‘Orange is the New Black’ Star, Dasha Polanco At ECRU NY Event: Get the Look

“Orange is the New Black” star, Dasha Polanco attended the ECRU NY event over the weekend and got a Festive Fishtail Updo. The stylish star looked chic in this easy to do … do and ECRU NY has shared how to get the look for the holiday season, which can be accomplished in 15 minutes flat!

Festive Holiday Loose Fishtail Updo:

1. Simply section off hair into two parts, gathering top of the side of hair, gather into a ponytail
2. Section off the two other bottom sections of your hair into ponytails, secure with an elastic 
3. Begin braiding sectioned off pieces into fishtail braid. Use ECRU Silk Texturizing Balm to keep hair in place 
4. Then take top section and begin a third fishtail braid 
5. Make all three sections into fishtails, then pull apart braid, outer edges to make look “messy and rustic” do this to every braid. 
6. Finally spray with ECRU Sunlight Styling Spray Max and pin all three braids on top of hair with bobby pins 
7. To finish leave top of hair on head loose, and adding the pouf by doing a French braided finish (to do this cross over each side -left to right- to make a proper pouf!) and you are done!

ECRU New York products are available online at ECRU NY and upscale locations around the globe!

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Reese Witherspoon Gets An Adir A-do for ‘Inherent Vice’ Premiere

Celebrity hairstylist (and TME Favorite) Adir Abergel for L’Oreal Paris created Reese Witherspoon’s 1960’s inspired hair look at the Dec. 10 premiere of “Inherent Vice.” The 38-year-old Academy Award winner, who is expected to receive another Oscar nod for her current role in biopic “Wild,” attended the film's Los Angeles premiere.

The blonde beauty looked lovely on Wednesday evening in a pink shift dress with a matching bubble gum lip and vintage-inspired ponytail! “I wanted to create a modern style that had beautiful clean lines with a 60’s twist,” said Adir.

Reese Witherspoon – Get The Look:

STEP 1: Start by applying L’Oreal Paris Advanced Hairstyle SLEEK IT Frizz Vanisher Cream from roots to end to create a beautiful smooth foundation.

STEP 2: Next, apply L’Oreal Paris Advanced Hairstyle BOOST IT Volume Inject Mousse on the roots to create a lot of volume right at the root

STEP 3: Create a deep side part and blow-dry the hair with a medium round brush

STEP 4: Once hair is dry, separate hair into two-inch sections, going away from the face and wrap the sections in Velcro rollers

STEP 5: Spray the entire head with L’Oreal Paris Elnett Satin Hairspray Extra Strong Hold and let it cool down

STEP 5: Remove all the Velcro rollers and brush hair with a paddle brush to create a beautiful smooth finish

STEP 6: After hair is brushed out, backcomb the crown of the head to give it that great 60’s vibe with a touch of height - a nod to Brigitte Bardot

STEP 7: Pull the hair into a low ponytail, making sure that all the height stays at the crown

STEP 8: Wrap the ponytail with a white elastic band for contrast

STEP 9: Finish the look by applying L’Oreal Paris Advanced Hairstyle SLEEK IT Strand-Smoother Serum Spray for a high gloss finish

L’Oreal Paris can be found at retailers worldwide.

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Kylie Jenner AMA Eye Look Created by Rob Scheppy Get The Look

Once again, the Jenner sisters took the Red Carpet by storm at the 2014 American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 23 at the Nokia Theater in LA. Music lover and reality television star Kylie Jenner stunned with a bold and dramatic eye look and signature pout created by her go-to makeup artist, Rob Scheppy.

Kylie was beyond stunning in a burgundy Alexandre Vauthier dress, which she elegantly accessorized with cage heels and gold jewels. “To compliment Kylie’s sexy burgundy dress we decided to play up both the eyes and lips, for a come hither look. Her lush lashes, which I created using Eyeko’s Lash Wardrobe, enhanced her already gorgeous eyes and stood out against the matte look,” shares Rob Scheppy for Eyeko.

