{"id":1951,"date":"2026-06-08T10:33:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T02:33:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nichebeaty.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/08\/lea-micheles-tony-awards-waves-are-fancy-without-being-fussy\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T10:33:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T02:33:47","slug":"lea-micheles-tony-awards-waves-are-fancy-without-being-fussy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nichebeaty.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/08\/lea-micheles-tony-awards-waves-are-fancy-without-being-fussy\/","title":{"rendered":"Lea Michele\u2019s Tony Awards Waves Are Fancy Without Being Fussy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"text-md mb-6 leading-relaxed text-gray-500\">Even as a longtime beauty editor, I\u2019ll admit: red carpet hairstyles still intimidate me. They can feel complicated to write about, let alone recreate in real life. But Lea Michele\u2019s soft waves at the 2026 Tony Awards on Sunday, June 7? Surprisingly approachable. Dare I say, I\u2019m already planning to try them before my next 9 a.m. Zoom.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-md mb-6 leading-relaxed text-gray-500\">Michele\u2019s waves were brought to life by celebrity hairstylist DJ Quintero, who used the Dyson Supersonic r ($549), Dyson\u2019s lighter, precision-focused take on its cult-favorite dryer. According to Quintero, the goal was \u201cOld-Hollywood-meets-modern-romance,\u201d a fitting complement to her Michael Kors Collection Fall\/Winter 2026 look: a white bodysuit paired with black sequin trousers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"text-md mb-6 leading-relaxed text-gray-500\">To get there, Quintero leaned into soft, undone texture. He started with clean hair, applying a lightweight heat protectant from roots to ends, then worked a volumizing mousse through the crown and mid-lengths. Next, he used the Dyson Supersonic r and its smoothing nozzle to dry the hair about 90 percent, focusing on lifting the roots while directing airflow downward to help smooth the cuticle and create a glossy finish.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-md mb-6 leading-relaxed text-gray-500\">Working in large sections, he then used a round brush with the Dyson Supersonic r, loosely wrapping each section around the brush and directing the airflow down the hair shaft. By alternating the direction of each section, he kept the finished look soft, dimensional and a little undone. Rather than creating a defined curl, the idea is to build a softer wave that starts around the cheekbones and falls loosely through the ends.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-md mb-6 leading-relaxed text-gray-500\">Once each section was dry and shaped, Quintero used the Dyson Supersonic r\u2019s cool shot\u2014a burst of cold air that helps set the style and preserve its smooth, glossy finish. Last but not least, he created a soft center part, gently raked his fingers through the lengths and misted a lightweight shine spray through the mid-lengths and ends, avoiding the roots.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-md mb-6 leading-relaxed text-gray-500\">After studying Michele\u2019s look from every possible angle, I can say with confidence: It delivers the kind of polished finish you\u2019d expect from the Tonys, but still feels doable for real life. Better yet, it doesn \u2019t require extra hands for an elaborate updo or enough hairspray to leave your hair crunchy for days. A red carpet hairstyle that doesn\u2019t require a glam squad or a heroic surge of motivation? 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