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The star of "Glow" looked lovely on the red carpet. Here's how Robert Vetica styled her soft waves to last all night.


Robert Vetica
At the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards on September 18, actress Alison Brie of "GLOW" was styled by Robert Vetica for Olivia Garden with a take on Old Hollywood that looked very new.
“We wanted Alison’s look to be very fresh and carefree," Vetica says. "I went with an old-school set, then deconstructed it to loosen and finish it for a modern look.”
HOW-TO
STEP ONE: "We started this look by first applying Leonor Greyl Mousse Au Lotus Volumatrice to dampen and clean the hair, giving the waves consistency and hold.
STEP TWO: "I then began to dry her hair using Olivia Garden’s new Ceramic + Ion Professional Hair Dryer. I used the Olivia Garden NanoThermic Ceramic + Ion Round Thermal Brush while drying to create frizz and a static free finish, while also saving time.
STEP THREE: "Once every section of her hair was dry, I began to create waves using a comb and flat iron, starting at the back of head. I sprayed Leonor Greyl Condition Naturelle Heat Protective Styling Spray throughout each section of hair while creating the waves.
STEP FOUR: "After I completed each set of waves, I brushed through them using the Olivia Garden Divine Care & Style Boar Styler Brush to ensure the perfect comb out.
STEP FIVE: "To finish the look, I sprayed Leonor Greyl Voluforme Styling Spray starting at the root to create texture and hold. I then used the Olivia Garden Style-Up Folding Teasing Brush and began to backcomb at the root to create a halo of volume.
STEP SIX: "To ensure the look would last all night, I lightly sprayed Leonor Greyl Voluforme, creating a natural finish."
PRODUCTS
• Olivia Garden Ceramic + Ion Professional Hair Dryer
• Olivia Garden Style-Up Teasing Brush
• Olivia Garden NanoThermic Ceramic + Ion Round Thermal Brush
• Olivia Garden Divine Boar Styler Brush
• Leonor Greyl Mousse Au Lotus Volumatrice
• Leonor Greyl Condition Naturelle Heat Protective Styling Spray
• Leonor Greyl Voluforme

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