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Kate Middleton’s Latest Hairstyle Looks Like It’s Straight Out of ‘Game of Thrones’


If you drew a Venn diagram of the royals, Game of Thrones, and gorgeous braids, I would be firmly planted in the center, as these are all top on my list of interests in life. Apparently, Kate Middleton is as swept up in Thrones mania as the rest of us. She just arrived for an afternoon at the Chelsea Flower Show in a long, printed Erdem dress and her famous hair in a braided style that looks like it could have been inspired by Dany or Sansa.

Middleton was on hand to show off the “Back to Nature” garden she played a part in creating for the show, and I’m obsessed with the half-up, half-down braided style she chose for the occasion. It’s not often that we see her hair braided, but hopefully it’s going to be part of her summer vibe.

Check it out below, via shots from royal reporter Emily Andrews.

I’m not pulling this out of thin air either. Middleton and her husband, Prince William, have said in the past that they are GoT fans. Back in 2017, Tom Wlaschiha, who played Jaqen H’ghar—the person who trained Arya Stark in the ways of the Faceless Men—met the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and recalled part of his conversation with them to the Evening Standard. “They said they really liked Game of Thrones and have watched every [season]. They wanted spoilers but I said I couldn’t tell them,” Wlaschiha said. “I’m surprised they have time to watch such a long-running series.” (And it obviously makes a ton of sense for members of a royal family to be interested in a show about the rise and fall of dynasties and kingdoms.)

Just yesterday we saw new (adorable) photos of the Cambridges’ three children—Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. It should not go unnoticed that Charlotte is also sporting some great braids, just as her mom did today.

We love a Cambridge braid moment, but what we’d really like to know is what Middleton thought about the finale and whether or not she’s Team Sansa.



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The Hidden Message in Sansa Stark's Hairstyle During the 'Game of Thrones' Finale


This post contains spoilers for the finale of Game of Thrones. Consider yourself warned.

Listen, I’m one of the many people with a lot of notes on the Game of Thrones finale—well, and the past two seasons, really. But one thing this show has almost always gotten right is the hairstyles and that remained true through the last moments of HBO’s epic series.

Over the course of eight seasons, the incredible stylists on the show have woven hidden meanings into the hairstyles of characters like Cersei and Daenerys. Perhaps the character who had one of the most dramatic character arcs on the show is Sansa Stark, and the changes she underwent were often reflected in her hair.

Sansa’s hair often reflected the women she was emulating during certain moments of her life, from her mother Catelyn’s simple, yet beautiful braids to the more elaborate styles worn by Cersei during the early seasons in King’s Landing. “Sansa’s hair is constantly reflecting the people she’s learning from, or mimicking, or inspired by at the time,” Sophie Turner explained to Refinery29 in 2017. “When she’s Cersei’s prisoner, and she’s kind of absorbing all her manipulative techniques, it’s reflected in her hairstyle, and when she’s finding the spirit of Margaery in herself, she wears her hair like Margaery.”

But tonight, Sansa stood up for herself and her kingdom by refusing to bend the knee to her brother, Bran, and securing freedom for the North with her as the queen. In the closing moments of the show, we see Sansa make her way through the lords of Winterfell to be crowned and her hair is noticeably down—simple and without braids.

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She is no longer modeling herself after others. Instead she has truly come into her own as Sansa Stark, the Queen in the North.

Sansa Stark in the Game of Thrones series finale
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Sansa Stark the Queen in the North on Game of Thrones.
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It’s a truly memorable moment for a character who has grown from a petulant child to a true leader, after suffering as much as almost any character on a show filled with agonizing pain. Fans on social media were equally moved.

“She never wears her hair down. Sansa has always used her hair to look like the people she’s trying to emulate, as well as trying to communicate non-verbally,” one fan tweeted. “By wearing her hair down, I feel like she’s showing that she’s her own person and she can speak for herself now.”

All hail the Queen in the North—long may she reign.

Abby Gardner is a contributing writer at Glamour. You can follow her pop culture musings on Twitter @abbygardner or in her weekly newsletter, We Have Notes.





