Make an impact with these anything-but-basic hairstyles, featuring theatrical shapes, amplified textures and purposely unrefined finishes

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BIG HAIR, DON’T CARE

Texture is the name of the game for this unpolished yet regal look. To give your mane insane volume that lasts, try KÉRASTASE’s Curl Manifesto Refresh Absolu (P2400), which diffuses a lightweight, milk texture that will not weigh your curls and coils down

Kérastase is available via hairmnl.com

COME UNDONE

The messy updo we’ve all come to love gets an unexpected update with the addition of short bangs swept to the sides. To get this look, you need not chop your locks. Instead, you can tie your hair into a ponytail and bring the ends all the way to the front. Let them rest on your forehead, relying on bobby pins to keep your new fringe in place. A serum like CAMILLE ALBANE PARIS’ Shine Serum for Hair-Ends (P1450) will ensure strands remain shiny and healthy-looking

Camille Albane Paris is available at Rustan’s stores

WEAR YOUR ART

Inspired by the likes of hair masters Guido Palau and Sam McKnight, hairstylist Mark Capalar came up with this one of-a-kind masterpiece by first creating an extreme side part. After this, Mark carefully manipulated the bottom half of the hair to make it resemble a sculptured bun with a noticeable loop. New generation microfine hair sprays, like BEDHEAD’s Flexi-Head (P1,300), help keep ornate hairstyles like this from falling apart whilst providing flexibility

Bedhead is available via Zalora.com.ph

DELICATE

An extra step that you can take to secure yourself a smooth, shiny mane is to switch to silk or satin pillowcases. A silk pillow case will minimize hair knots and frizz that you need to brush out in the morning

PLAITS PLEASE

Give typical braids a touch of punk by keeping them extra tight and alternating directions while braiding for a twisted, unexpected effect. A word of caution, though, as braiding can be extra aggressive on hair strands. It’s best to care for your locks with a deep nourishing treatment like TRESEMME’s Green Tea & Anti-Oxidant Serum Detox & Nourish Serum Conditioner (P247) so that your mane can stay damage-free

Tresemme is available at Watsons stores

Read more about the latest beauty trends in MEGA’s May 2023 issue, now available on Readly, Magzter, Press Reader and Zinio.

Photography PAOLO PINEDA
Producer MIA CASTRO
Art Direction NICOLE ALMERO
Styling NASH AUGUST, assisted by RAM ARCHED
Model JESSICA YANG