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BEAUTY BREAKDOWN: You Won't Believe How Much Hair It Took To Create Ciara's Larger Than Life Met Gala Afro

It's time to level up your fro game. 
BEAUTY BREAKDOWN: You Won't Believe How Much Hair It Took To Create Ciara's Larger Than Life Met Gala Afro
By Jennifer Ford · Updated December 6, 2020
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There’s no way anyone could have missed Ciara’s super-sized hair at last night’s Met Gala. The Beauty Mark singer served big hair goals and left us all wanting to level up. But fair warning, if you aspire to have an extra large afro like Cici, you’re going to need plenty of bundles. To construct the voluminous hairdo, celebrity hairstylist César DeLeön Ramirêz sewed six wigs together.

“I started with six individual afro wigs which I hand sew together to make one over-the-top custom unit,” says Ramirez. To achieve the unit’s kinky curl pattern, he deconstructed curls from 4b/4c textured afros.

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If you’re not intimidated by weighty hair and want to copy the campy look, keep reading to see the products you need to achieve this larger than life crown.

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Unite 3 IN 1 SPRAY
Spray this holding spray while using a pick to create and customize the shape of an afro.
BEAUTY BREAKDOWN: You Won't Believe How Much Hair It Took To Create Ciara's Larger Than Life Met Gala Afro
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Unite 7 Second Gloss Spray
Spray half a can of this anti-humectant glossing spray on to your strands to prevent reversion and add superb shine.
BEAUTY BREAKDOWN: You Won't Believe How Much Hair It Took To Create Ciara's Larger Than Life Met Gala Afro
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Unite Conundrum Paste
To define and lay your edges, use this versatile styling cream.
BEAUTY BREAKDOWN: You Won't Believe How Much Hair It Took To Create Ciara's Larger Than Life Met Gala Afro
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