3. My Step-by-Step Studio Application & Styling Routine
In Part 3 of our guide to i l u v e, let’s talk hands-on technique.
You don’t need a professional backstage kit if you layer your prep in the right order.
Pin Look
How I Recreate It in Under 15 Minutes
Start with clean, dry hair.
I always prep with a heat protectant and a pea-sized drop of smoothing serum from mid-length to ends.
Section your hair into four quadrants, then curl each section away from the face using a 1.5-inch barrel, leaving the last inch uncurled for that modern, undone finish.
Once all sections are curled, let them cool completely (this is non-negotiable for hold), then gently break up the curls with your fingers.
Finish by spritzing a flexible-hold hairspray from 12 inches away.
And lightly rake through with a wide-tooth comb to soften the waves into that lived-in texture.
Turn to Page 4 for my all-night wear longevity secrets, touch-up kit essentials.
And final studio checklist.
