Back-to-school means a flurry of activity that doesn’t lend itself to time-suck hairstyles. So this sophisticated pompadour is an elegant lifesaver for women on the go. Created by Design Essentials® Master Educator Karen Stacks of Master’s Hair Studio in Orangeburg, SC, this style is simple to execute in less than 30 minutes.
Prep
Moisturize clean, dry hair with Design Essentials® Natural Daily Moisturizing Lotion. “The key to getting the sleek sides and edges that make this look is by using a product with shine and hold that doesn’t flake,” says Stacks. “Honey & Shea Edge Tamer not only does both of those, but it has naturally good ingredients as well.” Stacks applies Design Essentials® Natural Honey & Shea Edge Tamer to hair, then uses a boar bristle brush to secure hair into a ponytail at the center crown of the head.
Style
The pompadour itself is simply a fluffy bun. To achieve enough volume, tease hair for fullness by backcombing with a brush. If your hair is not long enough, you can use a Kanekalon ponytail extension in the same manner. Hair is rolled under and pinned to the base of the ponytail, fingering into place for shape.
Finish
This simple style needs no additional finishing products, making it the ideal wash and go style! For maintenance, a silk or satin scarf tied around the nape and sides of hair will keep the look sleek.
Additional looks can be found under the #DesignEssentialsNatural and #CurlsandConversation hashtags. The Design Essentials® products used to create this look can be found at select Sally Beauty Supply, Ulta and Walgreen’s locations.
To learn more about Design Essentials® products, visit natural.designessentials.com
