Disney star Sofia Wylie had a slew of appearances during New York Fashion Week in September. Wylie, an accomplished actress and dancer at a young age, appears in the hit series “Andi Mack” and will appear in her first feature film “Back of the Net” in early 2019.
Celebrity stylist Monae Everett used her many talents to create a range of looks for Wylie during Fashion Week, from big and curly to braided updos. Everett calls it a privilege to work with Wylie, who allows her to change her hair texture from curly to straight and back.
“Her beautiful curly hair is healthy, lush, and thick,” Everett says. “She is an adventurous fashionista who is open to trying different hair looks. I love that she knows her hair is an accessory, and Sofia trusts me to create various hairstyles.“
“In order to be this adventurous with a collective of hairstyles and texture changes, it’s important that your hair be as healthy and moisturized as possible. When straightening the hair, I use multiple heat protectants and tourmaline hot tools that will protect the hair from excessive heat,” says Everett.“We decided to change Sofia’s hair so many times because hair is a great accessory that can alter an entire look, and when well-cared for, it can give you tons of versatility.”
Monae Everett shares how she created Sofia Wylie’s looks.
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1. Good Day New York/Dennis Basso show/Teen Vogue Visit: Side cornrows and big flowing curls.
To achieve this look, she applied the Tree Naturals Honey, Fruit, and Flowers hair milk as a leave-in conditioner to Wylie’s damp hair. “Next, using the Ouidad rake and shake method, I applied the Ouidad Advanced Control Heat & Humidity Gel Stronger Hold and the Curl Immersion Silky Soufflé Setting Crème,” she says. To create the cornrows on the side, she used the Clear Control Pomade to smooth her hairline into the braids. “I used the BabylissPRO diffuser to dry the hair. I added shine to the final look with FHI Brands Rapid Effects Accelerating Instant Shine Spray,” she says.
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2. Teen Vogue Body Party/Lyft Shoot
A fun cornrow-infused updo created on her curly hair base (from the previous look”>. She created 3 sections. The top section is ear to ear, then added three cornrows in the front of the head aimed toward the high point of the head, gathering the three cornrows into a ponytail. Next, she gathered the last two sections into ponytails. She put the ends of all three ponytails into an elastic, then pinned them down. She added shine to the final look with FHI Brands Rapid Effects Accelerating Instant Shine Spray. Finally, she says, “I secured the style with Sebastian Reshaper spray.”
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3. Freaky Friday Red Carpet
Wylie surprised everyone by wearing her hair straight. Everett says the best part about having natural hair is switching it up. To create the style she blew dry her hair and used #babyliss Stainless Steel blow dryer. “I added the Shea Radiance leave-in milk and Biolage Thermal Setting Spray and Protectant,” she says. Then she flat-ironed with Oribe Heat Lacquer spray and the BabylissPRO Prima flat iron. “I smoothed the hairline with the BabylissPRO Prima 3000 small flat iron. Natural hair slay in full effect!” she adds.
4. Sofia taking over NYC —Ponytail
“Using the straight hairstyle, we created the ponytail updo. I added a voluminous French braid at the top of the head to light and draw attention to her beautiful cheekbones. I gathered the rest of the hair into a sleek pony using the Ouidad Control paste,” she says. Next Everett created waves in the ponytail using the Hot Tools half inch marcel curling iron. “I secured the base of the ponytail with a metallic strip and attached it to the ponytail. I added shine to the final look with FHI Brands Rapid Effects Accelerating Instant Shine Spray,” she says. “I secured the style with Sebastian Reshaper spray.”
5. NKD (magazine”> Shoot
She created the last look by working with the ponytail. She tucked the ponytail added a metallic strip around the hair creating a cool shape. She added shine to the final look with FHI Brands Rapid Effects Accelerating Instant Shine Spray. “I secured the style with Sebastian Reshaper spray,” Everett says.
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About Monae: Monaé Everett’s client list reads like a who’s who of A-list celebrities: Serena and Venus Williams, Taraji P. Henson, Mariah Carey, Viola Davis, Connie Britton. She was one of the artists featured on Season 12 of “Project Runway.”
Everett’s first video showcases her work with Jasmine Cephas Jones to get her curls looking great for her promo shots for her upcoming press tour for her movie “Blindspotting.” Jones made her mark as part of the original cast of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical “Hamilton.” Everett shows off her techniques to get defined, voluminous curls.
