If you think you need to have long tresses to have a pretty updo, you might be wrong! Rachel McAdams proved you can have medium length hair and pin it up for a fancy occasion at the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards. Her nominated film, “Spotlight” may not have taken home any awards, but Rachel definitely earned a top spot for both, her Lanvin Summer 2016 Capsule floral jacquard gown and her flawless beauty look.
So how can we ladies try out a similar look? Celebrity stylist Mark Townsend, who shaped and perfected Rachel at the Globes, gives us the scoop on what products he used and how to imitate it. One thing is for sure; you should expect to use quite a few bobby pins and an excellent hairspray.
“Rachel McAdams is such an inspiration to work with and always has the greatest ideas,” Mark said. “She just arrived late last night from London, so we laughed that she was flush like an English Rose! We wanted to find a very modern way to interpret such a classic look, so we decided on a very textured chignon with lots of volume.”
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Here are the four steps you need to get this modern chignon:
- I started by applying Dove Regenerative Nourishment Serum in Oil into Rachel’s damp hair to nourish and seal the cuticle, he then sprayed Sally Hershberger’s Root Envy throughout her roots.
- Then, I blew her hair out with a round Spornette mixed bristle brush round brush. Once the hair was fully dry, I used my trusty R Sessions Double Barrel Iron to create a wavy bendy feel.
- I then went through section by section and sprayed her locks with Dove Refresh + Care Dry Shampoo for volume and texture.
- Finally, I went in with my YS Park gold bobby and hair pins and creating a lived in and sexy chignon, thanks to a bit of teasing at the crown and healthy spray of Dove Style + Care Strength and Shine Extra Hold Hairspray.
