A Lesson In How To Recreate Hailey Bieber's Tight, Nostalgic Curls
Such is the influence of Hailey Bieber that the model turned beauty mogul can single handedly signal the resurgence of a once-forgotten beauty trend – for every nostalgic make-up hack or hairstyle she turns her attention to, the world is quick to follow.
First came the bob, a formerly niche hairstyle that is now monopolising Instagram feeds, with everyone you know suddenly embracing jaw-skimming crops. Then, the beauty founder reinvigorated the noughties love affair with overlined lips, subsequently launching her own line of smooth, peptide-infused lip liners which span rosy 'no make-up make-up' tones to chestnut browns. Now, Bieber is making a case for the return of defined, tight curls.
Stepping out in New York with husband Justin Bieber this week, the model had eschewed her now signature hairstyle. Gone were the pin-straight and super glossy lengths and in their place, Bieber channelled noughties ringlets debuting a new take on the tight, defined curls that Millennials will likely remember from their teenage years.
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In fact, those in the millennial bracket might shudder at the thought of their old curling wands (and their distinct spirals), often omitting wafts of steam or singing with every curl; now superseded by more 'natural-looking' brushed-out waves and barrels that tend to your tresses.
Thankfully, creating this look needn't require a curling tong of old. No, to achieve Bieber's tight curls, simply use a small barrelled curling iron, such as the Babyliss Tight Curls Wand or ghd's Curve Thin Curl Wand. As opposed to emulating the volume and loose waves that remain popular today, the trick to recreating Bieber's New York ringlets is to curl the hair in very small sections and stay close to the scalp. You can alternate the direction of the curls to create more volume and frame the face too.
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The Body Hybrid Hair Mousse
Embody Volumising Foam
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Instead of brushing out the hair after, apply a shot of cool air or pin the hair with clips to allow the curls to set, then spray the hair from roots to ends with a generous spritz of hairspray to lock in the curls.
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