How to Create Sleek Hair Like a Runway Star

Like menswear-inspired women’s clothing (See: the Victoria Beckham SS18 runway show), there’s a comfort and ease that comes with male beauty practices. Besides the obvious pretty boys, most men have no interest in extending the time it takes them to get ready. In that sense, men may have the answers that busy beauty lovers have been looking for. Bella Hadid‘s sleek hair during the Prabal Gurung runway show (at New York Fashion Week) is one.

Whether you’re trying to figure out what to do with your second day hair or looking for a runway-inspired style to match your new designer ensemble, instead of dry shampoo, grab a pomade and comb, then work your hair in a Grease Lightening-inspired manner. This wearable iteration of the wet hair look is a great go-to. It’s ultra-chic (we’ve spotted the style on numerous runways this season) and easy to do!

Lucky for us, PRIV artist Jainie Diaz broke down the look into 7 steps, so you can rock this runway-worthy style any day of the week! Check out the steps and products below!

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STRAIGHTEN YOUR HAIR

If you have bangs, curly hair or both, straighten your hair with flat iron.

CHI G2 Ceramic and Titanium Digital Hairstyling Iron, $129.99

APPLY DRY SHAMPOO

To add texture, add a voluminous dry shampoo lightly from the roots to tip.

Marc Anthony True Professional Clear Dry Shampoo, $7.43

BACKCOMB

Slide a fine tooth comb from the middle of the hair shaft down to the tip to add more volume to the front half of your hair, paying special attention to the hair at the top.

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