Movie star hairstylist Matt Benns labored with Charli XCX for the Met Gala, making a texturized half-up model that stayed related to her signature undone aesthetic whereas nonetheless delivering sufficient influence for the crimson carpet.
The look leaned into quantity, texture, and form reasonably than something overly refined. Matt started by prepping Charli’s hair with Wavytalk’s Smooth Barrier Heat Protectant earlier than diffusing the hair utilizing the Wavytalk Turblow Pro hair dryer to reinforce her pure texture as an alternative of flattening it out. That call is what retains the model from feeling overly styled. There’s nonetheless softness and irregularity all through the end, which fits Charli excess of something smooth or overly sculpted would.
As soon as the hair was totally dry, Matt created the half-up construction by pulling the hair from the ears upward and securing it excessive on the crown for additional elevate. The location provides the model peak whereas retaining the general silhouette youthful and energetic.
To construct out the feel, Matt alternated between the Wavytalk Power Wave and the Curlmaker Pro’s 3/4-inch and 1/2-inch irons, making a blended curl sample that felt free and deliberately imperfect. Moderately than uniform waves, the end has variation all through, which stops the hair from feeling too “accomplished” towards Charli’s Saint Laurent gown.
Teasing by means of chosen areas added fullness, whereas texture spray gave the hair a lighter, extra ethereal end. A remaining layer of hairspray locked every little thing into place with out sacrificing motion.
The consequence feels aligned with Charli’s magnificence id from begin to end. The hair nonetheless has grit, quantity, and that slept-in power she gravitates towards, however elevated sufficient for trend’s largest evening.
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