Gossip Girl Hair Tricks & Tips by FHI Heat
Posted On: 09/9/08
Posted in: Backstage Beauty, FHI Heat, Hair Care, Styling Products, Tools
GOSSIP GIRL stars Blake Lively (Serena van der Woodsen), Leighton Meester (Blair Waldorf), and Taylor Momsen (Jenny Humphrey) get their perfect locks using FHI Heat products! Here are some tips to get Gossip Girl hair!
Jennifer Johnson, Department Head of Hair for Gossip Girl for Seasons 1 and 2, explains below how she achieves the fashion-forward looks on the show. A professional hairdresser for 18 years, Johnson started her career working in salons, then doing hair for Broadway and for Bette Midler’s tours, and finally becoming a behind-the-scenes hairstylist for film and TV.
“Gossip Girl allows me to exercise lots of creativity because we are dealing with fun characters,” she states. “It’s really great and I feel fortunate!” Says Johnson, “I can’t say enough about how much the FHI Heat tools help me in my job. I love the shine and smoothness on the hair from the FHI Heat Runway styling iron! I love everything about what it does and offers–the heat, the adjustable temperature–I just can’t say enough good things about it!!! It’s my new favorite tool. I love also the T-Rex clips and the Nano Salon Pro 2000 Blow Dryer!”
Learn how to style your hair like the cast of Gossip Girls!Â
Blake Lively, who plays Serena van der Woodsen, always sports an effortless look. “I usually use the Runway styling iron to achieve this look which is never perfect, but always a little messy,” states Johnson. “For summer, we aimed for a wavy undone look. While for back to school and fall, we are aiming for a more constructed look for Serena.” About Serena’s “goddess look” for the summer Hamptons party: “This is a messy updo look,” explains Johnson, who outlines the steps below.
1. Curl whole head using a FHI Heat Curling iron
2. Use Runway styling iron to relax some of the curls
3. Twist some of the hair and pull it back
4. Pink up all the hair in back
5. Accessorize front by using a necklace as a headband
Leighton Meester, who plays Blair Waldorf, always displays a very perfect, constructed look, finished off almost always with headbands. “To achieve this look of true perfection, I take half-inch sections of hair and curl it with the FHI Heat Curling iron, curling it in different directions, achieving big curls,” says Johnson. “I put the headband on after.”
Taylor Momsen, who plays Jenny Humphrey, always sports a different look. One of her looks is super straight hair, which is achieved by applying the FHI Heat Hot Sauce to hair and then running the Runway iron through hair. The other look is a curly look achieved by curling the whole head with the FHI Heat Curling iron and then setting the curls with velcro rollers.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
thankks for this chris i live serenas hair, idk if u watch gossip girl but im addicted.. i just want chuck to be with blair lmao!
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Sure thing :D I don’t watch, actually!
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Are these really great? I had my hair done at Aveda recently and whatever curling iron she used was damn amazing. I couldn’t believe the curls and the hold. Is it the higher heat? Are these worth the price tag because i will gladly pay it if you recommend it.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
I haven’t tried their curling iron. I’m thinking about getting one, so we’ll see.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
I looked at the FHI website and the tools they use on Serena are $200 for the curling iron and the straightner was $450. I wish I could afford that! And for that price my hair better hold curl for the next month!
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Whew! Those are pricey!
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
I was just curious on what size of the curling iron is used for Serena’s beautiful curls. I wasn’t sure if it’s 1 1/2″ or 1 3/4″. That would be a great help if anyone knows. Thank you
Saturday, September 20, 2008
I believe it’s the 1 1/2″!
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Oh nevermind. I’m assuming it’s the 1 1/2″, because the 1 3/4″ doesn’t exist much plus it’s quite too large.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Are you sure it’s the 1.5″?
Friday, January 2, 2009
These tips are great, but i really want to know just how to do her hair when its lightly curled :)
And i agree that Chuck and Blaire are meant to be :)
Friday, June 19, 2009
Answer Natasha’s question PLZ!!!!! that’s what i want to know coz i have really wavy hair:)
Monday, June 29, 2009
I don’t have the answer, sorry!