By THEHAIRSTYLER.COM
These long locks have been center-parted and blow dried for a sleek and straight finish. Best suited to medium and thick hair, this hairstyle works best on naturally straight locks and will need regular trims to get rid of split ends.
Beyonce is flaunting her thick locks here in a sleek straight ‘do that compliments her oval face shape nicely. The sharp center part highlights her symmetrical facial features and shows off her high cheekbones. Bey’s naturally thick tresses look their best in longer ‘dos like the one seen here, and when worn straight, has a shiny, glossy finish. This style is easy to achieve with the right styling tools and can be worn day or night—just dress it up or down with makeup as needed.
Beyonce’s color is also looking fabulous here and works well with her warm complexion and dark eyes. Having a medium-dark skin tone with warm golden undertones, Bey looks best in brown, black and blonde hair shades that have a golden base to them. Here she has lightened up her dark base color with light honey blonde highlights that adds some edge to her 'do.
Type
- Hair Category:Formal
- Hair Length:Long
- Hair Elasticity:Straight
Suitability
- Gender:Women
- Face Shape:Round, Oval, Oblong, and Heart
- Hair Density:Thick
- Hair Texture:Medium
- Age:Under 21, 21 - 30, 31 - 40, and 41 - 50
- Height:Any
- Weight:Thin/Average/Large
- Glasses:Suits with and without
Styling
- Styling Time:30 minutes
- Products:Hair Spray and Straightening
- Styling Tip:Use your smoothing shine to add a small amount of gloss to your locks and to reduce fly-aways.
1
Apply Straightening Balm
Squeeze a small amount of straightening balm into your palms and then rub your hands together before smoothing the product evenly through damp hair.
2
Part the Middle
Using the corner of your comb and standing in front of a mirror find the middle of your nose and then drag the comb straight up slowly until you reach your hairline and then continue back in a straight manner to achieve an even middle part. A middle part is a great way to make small, round face shapes appear longer and thinner.
3
Use a Paddle Brush
A paddle brush is used for detangling the hair and can be used to smooth out straight hair when blow-drying or styling. It is a must have for every household.
4
Blow-dry Straight Back
Using your brush, blow-dry in small sections starting from the nape/back. Tilting your head forward, place the brush an inch below the roots to hold them taut and aim the dryer above the brush for a few seconds before continuing to the ends.
5
Blow-dry Straight on the Sides
Using your brush, blow-dry in small sections starting from the sides. Tilting your head forward, place the brush an inch below the roots to hold them taut and aim the dryer above the brush for a few seconds before continuing to the ends. Repeat this step on a new section directly above the dry one.
6
Blow-dry the Crown
To blow-dry the crown/top sections, take a section of hair no bigger than the diameter of the brush and blow-dry the hair placing the brush under the section of hair. With your blow-dryer in front of the brush, follow the brush in an upwards direction at the roots and an outwards position at the ends for volume and softness. Continue until the section is dry.
Use a Straightening Iron
When straightening your hair, first make sure that your hair is completely dry. Then, section your hair off starting from the back/nape using a comb. Straighten your hair starting from the roots and working your way down to the ends using your comb as your guide. Make sure not to leave the straightening iron in one spot for more than 3 seconds. For more information about straightening techniques click here.
8
Apply Hairspray
To finish, apply a minimal amount of hairspray from an arms length distance to the top, sides and back. Take care not to use too much or you will end up with a white, flaky residue which looks like dandruff.
