WATCH: 3 Easy Hair Tutorials To Rinse (and Repeat) This Party Season
October 16 | 3 minute watch
Words by Ruby Devlin
It’s also that time of year when your hair is posed with the task of transforming into its swooshiest, bounciest form, with hairstyles that last longer, look elevated and most importantly, are effortless to achieve. It’s a lot to ask, but it’s just another day in the life of Dyson’s latest launch: a line of styling formulations designed to lay the foundation for your best-ever hair, whether you’re partying or not!
Dyson’s Chitosan™ range contains four Pre-Style Creams, each designed to work for different hair types, as well as one Post-Style Serum. The brand’s Product Development Director, Justina Meija-Montane, tells us that when used together, these high-tech serums leave the hair “primed, conditioned and hydrated, as well as defined and held – an important combination to ensure longevity in styles during the longer days.”
Adds Justina: “True to Dyson’s engineering philosophy, every serum has a precision applicator that delivers a precise 0.22m: drop of cream, pump after pump.”
Hit play to watch us create three long-lasting hairstyles, perfect for any event this party season!
Straight, Glassy Hair
Angela uses Chitosan™ Pre-Style Cream (Straight To Wavy Light Conditioning) and Chitosan™ Post-Style Serum
1. Using what Justina describes as the “pump, sheer and smooth” method, apply your Chitosan™ Pre-Style Cream of choice on “damp, towel-dried hair”.
2. Next, gather 2.5cm – 5cm sections and straighten using the Airstrait™ Straightener. For the sleekest results, you may want to go over certain sections twice.
3. For that true ‘glass hair ‘ effect, apply a pump of the Chitosan™ Post-Style Serum in downward motions. Infused with hyaluronic acid, Justina says it “acts as a weightless protective shield in up to 80 percent relative humidity, also working to reduce frizz by 50 percent.” The result? Hydrated, shiny hair that remains smooth no matter the weather.
Curly ’90s Updo
Alice uses Chitosan™ Pre-Style Cream (Curly To Coily Light Conditioning) and Chitosan™ Post-Style Serum
1. Apply the Chitosan™ Pre-Style Cream that matches your hair type to give it extra hydration and hold.
2. Using a hairbrush, gather your hair into a high ponytail that sits at the crown of your head, leaving out a few pieces around your ears and hairline. Secure with a hair tie or elastic and tidy any bumps or flyaways using your hairbrush or a comb.
3. Piece by piece, arrange your curls atop your head, pinning as you go, creating an effortless-looking bun that just so happens to sit perfectly no matter what move you make!
4. Now it’s time for the Post-Style Serum. Scrunch the product into the bun for an all-night hold, minus the crunch. For enhancing natural curls like Alice’s, Justina recommends “using your fingertips to define the shape of your hair.”
Bouncy Blowout
Allie uses Chitosan™ Pre-Style Cream (Straight To Wavy Rich Conditioning) and Chitosan™ Post-Style Serum
1. For a blowout that remains buoyant, prime the hair with a touch of the Chitosan™ Pre-Style Cream. Justina explains that too much product results in a weighed down style that loses its shape, but Chitosan™’s precise dosage and concentrated formula means a little goes a long way here.
2. Curl in small sections for 10 – 15 seconds on high heat and airflow using the Dyson Airwrap™ 40mm long barrel. Set the curl with a five-second cold shot, and release. Repeat until all hair is curled.
3.For bangs that would make Sabrina Carpenter jealous, gather the hair to the front, curling as normal, then wrap around a velcro roller to set.
4. In the meantime, Justina advises using your fingers to rake the Post-Style Serum through the curls, which will condition, reduce frizz and “give a soft, shiny finish. The result is style retention without the effects of stickiness, brittleness or crunch that we find in many traditional post-style products.”
5. To finish, remove the velcro roller and use any remaining product on your hands to perfect your bangs.
