Oscar How-To: Maria Menunos’ Grecian Goddess Braids
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Oscar How-To: Maria Menunos’ Grecian Goddess Braids
Extra host Maria Menunos looked radiant at the 86th annual Academy Awards in her embroidered silvery white gown and Grecian-style braids. The look is elegant, yet chic—perfect for your fashionable brides.
Who did it
Hair: Lorena Garcia
Photography: William Ntim-Aburam
Makeup & Wardrobe: Amin Kabani
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HOW-TO STEPS
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Prep hair by soaking with BioSilk Thermal Shield before blow-drying with a DURA CHI Professional Dryer. Create a clean center part and divide the front into 2 sections from the top of the head to back of the ear.
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Divide remaining hair into two horizontal sections, pinning top section up.
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Spray the remaining hair in the back with BioSilk Natural Hold Finishing Spray before curling 1 ½-inch subsections with a 1-inch DURA CHI Professional Curling Iron.
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French braid the left side section and pin.
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Repeat on right side. For added texture and grip use BioSilk Clean Dry Shampoo.
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Connect braids with an elastic band.
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Loosen up curls by raking through with fingers.
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Start pinning up curls into a loose chignon.
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Pull some whispy pieces loose in the front. Finish the look with BioSilk Natural Hold Finishing Spray. Mist hair with BioSilk Shine On for added shine.
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