The classic wet hair look remains timeless and easy to achieve even during the scorching heat of summer, conveying an air of nonchalant sexiness. To achieve the look, apply some gel or pomade to wet hair (make sure it doesn’t soak through), comb through and smooth back for the look.
Styles
The wet hair look has long been a red-carpet standard and can be seen everywhere from Kim Kardashian to the Hadid sisters. Its sleek yet sultry style works just as well poolside or on the runway and can easily be achieved with proper styling techniques.
Step one in creating a wet hair look is deciding how you wish to part your strands – be it deep side parting, middle parting, or entirely slicked back – this will determine the amount of product and end look desired. Curly hair works perfectly with this trend, giving strands a sleek and defined shape. Just ensure to apply gel or pomade to each curl in an orderly fashion; this will help ensure they hold their shape once dry. Finally, don’t forget to secure them all with some strong-hold hairspray!
Products
When it comes to mastering the wet hair look, products play an essential role. Instead of the trend wherein people drenched their locks with water from an open faucet, creating this style requires adding large quantities of curl-defining gels, mousses, or creams into your locks to achieve an authentic wet-hair look.
First, prepare your hair. Next, after towel drying or partially blow-drying your locks, begin working product into each strand based on the length and type of look desired. Achieving an ideal result requires prior planning, so don’t wait! Arrojo suggests his namesake gel as the ideal product to achieve a wet look, since it is non-sticky, flake-free, and provides strong hold to create shape. Apply two to three quarter-size dollops of gel onto palms of hands before working it through your strands with fingers.
Prep
Though it may appear complex, creating the wet hair look can actually be very straightforward. Perfect for any special event and hair type (whether straight or wavy), the wet look can easily be achieved using minimal products and tools.
Styling
The wet hair look allows you to maintain that just-out-of-shower feel all day long. To achieve it, apply a lightweight gel or pomade after shampooing your hair and towel drying it mostly dry; then comb into place. Work the product into your scalp for additional control and texture if desired, before selecting which side to part your locks in – Rosie Huntington-Whiteley style beachy wetness or sleeker more slicked back style like Kim Kardashian.
Slicking back your hair is an elegant yet timeless style that works for any event or setting, be it poolside, gym class, dinner date, or out and about in town. This wet-hair look adds irresistible sheen to any color or highlight treatment, such as balayage. Plus, it looks good on all hair types and textures alike – plus with the right products, it can even keep looking its best all day long!
