Makeover: Getting “big” with a drastic hair change

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Brenda Rigney, 53, is a life and leadership coach who was ready to level up her style to set the tone for the new year.

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Brenda has fine hair, which has changed over the years, becoming less dense, with an oilier scalp and slightly dry ends. was made. To brighten her color, she partially foiled her highlights using a gentle lightener impregnated with silk to apply it to her hair, creating a cool, creamy tone.

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I cleansed her hair with Oribe – Hair Alchemy Shampoo and Conditioner to improve strength and nourish dry, brittle hair. I rehydrated with Primer.

We decided she needed a big change and needed a big haircut. Not only is this stylish and relevant, but it makes her fine hair look thicker and full of body and movement.

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Before styling, use Oribe – Grandiose Hair Plumping Mousse to create large, soft and voluminous hair. She used a bent brush to blow-dry her hair and switched to a round brush to create a side sweep. To finish her style, Oribe – Flash Form Finishing Spray Wax was used for a weightless, buildable texture. realized.

make up:

To enhance Brenda’s makeup, I used cream shadow sticks in an amethyst shade to create a smoky effect to accentuate her green eyes and add depth to her eye shape. She filled in and defined her brows, framed her face, and opted for peachy pink cheeks and a glossy lip color to pull the look together.

Makeup used:

Primer: MIFA All Over Oil with MAC Strobe Cream Pink Light.

Foundation: MAC face and body foundation N1.

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Concealer: Benefit Cosmetics Boyne Cakeless Concealer.

eye shadow: Laura Mercier Caviar Stick in Amethyst.

eyebrow: Benefit Cosmetics Exactly My Brow Pencil #2.5 and Gimme Brow #1.

Bronzer: Tarte Amazonion Clay Matte Bronzer.

blush: Benefit Cosmetics Dandelion Blush.

highlight: MAC Soft and Gentle.

lip: Charlotte Tilbury Lipstick from Pillow Talk and Sephora Lip Gloss from Moon and Back.

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