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HOW-TO: Soft Half Updo at "Godzilla" Premiere on Jamie Chung

Emily Mott styled Jamie Chung for the "Godzilla" premiere in Hollywood with an effortlessly chic half updo that is soft and feminine.

Anne Moratto
Anne MorattoDirector of Brand Content Strategy, MODERN SALON and NAILS
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May 12, 2014
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Celebrity Stylist Emily Mott of Los Angeles salon Spoke & Weal created a relaxed, half-up updo for "Godzilla" actress Jamie Chung for the Godzilla Movie Premiere in Los Angeles on May 8, 2014. It is a look that is soft, feminine and dressed-up enough for formal occassions.

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Step 1: Apply Joico Texture Boost Spray to damp/towel dried hair to maximize hold.

Step 2: Section the hair, spray each section with Joico Power Spray and do a twisted barrel curl from ends of sections holding the 1-2cm from the scalp. Let the heat penetrate hair for a few seconds before slowly releasing the curling iron keeping the curl in place and sliding the iron out horizontally from the curl. (your styling product should evaporate a little)

Step 3: Using a mixed boar bristle brush, brush out lightly and backcomb each section avoiding the very front sections surrounding the face.

Step 4: Redefine a couple curls on the surface to create a bouncy curl and pin each side section back individually with bobby pins.

Step 5: Finish with Joico Power Spray and Humidity Blocker as needed.

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