Tressed to Impress: Special Event Hairstyling Professional Tips + Techniques

Get expert tips and advice on how to create the most stylish looks, from on-trend hairstyles to classic client favorites. Get inspired and create memorable makeovers for your salon guests.

05.13.2024

Tressed to Impress: Special Event Hairstyling Professional Tips + Techniques

Imagine transforming every salon guest into the star of the show. Whether it's an elegant wedding, glamorous prom, prestigious graduation or red carpet affair, discover the secrets to stunning styles with our top professional tips and salon service recommendations. From salon prep, recommended products, inspirational looks for the big day and pro techniques, we've got you covered to deliver beautiful in-salon results.

SALON PREP

It's all in the set up. The foundation to an unforgettable look starts with a salon treatment to remove product buildup, clarify, revitalize, and prep the hair for styling. Reach for Wella Professionals Elements Renewing Shampoo, formulated without sulfates and silicones, to deliver 99% natural origin ingredients. The Elements Renewing Shampoo nourishes the hair and revives natural smoothness and shine from root to tip. HOW TO APPLY: Place a small amount of shampoo onto damp hair, massage, and rinse thoroughly. Complete the service with Wella Professionals Elements Renewing Conditioner, to instantly detangle, renew manageability and increase hair smoothness and shine.

Short on time? Try Wella Professionals ColorMotion+ Pre-Color Treatment. You might be familiar with this product to prep the hair before color services, but did you know it can be used prior to styling services, as well? ColorMotion+ Pre-Color Treatment enhances the hair surface, balances porosity, smooths, hydrates and adds shine. These key components are essential to long-lasting curls and product performance throughout the styling process. HOW TO APPLY: Spray Wella Professionals ColorMotion+ Pre-Color Treatment on unwashed hair, concentrating on porous ends. Dry hair with a hair dryer and proceed with styling.

ROOT BOOST + VOLUME

Elevate the hair to a whole new level of glam (literally) with professional volumizers and root boosters. Discover our must-have professional picks to achieve the perfect volume, movement and texture for all your special event styles.

Reach for Wella Professionals INVIGO Volume Boost Bodifying Foam for added body and shine. Apply to damp hair, distribute evenly, and comb through. Do not rinse. Blow-dry the product in, utilizing upward strokes and a root lifting motion to achieve the max effect and perfect foundation for an elegant special event style. The lightweight formula delivers manageability and shine without weighing the hair down. The bodifying spring force polymers surround the hair fibers, stabilize, and work to create soft, voluminous results and major #hairgoals.

Another product we love is Wella Professionals EIMI Extra Volume Hair Mousse to elevate the look and maximum volume. Create the perfect amount of body and a strong hold style. This volumizing mousse helps protect hair against dehydration during the blow dry service and delivers a voluminous foundation to any look.

HEAT PROTECTION

Shield the hair from hot tools with Wella Professionals EIMI Thermal Image Heat Protection Spray. This professional hair spray is a two-phase formula, designed to protect the hair, while adding smoothness and natural hold. EIMI Thermal Image Spray nourishes the hair and provides heat protection up to 220°C., leaving the hair with a smooth, flawless and shiny result.

Provide additional heat protection and sparkling shine with Sebastian Professional Trilliant Spray. Formulated with rock crystal extract, this lightweight styler gently conditions hair, protects from heat, and leaves a little extra shimmer behind. One of our favorite tools for bouncy curls and healthy hair.

DRY SHAMPOO

Let's be honest... not all dry shampoos are created equal. Our favorite option to deliver the right amount of texture, reduce oil, leave a clear finish, and perfect for any hair type is Wella Professionals EIMI Dry Me, Dry Shampoo. Achieve volume with manageable hair texture, and absorb unwanted oil to leave the hair instantly refreshed. The ultimate hair hack to achieve the right amount of texture, workable base, manageability and hold for any special event style.

HAIRSPRAY

Craft and finish any hairstyle with Wella Professionals EIMI Stay Firm. This professional workable finishing spray helps to protect hair from the negative effects of humidity, UV rays and heat. Fix or work any hairstyle, to give a strong hold and a finishing touch with versatility and shine.

Achieve voluminous hair structure with Wella Professionals EIMI Perfect Setting Spray. This professional hair spray leaves the hair with beautiful shine, delivering a light set and added body. Wella Professionals EIMI Spray is specially formulated to provide the right balance of hair care and heat protection throughout the blowdry process.

Looking for another great choice? Try Sebastian Professional Shaper Hairspray. Numbers don't lie... it's a top seller for a reason and a heritage product that has delivered beautiful results for decades. This flash-dry, brushable hairspray has a lightweight flexible control that defies gravity. The finish to Sebastian Shaper is so soft, you'll hardly know it's even there. Create a touchable, moveable style with flexible control and a beautiful satin finish.

