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Last updated: May 31, 2017

Oscar How-To: Maria Menunos’ Grecian Goddess Braids

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1 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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2 Divide remaining hair into two horizontal sections, pinning top section up.
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3 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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4 French braid the left side section and pin.
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5 Repeat on right side. For added texture and grip use BioSilk Clean Dry Shampoo.
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6 Connect braids with an elastic band.
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7 Loosen up curls by raking through with fingers.
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8 Start pinning up curls into a loose chignon.
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9 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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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

For more information visit, www.farouk.com.

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HOW-TO STEPS

  • close formula
    1

    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.

  • close formula
    2

    Divide remaining hair into two horizontal sections, pinning top section up.

  • close formula
    3

    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.

  • close formula
    4

    French braid the left side section and pin.

  • close formula
    5

    Repeat on right side. For added texture and grip use BioSilk Clean Dry Shampoo.

  • close formula
    6

    Connect braids with an elastic band.

  • close formula
    7

    Loosen up curls by raking through with fingers.

  • close formula
    8

    Start pinning up curls into a loose chignon.

  • close formula
    9

    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. 

  • close formula
    10
  • close formula
    11
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    Jennifer Lawrence’s Youthful Updo
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