SpringFling

Like an artist with a brush, Brittany Gault expertly wielded her curling iron. Little by little, she effortlessly wove Adair Werley’s ombre locks through the tool, creating a head of cascading curls.

“Curls always last longer on second or third day hair,” Gault says with a nod.

And she certainly knows. The hair stylist and makeup artist at Island Day Spa has created countless looks for ladies, ranging from prom to weddings and everything in between.

On this bright spring day, Gault was tapped with creating a chic yet natural stye for our model, the stunning Adair. She’s the kind of gal who doesn’t need any embellishments to sparkle, so Gault opted to accentuate her beauty by keeping things soft and natural.

She started with the hair.

“First, I spray on a protectant and brush that through to distribute it through the hair. Then, I divide the hair and start in the front with a two-inch section. I, personally, like to curl away from the face,” she says, demonstrating as she spoke.

“I also start at the top of the strand, rather than at the bottom. That’s the way most of us have been taught to curl our hair but it puts a lot of strain on the ends and it can cause a lot of damage.”

After winding the iron through the hair, Gault gently pulls down as she releases the piece.

“That creates a more natural, relaxed, beachy wave,” she says.

It’s a popular request for clients visiting the day spa for hair services. The location, situated at 60 Cinema Lane, Suite 140, St. Simons Island, offers everything from massages to facials, nails to hair extensions.

And being on the frontlines of the beauty industry, Gault has definitely noticed the trends. One of the things she’s found is that many are moving away from the dramatic toward the soft.

“I think it’s a lot softer than what we’ve seen over the past few years. We’ve gone from a more chiseled contoured look to something much more natural,” Gault says.

She used Adair’s look as a prime example of a more subtle, yet still sizzling style. Gault began with a primer, then added foundation and under eye concealer.

“One thing that I really like to do is go just a little bit higher with everything ... like put the bronzer a little higher on the face than you usually would. It lifts everything,” she says.

Another key element, according to Gault, is the eyebrows. In recent years, they have been elevated to the next level in the glam game.

“If it were between doing eyebrows or mascara, I would go with eyebrows. They’re so important and really just frame the face so well,” she says.

Gault adds blush and a bit of shimmer to Adair’s lids. She completes the look by delicately adding lashes and applying mascara.

“I really think that any time you do photos or have an event ... you should do lashes. They really make a difference,” Gault says.

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