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Hairstyle How-To: Recreate the Modern Twist Trend I'm Obsessing Over This Week
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Posted 02/17/11 at 06:58PM by Kristen Giordani
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Lucky for you (and me) I was backstage and got these shots of the stylists in action creating the look. Here's the how-to if you want to try it at home...
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Step 2: Blow dry hair using your fingers to rake in as much volume as possible
Step 3: Part hair in the middle and separate it into four sections -- two in the front, two in the back.
Step 4: Curl each section with a 1 inch barrel curling iron and secure each curl to the head with bobby pins for roughly three minutes. Note: I skipped this step because my hair has natural texture, but if yours is stick straight and fine, definitely curl it.
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Step 5: Take the pins out, softly brush out the curls, and twist both front pieces towards the back of your crown, securing with bobby pins.
Step 6: Take the remaining hair in the back and fold and roll it into itself behind the two front twists. Pin like crazy until the twist feels secure.
Step 7: Secure the look with a few spritzes of your favorite hair spray.
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I'm not real crazy about this particular style but I love a messy bun!!
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Even though I don't like the hairstyle itself (definitely matronly), I do love the step by step instructions and that there step by step pictures were included as well!
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I would love to try this, would never be able to get it to look that good without some help!
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nice
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