Long and luxurious hair is rapidly growing from the red carpet to the salon. Margot Robbie at the Met was a classic example of a long, glamorous blow-dry. Jonathan Andrew, Fudge Professional global ambassador, shares how to achieve this glamorous look.
Look: Crowning Glory
Whether your clients are growing out their hair or adding extra length and volume with the help of extensions, long hair is in. Recreate Margot Robbie’s luxurious blow-dry in the salon or share with clients…they will love this.
Jonathan Andrew says: ‘I love long hairstyles, and especially a classic blow-out which can transcend most up do’s by nodding towards 50’s glamour yet sashaying straight through to 90’s supermodel classic style. It’s one of my favourite styles to recreate, as I enjoy taking someone from lacklustre to ultra-luxe. I love the versatility of long locks, and many of us who opted for lower maintenance shorter styles over the past few years may be craving the opportunity to play with their styling more.’
Jonathan Andrew, Fudge Professional, global ambassador
- Jonathan says that finish is everything when achieving the perfect blow-dry. Ensure hair is completely dry from beginning to end. Jonathan says that if the hair is too damp, you’ll lose volume. If your client’s hair is naturally wavy and isn’t fully dry, when they step outside, the air will shrink the hair back into waves or frizz.
- To get the ultimate blow-dry, Jonathan recommends prepping the hair with a heat protector. His favourite is the Fudge Professional Blow-Dry Aqua Primer, which has hydrating hyaluronic acid combined with Weather-Shield technology. This creates an umbrella for the hair, delivering all-day humidity resistance and frizz control, improved softness, and shine; ideal for a luxurious blow-dry.
- Jonathan says tools are vital for the perfect blow-dry. You need a powerful hairdryer and a range of brushes, including bristle brushes, to get the ‘lift’ for a big blow-dry.
- Jonathan says he can’t stress about heat protection enough!
- Don’t hold the dryer too close to your client’s hair. Jonathan says you wouldn’t do this with skin; you’d instantly dry it out and cause damage. And so, it is the same with hair. Jonathan says to have fun and play with a blow-dry. You can always wash or style it out again – practice makes perfect.
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