Celebrity stylist Michael Dueñas created two distinctive looks on actresses Emma Roberts and Emily Osment for their appearances as presenters of the 2024 CMT Music Awards.
"Emma’s look was inspired by the fit of her dress," Dueñas said of the "American Horror Story" actress, who sported a sheer blush Dolce & Gabbana gown.
"It was very fitted yet had movement, a lot of fabric yet it flowed. We wanted the same feeling with her hair. A compressed style that was structured, but moved."
Step-by-Step for Emma Roberts:
1. Starting on damp hair I applied Alterna Caviar Restructuring Bond Repair Leave-in Heat Protection Spray. Bushed through from scalp to ends. Followed by Alterna Caviar Anti-Aging Replenishing Moisture CC Cream. Brushing from mid-length to ends.
2. Using my boar bristle brush, I proceeded to flat wrap Emma’s hair with a center part. Compressing volume, and bringing my brush all the way to the ends.
3. Once dry, I applied non-crease clips to her bangs and behind her ears. Using my flat iron at a low heat setting, I flat ironed from mid-length to ends with a slight bend at the ends to add softness and close the cuticle.
4. After flat ironing, I applied Alterna Caviar Anti-Aging Restructuring Bond Repair 3-in-1 Sealing Serum. Brushed from scalp to ends, and then flat wrapped with heat to distribute evenly and give the hair a soft feel.
5. Lastly I sprayed Alterna Caviar Anti-Aging Working Hairspray all over, brushed soft, then used the cool shot on the hairdryer to close the cuticle and remove all frizz. I removed the clips in her hairline and behind the ears, and gave one last spray with the working spray to set and seal the look!
"I wanted to add texture for Emily's look, so to do this I worked all on dry hair," Dueñas said of the singer/ actress, who wore a black polka-dot Gemy Maalouf gown to the event.
Step-by-Step for Emily Osment:
1. I prepped Emily's hair with Alterna Caviar Restructuring Bond Repair Leave-in Heat Protection Spray from scalp to ends. I then rough dried with my fingers to get all the moisture out. Followed by Caviar Anti-Aging Working Spray to add some hold and texture.
2. Using my 3/4 inch curling iron, I curled her entire hairline holding my iron vertical and curling each section a different direction. I worked the hairline with triangular 1/2 sections from the front of her head to the back, leaving the internal area alone as I only need texture on the outside.
3. I loosely gathered her hair on her crown and secured it with an elastic. Using my 3/4 curling iron I worked with 2-inch sections in the ponytail and curled all the remaining hair. This was to prevent the ends from sticking out straight.
4. I brushed the curls loose with a wide-tooth comb and sprayed the section with Alterna Caviar Anti-Aging Perfect Texture Spray to add body, texture and volume.
5. I separated the section into 2 pieces, and gave one twist, then wrapped and pinned each side leaving the ends out. I finished the look with Alterna Caviar Working Hairspray.