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America Ferrera's Glam Waves
Go back to a time of chic sophistication with the Ugly Betty star's classic marcelled hairstyle from another era.
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Beachy waves are so last season. The hottest new way to make waves is actually a throwback to the 1920s marcelled style – a flapper era look made up of deep and uniform waves that are intrinsically glamorous. We asked Alma G., celebrity hairstylist and owner of the Alma Salon in New York City, for step-by-step instructions to create this classic look in a modern and eco-friendly way. This style is best reserved for your most show-stopping holiday look, whether it's New Year's Eve or a black-tie holiday affair.
Wash your hair with a volumnizing shampoo and conditioner like Yarok's sulfate-free Green With Envy line to give your hair added body.
If your hair is prone to frizz and flyaways, Alma G. suggests applying a few drops of anti-frizz serum before drying. Try L'Occitane Aromachologie Repairing Serum, which coats hair follicles with five essential oils.
Blow out your hair upside down to lift the root until it's 90% dry. We like the Barber Ceramic ECO 8000 Blow Dryer, which saves energy by geting the job done in half the time. "Don't use a brush, the goal is to dry it naturally and not stress the hair," says Alma G. Then once your hair is 90% dry, she says to flip your head over and part to one side before you finish.
Use Conair Jumbo Rollers Instant Heat Travel Hairsetter to give hair extra body – this set heats up fast to reduce energy use. Concentrate on the top layer of your hair, getting the rollers as close to your roots as possible. According to Alma G. you'll only need to use about five rollers at the crown of your head to give your roots that extra boost.
To get the marcelled style, which makes this look, use a 1-inch curling iron (smaller if you have shorter hair) in the middle of your hair without touching the root or the ends. Wrap your hair around the barrel so that the roots and ends stay natural. Spray with a bit of light hair spray like David Babaii Light Styling Spray to hold the curl as you go. Continue around your entire head. Alma G. prefers to work from the front to the back.
Use a medium-sized fine bristle brush to open the curls. You want to do this gently and only once or twice so you don't loose the bounce of the wave, Alma G. says. Finish with a few mores sprays of David Babaii Light Styling Spray (or another natural hold hair spray), making sure not to spray too close to your head – this style looks best when it has a natural feel.
