Goldwell International Guest Artist and 2010 NAHA winner Dimitrios Tsioumas explores braids and texture for this Parisian look.
Goldwell International Guest Artist and 2010 NAHA winner Dimitrios Tsioumas explores braids and texture for this Parisian look.
Prep hair with a thermal protector. In horizontal sections, using a paddle brush, blow dry the hair smooth, directing the concentrator toward the ends.
Prep hair with a thermal protector. In horizontal sections, using a paddle brush, blow dry the hair smooth, directing the concentrator toward the ends.
Create off-base flatiron curls beginning at the nape, using a styling iron with rounded edges to curl lengths by wrapping hair around the plates.
Create off-base flatiron curls beginning at the nape, using a styling iron with rounded edges to curl lengths by wrapping hair around the plates.
Move along the head, curling from nape to top. Secure using single-prong clips to set the hair.
Move along the head, curling from nape to top. Secure using single-prong clips to set the hair.
Finish the top of the head, leaving a severe middle part. Spray with finishing spray and allow to cool.
Finish the top of the head, leaving a severe middle part. Spray with finishing spray and allow to cool.
Remove clips. Begin an on-the-scalp braid starting at the back of the center part. Continue the braid off the scalp through the lengths that frame the face.
Remove clips. Begin an on-the-scalp braid starting at the back of the center part. Continue the braid off the scalp through the lengths that frame the face.
On the opposite side, repeat the same braiding technique. Take ends and separate the curls to make it wispy. Spray ends with hairspray. PRODUCTS AND TOOLS: Stylers: Hot Darling thermal protector, Big Finish hairspray, Diamond Gloss shine spray, all by Goldwell. Blow dryer: Turbo Power Twin Turbo 3200 Paddle brush: Mason Pearson Styling iron: GHD 1-inch styling iron
On the opposite side, repeat the same braiding technique. Take ends and separate the curls to make it wispy. Spray ends with hairspray. PRODUCTS AND TOOLS: Stylers: Hot Darling thermal protector, Big Finish hairspray, Diamond Gloss shine spray, all by Goldwell. Blow dryer: Turbo Power Twin Turbo 3200 Paddle brush: Mason Pearson Styling iron: GHD 1-inch styling iron
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Goldwell International Guest Artist and 2010 NAHA winner Dimitrios Tsioumas explores braids and texture for this Parisian look.
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Goldwell International Guest Artist and 2010 NAHA winner Dimitrios Tsioumas explores braids and texture for this Parisian look.
Prep hair with a thermal protector. In horizontal sections, using a paddle brush, blow dry the hair smooth, directing the concentrator toward the ends.
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Prep hair with a thermal protector. In horizontal sections, using a paddle brush, blow dry the hair smooth, directing the concentrator toward the ends.
Create off-base flatiron curls beginning at the nape, using a styling iron with rounded edges to curl lengths by wrapping hair around the plates.
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Create off-base flatiron curls beginning at the nape, using a styling iron with rounded edges to curl lengths by wrapping hair around the plates.
Move along the head, curling from nape to top. Secure using single-prong clips to set the hair.
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Move along the head, curling from nape to top. Secure using single-prong clips to set the hair.
Finish the top of the head, leaving a severe middle part. Spray with finishing spray and allow to cool.
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Finish the top of the head, leaving a severe middle part. Spray with finishing spray and allow to cool.
Remove clips. Begin an on-the-scalp braid starting at the back of the center part. Continue the braid off the scalp through the lengths that frame the face.
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Remove clips. Begin an on-the-scalp braid starting at the back of the center part. Continue the braid off the scalp through the lengths that frame the face.
On the opposite side, repeat the same braiding technique. Take ends and separate the curls to make it wispy. Spray ends with hairspray. PRODUCTS AND TOOLS: Stylers: Hot Darling thermal protector, Big Finish hairspray, Diamond Gloss shine spray, all by Goldwell. Blow dryer: Turbo Power Twin Turbo 3200 Paddle brush: Mason Pearson Styling iron: GHD 1-inch styling iron
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On the opposite side, repeat the same braiding technique. Take ends and separate the curls to make it wispy. Spray ends with hairspray. PRODUCTS AND TOOLS: Stylers: Hot Darling thermal protector, Big Finish hairspray, Diamond Gloss shine spray, all by Goldwell. Blow dryer: Turbo Power Twin Turbo 3200 Paddle brush: Mason Pearson Styling iron: GHD 1-inch styling iron
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