Beauty Of 5: Stylist Coree Moreno On Tricks To Cynthia Erivo's Chrome Pixie

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Coree Moreno is a hair artist for the stars. His work has graced celebrities on reality TV, red carpets, and the cover of magazines, bringing the most stunning afros, braids, and curls into the spotlight. Coree has worked with Lupita Nyong’o, Ming Lee Simmons, and Danai Gurira, just to name a few.

His recent project has been keeping Tony and Grammy winner Cynthia Erivo’s chrome cropped cut styled to perfection during the Harriet press campaign. Erivo’s look was peak chic at Sunday night’s Golden Globe Awards. Moreno shared details behind the hairstyle, including the Dove products that helped it all come together.

Want the look? You’re in luck! Keep reading to learn more about Moreno’s process for Cynthia Erivo’s award season hair.

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The Idea Behind the Look

“For Cynthia’s look…the concept was an elevated, more feminine version of the 1960s combover,” he said of the style’s inspiration. “Playing off the sexy details of her Thom Browne dress we wanted to bring a more androgynous contrast with a Chrome pixie.”

Give Yourself a Healthy Start

“We started the morning with a double process color creating a custom iced chrome tone to accompany the men’s 60s combover vibe,” he said. “The key to the perfect color is having a well-moisturized base, so I was excited to use Dove Amplified Textures Hydrating Cleanse Shampoo ($6.99) & Dove Amplified Textures Moisture Spa Recovery Mask ($6.99) (available at Target this February!) on Cynthia during our color session to ensure her hair is off to a healthy start this award season.”

Prime and Protect

“After shampooing, I let the Dove Amplified Textures Moisture Spa Recovery Mask ($6.99) sit on her hair for 10 minutes before rinsing it out to begin our style,” he said. “I love how this line was made specifically for textured hair, so the moisturizing ingredients were perfect to hydrate Cynthia’s coils post process. Once the mask had been fully rinsed out, I applied Dove Amplified Textures Leave-in Conditioner ($6.99) on damp hair and combed through evenly for an added layer of protection.”

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Slick and Repeat

“To style, I used a palm-sized mound of Dove Style + Care Volume & Fullness Mousse ($4.88),” he said. “I lathered up her hair and then went in with a comb to slick down her hair. I repeated the process a second time to build structure and hold.”