In Touch Weekly — July 24, 2017

Undone Braids: OK

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T

ight, intricate twists? So over!

Celebs are turning heads with

no-sweat, deconstructed ’dos

instead! “The undone braid is like

the hair equivalent of ‘no makeup’

makeup,” says hairstylist Michael

Dueñas, who has worked with Ariel

Winter and Noah Cyrus. “The inten-

tionally ‘messy’ plaits add natural

texture to any glam getup without

the fuss of an elaborate style.”

Bonus? Loosely pulled-back braids

keep the neck cool and give sexy

shoulders the spotlight. Dueñas’ key

to the imperfect style: Prep strands

with a dab of smoothing cream (we

like Garnier Fructis Style Sleek

& Shine Smoothing Milk, $5,

walgreens.com). This keeps frizz at

bay to ensure the difference between

“I didn’t try too hard” and “I couldn’t

care less.” Then take cues from these

stunning stars for the low-maintenance

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SOFT SIDE-PONY BRAID: YOUTHFUL

“Nicole Kidman’s part-braid, part-pony is fun and flirty,”

says Dueñas. To do: Wrap 2-inch sections of hair around a

1-inch curling iron. Then pull hair to one side and loosely

braid the bottom third from neck to ends; secure with elasti

Pull the braid and waves into a pony; pin behind the ear.

LOOSE BACK BRAID: ROMANTIC

“The combo of Jessica Chastain’s soft curls and barely

there braid adds a soft, feminine feel,” says Dueñas. To do:

Curl 2-inch sections of hair with a 1-and-a-half-inch curling

iron, pull the sides back over the ears and braid, stopping

after one weave. Tuck and pin the rest into curls in back.

52 IN TOUCH JULY 24, 2017