The Chronicles of Follicles

Beach Blond!

beach-blond highlighting technique.

“For the color to work, I need at least six months of uncolored roots,” explains Josh, the man behind model Gisele Bündchen’s bleached waves.

DURING

Josh first back-combed Julia’s hair and then, starting several inches from her scalp and continuing to the ends, he painted individual pieces with bleach—a technique known as balayage. Once all the hair was treated, he blow-dried certain sections to speed up the processing, making those pieces blonder.

Red Hair!

Below the shoulder; layered throughout for volume

The simple cut enhances the intensity of Cross’s red hair. “Longer layers create a greater surface area from which light can be reflected,” explains New York City stylist Nathaniel Hawkins, who has worked with Cross.

Whether he’s styling her hair straight or curly, Hawkins starts by blow-drying it using a vent brush to increase volume. He finishes with a dab of Tresemmé Hydrology pomade (to eliminate flyaways.