How to Do a Cone Hairstyle

Amy Winehouse was known for wearing variations of the cone hairstyle.

Spice up a casual look or add an extra sense of flair and style to a formal look by wearing a cone hairstyle. The late Amy Winehouse wore this particular look often and helped to make it a trendy style copied by woman all over the world. The style takes some effort and can be done alone, but the help of a professional stylist would make attaining the style much easier.

Things You'll Need

• Hair gel
• Smoothing lotion
• Hairspray
• Bobby pins (optional)

Instructions

1. Wash, condition and towel dry your hair before you start the styling process.

2. Apply a quarter sized amount of hair gel to your towel dried damp hair.

3. Hold your hair in place with one hand and use the other hand to manipulate your hair layer over layer from front to back until the shape of a cone is obvious. Apply smoothing lotion between layers if the hair becomes frizzy or otherwise unruly.

4. Accent the style by allowing a wisp of hair to fall to one side like a waterfall.

5. Finish the look by spraying your hair with a generous amount of hairspray.

Tips & Warnings

• Bobby pins can be hidden within the hair to keep the style together if you experience difficulty.

References

• Hair Finder: Cone Shape Hairstyle

Resources

• Babes in Hairland: Hiding Bobby Pins Trick