Celebrity Hairstyle: Leslie Mann's Lush
Locks On Knocked Up |
| Karen Marie Shelton |
| Revised: 07/04/07 - Original Publication Date: 6/24/07 |
Introduction
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L-R, Judd
Apatow, Leslie Mann & daughter
Premiere of Knocked Up -
June 4, 2007 |
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If you don’t know who actress Leslie Mann is, just pop in a
DVD copy of The 40
Year Old Virgin and pay attention to the drunk chick that drives
“The Virgin” (Steve Carell as Andy Stitzer) home from the bar. The
scene is one of my favorites in the movie and completely hilarious.
And yes, the scene could be used as film by Mothers Against Drunk
Driving as a very good example of why you shouldn't drink and
drive.
During the scene, Leslie Mann as Nicky, wears an edgy newsboy cap
that accents her blonde tresses. Never mind, you won’t notice
her tresses unless (like me) you're completely over the top about hair. Hey, even I
didn’t focus on her strands even though I confess that I noticed the cap. I was
laughing so hard at the scene I had tears in my eyes, which made her
hairstyle an afterthought.
In the absolutely fabulous film, Knocked Up, the lovely Leslie has
a much larger role. As Debbie, the sister of knocked up Alison Scott
(Katherine Heigl), Leslie pulls out all acting stops.
She alternates between being funny, serious, dramatic and a little ditzy. I loved her, hated her and felt bad for her all - all at the
same time.
Even better, Leslie shows off her beautiful blonde tresses in a
series of eye popping hairstyles that includes wearing her hair in soft ringlets
which hint at hard core natural curls.
When I saw her curly strands I deliberately pondered whether
Leslie is a naturally curly girl or just had a hairdresser talented
with a curling iron?
Leslie also wears her hair pulled up in a messy bun (adorable) in
a sleek do for a club scene (sexy) and in a variety of other
hairstyles that range from cute to edgy.
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Interestingly, Leslie’s (Debbie) ever changing hair is part of a
dialogue between her on-screen hubby Pete (Paul Rudd) and the baby
daddy Ben Stone (Seth Rogen).
While hanging out in Las Vegas Ben points out to Pete that
his wife Debbie is great on a number of levels, including the fact
that she is always changing her hairstyle. Ben definitely
admires Debbie's hair fashions.
I thought that line was priceless and so funny. Seriously, how
many men really notice when their lady changes her hairstyle unless
it's a dramatic change like going from blonde to purple or adding
or subtracting 6-10 inches?
Leslie Mann - Great Acting Chops & Hubby
Besides having beautiful hair and stellar acting chops, Leslie has a
brilliantly talented husband, Judd Apatow, who wrote and directed
Knocked Up as well as the 40 Year Old Virgin film.
After ten years of marriage Leslie also is blessed with two adorable daughters
who actually appeared as her real children in the Knocked Up film.
Hair Texture, Face Shape & Styling Options
Leslie is blessed with big beautiful eyes, well shaped brows and
a face shape that incorporates a well defined chin, tapered
cheekbones and a square shaped forehead. Although not truly a
classic heart shaped face, Leslie does possess some of the
characteristics. For her appearances in Knocked Up Leslie
wears her hair a myriad of ways ranging from well-defined curled
ringlets to softly textured waves. She also wears her hair
down around her face and pulled up into messy half up/half down
styles.
Leslie's hair color consists of a rich honey blonde base with
strategically placed lighter blonde highlights painted around her
hairline to bring out her stunning eyes and open up her face.
Whether she wears her hair blown out straight, with lots of
ringlets, tousled or scrunched, she has demonstrated a fabulous
sense of hair fashion savvy.
Steal Leslie Mann's Hairstyle
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Although Leslie had access to a team of top hairdressers for her
array of perfectly finished Knocked Up styles, with a little time and practice
it would be possible to steal her various on and off screen styles.
Follow the steps listed below to recreate Leslie's basic hairstyle:
1. Start by selecting a shampoo with a color safe formula to
preserve any gorgeous blonde highlights or hues like Leslie's current
golden shade. Otherwise, select a shampoo that works with your
current texture, type and condition of hair.
Shampoo product to try:
Rene Furterer Okara
Repairing Shampoo. The
Rene Furterer Okara line has been especially created for chemically
treated hair (perms, colors, straightening). The Okara Extract
(soy protein) restructures and tonifies the most damaged hair for a
long lasting color or vigorous curls.
