QUICK TIP: Not only is Townsend bringing back the crimping iron, but he’s bringing back hot rollers, too! “If you’re going to go through the trouble of having long hair, you might as well play with it,” he says. This style was achieved setting the entire head in steam rollers.  Simply hold the curler close to your scalp and roll the section of hair upwards. That way, the hair around your face stays smooth, while the ends have tons of lived-in texture.

LONG FORM: Break up too-perfect tendrils with a dose of wave spray—and your fingertips.

QUICK TIP: Extra-long, extra-straight hair is about as glamorous as it gets. To get yours just right, comb through two-inch sections of dry hair with a hair brush first, followed by a curling iron. (The two-handed technique isn’t easy to master, but the results speak for themselves.)

LONG FORM: No matter how straight you want you final look, always add a little bend—that is, by flicking the iron upwards a bit with your wrist at the bottom of your hair. Pulling straight down can make ends appear frayed and messy.

QUICK TIP: Because the impact of long hair has a lot to do with the sheer length of it, you don’t always need a fussy or extra-coiffed style to turn heads. Take these imprecise waves that Townsend achieved simply by twisting the hair into a bun while model Eleanor Lambert was in the makeup chair.

LONG FORM: “Blast your strands with hairspray first so that they’ll hold onto whatever texture they get while you have it pinned up,” says Townsend.

 

QUICK TIP: We know what you’re thinking: The trusty crimper is best reserved for ‘80s-themed parties. But according to Townsend, artfully crimped strands can have a modern appeal. “The key is being haphazard with it. Take some big chunky 5-inch sections and take some teensy pieces. And tease out a few sections by brushing through them for a really diffuse, blown-out finish.”

LONG FORM: Long hair has been around, well, longer—which means it’s way more susceptible to any kind of damage. Especially the kind from heated styling tools. Before you pick up a dryer, crimper, flatiron or curling iron, be sure to treat your strands to a heavy-duty heat protectant spray.