Debra Messing's Tony Awards
topknot has been explained by its creator.
The actress wowed at the
awards ceremony in New York City, where she displayed a tightly-styled version
of the hair trend, combined with a lot of volume. This resulted in a texture
contrast with sleek sides giving way to a bumped-up, volumised crown section,
with the bun nestled on top.
Celebrity stylist Ted Gibson
shared his inspiration for her look and his tips for recreating the style at
home.
"Fred Leighton jewels
inspired me to create this polished chignon for Debra Messing for the
Tonys," he told BellaSugar.com.
"To get a dressy topknot
à la Debra, you need three things: a flat iron with no curves, a bungee elastic
(to hold the ponytail in place), and a shine-enhancing lotion."
Ted says the best way to do
the style itself is to start with straightening your hair in strands. The style
expert explained how most of the look is created through pre-preparation such
as back combing to ensure the height remains noticeable all night.
"After blowing out her
hair for volume, I used a flat iron set at 350 degrees," he continued.
"Then I pulled Debra's hair back into a ponytail at the crown, using the
shine lotion to enhance and bungee elastic to hold. Next, I backcombed the
ponytail, twisting the hair onto itself. A few hairpins were used to set the
style, along with a few spritzes of hair spray. The effect was glamorous,
elegant, and timeless." (Source)
