Clayton Hawkins Turned Laufey Into the ‘Ultimate 90s Cool Girl’ at the 2026 CFDA Awards

11/04/2026

A bouncy blowout, tiny face-framing bends and a polished finish that still looks easy. “Effortless 90s cool girl” hair was the mood at the CFDA Awards for Icelandic jazz-pop singer Laufey. Celebrity hairstylist Clayton Hawkins created the look on Laufey using ghd tools, and he’s walking us through how to get it.

Keep reading for the deets.

Get the Look:

  1. First, apply mousse to the hair to build body and hold without weighing it down. 
  2. Next, use ghd Ceramic Vented Round Brush ($40.00) and ghd Speed ($429.00) to create a smooth, bouncy blowout with plenty of natural movement 
  3. Then glide the ghd Sculpt ($449.00) to shape tiny, delicate bends around the face.
  4. Finish the look with a touch of pomade for extra shine and definition.
Laufey

“I love how versatile ghd Sculpt is! It gives me incredible control to create those little details while leaving the hair beautifully smooth and shiny,” Hawkins shares.

Laufey

Feeling cool yet? We knew you would. Tag @readthetease on Instagram and TikTok with your take on this look so we can check it out.

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