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I Tried a No Hot Tools Hairstyle Challenge and Learned a Ton


As soon as I took my helmet off, I looked like I was shot out of a canon. It wasn’t as bad as it could have looked, but then again I also have low expectations. Most importantly, I survived zip-lining across the rainforest and didn’t manage to get eaten by an alligator. I’m winning.

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I get back to the resort and realize I need to wash my hair before dinner with the Herbal Essences team. The only problem is that I can’t dry my hair once I shower (darn rules). It’s also too wet for me to put it in a hair tie. So I’m going to have to go to dinner looking like a wet dog and dripping like a faucet. I didn’t think this part through.

This is where things start getting uncomfortable. Our dinner is outside on a veranda, and between the humidity in the air and my now-soaking wet clothes, I feel the opposite of presentable. Everyone thinks it’s kind of cute because they all know I’m doing a ‘challenge,’ but I feel like a fish out a water. Then, as my hair starts to dry, I want nothing more than to douse it with oil. Even with all the moisture in the air, it still feels dry. In fact, it feels so uncomfortable that I’m having trouble enjoying dinner because I can’t stop fidgeting with it.

I Tried a No Hot Tools Hairstyle Challenge and Learned a Ton
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A few hours later, it’s almost entirely dry, which wouldn’t be the case if I were back in Los Angeles. It would probably still be wet the next morning, but in this climate, it’s like I’ve gone through a car wash. Surprisingly, it doesn’t look bad—especially my bangs, which I for sure thought would curl under like Kerri Strug’s in the ’96 Olympics. If anything, the look is working for me, and I’m wondering what magic is in that new Herbal Essences Replenish White Charcoal Conditioner (besides, of course, the deep-cleaning charcoal).

Day 3: A Downpour of Epic Proportions

I Tried a No Hot Tools Hairstyle Challenge and Learned a Ton
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For weeks I had been scared to death about going to Costa Rica because of the mosquitos so bad “you’ll want to rip your skin off” (yes, a friend actually told me that). What she didn’t tell me was that if you go during the rainy season, they’re almost non-existent. So the good news is that I spent almost a week in the most bio-diverse place on earth and never once got bit. The “bad” news was that when it rained, it rained. Like monsoon-style.

But let’s get to the important part: my hair. It’s the morning after I washed it and did nothing else. It’s got a ton of body and definition, and I’m kind of digging it. The temps are also in the low 80s with modest humidity, so it’s pretty much resort weather at the resort.

After breakfast (where we learned that the brand’s new Bio:Renew formulas are eco-friendly), I sought out the help of hairstylist Bridget Brager to teach me all her heat-free hair secrets. Apparently braids are the answer, and I’m immediately out of comfort zone. But she says the style will keep my hair off my face (my problem from the night before), and then when I take the braids out the next day, it’ll give me the most incredible waves ever. So braids it is.

I Tried a No Hot Tools Hairstyle Challenge and Learned a Ton
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I won’t lie, they took some getting used to. But Bridget loosen them up some and pulled out a few wisps, so it didn’t look so severe. I can’t say I’d ever do this back in L.A., but you know what, if you’re not going to try something fun and different on a tropical island, then when else will you?

Day 4: Waves for Days

I Tried a No Hot Tools Hairstyle Challenge and Learned a Ton
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Meghan Markle's Fiji Hairstyle Had a Super Sweet Nod to Prince Harry


Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are barely halfway through their first royal tour together, but in that time, the Duchess of Sussex has already announced a pregnancy, sold out a dozen outfits, and given an impassioned speech on the importance of women’s education. And on Wednesday, she gifted the hair-obsessed among us with yet another moment to feast our eyes on: another new-for-her hairstyle since her wedding.

While touring the University of the South Pacific in Fiji, Harry and Meghan both dressed in their island best: he in a blue tropical print shirt and she in a floral wrap dress tied with a pom-pom at her waist. But for royal beauty watchers, the pièce de résistance was Meghan’s hair. The duchess wore a French twist, the chic, polished cousin to her trademark messy bun. Instead of securing the gathered hair at the nape of the neck, though, the French twist tucks the hair under itself to create a sleek, smooth silhouette on the back of the head, rather than a bouncy bun.

