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Last updated: May 07, 2024

KERRY WASHINGTON’S SHORT & SWEET WET PIXIE

Kerry Washington 2024 Met Gala hair by @takishahair
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Photo credit: Instagram via @takishahair

“Obsessed with this bold and chic pixie cut—the look is giving,” says Kerry’s hairstylist, Takisha Sturdivant-Drew (@takishahair). The A-lister stepped onto the carpet adorned in purple florals, velvet and this wet, sexy pixie cut. 

 

“Short and sweet on the Met Gala Carpet,” says Takisha. “This is one of my favorite Met Gala looks to date and I am so thrilled with how it came out.” Recreate the cut and style below with a step-by-step straight from Takisha.

 

 
 
 
 
 
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HOW-TO STEPS

1

“I prepped Kerry by evenly applying the Schwarzkopf Professional® OSiS+ Volume and Body Grip Extra Strong Mousse to her damp, clean hair and thoroughly distributing throughout. This made it so we could create some volume and protect her hair from heat styling all at once,” says Takisha.

2

Continue by blow-drying the hair with a round brush to prepare for other hot tools. “I took a flat iron and went through straightening and smoothing all of the hair,” she says.

3

“Then, I grabbed my scissors and a razor so I could begin cutting and shearing off length strategically to make the look more feathery and ethereal. I was going for the pixie or fairy vibe to match her dress and wanted to make sure it wasn’t too harsh or blocky.”

4

Although the mousse added a lot of volume and shine, for even more bounce apply OSiS+ Texture Craft Dry Texture Spray on the root area to give more lift.

5

After finishing with the hot styling, apply OSiS+ Glow Anti-Frizz Shine Serum to the hair, focusing on the ends and anywhere else that flyaways exist. “This was the perfect way to add some more shine to her hair as well as help smooth down some of the frizz,” Takisha adds.

6

“I then went in and smoothed every last stray hair down with medium hold hairspray. Pro tip: Choose a soft bristled but dense brush to smooth everything down! The density and softness of the brush bristles really ensure every hair is in place and as smooth as possible.”

7

Takisha explains, “I still wanted Kerry’s hair to be soft and touchable without falling out of place throughout the night, so I finished everything off with a healthy spray of the OSiS+ Hold Elastic Light Hold Hairspray.” 

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