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Lana Del Rey’s ‘Cloud Curls’ Are Spring’s Dreamiest Hair Trend

Last month, Del Rey’s go-to celebrity colourist Tracey Cunningham described her recent colour as “Poet Bronde – moody, dimensional, quietly iconic.” Cunningham shared an Instagram reel in which she darkened Del Rey’s base tone and roots, while her mid-lengths and ends stayed a lighter caramel tone.

Del Rey’s current colour looks expertly colour-melted – a technique that borrows from balayage to “create a seamless blend of tones with no harsh lines,” celebrity stylist Nick Stenson told Glamour. Since it usually incorporates natural base tones, especially at the root, colour-melting can give you a low-maintenance refresh that won’t sending you running back to the salon for touch-ups. And, as Del Rey proved: “This look works on all hair types, but it’s ideal for wavy or curly hair because the texture enhances the dimension and movement of the blend,” Stenson says.

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Ready for Lana Del Rey hair this spring? After booking your custom colour-melt, you’ll want to invest in some soft-curl products. If your hair is naturally textured, “Apply a lightweight, strong-hold, curl-enhancing foam or mousse through damp hair, scrunching upward to encourage lift,” says Smith. From there, he recommends using medium-heat to diffuse (tipping your head upside down for “floating volume”) then separating your tightest curls, shaking out your roots, and scrunching and fluffing until you reach a cloud-like shape.

Styling this look on straight hair? Grab a small curling wand. “Take irregular sections – not straight lines – winding the hair around the curling iron and holding it 90 degrees from your scalp,” Smith says. “Gently finger-comb the curls out as you go, and use a texture spray for hold and a modern, airy finish.”

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Grace McCarty is the associate beauty editor at Glamour.


This article originally appeared on Glamour (US).

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