We can thank Priyanka Chopra, Hollywood hair icon, for reminding us how chic the low ponytail really is. The actress wore the classic, minimalistic 'do to the 88th Annual Academy Awards on February 28, 2016, and it was the perfect compliment to her ultra-femme, lace strapless gown. So if you're going to any weddings this spring, take a tip from Priyanka and just go for that pony. But if you love this look just as much as we do, you'll be pleased to know that we chatted with her stylist about Priyanka's hair secrets, plus how to get this exact look at home. [READ: A Moment to Honor Daisy Ridley's Oscars Updo] To begin, hairstylist Castillo says to apply S Factor by TIGI Body Booster Plumping Spray ($16.14; walmart.com) on the roots of damp hair and use a quarter-size dollop of S Factor by TIGI Silky Smooth Moisture Serum ($13.59; walmart.com) on the lengths and ends. Next, blow-dry in a downward motion from the roots to the ends to get volume with little frizz. Castillo says the next step is to apply a nickel-size dollop of S Factor by TIGI Smoothing Lusterizer ($5.29; target.com) to hair to minimize frizz. As you can see, Priyanka has zero fly-aways. Then, he says to spritz on some S Factor by TIGI Flat Iron Shine Spray ($21.24; walmart.com) from mid-lengths to ends and then to flat iron hair in 1-inch sections.
PHOTO BY VALERIE MACON / GETTY IMAGES Finally, he says to create a center part and gather hair into a low ponytail. After securing it with an elastic, he says to take a section of hair and apply S Factor by TIGI Creamy Molding Wax to slick it down. Take that section of hair and wrap it around the ponytail base and secure with an elastic. Last step? Just a bit of hairspray to keep the entire look in place! So sleek, so sophisticated. Turns out, that's exactly the kind of look Castillo would like to see on the red carpet more often. "I would love more slick and streamline looks to get big. There's something really runway about it that I just adore," he says. [READ: Olivia Wilde's Braided Tresses at the Academy Awards Are Perfection] And while we had Castillo, we had to ask him about Priyanka's full and voluminous red carpet braids — aka, how we can efficiently copy them. "Braids are always great to add some fun on the red carpet," he told us. Yep, we totally agree. "When doing a hairstyle with braids, it's always good to start with a good volumizing shampoo and conditioner. This will help build up the hair and create some amazing volume and texture. I recommend S Factor by TIGI Stunning Volume Shampoo and Conditioner ($6; target.com)." Got that? Your Monday and Tuesday hairstyles are officially set.
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