Kim’s sleek strands, Megan’s wet-look hair, Jennifer’s bombshell curls. Just as much as celebrities dictate our makeup looks, their haircuts, colors, and styles are constantly being screenshotted, saved, and pinned as inspiration for future styling sessions, too. But we get it—some looks can be downright intimidating. (After all, not every one of us has a talented stylist on speed dial.) So, to break down these iconic styles and more, we decided to go straight to the sources who created them to learn the story behind the look, and, most importantly, how we can achieve it at home.
J.Lo’s Bouncy Curls at the 2020 Super Bowl Halftime Show
These va-va-voom curls may take a little time and effort, but the juice is well worth the squeeze. Celebrity hair stylist Chris Appleton is the talent behind the ‘do, dishing to W how he created the style: “I started this look off with wet hair and added an anti-frizz treatment to fight against the Miami heat. I then blow-dried the hair before I started with extensions and curling, just to give that sleek and silky look. I used a double-curl method when creating this look, using a smaller iron to create the curl and a larger iron to give it that bombshell look. While some may find this process tedious, using two different curling irons to make these big curls is a necessity.”
Cardi B’s ’90s Hair at Her 2021 American Music Awards Performance
The 2021 American Music Awards saw host Cardi B’s ode to ’90s hip hop with a half-up half-down style during her “Tomorrow 2” performance. The unmistakable look was created by celebrity hairstylist Mia Jackson, professionally known as Toyko Stylez. “We wanted to do something that was fun yet cool and still symbolic of Cardi,” says Jackson, who has created numerous looks for the rapper over the years. “Her outfit was very moto-inspired, so we wanted an unexpected hairstyle that still complemented the overall look.”
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