KYLIE JENNER - GET THE LOOK:

EYES:

1. Contour the eyelid using Eyeko Me and My Shadow in Chocolate along the crease and blend it in using their dual sided brush.
2. Curl using Eyeko Lash Curler, and then apply a thin layer of Eyeko Black Magic Mascara onto lashes to prep.
3. Using the unique adhesive with brush applicator, apply a full row of the corner lashes from both sets of Eyeko Lash Wardrobe in layers for a bold, dramatic look.
4. Touch up dried lashes with another coat of Eyeko Black Magic Mascara for a Red Carpet ready look.
5. To complete the eye, apply Eyeko Brow Liner and Brow Gel to enhance the natural brow color, which frames the bold sultry eye.

LIPS:

1. M.A.C Lip Pencil
2. Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Lip

PRODUCTS USED / AVAILABILITY:

• NEW Eyeko Lash Wardrobe ($22): easy to apply corner lashes with unique adhesive with brush
• NEW Eyeko Brow Liner ($19): easy-to-use, waterproof precision brush tip liner in one universal shade
• Eyeko Me and My Shadow [Chocolate]($19): intense waterproof, travel proof and fool proof eye shadow and liner built in one
• Eyeko Lash Curler ($16): limited edition blue velvet lash curler
• Eyeko Black Magic Mascara ($24): intense carbon black, curling and volumizing mascara
• Eyeko Brow Gel ($24): shape and define, with this easy-to-use nano-brush and tinted gel

Eyeko is available online at Sephora and Sephora stores.

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Natalie Dormer Wears NARS At ‘Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1’ Premiere

NARS worked with makeup artist Matthew VanLeeuwen to create the beauty look for Natalie Dormer, who attended the premiere of her film The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 held at Nokia Theatre on Monday, Nov. 7 in Los Angeles.

 Natalie Dormer

Makeup Artist: Matthew VanLeeuwen for NARS Cosmetics

Beauty Inspiration:  “Natalie wore this gorgeous, gold, Rochas gown that had an old Hollywood movie star feel, so she wanted her look to be clean yet glamorous. To achieve that we went for a matte, red-stained lip and added a touch of drama with a plum, smoky eye.” In case you were wondering … the stunning gems are Pomellato.

Key NARS products used:

• All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation (New for Spring 2015; for now try Sheer Matte Foundation)
• Phoebe Dual-Intensity Eyeshadow
• Dragon Girl Velvet Matte Lip Pencil

All products, except where noted, are available at NARS.

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Celebrity Stylist Mara Roszak Offers Favorite Hair Looks and How-To For Fall

Celebrity Stylist Mara Roszak 

Celebrity Stylist Mara Roszakclients include Julianne Moore, Emma Stone, Elle Fanning, Zoe Saldana and Michelle Dockery just to name a few. She has collaborated on projects with renowned photographers including Mario Sorrenti, Juergen Teller, Norman Jean Roy and Tierney Gearon. And, Mara’s work has been featured in editorials for W Magazine, Jalouse, Harper’s Bazaar, and Self Service and in advertising campaigns for Dior, Gucci and Revlon. So, TME was rather fortunate to get the inside scoop on Mara’s favorite fall hair looks with the major bonus on how to achieve them!

Fall Favorite First Look: The Low Sleek Ponytail

1. Create a clean part when hair is damp, and then apply L’Oreal Paris Oleo Therapy Perfecting Oil Essence and blow dry smooth.
2. For an extra sleek look, touch up with a flat iron, focusing on the top layers.
3. Separate the front sections (in front of the ear) on both sides and create a low ponytail, securing tightly with an elastic in the back.
4. Take one of the front sections and gently brush through, spraying with L’Oreal Paris Elnett Satin Hairspray Strong Hold before connecting it with the back and wrapping ends around the elastic and pinning in place.
5. Do the same to the other side.
6. Spray the ponytail with hair spray then wrap tightly into a low bun at the nape of the neck, secure with bobby pins by crisscrossing the pins.
7. To finish the look, spray L’Oreal Paris Advanced Hairstyle SLEEK IT Strand-Smoother Serum Spray all over for extra shine.
8. If any rogue hairs need taming, spray hairspray on your fingertip and run gently along hairs, hold finger down for five seconds and release.

