Quinceañeras are Always in Season: Check out the Trendiest Hairstyles This Year

Quinceañeras are Always in Season: Check out Some of the Trendiest Hairstyles This Year

No matter what time of the year, Quinceañera celebrations are always in season!

In order to achieve the memorable party we all strive for, we need to prepare accordingly. Whether you are the Quinceañera, family, or her guest, rocking an elegant and chic hairdo is key.

That’s why Pantene is sharing with you the tools every girl needs to look her best for the big celebration. Also, Pantene Celebrity Stylist, Gabriel Samra, is sharing his expert tips for creating the perfect #WantThatHair hairdo to complement your look.

Loose Curls

• Before starting your hairdo, it’s important to wash your hair so that it’s clean, soft, and manageable. I recommend Pantene Pro-V Daily Moisture Renewal Shampoo and Conditioner because it goes deep into the hair’s core to strengthen it from the inside out, making it ready for any hairstyle.

• Once dry, part your hair in half and start working from the bottom.

• Separate a wide section of hair and, with a curling iron, wrap the hair around the barrel toward the top. Then, turn your wrist and gently begin to release the section of hair downward. It is best done slowly rather than repeating the action two or three times in a hurry because the curls will not be well-defined.

• This same process will be done to the rest of your hair. Remember to always use a heat-protectant, such as the Pantene Pro-V Smooth Blow Dry Crème to protect your hair from the high temperatures of the curling iron.

• When you have reached the crown, start the process at the middle point of your hair and work your way down, to avoid marked, bulky and unmanageable curls. Repeat the same process with the hair on the other half of your crown.

• As a final touch, run your fingers or a wide-toothed comb through your curls so that the curls look more natural and do not remain stiff. To complete the style, do not forget to use a hairspray like Pantene Pro-V Stylers Flexible Hold Hairspray to give hair a natural hold and ensure the look stays in place throughout the night.

Half Up-Do

• Before starting your hairdo, it’s important to wash your hair to make sure it’s clean and there are no knots or tangles. I like using Pantene Pro-V Daily Moisture Renewal Shampoo and Conditioner because it leaves hair hydrated, soft and silky, making it manageable and ready to start your braid.

• Part your hair in half, and starting on one side, divide a layer of hair into three sections. Start braiding your hair, first by passing the middle strand on top of the other strand, leaving the strand closest to your ear for last.

• Continue making the braid, feeding it hair from the side of your ear as you work your way down toward your neck.  Once you reach the nape of your neck, secure the braid with a small hair tie that’s the same color as your hair.

• Repeat this same process with the other half of your hair. When done, you should have two embedded side braids connected by the tips. Connect both ends of the braids behind your head and pass one through the other.

• Tighten the hair to fix the braid in place and add a light spray such as Pantene Pro-V Stylers Flexible Hold Hairspray, which helps keep every strand in place without adding weight.

• To make it a sophisticated look, use a curling iron to give your remaining hair some loose curls. Just remember to protect hair from heat with products like Pantene Pro-V Smooth Blow Dry Crème, which provides heat protection and gives hair shine.

Up-Do

• The success of this look depends on achieving volume that lasts through the night. Volume is achieved when hair is properly washed. For this, I turn to Pantene Pro-V Daily Moisture Renewal Shampoo and Conditioner, which hydrates and nurtures the hair, leaving it ready for styling.

• Once your hair is dry, tie a sleek and tight side pony tail. To maintain the most polished look, I recommend using Pantene Pro-V Stylers Flexible Hold Hairspray, which keeps the pony tail in place and gives it the flexibility needed to continue working on the up-do.

• Pull back your hair and tie it with a thin hair tie. Separate a lock of hair from the rest of your hair at the front of your head, forming a kind of lateral fringe and reapply hairspray for easy molding. This completes the first phase.

• For the second phase of the hairdo, make an opening with your fingers in the hair above the hair tie. Pass half of the hair strands over the hair tie, through the hole and toward the neck.

• Collect the remaining hair strands with bobby pins so it remains firmly in place and the hairstyle begins to take the form of a bun. Fix the tips; feel free to add more pins if necessary. The side bun with a twist is now ready, which completes the second phase.

• For the third and final phase, remove the pins and pass all the hair tips through the opening created by your fingers in step 4.

• Give the pony tail more body by separating the strands collected under the twist. The final and most important step is to reapply hairspray so that the volume lasts throughout the night!