6 Essential Products to Get the Hair of a Diva: Beyonce, Alicia and Jennifer

6 Essential Products to Get the Hair of a Diva: Beyonce, Alicia and Jennifer

• Beyonce

  Beyonce’s sexy, beachy waves were perfect for dancing, and as she whipped her hair around, the curls never weakened! That’s some serious hold.

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• Jennifer Hudson

  Jennifer’s classic side-swept updo clearly had a lot of texture in it, necessary to obtain those curls.

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• Essential Tool: Mousse

  This XXL Volumizing Mousse from Garnier($4.29) is perfect to use, because any good hair style starts with volume! Work it through your hair after you shower, while your hair is damp.

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• Beyonce

  Gorgeous curls framed B’s face in a calmer moment. To encourage hair to curl, the key is drying it properly.

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• Alicia Keys

  Sleek updos like Alicia’s need you to be careful and meticulous while drying your hair: to get the hair as smooth as possible.

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• Essential Tool: Hairdryer with Optional Diffuser

  If you’re going for the beachy look or emphasize your texture, use a diffuser when drying your hair - scrunching the hair throughout the drying process.  If you’re going for the sleek look, lose the diffuser and dry your hair straight. Try this one by CHI ($135)!

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• Beyonce

  After all that dancing, we know that mousse isn’t the only product B must have had in her perfect hair, because it remained full of body and bounce.

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• Jennifer Hudson

  This updo was a little messy, but in a good way!  We could tell it was purposefully full of texture, and we loved it.

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• Essential Tool: Texturizing Spray

  We love this one from Redken ($17.50), Wool Shake, as it’s easy to use and gives your hair traction to make it stay, especially with finer hair.  Apply to dry hair to add extra oomph.

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• Beyonce

  We love how B’s hair was free as she whipped it around the stage, it became a whole new part of the performance.

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• Alicia Keys

  Alicia’s hair was perfectly swept back.

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• Essential Tool: Styling Wand

  These wands are a great tool: without the grip of a normal curling iron, you don’t run the risk of getting a kink in your hair, and you have more control over the curl. Perfect to use to amp up curls started with texture, try this one by Remington ($24.99)!

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• Beyonce

  We definitely got a glimpse of Sasha Fierce at Beyonce’s performance!

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• Jennifer Hudson

  Miss Hudson may have tucked her curls into a low bun, but they added so much to her overall look.

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• Essential Tool: Hot Rollers

  Some women prefer hot rollers to curling irons, and we think you should try these from Conair ($31.39).  Sometimes it’s nice to just put them in and go – you can get other things done while your hair curls!

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• Beyonce

  We’re obsessed with this shot of B’s hair – it looks beyond incredible.  Mid-performance, she was still absolute perfection.

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• Alicia Keys

  Seeing the other side of Alicia’s hair, it’s clear that much of the focus was on shine, and she totally aced the look.

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• Essential Tool: Shine Mist

  The finishing touch should always be shine. Spritz this over your curls or your updo and you’ll seal the deal on an amazing hair day. Try this one from Fekkai ($23).

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