How to Get Penelope Cruz's Hair
Hair stylist to the stars Chris McMillan keeps Penelope Cruz's locks looking beautiful. Her long dark hair is always healthy looking and usually styled with just a bit of flirty curl toward the bottom. There are things you can do on your own to get Penelope Cruz's hair without having to go to a pricey Beverly Hills salon. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Volumizing shampoo
- Curl enhancer
- Large-barreled curling iron
- Medium- to firm-hold hairspray
Instructions
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Use a volumizing shampoo and conditioner. Penelope Cruz's hair is full of movement and bounce. Use Aveda "Pure Abundance" volumizing shampoo and conditioner (see Resources). Aveda products are organic and won't leave build-up on your hair that other inorganic products will. Build-up weighs hair down, leaving it flat.
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Apply a curl-enhancing cream. Towel-dry your hair and apply Aveda's "Be Curly" Curl Enhancer. Curl enhancers help your hair hold curls better and keep your curls from getting frizzy.
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Begin blow-drying your hair. Start drying your bottom hair first, beginning at the root and moving out to the ends. Move on to your top hair, being sure to blow-dry in a downward direction to prevent hair from getting frizzy.
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Get a large-barreled curling iron. To get Penelope Cruz's hair, your curling iron barrel size needs to be 1.5 to 2 inches because her hair has just the slightest wave and no curl. A smaller barrel will put spirally curls in your hair rather than soft, "barely there" waves.
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Begin curling your hair. To achieve Cruz's look, wrap 1- to 1.5-inch sections of hair around the barrel of the curling iron, alternating the height at which you stop curling your hair and the direction of the barrel. This creates a more natural and voluminous look to your hair. Once you are finished, run your fingers through your hair to loosen the curls.
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Set your style. Use hair spray from Aveda's "Brilliant" line. This will give you the medium to firm hold and the shine you need to complete Penelope Cruz's hairstyle.
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Tips & Warnings
Use a volumizing product if your hair needs a little extra added body. Any mousse or foam product will do. Apply it to your hair when it's damp and then blow dry. This will give you a little extra lift and bounce to your hair.
Never use a brush on this style of hair after you have curled it. The very slight waves will not hold and you will ruin your hairstyle. Use your fingers to prevent this from happening.
