Vanessa Hudgens' Ombré Look

Vanessa Hudgens with brown to blonde ombré hair — Photo by PR Photos

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Here's Vanessa Hudgens at the 16th Annual Young Hollywood Awards on July 27th, 2014. Vanessa often enhances her hairstyle with extensions to add color and variety to her dark brown tresses. For this look, her stylist used a very light blonde hair piece to achieve a stunning brown-to-blonde ombré effect.

Typically, a one-piece hair extension is clipped from behind one ear, around the occipital bone, to the back of the other ear. Vanessa's own hair length is disguised with a tightly wound bun at the nape of her neck, hidden beneath the extensions.

To recreate this hairstyle, start by sectioning your hair with a part between the crown and the occipital bone. Secure the top section with a clip to keep it separated. Next, gather the bottom section into a small, tightly wound bun at the base of your neck (note: this may not work well with very long or thick hair).

Vanessa Hudgens hair color — Photo by PR Photos

Clip the one-piece hair extension in place, ensuring it runs smoothly from one ear around the back to the other ear. Gently loosen the hair on the top section so it partially covers the blonde extension, hiding the clips where they're exposed.

Before styling, apply heat protectant spray to both your natural hair and the extension. Divide the hair (including the extension) into six sections and curl each section with a medium-sized curling iron. Once curled, spray the hair with medium to strong hold hairspray to set the curls.

It's crucial to use 100% human hair for the extension to withstand the heat of the curling iron, as synthetic hair can melt under heat exposure.

Vanessa Hudgens hair with ombré coloring — Photo by PR Photos

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