Celebrity

Jennifer Hudson's Faux Hawk From Kiyah Wright

April 30, 2012·1 min read

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Channeling her very own signature hairstyle, celebrity stylist Kiyah Wright transformed Jennifer Husdon into a Mohawk Vixen for her recent American Idol performance. Here’s how Kiyah achieved J Hud’s cool coif using her Last Look Hairspray. Subscribe to behindthechair.com On Paper – 5 Issues only $29.95! SUBSCRIBE NOW!  (more…)
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    “I curled the front half of Jennifer's hair to the base with a 1-inch barrel curling iron,” says Kiyah. “I then set each curl with pin clips, leaving the back section out to braid.”
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    “Next, I combed the front half Jenn's hair up into the shape of mohawk and pinned it in place, leaving the top loose and curly. I then set the curls with LAST LOOK Hairspray,” Kiyah explains.
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    “Finally, I French braided the remaining hair straight down Jennifer's back, adding extra synthetic hair for length,” Kiyah says. “I added some hair pins and a couple of more spritzes of LAST LOOK Hairspray to finish the look.”
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    The perfect finish for any star-worthy style!