Fall Favorite Second Look: The Clean Part + Waves

1. After shampooing and then conditioning with a hydrating treatment like L’Oreal Paris Advanced Haircare Total Repair 5 Damage Erasing Balm, part hair, either deep to the side or in the middle and rough dry.
2. Blow-dry only the front sections with a round brush for a smoother finish.
3. With a 1 ¼ " or 1 ½ " curling iron (depending on length of hair, take random sections and curl, creating very loose movement.
4. In the front, wave away from the face then rotate sections in different directions.
5. Spray hair lightly with L’Oreal Paris Advanced Hairstyle LOCK IT Fine Control Hairspray to keep look in place.

Mara Roszak currently works at the Andy LeCompte Salon in Los Angeles and for more Fall Hair Favorites visit L’Oréal Paris online!

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Sofia Vergara’s Emmys Beauty Get The Look

Courtesy of MMC for Head & Shoulders and CoverGirl

Television’s best gathered at the Nokia Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles on August 25^th for the 66th Primetime Emmys and TME has the inside scoop on how to create Sofia Vergara’s red hot look, starting with the step-by-step hair tutorial for her shiny straight style followed by the breakdown to achieve her easy, breezy, beautiful makeup.

First, Head & Shoulders got the scoop on how to achieve her smooth blow out with a center part from Sofia’s stylist, celeb hair guru Kylee Heath. Follow Kylee’s step-by-step instructions below and you’ll be ready to make your red carpet debut!

1. Start with Head & Shoulders Smooth & Silky for a flake-free part and 24-hour frizz control

2. Create a straight center part on damp hair

3. Blow dry the top front section, away from your face, with a boar bristle round brush. Roll the section under itself and pin into place to cool

4. Blow dry the rest of your hair in two square inch sections and pin each section in place then wait for all sections to cool. Once cool, take out each section and brush it

5. With a 1 ½ inch curling iron, add a slight bend to the shorter front layers

6. Finish by spraying with light hairspray for extra hold 

Next, Sofia’s makeup artist complemented her Art Deco style with a retro lip and a fresh modern eye. With the white and silver dress, white diamonds and simple hair, the makeup called for a pop of color. See the breakdown below of Sofia’s glamorous look.

Face: I used a shorthaired buffing foundation brush to really buff the foundation, truBLEND Liquid Foundation in Classic Tan D-4, into the skin.  I then used a touch of bronzer (Clean Glow Bronzer in Spices) on the forehead, cheekbones and down the bridge of the nose. I added a pop of blush, Clean Glow Blush in Peaches, on the apples of the cheeks to give the look some warmth.

Eyes: I avoided any liner and kept the eyes simple by applying Queen Collection Shadow Pot in Dazzle in a cat eye shape. I applied two coats of Clump Crusher by LashBlast Mascara on both the top and the bottom, which gave the eyes more structure without looking too heavy.

Lips: The focus was really about the lip, so I needed a long lasting lip product that would last all night through the red carpet, award show AND parties. I didn't want the lip to look too dry so I chose Outlast AllDay Lipcolor in Ever-Reddy as it is super pigmented and would give that punch of color while still looking like a shiny candy apple! I lined the lip with a matching pencil, LipPerfection Lipliner in Passion.

All products for Sofia Vergara’s look have been linked for your convenience!

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Nicola Peltz Gets Another Adir A-Do For Tokyo ‘Transformers: Age of Extinction’ Premiere

Walking the Red Carpet for the July 28 Tokyo premiere of “Transformers: Age of Extinction,” Nicola Peltz was stunning for top to toe. Wearing a gown by Prada, in the most gorgeous hue of orange, Nicola kept her accessories to a minimum with a simple pair of earrings and Charlotte Olympiagolden sandals. Her hair? Done by none another then Celebrity Hair Stylist Adir Abergel!

Adir Abergel created a graphic off the shoulder style for Nicola, inspired by the lines and movement of her brightly hued orange gown. Adir accentuated the look with a deep-sided part perfectly in balance with the architecture of the dress.

Adir’s tips to achieve this style:

Step 1: When I start a sleek look like this you want the texture of the hair to look shiny, healthy and reflective. Start by using Leonor Greyl Shampooing Reviviscence and Rene Furterer Karite hair mask. This will help moisturize the follicles and bring out the shine.

Step 2: Once your hair is towel dried apply some KMS California De Frizz oil and create you deep parting. The secret to this parting is going back at a diagonal rather than a straight line. This will create a beautiful angle to this style. Make sure the parting is severe to give it the edge.

