Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet (1996) is a movie rife with visual inspiration, from the set design to the crazy bright Catholic imagery to the wild floral Hawaiian shirts worn by Romeo’s gang.
This past Halloween I was inspired by Claire Danes’s angelic costume-party get-up and threw on a pair of feathered wings and styled my hair into my own take on Juliet’s halo look. The hairstyle I created that night was my inspiration behind this video tutorial, and I hope you guys are into it. It’s the perfect hairstyle for days when you’re feeling a little dreamy, and it’s super-easy to do, too.
Here I am last Halloween with my wings and wild angel hair. I added a salt spray for texture and teased the ends a bit with a fine-tooth comb.
Now you’re ready to fall in love with the offspring of your family’s mortal enemy. Just don’t stab yourself, please! ♦
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Log in to replyso lovely! I recently cut off 10 inches of hair and now it’s very short, but this would still work, right?
Log in to replyI think it would look super cute short, it would be kinda like Alexa Chung’s hair.
Log in to replyPreeeettty! I wish my hair was long enough :/ I got a pixie cut 2 years ago and it has only just now passed the ‘awkward-grow-out’ stage and is down by my shoulders.
Ahh, someday, I will have hair enough to try this :)
Log in to replyI am in EXACTLY the same situation, except my hair is past my shoulders now. I almost cried with happiness when my hair was long enough to put up with chopsticks again :)
Log in to replyI am obsessed with braids right now! Always loved them, but I think Katniss Everdeen may have reincarnated my love. Always looking for a new braided look! Thanks!
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Log in to replyWoah… this is so pretty! My hair is in layers right now, so my hair sticks out whenver I braid it haha! But I’ll grow them out (eventually…) ;)
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Log in to replyreading romeo and juliet at school right now y’all
Log in to replyMy hair’s in a weird grow-out phase (was a pixie cut a year ago), and I do crazy, haphazard french braids wherever they’ll fit while my hair’s a bit damp and then hairspray them. I usually wear them for about 2-3 days, they get messy and pieces stick out but i just keep spraying and occasionally tucking as the day goes on. It looks very tough girl/sweet girl and i’m loving it, and when i finally take the braids out i have crazy almost-crimped hair. Don’t be afraid of the sticky-outy pieces! I never did braids because they frustrated me, but once I gave up on them being perfect I found they look really really cool!
Log in to replyHannah, you’re so pretty! And that hairstyle is lovely :)
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Log in to replyOk, i’ll do it if it means Leonardo DiCaprio will fall in love with me….
Log in to replyRIIIIIIGHT? Same here…
Log in to replyahh so lovely! I can’t do this with my hair because it is short and really curly, I usually can’t do hair tutorials anyway.
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Log in to replyyeah i hate that soo much. curly hair is such a burden sometimes
Log in to replyWish I hadn’t cut most of my hair off last summer so I could try this! :(
Log in to replyshe braids like lightening! this hairstyle is so pretty, but I cannot fathom how she braided her short little bangs. I still haven’t gotten the hang of braiding my bangs, even now that they’re as long as my face!
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Log in to replyI love the way this looks but my hair is too short! Btw, what do you use on your skin (products/moisturizer)?
Log in to replya very imaginative halloween costume, i must say! I think I’ve been a cat for the past 4 years.
Log in to replyVery nice. Miss Hannah has a clear advantage and head start with her good looks and hair!
Log in to replyThis is kind of random, but I don’t think I’ve ever read a negative comment on Rookie. It must be because we are all awesome happy people who eat cakes made of rainbows.
Log in to replyDuh. Have tried the new rainbow cakes from the Emerald City? I heard the Wizard and Wonka collaborated, so they’re like, heavenly.
Log in to replySo adorable! I might have to try this today. Too bad center parts look weird on me >_<
You've also quite impressed me with your bangs braiding skill. I've yet to master that! :)
Log in to replythis is the best thing i’ve ever done to my hair ever, THANK YOU ROOKIE
Log in to replySo glad to hear it! :)
Log in to replyI love it, it’s so pretty! I’m definitely gonna try this tomorrow and hopefully my french braiding skills will have improved by then :)
Log in to replyI can’t decide which part is my favorite, the LOTR reference or the bit when she picked up that lamp to show the braiding clearer. <3
Excited to try this look out with my crazy curls. Braids are my go-to technique whenever my hair and I have creative differences, I'm sure other curly-haired folk can empathize. I've never braided along my temples before though – thrilling new territory!
Log in to replyI always thought they copied the 1968 version with a braided crown, halo instead of… whatever is on Olivia’s head :D Claire’s hair covered her ears slightly less too, which I think did not work. I guess it’s looks less old fashioned? Then, really what’s the point? Center, mid bang part, cover ears, braid in the *back*. That’s Juliet for me. Braid is family, formal. That’s why I think she slowly looses it through the films, after the party. I hope Hailee Steinfeld gets it right in her new film.
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Does this look come with Leonardo Dicaprio as well? If so then count me in :)
Log in to replyI wish!
Log in to replySuper cute! I bet this would look awesome with some little ribbons braided in, or some flowers tucked behind your ears. Or both! Dreamy overload!
Log in to replyHOLY MOTHER OF GOD. This site is really starting to scare me. I literally thought about Juliet and how she dresses/looks in Baz Luhrmanns movie this morning, and I haven’t thought about that for three years. HOW DO YOU KEEP READING MY MIND??
Log in to replyOh and I used to be obsessed with how to make Juliet’s halo-hairdo (again, telepathy) soo pretty!
Log in to replyI love reading peoples’ minds! ;)
Log in to replythat was claire danes?! I remember watching that film in english class a few years ago and in the part where they are doing… stuff this guy in my class passed out :P
Log in to replyhaha that’s hilarious!
Log in to replyLOVELY. <3
Log in to replythis is great! Thank you for the tutorial! I seem to always miss the point where you should stop adding new sections of hair to the braid though. Hopefully it’s something that comes with practice.
Log in to replyYou have amazing eyes!
love this, and it is the first tutorial for french braiding that ever actually explained how to do it in a way i understood!!
i would love to see a tutorial on how to use a hair straightener to curl your hair. i’ve heard it’s possible but keep ending up with strange big crimps.
thank you!
Log in to replyI’m dying to cop your angel look. What luminizer/foundation is that that makes your skin so glowy? And is that a berry lipstain? I must know!!
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