The Prettiest Spring Races Hairstyles to Get You Race Ready!
In this blog post, we‘re giving you the real inside scoop on how to achieve the hottest race day hairstyles. We’ve taken inspo from Royal Ascot, Melbourne Cup and our favourite celebs. So whether you’re planning to rock a fascinator or not, read on for all the winning looks!
We’ve consulted with Amy Gaudie, multi-award winning stylist for Urban Chic in Brisbane to give us the deets on how to create the prettiest spring races hairstyles. Let’s start with the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, who totally slayed with a side-bun updo at Ascot.
The Classic Side-Bun Updo
“The side-bun perfectly complemented her hat but was also young and fresh,” said Amy.
Here’s how you do it:
- Start by prepping your hair with a texturizing spray.
- Then blow dry with a paddle brush and VS Sassoon’s Digital Sensor Luxe Airsonic to create smooth volume.
- A good tip is to use hot rollers for additional volume. I suggest 6-8 rollers depending on how much hair you have but they should be big – try VS Sassoon’s Classic Multi Curl Rollers, they come in three sizes so use the biggest ones.
- Once your hair is curled and cooled and the rollers are out, use your fingers to rake through your hair and then back comb at the roots using a teaser brush.
- Using a boar bristle brush, brush your hair to the nape of the neck and then off to the side. Secure into a pony with a clear elastic.
- Divide your pony into three sections, twisting each section into a rope and pinching it with your fingers to create volume.
- One you have secured each section with a clear elastic, twist into a bun and secure with pins.
Nailed it!
The Straight & Shiny Look
We are total fangirls of the ‘straight & shiny’ hairstyle which is another great look for teaming with a hat or fascinator. So who does it best? Well, we’re crushing on Ciara’s take for Royal Ascot.