HALF-UP STYLE

Dress up any look with a simple half-head style, sweeping the hair away from the face and completing the look with an accessory. We love this beautiful result created by multi-award winning stylist, Michael Gray @michaelgrayhair. Get inspired to create and add the perfect subtle details to your special event styles.

#GETTHELOOK Divide the hair, from ear to ear, separating the top from the bottom and add soft texture with Sebastian Professional Texture Maker. The light professional hairspray formula expands the hair to provide versatile, workable texture. Enriched with sea salt crystals, to deliver medium hold and a beautiful matte finish. Secure the hair at the base of the crown.

Back comb the secured section to create texture and volume, then fold the hair to create a small bun and lock in the look with a rubber band. Reach for your favorite hair scrunchie accessory, expand and wrap around the hair section. Expand surrounding hair to create a voluminous look and finished result. Complete the look with Sebastian Professional Shaper Fierce Hairspray: the hairspray with extra muscle to keep hair where you want it.

CHIC CHIGNON

Life’s biggest moments begin at the salon. Get inspired with this beautiful look created by @carolellisthompsonbridalhair. The perfect combination of accessories and an elegant twist bun. #GETTHELOOK Start the look with the perfect blowdry by prepping the hair with Wella Professionals INVIGO Miracle BB Spray. Visibly enhance color vibrancy and add smoothness and shine. Follow with Nioxin Pro Clinical Root Lifting Spray at the base, its weightless formula effortlessly enhances hair's thickness without compromising its natural movement and flexibility. Blowdry the look, focusing on elevated direction, heat and tension.

Once the hair is dry, reach for Wella Professionals EIMI Thermal Image to protect the hair from hot tools and lock in the look with the perfect amount of shine. Set the stage with the ghd Soft Curl 1.25" Curling Iron and create the foundation for a beautiful style with a custom curl set for your salon guest. Add voluminous texture at the base with Wella Professionals EIMI Sugar Lift Volume Spray. Formulated with natural sugar combined with styling polymers, to provide optimal lift and touchable feel. Or enhance the curl texture, leaving the hair prepped and ready to style.

Gather the hair into a soft, low ponytail at the nape and secure. Twist 1" sections, softly around the base of the style and lock into place with a hairpin. Finish the look with Sebastian Professional Shaper Plus Hairspray. The original formula provides 24-hour humidity control that’s never stiff or sticky. Shape the hair and finish the look with extra hold and control.

TWISTS, KNOTS + CURLS

Elevate any look with a subtle knot, twist or curls. Simplicity equals elegance, paired with a soft, lived-in color for absolute perfection. Check out this stunning look created by Masters of Balayage Artist, Holly Clifford @hollydoesgreathair and get inspired for your next salon guest celebrating one of life's biggest moments. #GETTHELOOK Wella Professionals Blondor Multi Blonde Lightener Welloxon Perfect Crème Developer 1.9-6% (6 volume to 20 volume) TONE Wella Professionals Color Touch 9/97 Color Touch Emulsion 1.9% (6 volume) CARE Complete the color service with Wella Professionals ColorMotion+ Shampoo and Conditioner to lock in shine, condition and maintain color vibrancy.

Creating the perfect balayage for special events is all about tailoring the color to enhance the hair's natural beauty. By choosing tones to complement natural hues, the precision and customized placement can add depth and dimension to create stunning, effortless results. The soft, lived-in look offers low maintenance management, allowing salon guests to schedule their appointments approximately 2-3 weeks prior to their scheduled event. STYLING Apply Wella Professionals Ultimate Repair Miracle Hair Rescue to clean hair and comb through. A luxury leave-on spray that repairs hair damage in just 90 seconds. Powered by Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) to rebuild the inside strength of the hair and Omega 9 to replenish the outer barrier. Instant repair for all hair types. Next... follow with Wella Professionals Ultimate Repair Protective Leave in Treatment. a delicate cream that instantly protects damaged hair from five key concerns: hair breakage, UV, heat, mechanical damage and frizz. Add Sebastian Professional Volupt Spray to the base of the hair, focusing on the top and crown of the headform and achieve long-lasting volume with it's root-lift technology. Blowdry the hair, for a beautiful, bouncy blowout with the ghd Helios 1875W Advanced Professional Hair Dryer.

Create a simple half-up style by sectioning the hair from ear to ear. Secure the look with a rubber band and apply a light mist of Wella Professionals Glam Mist Shine Spray to smooth fly-aways. Twist the hair from the top section into a soft knot and secure with a hair pin. Finish the look with Nioxin Pro Clinical Strong Hold Hairspray, designed to withstand humidity, resist the effects of moisture, and ensures the look stays intact for life's biggest events.

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