Hair twist

FESTIVAL HAIR

Live music is finally back and so, too, are expressive hairstyles. Have fun with low-maintenance waves, creative braids and space-age up-dos

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Our resident beauty expert Jade Kisnorbo says the hair and make-up space is experiencing a reawakening.

“The pandemic inspired many of us to simplify our approach to beauty and how long it takes to get ready, but it has also encouraged more creativity and experimentation, especially when it comes to hairstyles,” Jade says.

Festival hairstyles are designed to withstand the elements, including the seasonal return of humidity and frizz. Practicality aside, celebrity hair colourist and stylist Alisha Mortensen considers the festival hair trend an opportunity for more self-expression.

“The thing I like about festival-inspired hair is you can go as natural or as creative as you like, anything from adding braids, colourful hair pieces, buns or a combination,” she says.

“It really is an opportunity to get creative and create a look that you love.”

Alisha says social media provides many avenues of inspiration for those wanting to try festival hair. “Don’t be afraid to ask your hairdresser for guidance for a certain

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look you would love to recreate at home; it’s what we live for,” she says. “I love my clients being able to look great outside the salon as well and it’s great fun putting your own spin on red carpet and runway looks.”

Braided tendrils

Hairstylist and colourist Nasser Halbouni is loving braided hair trends. “It feels like I’m reliving my youth. What goes around comes around, but in my opinion, it comes around way cooler,” Nasser says.

One of the most popular ways to embrace the trend is by braiding the front layers of your hair into small tendrils. Not only is this hair trend quick to achieve, it can be worn with the rest of the hair down or tied up in an up-do for a more dramatic effect.

Effortless waves

To some it’s the epitome of low fuss beauty, to others worn-in waves are overdone and past their prime — it really depends on who you ask.

“Beach waves are alive and well in my opinion and I’m loving the variations of techniques people are using to achieve a range of looks,” Nasser says. “I don’t think this trend will die off any time soon, due to the high level of influence from celebrities such as Hailey Bieber (pictured above left).”

Space buns

One of the more futuristic festival looks to emerge this spring is the space bun, drawing inspiration from a galaxy far, far away.

Rosalía, Doja Cat and Lizzo are just some of the big-name fans of the look, with the hairstyle’s popularity set to rise as the temperature soars.

“The pandemic has reminded people that life’s too short not to have fun. Pigtails and Princess Leia-style buns are the perfect mix of practical and fun,” Nasser says. Top tips

Nasser’s four major tips for at-home tousled hair:

1Clean sectioning

makes doing hair a lot more manageable, especially with braiding.

2When creating

effortless textured hair, do not overcomplicate it. Less is more.

3Nothing beats a good

volume powder. After heat styling your hair, flip your head upside down and apply the volume powder to your roots and mid-section. This will add volume and texture to your hair.

4Use a straightener

in an S-bend motion to create the ultimate beachy wave shapes.

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