 Courtesy of The' Art of Dressing Long Hair' By Guy Kremer & Jacki Wadeson Available online www.thomsonlearning.co.uk |
Elegant Crown Curls
Why not have a go yourself with a friend and create your own masterpiece. Just follow the steps below for this beautiful style, perfect for parties and special occasions.
The internationally renowned Guy Kremer is a charismatic blend of Gallic charm and innovative talent. Famous for his elegance and style, his hairdressing expertise is seen regularly in the Daily Express, You and Your Wedding, Bride and Groom, Hello, Ok, Cosmopolitan and Good House Keeping.
An incredible showman, he stuns audiences with gravity defying chignons perfectly entwined to compliment couture dresses from the crème de la crème of the fashion world. His work for celebrity designers Isabel Kristensen and Maria Grachvogel brings his Parisian style to audiences of catwalk and charity shows around the world.
Voted one of the top 75 Educators of the century by USA industry bible. Modern Salon, he is in great demand for long hair seminars all over the world. He loves sharing his skills, and has the uncanny knack of being ale to combine the classic with the funky, to create styles that transform the very fabric of hair. The key to Guy’s long hair work is its simplicity. Here he shows, in simple step by steps, just how easy it is to master the world of long hair and create fashionable, classic, romantic and classy looks. (Jacki Wadeson)
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Before
Before
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Part hair at side and then smooth crown hair into a high ponytail. Divide ponytail into five and set on heated rollers
Part hair at side and then smooth crown hair into a high ponytail. Divide ponytail into five and set on heated rollers
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Set side hair on heated rollers as shown, i.e. two rollers on smaller side section, three rollers on large side sections.
Set side hair on heated rollers as shown, i.e. two rollers on smaller side section, three rollers on large side sections.
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Completed heated roller pli. Mist with hairspray and leave rollers to cool completely.
Completed heated roller pli. Mist with hairspray and leave rollers to cool completely.
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Carefully remove rollers from sides and allow curls to fall freely. Now remove rollers from crown in the same way.
Carefully remove rollers from sides and allow curls to fall freely. Now remove rollers from crown in the same way.
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Smooth hair using a grooming brush, which will help to eliminate any static and tendency to flyaway
Smooth hair using a grooming brush, which will help to eliminate any static and tendency to flyaway
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Clip side hair out of the way and take a square section on crown. Twist hair in a clockwise direction for 5cm
Clip side hair out of the way and take a square section on crown. Twist hair in a clockwise direction for 5cm
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Use tail comb to hold twist at the root area, bend twist forwards and secure with crossed grips
Use tail comb to hold twist at the root area, bend twist forwards and secure with crossed grips
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Loops ends of hair into a curl and secure with a grip, form ends round base of curl and secure
Loops ends of hair into a curl and secure with a grip, form ends round base of curl and secure
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Curl remaining crown hair in the same way. Smooth one side of nape hair upwards and grip, form ends into a curl.
Curl remaining crown hair in the same way. Smooth one side of nape hair upwards and grip, form ends into a curl.
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Smooth other side of nape hair upwards and grip, form ends into a curl as before and grip.
Smooth other side of nape hair upwards and grip, form ends into a curl as before and grip.
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Smooth one side of front hair to centre back and grip, form ends into curls and grip. Repeat for other side.
Smooth one side of front hair to centre back and grip, form ends into curls and grip. Repeat for other side.
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