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Bella and Gigi Hadid after the Versace Spring/Summer 2017 show
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We’ve been riding the wavy hair wave a while now with tousled texture dominating runways, red carpets and celebrity Instagram feeds for season now. So when Donatella Versace paired her Spring/Summer 2017 collection with poker-straight hair at Milan Fashion Week last month, it was surprisingly refreshing. And it wasn’t the only showing of glossy looks, with Rosie Huntington-Whitely and Lily Rose Depp both ditching their go-to effortless waves for shiny strands, adding another layer of now-ness to this mid-2000’s look. Even Ariana Grande has been wearing her signature ponytail extra sleek and straight as of late too. Suddenly we have a straight hair renaissance on our hands.
Ariana Grande, Lily Rose-Depp and Rosie Huntington-Whitely have sparked a straight hair renaissance
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“Poker straight hair will always be a go-to classic, it’s a super easy look for anyone to achieve at home too,” explains hairstylist Natalie-Anne, who says that creating Versace-level gloss requires proper prep. “There’s a difference between straight and flat, and it comes down to preparation as shape and texture play an extremely large role in changing the appeal of this style.”
Backstage at Versace Spring/Summer 2017
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We asked Natalie-Anne for her top tips to getting glossy, poker straight hair:
1 “Always use a tail-comb to part hair, lines should always be perfect and with this style I love a centre or deep side part”
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2 “Using a root-booster – either a spray or mousse – is an easy way to create the perfect amount of volume and I always recommend directional blow-drying to create that shape straight away”
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3 “Use a heat protectant spray before using a flat iron as most irons can be extremely hot, and continued use can cause damage to hair”
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4 “When straightening hair with an iron, take small sections and guide the iron along the hair shaft using a comb”
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5 “Finish and shine hair with a flexible hairspray”
