Crimped hair was the It-girl style of the 80s with that signature zigzag texture usually paired with serious volume. Now the tiny waves are back with a modern makeover. Today’s crimp is sleeker and more deliberate, and it turned up on the runways at NYFW in September, including Christian Siriano and Iris van Herpen. The zigzag effect is still the point, but it’s styled close and polished instead of teased out to the rafters. If you want a playful way to shake up your usual hairstyle, a crimping iron belongs on your beauty wish list.
Crimped Hair
The prep for sleek, high-fashion crimped hair starts the night before. Apply a hair serum to dry strands, concentrating on the ends, then divide your hair into two to four French braids so you can wake up with gorgeous, naturally textured waves already in place. In the morning, brush through your hair and mist a texturizing spray throughout to add grip and definition. Then comes the most important step: a hair crimper. Rather than crimping every strand from root to tip, focus on strategic sections to create visual contrast between the smooth and textured pieces.
Styling
Once you’ve finished crimping, it’s time to decide how you want to wear the look. For an undone take, gather your hair into a low ponytail, create a small loop near the base, and secure it into an imperfect knot with a simple elastic and a spritz of hairspray. Or, for a more effortless mermaid-inspired vibe, leave your hair down and let the crimped texture do all the work. Either way, this 80s throwback is officially having a very cool girl comeback.
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