Step 3: Now I started to dry the hair with my hands making sure to not change the parting until the hair was 100% dry. Once it was dry I was finally ready for my FHI flatiron.  I took small sections and flat ironed the hair and created a very sleek shiny texture to hair. 

Step 4: After all the hair is smooth and sleek the trick is to take both the front sections of the hair, making sure the deep side part is very clean and smooth and pull it into a very low ponytail at the nape. This is the trick. Having the front of the hair stay tight off the face will make this look modern.

Step 5: Once you've secured that very low ponytail let the rest of the hair from the crown back fall over the ponytail section.  No one will ever see that ponytail, but make sure that it’s at the lowest part of your neck when securing.

Step 6: Finish this look with two easy last steps … first one is by spraying Fekkai sheer hold hairspray on a toothbrush and then brushing down the flyways and getting your hairline looking perfect. The second is spraying a little Moroccan oil spray to finish the look and you're ready to go.

For more hairspiration from Adir, check out Adir on Facebook and Twitter!

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Nicola Peltz Gets an Adir A-Do For HK ‘Transformers: Age of Extinction Premiere’

Adir Abergel (Celebrity Hair Stylist and Hair God) has been traveling with the “Transformers: Age of Extinction” troop, ensuring that Nicola Peltz has been stunningly coiffed. But, the June 18 premiere in Hong Kong presented quite the challenge with temps at around 91 degrees and humidity hovering at around 70 percent. Of course our illustrious Adir knew just what to do and with summer here, we can all take a cue for humidity proof hair!

Gorgeous Nicola, who plays Tessa Yeager in the “Transformers: Age Of Extinction” movie, was dressed in a stunning ice-blue gown by Prada. The sexy halter-neck featured a cutout panel from the bust to the waistline with glittering beading detail prompting Adir’s hairspiration. So, are you ready for the best tips for humidity proof hair?

Inspiration for Nicola’s Look: A modern and elegant look with beautiful clean sleek lines.

How To From Adir:       

      

1. Condition hair with Leonor Greyl Masque Orchidee to create a foundation to combat the humidity.
2. While the hair is still damp, seal the ends with Moroccan Oil Treatment and apply Leonor Greyl Styling Mouse from the roots to mid length for body.
3. Part the hair in a deep side part and blow-dry smooth with an Ibiza round brush. Follow this by wrapping each section in Velcro rollers to create a soft shape.
4. Allow the rollers to set and spray KMS California Dry Xtreme Hairspray all around the head to lock in shape and add sheen.
5. Remove the rollers and create soft smooth waves by brushing them out with the Sonia Kashk paddle brush.
6. Tuck one side behind her ear and allow the other side to flow loosely back.
7. Finish with Oribe Imperméable Anti-Humidity Spray to shield the hair from frizz.

For more hairspiration from Adir, check out Adir on Facebookand Twitter!

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VH1’s ‘Hit The Floor’ Hair Style How To’s From Celebrity Stylists Paula Ashby & Pasquale Caselle

Paula Ashby, Department Head of VH1’s “Hit the Floor” Season 2 and Pasquale Caselle, International Creative Director for IT&LY HairFashion are willing spilling the how-tos for these smoking hot looks.

Taylour Paige - "Asha Hayes" Devil Girl:

Paula's Styling Tips: On damp hair apply IT&LY’s Purity Pure Fluid Experience with some Pure Water Drops working it through the hair. Next, blow-dry in sections with a big round brush for some bend. To achieve her loose curls, spray some IT&LY Pure Volumizing Eco Spray and using a 1 ¼” wand iron, curl sections. Brush out the hair when done re-applying a small amount of Pure Water Drops to the ends and spray with IT&LY’s Purity Pure Volumizing Eco Spray to finish.

Logan Browning - "Jelena Howard" Devil Girl:

Paula's Styling: On damp hair apply IT&LY’s Thermoflat with a few drops of IT&LY’s Pure Water Drops work it into the hair. For styling her hair a large round brush is used to blow-dry the hair completely straight. Next, apply a bit of IT&LY’s Pure Definition Paste to the mid-shaft and ends then taking sections to flat iron. When Logan's hair is finished, apply a few drops of IT&LY’s Pure Water Drops to the ends and finish off with IT&LY’s Pure Definition Hair Spray. If a curly or wavy look is needed, after blow drying, use a 1 1/4 wand curling iron taking sections that have been sprayed with IT&LY’s Pure Volumizing Eco and curl sections. Apply a few drops of Pure Water Drops to the ends and finish off with Pure Definition Spray.

