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Up-and-coming singer/songwriter Rita Ora has got it all: a successful solo record, a gig opening for Coldplay, and gorgeous platinum blonde curls. Her retro-style waves are seriously enviable; they’re the perfect mix of hip-hop and Hollywood. With the right pin-curl technique, you can recreate her sexy style.
Ooh la la, this style has so much polish and class! It got us thinking about updos. By definition, an updo is any hairstyle fastened away from the face; ponytails, buns, beehives –– they all count. But the most sophisticated, the most chic, and probably the most underused is the French Twist. It is created by gathering hair in a low pony (not secured) and twisting the ponytail upwards until it turns in on itself against the head. It is then secured with pins or clips. It can be tricky –– and the image above has special editorial detailing that would be difficult for anyone to do –– so today we are Style Noting a basic French Twist technique –– use it to make a dynamic addition to your own hairstyling options.
It’s no secret that braids have been all the rage this summer, and with good reason! With a limitless way to interpret this style, the possibilities are inexhaustible. If you can dream up a braid, you can most likely achieve the look. Up above are four inventive braid styles that have caught our attention. With so many braids to try, you can have a different braided look every day of the week! Click through for steps to perfect your plaits.
Long, lustrous, cocoa colored, and with a touch of buttery shimmer, Minka Kelly wears a covetable mane. Her softly undulating waves and face-framing layers reveal thin filaments of white gold and bronze illuminating her features from the underside of her dark curtain of hair. The brightness underneath makes her hair look thicker while the inky surface provides shine. See the steps below for how to achieve this enlightened look.
Knots are an easy way to put hair up, and they lend an edgy, slightly sporty vibe to high styles. Solitary topknots were everywhere last season, but the latest take on the trend is to use multiple ties to create knobby texture and low-volume, futuristic shapes. These styles are less formal than most updos, easy to create, and unfussy. This style will toughen up a pretty top, add some interest to a little black dress, or simply control an unruly mane. Click through the style notes for tips and tricks to making your own version…. –– Laura Martin
