How to Wear the Wet Hair Trend

by Dana Oliver (Subscribe to Dana Oliver's posts)
Posted Oct 18th 2010 at 7:00AM

Fall 2010 Carolina Herrera Alexander Wang Rodarte

Slick hairstyles on the Fall 2010 runways of Carolina Herrera, Alexander Wang, and Rodarte. Photos: Frazer Harrison, Getty Images for IMG | Slaven Vlasic, Getty Images | Neilson Barnard, Getty Images

This season, you may need to update your wardrobe but you won't have to cut or color your hair to recreate one of fall's hottest hair trends -- wet hair.

Slick hairstyles ruled the Fall 2010 runways of Carolina Herrera, Alexander Wang, and Rodarte. And brunette beauties like Sandra Bullock, Megan Fox, and Lea Michele have all turned heads on the red carpet with glossily-gelled locks.

"It's a popular trend this fall because of the way it perfectly complements the colors and cuts that we see," says Tippi Shorter, celebrity hairstylist and Avon global stylist adviser. "It's really shiny, sleek and sophisticated. The best thing about this new trend is it enhances what you already have."

Ready to try out this sleek hair trend, StyleList tasked celebrity hairstylist George Ortiz to perfect these runway looks into a wearable hairstyle on a real woman -- namely, Wajmah Yaqubi.

"The wet hair look is a fun and easy way to give change to your haircut," Ortiz says. "It also gives you the option to grow out bangs during that awkward, in-between stage. That's why it was so popular on the runway."

As you can see in the photo slider below (move the button from left to right to see before and after shots), the wet hair trend is a chic hairdo that can take you from the office to a night on the town.

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Create a deep, side part and use a 1-inch flat iron to remove any waves from the hair. Photo: Ben Ritter for AOL

Start by applying Advance Techniques Frizz Control Lotus Shield onto damp hair from root to tip and then blow dry strands straight with a detangling tool like the Advance Techniques Cushion Brush, recommends Shorter.

Ortiz created a deep, side part and then used a 1-inch flat iron to remove any waves from the hair. Use a comb to guide the straightening iron through the sections of the hair.

Tuck one side behind the ear and slick strands with a glossing cream or spray like Advance Techniques Mirror Shine Spray for a high-sheen finish.

To transform your wet hair look into a simple updo to wear at night, Shorter advises pulling hair into a tight, sleek bun at the back of the neck to make the part really stand out. Secure the chignon with bobby pins and set with a light mist hairspray.

Shop the selection of hairspray, gels, combs, and brushes below to help you perfect the wet hair trend, and check out our Wear the Beauty Trend column for more pretty looks to try.

Click here for 8 more sleek hairstyles to try.

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Filed under: Cuts & Style, Hair, Hair How To
Tags: fall2010, How to Wear, HowToWear, sleek hair, slick hairstyles, straight hair, Straight hairstyles, Wear the Beauty Trend, WearTheBeautyTrend

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Lori, 10-18-2010, 9:28PM

So the dirty look is in go figure

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KITZER, 10-18-2010, 10:12PM

EEEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW ~~~ The stylists must be on some really bad stuff!! The look makes me shutter!! Is it any wonder the models DO NOT SMILE!!! IF I WERE FORCED TO WERE MY HAIR LIKE THAT, I WOULD NOT SMILE EITHER!! I'D RATHER SHAVE MY LOCKS THAN TO LOOK LIKE THAT!!!

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millhousepens, 10-18-2010, 10:16PM

Don't women like to look pretty anymore?

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jinx, 10-19-2010, 9:45AM

I'm with you mill. I've seen better looking women in mug shots that looked to have been drunk for days!

DAVE, 10-18-2010, 11:24PM

THATS NOT THE WET LOOK.......ITS THE grease BALL LOOK....IT LOOKS NASTY

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fightNemOFF, 10-18-2010, 11:32PM

I think it looks awesome! I don't have hundreds of dollars to spend on my hair and I think guys actually prefer the wet just-washed look. It makes the girl look like she just got out of the shower and her hair isn't dry yet but she's fresh, dressed, and ready for anything.

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Joshua K, 10-19-2010, 12:34AM

I would like to see an article about men styles and hair styles. Men are also cincerned about there appearances as well.

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raredisco1, 10-19-2010, 1:54AM

Its called gel scraped through to the split ends or, no one can afford a hairdresser anymore.

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Bonnie, 10-19-2010, 2:34AM

This is nothing new! Twiggys' hair was short and slicked wet with a side part in the 60's, as were other models. How much or often can they really change hairstyles?
Its like anything else, comes back in style and then goes out again until they run out of ides. I feel that women should have some fluff, softness and bounce. A bit of frilly and feminine around their face helps to soften features, especially if your tired and feeling washed out.
even if its short it can be fancy and with frills and some fringe added. This is to severe and masculine! Anyone can wet and slick the hair down or back. Who needs a hairdresser for this one? Its Nothing special or eye catching!!

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peachy, 10-19-2010, 4:17AM

cold day in hell before i wear mt hair like that

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Laural, 10-19-2010, 4:43AM

Hmmm, well, I think it looks like the three women at the top of the article are posing for mug shots. Looks awful to me!

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Laural

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Herbert L. Fields, 10-22-2010, 7:58AM

Honestly I'd go with option two. I don't know how long your hair actually is now, but if it's long enough, it'll definitely look nice since it looks like you're into scene-ish stuff like that. :) Option one looks pretty normal looking to me, anyway.

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