Taylor Ackerman (red head) "Mary Beth"

Pasquale’s Color Formula: Using IT&LY’s Aquar&ly color Pasquale achieved this camera ready beautiful copper color for Taylor. Mix 3 parts 8R (Light Copper Blonde) with 1 part 7RR (Copper Red Med Blonde) with 20-volume peroxide. Apply to the roots and leave on for 15 minutes, spray the lengths with IT&LY’s Equalizer to ensure even processing. Apply remaining color to the rest of the hair and gently massage into the hair for even coverage and allow to process for more minutes. After processing, shampoo with IT&LY’s ACP Chelating Shampoo and apply IT&LY’s Plusonda treatment to hair, rinse hair and style.

Paula's Styling: To achieve Taylor's casual beachy wave, on damp hair Paula applies a few drops of IT&LY’s Purity Pure Water Drops mixed in with IT&LY’s Thermoflat working it into her damp hair. Next, spray some IT&LY Pure Texture into the root area for added lift. When drying the hair, dry upside down with a diffuser, scrunching sections of hair to get a bit of bend to it. When hair is dry part hair to an off center part and taking chunk sections, spray each section from mid shaft to ends with a bit of IT&LY’s Pure Texture then use a large barrel curling iron to get the beachy wave look. Work fingers through the hair to loosen curls and apply a few more drops of Pure Water Drops. To finish, spray lightly with IT&LY’s Pure Definition Hair Spray.

For more information about IT&LY Hairfashion products, visit IT&LY HairFashion online and check out “Hit the Floor” Mondays at 9 p.m. on VH1! 

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2014 Sports Illustrated Model Gigi Hadid’s Summer Makeup

Celebrity makeup artist, Misha Shahzada recently created Gigi Hadid’s summer makeup for The Daily SummerMagazine. Famed photographer Gilles Bensimon was on hand to photograph the cover and inside story. And Misha shares the “how-to” for Gigi’s stunning look!

To create Gigi’s “Golden Goddess” look, Misha took inspiration from icons such as Raquel Welch and Sofia Loren -- as they're the perfect role models for bronze beauty.

The first step in creating the look was to aim for a natural sun-kissed look while not having Gigi appear overly tanned. To accomplish this, Misha used Perfect Body Perfection Gel in matte tan all over her body to create a soft and natural looking glow. According to Misha, “The product blends nicely and is easily buildable without looking too heavy or unnatural”. In order to achieve a perfect finish, Misha recommends exfoliating the body first as this will allow for overall even application.

Next, she used a bronzing brush and simply dusted Maybelline’s Mineral Power Bronzerall over the face. Pro Tip: Always start with less and build if you need to. Misha also suggests when using nudes for color, to experiment with shades such as taupe, browns, pinks, etc., as nudes do not always have to consist of just beige tones.

To finish the “Golden Goddess” look, she added a pop of color with a red lip while most of the face was left natural. Misha opted for a matte red lip with Maybelline’s "Keep up the Flame" paired with Color Sensational lip liner in "Red" which added a modern twist to Gigi’s look without appearing overly "glam".

Misha created Gigi's look for BeautyFriend - About BeautyFriend: BeautyFriend is your trusted app source for on-location beauty services from the best stylists and make-up artists in the industry to you. You choose which stylists you want, when and where you want them! You can make your stylist selection based on their location, availability, proximity, profile, portfolio, and specialties. It has never been easier to get the best beauty services delivered to your location! The BeautyFriend app is now available on the App Store.

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Dree Hemingway's Chantecaille Look at the 2014 CFDA Awards

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) held its annual CFDA Fashion Awards on Monday, June 2 at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center and the stars shown brightly. There were a few fashion flops, but not for Dree Hemingway who looked absolutely stunning (making Vogue’s Best Dressed List) in a modish Diane von Furstenberg gown.

