Gossip Girl Hair

What's the secret to Leighton's curls?

Gossip Girl is one of the hottest shows on TV right now, and a big part of the appeal is the beautiful hairstyles of the GG actresses, from Taylor Momsen’s edgy razor cut to Blake Lively’s long, wild waves. My favorite character, however, is Upper East Side princess Blair Waldorf, as played by Leighton Meester. In real life, Leighton doesn’t quite have the same posh sensibilities as Blair – in fact, her fashion taste seems to run toward the wild. Just check out the oversized shoulders on this Louis Vuitton outfit for proof! But there’s one thing that Leighton and Blair have in common, and that’s good hair. I absolutely adore the pretty spiral curls she’s rocking in this picture, and I figured out how to duplicate it at home with my 1″ curling iron! It’s easy.

First, I blow dry my hair using a round styling brush to give it some body. Then I divide my hair into smaller sections and spritz with a lightweight spray mousse. Next, I wrap the sections around my 1″ curling iron and hold it for around five seconds before I release and slide the curler downwards, which allows the curl to drop into a perfect, pretty spiral. After curling, I make an imperfect off-center part and use a pretty barrette to clip my hair into place on one side, just above my ear. Looks gorgeous! One-inch curling irons are the best tool for making all sorts of awesome styles. Experiment a little with yours and you’ll see what I mean!