Photo: Courtesy of Jennifer Yepez
Beachy waves are as essential to the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue as bikinis, but when sleet is in the forecast during a promotional tour—as it was today for model Emily DiDonato in New York City—the situation doesn’t exactly call for sun- and salt-kissed strands. “I felt we should do a different take on that beachy hair look and make it more polished,” explained hairstylist Jennifer Yepez, the pro behind the catwalker’s barrel curls. There’s a time and place for windblown hair (as DiDonato demonstrated on Instagram during a bout of warm weather this past October), but for the moment, firing up a curling iron seems like a smart and stylish way to keep warm. Here, how to get the look straight from the source:
1. Apply Kérastase Spray Volumifique on damp hair from roots to ends. Follow with a liberal misting of the brand’s Spray À Porter (a wave maker), then blow hair dry using a big, round brush.
2. Once strands are dry, make a deep side part.
3. Using a one-inch curling iron, wrap sections around the barrel beginning at the root, leaving the ends out.
4. After the curls set and cool, use a wide-tooth comb and gently comb out the waves.
5. For added texture, spray Kérastase V.I.P. Volume in Powder (a dry shampoo) and use a small amount of Cristalliste Cristal Sculpt serum to tame split ends.
6. Finish by pinning your length to one side with large bobbies that match your hair color. Use a sewing motion so that the pins blend seamlessly with your strands.
7. Finish with Kérastase Laque Couture hairspray to smooth flyaways and keep curls intact.
—Amber Kallor, Style.com
