The Emmys 2013 had hits of pink and lovely white gowns, newcomer designers and major American brands—but the hair of the night was a single standout, retro curls. In the spirit of Old Hollywood glamour, actresses from January Jones to Kerry Washington wore the finger wave to lovely effect. See the best of the evening and how to get the look.
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January Jones takes note from Betty Draper with a mid-century inspired bob.
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Rose Byrne softens her minimalist Calvin Klein Collection gown with romantic curls.
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Kerry Washington's deep side part and finger waves are utterly elegant.
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Julianne Hough's choppy layers take a prettier approach with a loose curl.
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Taylor Shilling embraces a true Veronica Lake red carpet beauty look.
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Christina Hendricks goes full volume with perfect curls.
Gregory Russell of Vidal Sassoon created Hendricks' look (with products by the brand), inspired by Bottega Veneta's Fall 2013 runway, see a step-by-step guide to achieving the retro wave below.
1. First prep damp hair with a volumizing mousse, applying at the roots and length for touchable volume.
2. Rough blow dry hair until it's 90% dry. Use a Mason Pearson brush and blow out hair in sections to create texture and a bouncy wave. Once hair is dry, create a deep side part.
3. Then take a section of the hair and spray it with hairspray to give hair definition and minimize frizz. Curl the section with a ½ inch curling iron for 15 seconds and then pin to let it cool. Curl hair with a ½ inch wand iron for a bouncy, looser wave and a ½ inch marcel iron for a smoother wave, alternating irons to create a textured, modern look.
4. Let pinned hair cool for 15-20 minutes to create a tight wave and then backcomb unpinned hair around the nape to give hair more volume and create a good shape.
5. Apply a glossing cream around the part to show definition. Lastly, finish style with hairspray to lock your look in place.
Kerry Pieri is Harper's Bazaar's Digital Fashion/Features Director. Kerry oversees the fashion vertical for BAZAAR.com, including launching digital covers, styling celebrity features, and managing recurring features including Brand Watch and My Life in Three Looks. In addition, Kerry edits the “best of” each season, from shoes to bags, denim and coats, and is consistently looking for shifts in the fashion realm to lend a voice. Kerry formerly served as the Editorial Director of StyleCaster.com and as a producer at Full Frontal Fashion. She lives in New York with her husband Steve, and baby girl Lila Sky.