Amanda Lee Shares How to Achieve Olivia Culpo’s Viral NFL Honors Bun

02/08/2026

Olivia Culpo‘s red carpet look at the NFL Honors event was major — especially her hair which was sleek AF. Celebrity hairstylist Amanda Lee created the stunning style using Paul Mitchell products, aiming for a sculpted vibe.

Lee tells The Tease the vibe was meant to be, “sleek, sculpted, and effortlessly chic.” She adds, “Our hero product for Olivia’s look was the Paul Mitchell Firm Style Super Clean Sculpting Gel, which kept every strand perfectly in place.”

Read on for a detailed breakdown including the exact products Lee used.

Get the Look:

  1. “I started smoothing out Olivia’s hair using the Paul Mitchell Neuro Dry + Dryer and a paddle brush.
  2. Using a generous amount of Paul Mitchell Firm Style Super Clean Sculpting Gel and working in sections, I put her hair into a ponytail.
  3. After, I used more Firm Style Super Clean Sculpting Gel to sculpt her hair into a bun, using french hair pins along the way to secure everything.
  4. Once the bun was exactly how I wanted it, I went in with Paul Mitchell Firm Hold Stay Strong Hairspray on a toothbrush to clean up any flyaways and lock in the look.”

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