Created by celebrity makeup artist Nico Guilis, this year for the CFDA Awards, Dree Hemingway sported 1970s inspired brushed up brows and an orange lip, wearing exclusively Chantecaille products. Chantecaille offers such high-quality skincare and cosmetics, with the Chantecaille Family dedicated to social responsibility, what else would one choose? In a TME exclusive, Nico shares how to get Dree’s beautiful look!

Nico’s How To For Dree’s Look:

1. Moisturize the skin with Rose de Mai Cream. 
2. Brush Future Skin Foundation into the skin so it looks buffed and fresh.
3. Line eyes with a mixture of 24 Hour Waterproof Eye Liner in Storm and Nutmeg and smudge the liner with fingers to create a slept in look.
4. Apply Faux Cils Longest Lash Mascara to the top and bottom lashes.
5. Fill in the brows using Brow Definer and brush them up.
6. Apply Geranium Lip Chic to the lips.

Products:

Face:

• Rose de Mai Cream ($210)
• Future Skin Foundation ($73)

Eyes:

• 24 Hour Waterproof Eye Liner in Storm and Nutmeg ($26)
• Faux Cils Longest Lash Mascara in Black ($70)
• Brow Definer in Oak Brown ($22)

Lips:

• Lip Chic in Geranium ($35) – The Makeup Examiner has tried this shade and it’s gorgeous!

Dree Behind The Scenes Courtesy of Nico

Chantecaille products are available online at Chantecaille and select retail locations such as Barneys New York, Bergdorf Goodman, Frédéric Fekkai Salons, Neiman Marcus, Space NK, select Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale’s and Nordstroms. Keep in the loop with Chantecaille and Nico via Twitter.

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Met Ball Anna and Hailee Get The Look With Celebrity Stylist Matthew Monzon

Anna Kendrick and Hailee Steinfeld - Photos Courtesy of P&G Beauty

Anna Kendrick and Hailee Steinfeld, stars of the much anticipated “Pitch Perfect 2,” were “Belle of the Ball” beautiful at the May 5^th Met Gala. Both beauties opted for classic black and white ensembles, and Celebrity Stylist Matthew Monzon was the maestro behind the looks of these two young hot Hollywood stars!

Matthew shared his inspiration for the effortlessly chic styles that perfectly complemented the ladies classic gowns. “For Anna, I was definitely inspired by Audrey Hepburn, but wanted to take a more modern spin by creating a look that was more structured and sleek.” For Hailee’s look, Matthew took cues from the star’s dress, taking into account the high neckline and full skirt. “[Hailee] had buttons all the way up her back and a high neckline, so I wanted to pull her hair up into a bun that was a little tighter and more structured to really pull together the full look.”

Anna Kendrick - Photos Courtesy of P&G Beauty

For Anna’s structured modern French twist:

1. Spray Herbal Essences Set Me Up Heat Protection Spray throughout the hair to protect from heat styling 
2. Take two pumps of Herbal Essences The Sleeker the Butter Smooth & Creamy Hair Milk and comb through the hair from root to tip 
3. Blow-dry the hair using a large round brush to give it a slight bend at the ends 
4. Once the hair is dry, spray Herbal Essences Naked Dry Shampoo throughout the hair to add a boost of volume and texture
5. Create a deep side part on the right and sweep the hair towards the left side, placing bobby pins from the nape of the neck to the crown to hold the French twist 
6. Then, take all of the hair that’s now on the left side and roll it into itself and secure with hair-pins 
7. Spray the Herbal Essences Set Me Up Medium Hold Hairspray to keep the look in place 
8. Finish with the Herbal Essences Naked Sheer Shine Mist to seal the style with a glossy shine for the red carpet

Hailee Steinfeld - Photos Courtesy of P&G Beauty 

Here’s how to get Hailee’s flawless sleek chignon:

1. Spray Herbal Essences Set Me Up Heat Protection Spray throughout the hair to protect from heat styling
2. Take a quarter size amount of Herbal Essences NakedVolumizing Soufflé and run through hair from root to tip to give hair a boost of lightweight volume
3. Blow-dry the hair with a large paddle brush to create a smooth but voluminous finish
4. Create a straight center part and pull the hair over the top of her ears into two ponytails side by side at the nape of the neck
5. Twist the hair of one ponytail somewhat flat to the head and start to pin the bun
6. Continue to twist and pin the other ponytail, wrapping the hair around the other bun while still maintaining a flatter shape
7. Finish with the Herbal Essences Set Me Up Medium Hold Hairspray to lock in the style while still leaving hair soft and shiny

Follow Matthew on Twitter @mmhairdo! Herbal Essences products are available online at Herbal Essences and retail location nationwide! 

