Celebrity Hairstyle How-To: Willow Shields’ Red Carpet Look

Celebrity Hairstyle How-To: Willow Shields’ Red Carpet Look

This Thursday’s celebrity hairstyle how-to is a celebration of the last installment of The Hunger Games. Willow Shields looked gorgeous on the red carpet at the movie’s premiere in Los Angeles, and the hairstylist responsible for the look brought the step-by-step guide to Ask the Pro Stylist.

Celebrity Hairstyle How-To: Willow Shields The Hunger Games The Mocking Jay Part 2

Happy Thursday beautiful and welcome to this week’s celebrity hairstyle how-to guide! So, it seems I’ve been slacking a bit this week, missing the Hair Police, How-To Tuesday, and Wednesday’s Q&A. I apologize, and will try to make amends with the step-by-step breakdown for Willow Shields’ hair at the The Hunger Games Mocking Jay 2 premiere event in Los Angeles, using Kérastase Paris, and styled by celebrity hairstylist, Ryan Richman.

Celebrity Hairstyle How-To: Willow Shields The Hunger Games The Mocking Jay Part 2

The Hunger Games Mocking Jay 2 hits theaters this weekend, and fans are going all out, mimicking Katniss’ braids and buying tickets to ensure a seat. Skip the boho-braid and opt for volume like Willow Shields’ wore to the L.A. premiere. The celebrity hairstyle how-to is below, courtesy of Ryan Richman for Kérastase Paris.

Celebrity Hairstyle How-To: Willow Shields’ Red Carpet Look

1. To start, I prepped Willow’s damp hair with Kérastase Mousse Bouffante to add body throughout the style. Using my blow dryer and my fingers I roughdried the hair focusing at the root.  Tip: for added volume flip upside down or use your fingers to lift the hair 90 degrees from the scalp while blow drying. 
2. When Willow’s hair was about 90% dry, I misted it with Kérastase Spray-a-Porter. This is a great spray for extra hold that gives a tousled effect. 
3. Next, finished the blow dry with a medium boar bristle round brush being careful not to over smooth the hair and to leave some natural texture. 
4. Using a 1″ flat iron, I enhanced the natural wave of the hair.  At the root of a 1″ section of hair, I closed the iron softly and slid the iron down the hair while bending it back and forth in opposite directions following the natural S pattern in the hair.  I continued this throughout the entire head and finished each section with L’Oréal Paris Elnett Satin Hairspray.
5. To finish the look I applied a small amount of Kérastase Short Mania to my fingers tips and tousled the hair focusing at the root to break up the style.  I created a messy deep side part with my fingers and sprayed the style with Kérastase Powder Bluff for a matte textured finish.

I promise to be back on track the rest of this week and next, starting with Friday’s Favorite beauty product and a hair guide for Thanksgiving on Tuesday, similar to today’s celebrity hairstyle how-to guide for Willow Shields’ red carpet hair. Until then, happy styling!

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