BEFORE
The look: A punk-inspired bouffant updo
Level of difficulty: Medium
Time needed: 20 minutes
Suitable for: Medium-length unlayered hair
Tools needed: Sebastian Professional Mousse Forte, $42.80; ZiZa Crimping Iron, from $200, both from Toni & Guy
1 Apply mousse to give hair texture and holding power. Divide hair into three sections horizontally. Clip them up.
2 Starting with the lowest section, crimp each section of the hair to create volume.
3 Section off hair from the fringe to the top of the crown and comb to the side. Take the remaining hair, twist upwards and pin until all the hair has been fastened.
4 Gather the remaining hair at the top of the head into a side ponytail. Tie with a rubber band. Flip hair upwards to form a loop. Pin to the crown to fasten hair.
This article was first published in Urban, The Straits Times.
