Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve heard that Hilary Duff is back to doing music. Her much-anticipated new album — “luck… or something” — is set to drop in mere days and, after a slew of sold-out dates, well, everywhere, she’s officially going on a world tour.
Recently, Duff played a three-show run at Voltaire at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, where she’ll be returning this May, dazzling the crowd with a mix of mega-hits and her latest releases. On stage, she looks incredible, but never inaccessible — she’s the pop star next door.
Longtime hairstylist, and frequent collaborator, Barb Thompson tells The Tease, “For Hilary’s Las Vegas run we leaned into effortless, lived-in glam with soft, undone texture and a glossy, touchable finish that moves beautifully under stage lights.” Read on as Thomson comes clean (had to) on creating the style, including the exact UNITE products she used.
Get the Look:
- “I prepped her damp hair with UNITE 7SECONDS Detangler to smooth and protect, then layered the hero product, 7SECONDS Anti-Frizz Leave-In Thermo Mist, through the mid-lengths and ends for heat protection and frizz control while keeping the hair fluid and lightweight.
- At the roots, I misted BOOSTA Volumizing Spray to create lift and support, then rough-dried to enhance natural texture.
- Before refining the wave pattern, I lightly misted Le:Play Hairspray into each section prior to curling with a 1.25-inch iron for an added layer of heat protection and lasting, touchable hold. Adding clip-in extensions from The Hair Shop for length. I alternated directions through the mid-lengths while keeping the ends slightly softer for a modern, effortless feel.
- After allowing the curls to cool, I had Hilary flip her head over and sprayed TEXTURIZA Spray throughout to break up the curls and create airy, lived-in separation.
- I then added a veil of 7SECONDS Glossing Spray for reflective, stage-ready sheen and emulsified a drop of BLONDA Oil through the ends for polish and softness, finishing with a targeted mist of GO365 Hairspray at the crown for durability through the show.”
If you attempt to recreate Duff’s “This is What Dreams Are Made of” hair with these steps from Barb Thompson, we want to see! Tag @readthetease on Instagram and TikTok.
