HOW-TO: Embellish Your Festival Hair Styles With Zip-Ties

One of the hallmarks of true creativity lies in visualizing unique ways to use existing materials. For BioSilk Ambassador and Educator Ivan Rodriguez, that “aha” moment came as he was bundling some loose cords with zip-ties. As he pondered the colorful little strips of plastic he envisioned them as hair ornaments for a new collection. That’s how the BioSilk Tied to Beauty collection was born! Here’s a closer look!

Tied Tails

Step 1: Shampoo and condition with BioSilk Color Therapy Cool Blonde Shampoo and BioSilk Color Therapy Conditioner.

Step 2: Mist damp hair with BioSilk Thermal Protection Mist and dry it with the BioSilk Titanium Hair Dryer.

Step 3: Apply BioSilk Silk Therapy to dry strands. Divide the hair into three vertical sections at the center back. Mist each section with BioSilk Silk Therapy Finishing Spray Firm Hold and secure each section into a ponytail with zip-ties.

Step 4: Begin with the center ponytail. Apply BioSilk Silk Polish. Starting high at the base of the crown, twist the tail and secure with a zip-tie. After three inches, secure the tail with another zip-tie. Work down the tail, securing with zip-ties at three-inch intervals to the end. Mist with BioSilk Silk Therapy Shine On.

Step 5: Repeat on the remaining two ponytails, placing the zip-ties slightly lower than the center ponytail at three-inch intervals to the end. Mist with BioSilk Silk Therapy Shine On.

Zippy Space Buns

Step 1: Shampoo and condition with BioSilk Color Therapy Cool Blonde Shampoo and BioSilk Color Therapy Conditioner.

Step 2: Mist damp hair with BioSilk Thermal Protection Mist and dry it with the BioSilk Titanium Hair Dryer.

Step 3: Apply BioSilk Silk Therapy to dry hair and divide the hair in half vertically. Mist hair with BioSilk Silk Therapy Finishing Spray Firm, gather each side into a ponytail, using the arch of the brow as the guide, and secure with a zip-tie.

Step 4: Work BioSilk Silk Polish into the lengths of each ponytail. Begin twisting each ponytail until it collapses into a bun. Secure the completed buns with zip-ties and mist with BioSilk Silk Therapy Shine On.

 

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HAIR STYLIST & DIRECTOR – Ivan Rodriguez
PHOTOGRAPHER – Jesus Herrera
FASHION STYLIST & WARDROBE – Roberto De La Nuva
MAKE UP - Thessa Peralta