| Hair How To: Mandy Moore's Ponytail Hairstyle |
| Karen Marie Shelton |
| Date: 06/23/2006 |
Introduction
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Mandy Moore
at
American Dreamz
Movie Premiere
4-11-06 |
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Mandy Moore has
morphed from a not too distant past life as pop tart
blonde (in 2001) to a beauty with bittersweet chocolate
hues with hints of deep cherry highlights.
Adopting a longer hair length than her
previous famed short crops, chops and bobs, Mandy
appeared at the American Dreamz Movie Premiere in
April 2006 in one of hair's hottest fashion trends - the
elegant yet slightly messy mid-back looped style
ponytail.
The hair fashion pundits at Seventeen
Magazine deemed the messy looped pony (like favored
by Mandy) with sweeping
bangs the #2 top hair trend for spring while the
ponytail weighed in at #5.
Included in the top ten hot hair trend
list was straight strands with smooth texture, which
Mandy nailed with sophisticated sleekness. Also
in demand by other hair fashion watchers are messy side
tendrils and side parts which Mandy had going on in
spades.
Yes it's true that Mandy has access to
the very top hairdressers and hair colorists.
Mandy also has a lot of hair style transition under her
22 year old belt. Noteworthy is the fact that the
beautiful and very talented star continues to excel at
refining her look. Combining sleek sophistication
with simmering below the surface sexiness, Mandy looked
absolutely stunning at the American Dreamz premiere.
Steal Mandy's Hairstyle - Step By Step Instructions
The good news for us mere hair mortals
is that Mandy's Red Carpet worthy pony can be duplicated
with ease.
Follow the steps below to steal Mandy's
look.
Mandy's soft sleek ponytail works best
on shoulder-length hair or slightly longer. It is
best for hair that has some bend but and that can be
straightened.
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Mandy Moore
American Dreamz
4-11-06 |
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1.
Shampoo with a product designed
to address your hair type, texture, color and current
condition. Remember to pamper damaged strands and
use products to help extend colored or highlighted
tresses.
2. Apply the
appropriate rinse-out
conditioner remembering to go heavy with damaged, rough
or dry strands and light with fine, thin or naturally
oily strands.
3. Finish with cool/cold water
final rinse.
4. Towel blot to remove excess moisture. Detangle
hair completely working from the ends to the roots.
5. Apply cocktail of styling products that
address
frizz, potential blow drying or hot iron damage and your
natural texture. For added volume at the crown
apply a
volumizing product directly to the roots.
If you wish to guarantee stick straight
hair either apply a product like
Phytodefrisant or a temporary straightener like
Robert Hallowell's Flat Factor or
Paves Professional Relaxing Balm
6. Distribute styling products completely from 1/2
inch from the roots to the ends.
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Mandy Moore
at
American Dreamz
Movie Premiere
4-11-06 |
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DailyCeleb.com -
All Rights Reserved |
7. Blow dry hair stick straight
utilizing pre-separated sections of 1-2" and a large
boar's head paddle brush.
Celebrity hairdresser
Robert Hallowell points out that a wide paddle brush
will dry hair faster and thus prevent the development of
frizz, waves, curls or hair wrinkles.
8. Once hair is completely dry
create a short side part near the front of the head and
direct a full sweep of hair across to one side.
Pull a few loose strands out around the hairline to fall
seductively around the face.
Made a part that runs from ear to ear
and separates the front of the hair with the back.
Direct the hair behind the part hair back towards the
crown with a brush or your fingers. Pull the side and
back strands up to create a loose ponytail with a base
that is positioned mid-head and forms a soft "loop"
profile. Push lightly with your hands to
create a fuller crown area or a "mini" pouf formation.
Capture the ponytail hair in a
"hair friendly" elastic that is the
same color as your natural strands or wrap one
strand of hair from the pony around the base and secure
with a open ended hairpin or bobby pin in the same color
as your hue.
9. Finish with a light swipe of
the palms of your hands over the top of your pony with a
shine serum or
spray. For light hold try a
soft hairspray. Add desired
hair accessories.
Summary
Ponytails are sizzling hot, especially
when created with soft shiny strands and worn soft,
slightly tousled and framed by soft tendrils or strands
around the hairline or face. Mandy Moore is the
perpetual hair icon always dazzling with the latest hot
hairstyles. Her latest messy looped style pony was
no exception.
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