Pureology PureArtists Tell You How to Get The Top Hair Trends at the Oscars

Last night’s Oscar styles were full of simplicity and retro elegance, including the hair!  From ponytails worn by Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon to topknots and buns worn by Hailee Steinfeld, Melissa Leo and Sandra Bullock to the 70's waves worn by Amy Adams, Jennifer Lawrence, Marissa Tomei, Anne Hathaway, Natalie Portman and Mandy Moore. Pureology PureArtists, Ruth Roche, Dawn Stemick, Darren Pena, Brenda McGann, Christopher Devaney and Sandra Joseph give step-by-steps on how to achieve these hot hairstyle trends from last night’s Oscars:

Trend #1: Polished Pony – as seen on Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman

 Step 1:  Spray Pureology ColourStylist FortifyingHeatSpray to entire head, along with a blend of ColourStylistAntiSplitBlowDry and NourishingNectar before drying in a directional pattern of the ponytail shape with a flat paddle brush.

 Step 2:  When hair is dry, create a high ponytail on the crown of the head using a small paddle brush and/or combs to ensure a perfectly smooth perimeter. After securing pony with an elastic, apply a pea-sized amount of ColourStylistSilkBodifier to a fine-toothed Comb and smooth in any flyaways around the hairline.

 Step 3:  Take a 1″ section of hair from the ponytail and spray ColourStylist StrengtheningControl hairspray down the length and smooth with fingers before wrapping around base of pony to hide the elastic.

 Step 4: To create the waves Reese had, take a 1" hot curling iron and wrap hair around it and drop.

 Step 5:  Smooth length of ponytail with ColourStylist CuticlePolisher

Trend #2: Waves of Glory as seen on Amy Adams, Natalie Portman, Mandy Moore, Anne Hathaway

 Step 1: Spray Pureology ColourStylist FortifyingHeatSpray throughout hair and layer SilkBodifier andNourishingNectar in as well. Blowdry completely.

 Step 2: Twist varying sized sections no larger than 1″ and wrap down the length of a curling iron. For added strength spray each section with ColourStylist StrengtheningControl zero dulling hairspray prior to wrapping. Secure each curl with a single prong clip to cool.

Step 3:  Drop clips and work a tiny, pea-sized amount of ColourStylist CuticlePolisher through hands prior to breaking up curls with fingertips.

 Step 4: Finish with a light mist of ColourStylist StrengtheningControl zero dulling hairspray.

Trend #3: Top Knot as seen on Hailee Steinfeld, Sandra Bullock and Melissa Leo

 Step 1: Prep hair with Pureology Hydrate Shampoo and Condition

 Step 2: Work ColourStylist Nourishing Nectar sculpting gel through damp hair

 Step 3: Blow hair dry smooth with a large paddle brush

 Step 4: Take a dime-size amount of ColourStylist CuticlePolisher and run through hair from mid-shaft to ends

 Step 5: Draw hair into a high ponytail, take a small egg-size ColourStylist SilkBodifier voluminizing mousse and run over ponytail

 Step 6: Separate pony into two sections and twist sections over each other

Secure end of pony with elastic

 Step 7: Wrap pony around base and secure with a bobby pin.  Finish look with ColourStylist Strengthing Contol zero dulling hairspray