Celebrity hairstylistAnh Co Tranhas become known for his “lived-in” waves look—i.e. waves that look naturally tousled and easily styled. Stars love it, including Jessica Chastain, Michelle Williams, Alexa Chung andDemi Lovato.Tran perfects the look using a curling iron, but if you don’t have the time, he’s got a quick fix: “Braid your hair when it’s damp to create that lived-in look,” theL’Oréal Professionnelhairstylist tells PeopleStyle for our Life-Changing Tips video series.“I tell my clients to do this all the time as a time saver,” he says. “The appeal is to make it look effortless. They don’t want to look like they’re too made up, so when you do braid the hair, it looks a little more casual. It looks a little more disheveled — but organized disheveled.”Courtesy of Time Inc. StudiosThe steps are easy: “Towel dry your hair really well after you get out of the shower,” advises Tran. “Spray some leave-in conditioner in your hair. Brush it through with a Wet Brush so it won’t be super straight. Then put a little serum on the ends, or an oil, and then start braiding your hair. Split your hair in half, or in quarters if you have a lot of hair. By the time you get to work, take it out, shake it out, and you get that wave.”Watch the video above to see his full tip.
Celebrity hairstylistAnh Co Tranhas become known for his “lived-in” waves look—i.e. waves that look naturally tousled and easily styled. Stars love it, including Jessica Chastain, Michelle Williams, Alexa Chung andDemi Lovato.Tran perfects the look using a curling iron, but if you don’t have the time, he’s got a quick fix: “Braid your hair when it’s damp to create that lived-in look,” theL’Oréal Professionnelhairstylist tells PeopleStyle for our Life-Changing Tips video series.
“I tell my clients to do this all the time as a time saver,” he says. “The appeal is to make it look effortless. They don’t want to look like they’re too made up, so when you do braid the hair, it looks a little more casual. It looks a little more disheveled — but organized disheveled.”
Courtesy of Time Inc. Studios
The steps are easy: “Towel dry your hair really well after you get out of the shower,” advises Tran. “Spray some leave-in conditioner in your hair. Brush it through with a Wet Brush so it won’t be super straight. Then put a little serum on the ends, or an oil, and then start braiding your hair. Split your hair in half, or in quarters if you have a lot of hair. By the time you get to work, take it out, shake it out, and you get that wave.”
Watch the video above to see his full tip.
source: people.com
