken Shades EQ Gloss 09NB Irish Crème + 1oz. Redken Shades EQ Gloss 08GG Gold Dip + 2oz. Redken Shades EQ Processing Solution.
  5. Root Formula (Zone 1)- .5oz. Redken Shades EQ Gloss 08N Mojave + .5oz. Redken Shades EQ Gloss 09N Café au Lait + .5oz. Redken Shades EQ Gloss 09NA Mist + 1.5oz. Redken Shades EQ Processing Solution 

Carey Mulligan

Mulligan sported a beige-blonde color, also by Redken celebrity colorist Tracey Cunningham.

Get the Look: 

  1. Highlight Formula- 2oz. Redken Flash Lift + 2oz. Redken 30-vol. Pro-Oxide Cream Developer.
  2. Root Formula (Zone 1)- 1oz. Redken Shades EQ Gloss 08N Mojave + 1oz. Redken Shades EQ Gloss 09NB Irish Crème + 2oz. Redken Shades EQ Processing Solution.
  3. Hairline Formula (Zone 1)- .5 oz. Redken Shades EQ Gloss 09N Café au Lait +  .5oz. Redken Shades EQ Gloss 09NB Irish Crème + 1oz. Redken Shades EQ Processing Solution.

Amanda Seyfried

Seyfried stunned with a low bun style created by Renato Campora.

Get the Look: 

  1. Apply Fekkai CBD Calming Supreme Oil and the Fekkai Brilliant Gloss Multi-tasker perfecting crème on the lengths.
  2. Blow-dry the hair section by section with the Dyson Supersonic hair dryer Professional edition.
  3. Use the Dyson Corrale straightener to smooth the hair. 
  4. Create a side part, then section off the hair around the crown of the head in a circle, and then section the front part of the hair.
  5. Brush the sides of the hair back into a low pony and secure with an elastic.
  6. Curl the pony using a one-inch curling iron.
  7. Curl the circled section with a one-inch curling iron, then brush out.
  8. Join that section to the low pony and roll it under to the nape of the neck; secure it with a long pin. 
  9. In the top section, use the Dyson Corrale straightener to smooth the hairline around the face and pin the hair along the back, joining it to the rest of the style.
  10. Finish the look with Wella Professionals Stay Essential Hair Spray.

Steven Yeun

Yeun wore a sleek look inspired by Tony Leung in Wong Kar-wai’s In The Mood For Love, with hair styled by Anh Co Tran.

Get the Look:

  1. On damp hair, apply a generous amount of Milbon Weightless Replenishing Mist and one pump of Luminous Softening Oil all over the hair.
  2. Rough-dry hair until it is about 50 percent dry using the Dyson Supersonic hair dryer Professional edition on the second intensity for both heat and speed with the smoothing nozzle attached.
  3. Once hair is 50 percent dry, turn up the heat on the Dyson Supersonic hair dryer Professional edition to the highest setting as well as lower the speed to the lowest setting, and switch the smoothing nozzle to a Dyson concentrator nozzle.
  4. Use the small Dyson round brush to straighten the natural wavy texture in the hair, directing all hair backward and away from the face.
  5. Once hair is completely dry, use the Dyson Corrale straightener on the 365 degree heat setting to straighten the ends of the hair on the crown.
  6. Apply a palm's worth of Milbon Wave Enhancing Mousse as well as two pea sizes of Milbon Molding Wax #5 and a pea size of Milbon Wet Shine Gel Cream #5 all over the hair for texture and shine.
  7. Use Milbon Strong Hold Hairspray #7 for flexible hold and to set the look in place.

Yeri Han

Han wore a roped chignon by stylist Derek Yuen.

Get the Look:

  1. On damp hair, use PHYTOVOLUME Volumizing Blow-Dry Spray on the roots to mids, and PHYTO 7 on the ends.
  2. Apply PHYTODEFRISANT Anti-Frizz Blow-Dry Balm all over hair, combing through to distribute evenly before beginning the blow-out. 
  3. Start blow-drying in the nape and work toward the face, over-directing everything behind the shoulders.
  4. Create a clean center part.
  5. Use a dollop of PHYTO Glossing Cream to hold down frizz and add a brilliant finish to the hair.
  6. To achieve the chignon, gather the hair to right below the nape, combing PHYTO Glossing Cream through as it's gathered, then secure with a bungee elastic.
  7. Split the ponytail in half and twist it into a rope braid, securing the ends with another elastic.
  8. To finish, twist the rope braid around itself tightly until a little chignon is formed. Then, pin into place. 
  9. Use PHYTODEFRISANT Anti-Frizz Touch Up Care to lay down flyaways in the front hairline and around the chignon.

Ariana DeBose

DeBose sported a slick ponytail by Peter Lux.

Get the Look:

  1. Blow-dry towel-dried hair with the T3 Fit Dryer and round brush to smooth over the hair and add shine.
  2. Straighten hair in thin sections to smooth out the root area, then pass through with the T3 Lucea ID.
  3. Use the Hidden Crown Seamless Clip-in extensions, applying the first track of extensions into the hair right at the nape of the neck, and then work upward toward the crown (five tracks of extensions spaced out 1/2-inch apart were used for DeBose's style).
  4. Keep a thin layer of hair at the crown to cover the last track of extensions.
  5. Create a low, curved side part on the right side.
  6. Gather hair in a low ponytail with a brush, adding a bit of hairspray for hold and shine, and tie it off with an elastic band.
  7. For extra volume, add the Hidden Crown Bungee ponytail by placing it over the existing ponytail and hooking in one side of the elastic band first, and then pull it tight with the other one to keep it secure.
  8. To create a seamless-looking result, wrap a thin section of hair around the base of the ponytail.
  9. Run the T3 Lucea ID straightening iron over the ponytail for silky shine and a frizz-free texture.

Check out how to achieve a chignon bun, below, from Salon Pro Rx, and register for more educational videos. 

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