How to recreate Tasha’s Love Island final slick bun, plus the exact products used
03.08.2022 - 13:23
/ ok.co.uk
Love Island may be over for another year (well, until the winter edition kicks off in January 2023), but it’s safe to say that the four female finalists really turned it out with their hair and makeup for Monday night’s live finale. Eventual winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu changed things up by opting for perfectly undone waves, while second place Gemma Owen wore a gorgeous blow dry with a seriously dazzling shine.
It was also a night of killer updos as Indiyah Polack sported the sleekest snatched ponytail, while Tasha Ghouri opted for a slick nineties-like “spiked bun” with her cochlear implant proudly on show. If this last on-trend hairstyle really caught your eye, you’re in luck, as we’ve got all the details for recreating it yourself.
In an Instagram post detailing Tasha’s finale look, Ryan Steedman, artistic director at Adam Reed London and her hairstylist for the night, described the style as “old Hollywood glam with a modern twist”. Ryan confirmed he used ghd's Helios Dryer and Platinum+ Straighteners, £179 here and £219 here, to achieve this super sleek look.
Product-wise, he added that he’d used Color Wow’s Pop & Lock Gloss, £19.50 here, and Extra Mist-ical Shine Hairspray, £14 here, and Sam McKnight’s Modern Hairspray, £22 here. Want to recreate the style along with a tutorial? You’re in luck, as hairstylist Chris Appleton, whose roster of A-list clients includes Jennifer Lopez and Kim Kardashian, has previously shared a quick step-by-step video of an identical spiked bun look on Bella Hadid to his Instagram page.
Firstly Chris says getting “a really clean part” in the centre using a pin tail comb is key, recommending Leandro Limited. Then, before slicking your hair into said pre-bun ponytail using a bristle brush,
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