Sharif Poston Shares How to Recreate Sheryl Lee Ralph’s ‘Royal’ Emmys Hair

09/15/2025

Abbott Elementary star, and living legend, Sheryl Lee Ralph wore royal blue to the 77th Annual Primetime Emmys, which is fitting because she is Hollywood Royalty.

But the regal vibes extended well beyond, to her whole look, including her voluminous blowout by celebrity hairstylist Sharif Poston. The shape and shine were next LEVEL!

Poston and his team, working with Olivia Garden tools to get the look, generously broke down the style for us. Read on for the details!

Get the Look:

  1. Poston prepped Sheryl’s hair with mousse and then used the Olivia Garden FingerBrush Vented Hair Brush to evenly distribute the product and detangle Sheryl’s hair. 
  2. Next, he sectioned the hair and used the SuperHP Hair Dryer  and Ceramic + Ion Speed XL Round Thermal Brush to achieve a tight/bouncy curl. 
  3. To lock the curls in place, Sharif used the 1 inch Titanium + Ion Professional Curling Iron for long lasting bounce and shape. 
  4. To finish off the look, he brushed the curls out using the Ceramic + Ion Supreme Combo Oval Cushioned Paddle Brush and the Style-Up Combo Folding Teasing Brush.

If you recreate Sheryl Lee Ralph’s Emmys hairstyle for your next client, or for yourself — we want to see it. Tag @readthetease on Instagram and TikTok.

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