Anna Kendrick stunned on the Golden Globes red carpet in a beaded blush tulle v-neck Monique Lhuillier gown (it even nabbed her a spot in this gallery!), and her sleek hairstyle was equally as gorgeous. Below, get the exclusive scoop on how her mane man Craig Gangi achieved the do, plus, a step-by-step rundown on how to pull it off on your own.
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The inspiration behind the star’s perfectly polished style? The dress, of course. “Anna’s dress was whimsical and fairytale-esque,” Gangi tells PEOPLE. “So to offset the dress, we decided to create a sleek, modern and sophisticated tight chignon for an elegant ballerina chic style.”
To create the look, Gangi began applying his favorite “go-to product” — Bumble and bumble Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil — to the star’s damp hair. “It magically helped me transform Anna’s naturally curly hair into a silky smooth blowout,” he says.
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Once he finished blowing out the Kendrick’s strands (using the Bumble and bumble Round Brush), Gangi used a flat iron to straighten it and sprayed each section with Bumble and bumble Does It All Styling Spray to “lock locks into a perfectly straight but fresh and bouncy look.”
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After spraying down her hair, Gangi parted it down the middle and brushed it into a tight, low pony before curling it using a 1-1/2 inch curling iron. As soon as her hair cooled, he brushed out curl and braided a small section and twisted it into a bun and pinned it in place. To complete the look, Gangi says he “wrapped the braid around the bun and pinned with a few strategically placed bobby pins to secure.”
The finishing touch? A good hairspray of course. “I used Bumble and bumble Spray de Mode Hairspray to lock style in place.”
What do you think of the star’s look? Do you love the sleek ‘do?
–Sarah Kinonen
