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Last updated: February 28, 2012

Oscar 2012 Hair How-To: Olivia Wilde Chic Updo

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Oscar 2012 Hair How-To: Olivia Wilde Chic Updo

Davy Newkirk for Wella Professionals created this simple yet super chic updo for Olivia Wilde to complement the strapless Gucci gown she wore to the 2012 Vanity Fair Oscar Party. The look is timeless and effortless to create. Here’s how he got the look:

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    1 First, he rough dried her hair using Wella Professionals Pearl Styler, which worked to give with new short haircut extra texture. Then, he gathered her hair at the crown of the head and secure with a bungee cord.
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    2 Davy then teased the ends to rough it up a bit more for added edgy texture and loosely twisted the hair around the bungee for a loose structure secure with bobby pins and hair pins.
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    3 To finish, he sprayed the hair with Wella Professionals Dynamic Fix hairspray and roughened up the hair with fingers at the root and around the bun, spraying once again with the Dynamic Fix to add sheen and hold the look for the night.
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