These are the red-carpet hairstyles inspiring us for spring …
At the IFTA awards last night, it wasn’t just the clothes that were inspiring (we especially loved Caitriona Balfe’s sleeveless white @standing_ground_ outfit, by Irish designer Michael Stewart). As well as the best-dressed, there were also the best hair-dressed, with some inspiring styles on show, created by some of our best stylists. Dyson were the official hair partner at this year’s event, held at Dublin’s Convention Centre.
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Standout styles include Caitriona Balfe’s – she’s lucky enough to get her hair done by Limerick’s own Gareth Bromell, and always has a great ‘do. “Caitrona’s new hair haircut is inspired by my favourite haircut of the seventies – the shag. It’s short with heavy bangs and carved out layers. I used the Dyson Airwrap multistyler with its new diffuser attachment [launching this summer] to create a sexy lived-in texture.” It’s a style that looks fresh and sharp for spring – and makes us want to go for the chop.
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Bromell used the new Airwrap diffuser attachment to create Sharon Horgan’s waves, too. “Sharon’s hair is an effortless undone LA texture for the awards. I used the diffuser attachment to enhance her natural texture and finished with the Corrale hair straightener to add face-framing bends to give it a funky edge.” See his behind-the-scenes footage on Instagram @garethbromell.
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Sharon Horgan.
Dyson’s Global Brand Ambassador, Dylan Bradshaw used the distinctive new Supersonic Pro hairdryer (launching in May) on attendees such as Eve Hewson and Kerry Condon; it’s lightweight and super-fast. “We decided to keep it simple with Eve and went for a classic blowdry using the Dyson Supersonic r pro hairdryer to give it lift. It was a minimalist timeless look.”
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Kerry Condon.
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Eve Hewson.
Naturally, Cillian Murphy took home the best actor award. Bromell has been working with the actor throughout the awards season. “Cillian’s hair is a little longer now than when I styled him for the Oscars using Dyson’s Supersonic r hairdryer. The key for me is to create a great texture with a little volume. I used the diffuser attachment this time, to add volume and lived-in texture. Cool and undone looking – a little 60s rock n roll! It really suits him.”
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Cillian Murphy.