Freida Pinto showcased a stunning red-carpet hair look at the premiere of The Bling Ring in Cannes.
The actress wowed with a chic, glossy up-do that looked influenced by the fashion film of the moment, The Great Gatsby.
Her choice of hairdo allowed her embellished Sanchita frock and matte red lips to take centre stage.
We spoke to Nikki Purcell at Paul’s Hair World to find out how we could re-create Freida’s 1920s style look at home.
Freida Pinto’s Cannes hair look in three easy steps
1) First, comb your hair into a left side-parting and secure it into a low ponytail – leaving your fringe out to style later.
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2) The next step is to twist your ponytail and wrap it around to create a small bun – securing with hair pins the same colour as your hair.
3) Next, curl your fringe using a triple barrel weaver to create eye catching waves – Nikki recommends Babyliss Porcelain Triple Barrel Waver, £41.99.
“Use bobby pins to pin the hair in the centre of
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