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Met Ball Beautiful with Hair by Adir Abergel

The Met Gala took place Monday, May 5th at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. And, as always, the stars were shining brightly for this annual fundraiser. The Met Ball served as an opening celebration for The Met’s annual fashion exhibit, which features designer Charles James in a new show titled “Beyond Fashion”. In a TME exclusive, Adir Abergel, whose name is absolutely synonymous with Red Carpet Glam, shares the how-tos for Anne Hathaway, Kristen Stewart and Maggie Q!

Anne Hathaway - Inspiration: “With her Calvin Klein dress, it had great long lines, so I knew I wanted to continue with that and do a hairstyle that would emphasize and elongate her gorgeous neckline. We decided because her hair has grown in with a little more length that we should do a faux up-do,” shared Adir.

HOW TO: Anne had just washed her hair before I arrived so starting on damp hair, I set in a deep side part and sprayed Suave Volumizing Root Boost Spray and started to rough-dry just using my hands. I wanted to use my hands to get a really nice texture in her hair. Once the hair was dried, I sprayed a little Suave Touchable Finish Lightweight Spray to add texture and separation so it wasn't so sleek. The look we wanted was a faux updo, I started the styling by Spraying a little Suave Moroccan Infusion weightless dry shampoo and back combing the crown give great lift on top. To start the back I twisted the back of her hair into a tight twist and then used hairpins to secure it into place. Once the back was into the twist I sprayed more of the Suave Lightweight Hairspray for hold. I Finish Anne's faux updo and I left her fringe down and swept to the side with added texture.  The side swept bang gave it the softness and a more angled look I was looking for.

Kristen Stewart – Inspiration: “After seeing the Chanel dress, I knew immediately I wanted to do a braid with knots in the back but with a great 40's inspired wave in the front.  Because her hair is colored and a little damaged, I wanted to make sure the products I used were moisturizing and would help me get a great finish in the hair”.

HOW TO: I first started by blow-drying Kristen's hair with KMS Free Shape 2-in-1 Leave In from roots to ends, which acts like a great heat styler and adds moisture. Then I layered KMS Add Volume Volumizing Spray on the roots.  Once the hair was prepped I rough-dried it using just my hands no round brush.  Once it was 100% dried I put in a deep side part.  Once the side part was determined I took sections of hair on the top front section and curled it around a 1 1/4 in curling iron and pinned to cool and set. After about 10 minutes, I took the hair down and brushed with a Mason Pearson brush into a gorgeous wave and used the KMS Hair Play Wax to smooth out the waves, the wax was perfect because its not too heavy or greasy.  On the sides I pulled it back into a French braid and half way down started to change it into a fish tail. Once the braid was finished I sprayed KMS Hair Stay Maximum Hold Spray and pulled the braid out to give it an undone feel that I love.

Maggie Q – Inspiration:  “The Zac Posen dress she chose had such great volume and drama on the bottom and was nice a sleek with a great high neckline, that I immediately started pulling from Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly. I wanted a classic updo but with a very modern twist”.

HOW TO: Maggie has great thick hair so I wanted to start by giving her a great blow out as a base.  I sprayed Rene Furterer Volumizing Root Boost Spray and started my round brush blow-dry using boar bristle brush. The boar bristles gives great shine and luster to the hair.  Once Maggie's blow-dry was finished I put in a clean center part, and used Rene Furterer Sculpting Gel to smooth and slick her hair into a low ponytail. To clean it up any extra fly-aways I rubbed a little Rene Furterer Style Wax into my hands to heat it up and ran it over the top and sides.  To start the bun, I teased the ponytail to make it big and followed it by smoothing the top section only, using my Mason Pearson brush.  Then I wrapped the ends under and created a bun in the shape of a half moon, using large bobby pins to secure it into place making sure I crisscrossed the pins for the most amount of hold. Once the bun was secure I sprayed Rene Furterer Vegetal Finishing Spray and shaped the bun into the final shape.

You can more Red Carpet and Celebrity Glam from Adir at @hairbyadir! 

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