The twist is a first (in royal life, at least) for Meghan, but it wasn’t enough to simply surprise us with a new hairstyle. She also honored the local style with three beautiful white flowers tucked neatly into her twist. According to People, they’re Frangipani flowers, native to Fiji and often used as wedding flowers to symbolize the eternal bond between a married couple.

Behold the look from every angle:

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The look is a clever combination of local culture and symbolism. It’s also a reminder that the duchess’ take on royal style is just getting started. Meghan may already have a signature hairstyle, but she clearly still has the capability to surprise her fans—and there’s still plenty of time left on the couple’s royal tour for more new styles (not to mention, months of pregnancy looks ahead).

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People Are Really Reading Into Meghan Markle's Latest Hairstyle


In the world of royals, it’s hard to know anything for sure. Does Meghan Markle stroll outside with her dog and pick up after it? If onlookers are to be believed, yes. Every time the wind blows, does William remember what it’s like to have hair? Probably not. The one royal theory that historically holds weight is the legend of Kate Middleton’s hair. Right before big, usually pregnancy-related news comes out of the palace, she debuts a freshened-up hairstyle, cut, or color. And because immediately after a woman gets married (or engaged) there’s a frenzy to ask when she’s having kids, people are wondering if the same hair theory will apply to Meghan. Because if it does, they’ve found something to talk about.

As we all know, people will latch onto anything for royal baby significance. So while Meghan’s sleek buns and smooth waves are well-documented, she attended Monday’s inaugural Coach Core Awards in Loughborough, England, with straightened hair. Straight hair isn’t ground-breaking, but it is a notable departure from her usual routine. And because any tiny change in texture gives people an excuse to talk, people are speculating that it means she’s pregnant.

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The Duke And Duchess Of Sussex Attend The Coach Core Awards

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The Duke And Duchess Of Sussex Attend The Coach Core Awards

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The Duke And Duchess Of Sussex Attend The Coach Core Awards

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The Duke And Duchess Of Sussex Attend The Coach Core Awards

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The Duke And Duchess Of Sussex Attend The Coach Core Awards

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The Duke And Duchess Of Sussex Attend The Coach Core Awards

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Sisters-in-law probably do talk, but given that people are thirsty to compare Meghan and Kate in every way, we’re taking the chatter with a grain of salt (TBT to middle school and the politics of “copying”). Twitter for its part has lots of feelings on the matter:

It could be that she was just making the most of her chance to get on the court and work up some volume that way, while also taking advantage of the prime hair flip opportunities (or she knew an updo would fall out). And maybe she enjoyed the way Prince Harry fixed her hair in the wind last week, and decided to go loose from there.

But, let’s be real, she probably just felt like wearing her hair straight.

Related Stories:
–The Relatable Reason Meghan Markle Never Wears Red Lipstick
–Meghan Markle Wore Her Royal Wedding Hair in the Most Gorgeous Bun
–Watch and Swoon as Prince Harry Fixes Meghan Markle’s Hair After the Wind Messed It Up





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Baby Bangs Hairstyle Ideas for 2018


Baby bangs are a power move worthy of a full roll-call of daring synonyms: they’re bold, fearless, and definitely not for the faint of heart. Where other bangs fall over your eyes and throw up a curtain from the world (thus, “curtain bangs“), baby bangs go in the opposite direction, putting all your features on display. That can make for some hesitancy, but as the number of stars debuting micro-bangs keeps rising, so too does the appeal of them.

While they demand both confidence and commitment, hairstylist Marc Mena says the trend is incredibly flexible and looks great on a variety of hair lengths and textures. We’ve spotted them popping up in two big ways: sharp and blunt, which give a more angular look, and uneven and wispy, which hairstylist Christopher Naselli says is the easier way into the trend since the result isn’t as drastic. But no matter which way you go, the celebrity looks below will give you all the inspo you need.





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