Other shampoo products to try:
Phyto Colored Hair System,
and
J.F. Lazartigue Micro Pearl Shampoo for Dry hair.
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Apply a rinse out conditioner that works for your hair's normal
texture, type and condition. Consider trying a color co-ordinated
mask to intensify your existing color.
Conditioning product to try:
Okara Restructuring and Protective Radiance Mask
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3. Finish with a cool/cold rinse to close the cuticle and help add
natural shine.
4. Towel blot (never rub or rough dry) to remove excess water.
5. Coat damp strands with a customized styling product cocktail
containing styling tools such as a
defrisant, volume
building
mousse, gel or other styling products that work
best with your hair texture and type.
Anti Frizz products to try:
Rene Furterer Control Emulsion Anti Frizz
Styling products to try:
Rene Furterer Anti-Dehydrating Mousse,
Robert Hallowell Prawduct - super volumizing tonic - 8.5 oz (250 ml)
or
Paves Professional FLAWless Red Carpet Firm Hold Repairing Styling
Mousse For Dry Damaged Hair.
6. Blow dry using a
large round boar's bristle brush (shown to the side -
Conair Round Brush) for strong, lasting support. Direct
the air flow down from the roots towards the end to build in shine
and smooth strands.
7. Use fingers to lightly scrunch near the roots for desired volume
and lift.
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8. Use round brush to lightly roll the ends of the hair under.
9. Finish blow drying with blast of cold air, if possible, which
sets the style.
10. When hair is 100% dry separate hair into individual 2" sections
and set on medium sized hot rollers, or curl with a medium sized
curling iron to add movement to the strands.
11. If curling with a curling iron, after working with each
section, roll the newly formed curl with your fingers up towards
your scalp and pin into place to allow the curl to cool completely.
Work around the entire head until all sections have been curled and
pinned to the scalp. Spritz lightly with a soft hold hairspray.
If curling with hot rollers, let the curlers completely cool before
removing. Once all the rollers have been released, let new curls
dangle free before styling. Spritz lightly with a soft hold
hairspray.
12. Use a tail comb or brush to create the desired part.
13. Use your fingers and/or a boar's head brush to lightly break up
the curls and arrange into a soft finished halo of bouncy waves that
terminate into a slight curl at the tips.
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14. If desired use a small barrel curling iron to touch up the
curls on the ends. Let the curls cool and then tousle lightly with
fingers.
15. Apply a small drop of
shine serum and lightly brush over the top of the
finished style. If you prefer, use a shine spray product and spray
into the palms of your hands and then glide over finished style.
Shine Serum Products To Try:
Rene Furterer Spray Gloss which creates a soft mirror like
shimmer when sprayed over hair. It also helps enhance hair's
texture.
Robert Hallowell Prawduct - love that shine drops - 2 oz (60 ml).
Robert Hallowell Prawduct - love that shine spray - 4 oz (120 ml)
16. If desired, finish the look with a long lasting
hairspray for a silky shine effect. Hairspray to try:
Rene Furterer Mini Lacque Hairspray - Great hairspray that tucks
neatly into any handbag or perfect for travel.
Geena Davis and Jennifer Love Hewitt love Robert Hallowell Prawduct - rawhold hairspray - 8.5 oz (250 ml). Oprah loves Paves Professional - FLAWless Convertible-Proof Firm Hold Repairing Hair Spray for Dry Damaged Hair.
Other Styling Options
Leslie's basic style offers many options. If
you prefer a sleek straight style, use a flat brush to
blow dry straight. Finish with a flat iron.
If you prefer tousled textures, experiment with scrunching or use
different sized hot rollers and break up the finished curls with
your fingers or a brush. This style offers many options
including working well when pulled up into a half up/half down
tumble of texture or wrapped into messy twist.
Summary
Leslie Mann's career is blowing up thanks to her
great roles in Knocked Up and The 40 Year Old Virgin.
She also has gorgeous blonde tresses that she wears in a
range of sassy styles.
I must confess that when it comes to Leslie I am curious to
figure out if Leslie has
naturally curly hair or just a great hairdresser talented with a
curling iron Other than solving that burning question I also
am curious to know when we'll all see this
mega talented and beautiful actress again. This uber talented
actress will no doubt surface again soon. At least we can all
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