Featuring looks inspired by Florence Pugh and Jessica Chastain.
Awards season puts a spotlight on all things fashion, from wardrobe to hair, makeup, and nails. As we all look for fresh inspiration this season, the 95th Academy Awards delivered just that. Stars dazzled on the champagne carpet at this year’s Oscars with ethereal whites, bold purples and even canary yellow gowns taking center stage. To complement this, bold red lips and a mix of sleeked back hair, longer organic or glam locks. Cindy Duplantis, Sam Villa Ambassador, Redken Artist and Celebrity Stylist for Chatters Salon @cindyduplantis is a master at red carpet hairstyles and is breaking down how to create two stunning looks from the 2023 Oscars — Florence Pugh’s ponytail with faux bangs and Jessica Chastain’s Hollywood waves.
Florence Pugh’s Ponytail with Faux Bangs
Florence added a touch of punk to her glam style with a faux baby fringe that we can't get enough of. Complementing her cape and shorts outfit with a high ponytail, the actress’s hair was perfectly placed to give the illusion of fringe. A look we’re sure to see more of this season!
Get the look:
- Apply a hairspray to Sam Villa Signature Series Styling Brush and brush hair into a high ponytail and secure with elastic. This helps to tame flyaways.
- Split ponytail into two sections, and use a Sam Villa Signature Series Spring Curling Iron 1.5” to curl front section towards the face. Curl back section towards back.
- Split the front section into two and smooth bottom section to lay flat onto head and secure with pins.
- Faux Bangs: Use hairspray and a Sam Villa Signature Series Comb to direct ends down (and to the side if bangs are long).
- Lay the second section over top of the first section to hide the pins. Use more pins to secure and finish with hairspray.
- Take back section and roll under and secure with pins. Make sure to widen that section to be touching the top hair piece so it looks like one full updo.
- Finish with hairspray.
Shop the look:
Sam Villa Signature Series Styling Brush
Sam Villa Signature Series Spring Curling Iron 1.5”
Sam Villa Signature Series Comb
Jessica Chastain’s Hollywood Waves
On or off screen, Jessica Chasten never disappoints. This year, she wore a silver, sparkling Gucci gown with nails to match. Accentuating the shape of the dress, her flowing copper-red hair and bright red lips made a statement — that soft glam waves were back in.
Get the look:
- Apply a styling mousse to dry hair and with a thermal round brush and Sam Villa Vision Blow Dryer with concentrator, smooth and add volume and shape around the face.
- Using a Sam Villa Signature Series Spring Curling Iron 1.5” curl sections away from the face
- Smooth by brushing with a styling brush and then spray the back of the brush with more spray and glide it over the waves to tame flyaways and add high glam polish.
Shop the look:
Sam Villa Signature Series Spring Curling Iron 1.5”
Sam Villa Signature Series Styling Brush
Want more? Learn how to create Kasey Musgrave, Lavern Cox and Madonna’s Grammy looks, as well as Rihanna’s Super Bowl halftime style.