Hair used to be only fastened or unraveled. Now, updos are casual, bedhead is fresh, braids are simple. Here, new face Clara Aseniero wears them all with crisp new takes on the white shirt—after all, hairdos come and go, but white button-downs are forever.
1. KNOTTED BUN
The bane of the straight-haired: the ends sticking out of a bun, making it look accidentally messy versus the chicer, deliberate kind. This time, it’s okay to let it slip. Use a fine-toothed comb to smooth loose ends all to one side, then spray finely with TRESemmé’s Extra Hold Hairspray (P689, Watsons).
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Reverse-buttoned shirt with pleated cuffs, P1595, ZARA, SM Mega Fashion Hall
2-3. CLASSIC BRAID + LOOSE WAVES
The best waves are made when you texturize before you braid. Use Toni & Guy’s Classic Perfect Tease Dry Shampoo (P1099, SM Aura) before plaiting, finish with the brand’s Moisturizing Shine Spray (P750), then unravel.
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Ruffled button-down, P1995, ZARA, Greenbelt 5
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Button-down, P2595, ZARA, Greenbelt 5
4. FAUX BED HEAD
Fake morning volume with Surf’s Up! Texture Spray from Eva NYC (P795, Beauty Bar, Central Square), which smells better than real bed head, most likely.
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Deep-V collared shirt, P2295, ZARA, SM Mega Fashion Hall
5. LOW PIGTAILS
An updo can also be worn "down." Turn pigtails from sweet to sophisticated by wearing them low, with a precise and sleek side part, best achieved with a fine-toothed comb. Rub Wella’s SP Reconstructive Elixir (P1499, Watsons) between your palms and smooth on the surface of the hair, avoiding the roots.
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Button-down with pleated back, P1995, ZARA, SM Mega Fashion Hall
Styled by Andre Chang
Makeup by Anthea Bueno
Hair by Ethan David
Model: Clara Aseniero
Shoot assistant: April Lozada
*This article originally appeared in Preview Magazine May 2016 issue.
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