Description
Rihanna once again stunned onlookers with a new hairstyle. Her trade mark short textured crop was worn up in waves through the top, and the sides were slicked-back showing once again the versatility of short hair. With the help of the right products, this style will hold well in any weather condition. Her hair at the top creates height which helps to elongate her face shape, and the gentle curl around her eye area frames her forehead area. This style will take some time for you to style, but it is going to be worth it! Keep in mind, that if your hair is very thick, the curls will not hold well in this hairstyle. Triangle, oval, round, or heart-shaped face shapes will suit this look the best. Due to the curls around her eye area, glasses will not work well with this hairstyle.
With your makeup application, you can use a bold color on your lids like Rihanna. The blue complements her green eyes well, which is why she often has blue eyeshadow on. Pair your eye makeup with false lashes to make your eyes pop ore and finish off with a nude or pastel lipstick color. Do not forget to highlight and contour your face and neck area to create the perfect oval face shape and you are ready to rock your event!
Hairstyle Type
Category: Alternative
Length: Short
Elasticity: Wavy
Haircut Technique
Type: Clipper Cut
Suitability
Gender: Women
Face Shape: round,oval,heart,triangular
Hair Density: Medium/Thick
Hair Texture: Medium/Coarse
Age: Under 21, 21 - 30, 31 - 40, and 41 - 50
Height: Any
Weight: Thin/Average/Large
Forehead Height: Short/Average
Neck Length: Short/Average
Ears: Small/Average
Nose: Small/Average
Glasses: No
Styling
Time: 30+ minutes
Tip:
Direct your hair into position while applying the finishing products.
Products: mousse, wax, smoothing shine, lacquer
Tools: finger dry, hot rollers
Styling Steps
Apply styling mousse to damp hair, using your palm as a measuring guide, and evenly distribute it along the hair shaft. Styling mousse will add hold and can help achieve better results.
Using your blow-dryer, dry your hair using your fingers, separating the hair and allowing it to dry at the roots first then the mid lengths and then the ends. Making sure the roots are dry first will ensure that your hairstyle does not fall flat.
Take your front bang section and roll it up into your hot roller in a forward direction so that the hair curls under. Continue applying hot rollers along the top of your head in the opposite direction, going backwards. Keep the rollers in your hair until they cool.
Take the entire back section of your hair, and then starting from the crown, take a smaller section of hair no wider than the diameter of the hot roller and comb it through to ensure there are no knots. Place the roller at the ends of the section of hair, being sure to smooth the ends under, and then twist the roller down the hair shaft until it meets your head and then secure it in place with a pin or clip. Repeat this step until you have reached the nape of your neck and the entire back section of your hair is completed. Keep the rollers in your hair until they cool.
Pick up a small selection of hair from your mid section no bigger than your tail comb. Place your comb at the roots and then comb up and down until the hair is standing up by itself. Continue to the crown and finish at the sides. Repeat this step if you require more volume.
Apply some wax to your fingertips and then pull through the ends of your hair in a downward motion to achieve a sculptured look. Pinch clumps of hair in different directions for a messier result.
Using a small amount of wax, work it through the mid-lengths and ends in a downward, pinching motion. For added texture, apply more pinching and more wax.
Apply some hard wax to your fingertips and then rub it into your roots while lifting your strands for soft volume.
Apply a very small amount of smoothing shine to the palms of your hands and then run it through the mid-lengths and ends of your hair. Be careful not to add any to the roots or a large amount to any section of the hair as smoothing shine can be very heavy on the hair, weighing it down and making it appear oily.
Lacquer is great for strong hold. A small amount is all that is required to finish and should be applied from an arms length distance to the entire style.