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CeleBeauty Watch: Get the Look—Christina’s Aguilera’s Wavy Bob from The Voice ‘Live’ Episode 1 Season 5 (Official)

November 5, 2013 / 1 Comment

Christina Aquilera’s classic Hollywood A-Line Bob with a modern twist was a major hit on the “live” season 5 episodes of The Voice. Celebrity Hairstylist David Babaii found inspiration for Christina’s blond locks was her return to sizzling svelte figure. Not to mention that the mega talented singer, who is always on point with her gorgeous face and dazzling personality deserves full-blown glam.

Get Christina’s Hollywood A-Line Bob:

1. David first cut a classic A-Line bob to add a more dramatic contour to her style.

2. After shampooing and towel drying, David added a small amount of mousse to the root area only for lift and volume leaving the ends free to move.

3. Next, he blow dried her hair with a T3 blow dryer and large round brush adding movement and swing to the ends.

4. To finish, he bumped the ends under slightly with large barrel curling iron and misted lightly with hairspray for added volume.

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Stephanie Ann

January 17, 2014 at 8:47 pm Reply

I love this look on Christina! I think it matches her really well!

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