How to style your baby hair to look edgier, according to experts

While Bollywood celebrities including Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone usually prefer tamping down their baby hair for a more put-together look, many Hollywood stars–from Bella Hadid to Tyla–are known for being more experimental with styling their baby hair, creating swirls and intricate designs. In fact, singer FKA Twigs’ album covers–from LP1 to M3LI55X–are characterised by their complicated, serpentine styling of baby hair to make the musician appear more otherworldly.

An easy trick

“If you want to be adventurous, you can follow up by applying hair gel, using a fine-toothed tail comb to create some baby hair swirls,” suggests Shell. For those who would rather stick to the basics, the hairstylist has another hack: “There’s plenty of brands that make clear gel-based mascaras. The mascara wand will help you with an even application of the product.”

For those with sensitive scalps or skin, however, Mehta suggests being cautious about the products you use. “Find hair gels that don’t have fragrances or harsh chemicals,” the makeup artist recommends, “If you don’t know how your skin will react to a product, make sure you do a patch test near the hairline and keep an eye out for any skin reactions. It’s the simplest way to avoid more major issues.”

If the skin is sensitive, so is baby hair, Shell reminds me.

She advises against using any heat to tame the frizz. “Baby hair is fragile and needs to be handled with care. You will only end up breaking it with constant heat use.” She explains that it is best to stick to gel-based products when styling this fine hair. “Oil and serums will only make your life tough because they have no hold,” she concludes.

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