Then and Now: How Taylor Momsen and Kylie Jenner Reimagined Cindy Lou Who Hair

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Anyone looking to replicate the editorial version for holiday events must prioritize tension, anchoring, and wire selection. A failed structural style almost always comes down to weak anchor points.

Start with clean, blown-out hair prepped with a grip-enhancing texturizing paste. Divide the hair into two symmetrical high pigtails placed high on the crown. The key to stability is securing each base with a reinforced hair bungee rather than a standard elastic band. Take an 18- to 20-gauge craft wire cut to twice the length of the intended braid. Bend the wire into a hairpin "U" shape and push the bend deep into the base of the bungee, securing it vertically with crisscrossed bobby pins against the scalp.

Split the ponytail into three sections, keeping the two wire prongs aligned with two of the strands. Braid tightly around the wire core, maintaining consistent hand tension to keep the metal invisible. Once the ends are bound with clear silicone elastics, you can mold the braids into sweeping vertical arcs, upward parabolas, or signature circular loops. Finish with a heavy mist of maximum-hold freeze spray to lock down flyaways.