Days of whirling in the desert calls for curls that won't wilt and locks that truly rock. Andy Le Compte for Wella Professionals created beautiful fair hair on Vanessa Hudgens for a Coachella Music Festival-themed editorial in Cosmopolitan magazine. These romantic styles also work for a dreamy take on prom and wedding or even for the client who wants to get gorgeous for the Renaissance Fair. Start with a beautiful blow dry and then channel your inner flower child when creating these free-flowing looks.
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Give a day-old blowout a fresh new take with a crown of flowers around the head. Simply mist roots with a dry shampoo and work Wella Professionals Texture Touch into the ends. Top it off with a floral crown.
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Spritz fingers with a spray gel or texturizing spray like Wella Professionals Ocean Spritz before styling. Weave French, fishtail and traditional braids throughout the hair for a romantic yet rebellious look.
Go for the braided headband mixing up the braid types to give a unique and less contrived look. Wrap the braid over the top of the head and secure with bobby pins.
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