How to get Shakira’s Hair Style (Waves Tutorial)

There is a new magazine out called “GLAM Belleza Latina” (from the publishers of Glamour Magazine) It is $4.99 for 90 page and on the cover of the spring 2013 issue is Jennifer Lopez. Anyways, inside its a 2 page spread on how to get Shakira’s hairstyle.

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IF YOUR HAIR IS NATURALLY WAVY

If your hair is naturally wavy, you don’t need to do all of this. Just blow-dry wet hair using a diffuser and untangle it with a wide-tooth comb, and let it bounce back into its original pattern.

 

 IF YOUR HAIR IS NATURALLY STRAIGHT

then this tutorial is for you!

The steps are:

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1.  Prep hair by applyinh shine serum from root to tip. Then divide head into four sections

2.  For back sections: Wind small pieces around a 1/2 inch curling iron.

3.  Twist the hair as you wrap it, leaving the tips straight for an undone feel.

4.  For the front sections: Curl the first piece going clockwise.

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5.  Switch to the counter-clockwise on the next; its the trick to natural waves.

6.  Repeat steps 4 & 5, alternating the direction of each curl as you go.

7.  Finish up the final face-framing curl. Be extra careful – no hairline burns!

8.  For hold, spritz hairspray or scrunch on mousse, then finger-comb.

xoxo,
Emmy

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