The Saturdays: Hair Icons
From edgy crops and trend-setting up-dos to old-school glamour and shimmering waves, teen idols Frankie, Rochelle, Mollie, Vanessa and Una's locks have long been on our style radar. We reveal their best hair moments so far and how you can get the look with a little help from our favourite stylists…
FlynetFrankie Sandford
She had the second most famous crop in Celebdom (well, no one could top The Pob!) – but Frankie stunned when she recently stepped out with this dramatic head of flowing extensions; thick and lustrous. WOW
PA PhotosAnd here's that crop! The pin-up’s asymmetrical 'do became one of the most sought-after hairstyles of 2010. With über-body, a peek-a-boo, side-swept fringe and feathered ends, this look put Frankie firmly on the map. Hair stylist to the stars, Phil Smith says: "Frankie has an edgy and contemporary short hairstyle which can have a variety of different finishes. Volume is key for this look (and the majority of others at the moment) so when drying your hair, lift it at the root area with a large round brush and smooth the hair as you bring the brush and the dryer downwards. Apply my Xtreme Style Xplosive Volume Spray (£3.99, www.philsmithhair.com) for added help when blow drying volume into the hair."
Rex FeaturesProving a funky of-the-moment crop can have a retro moment, Frankie stepped back in time at a 2012 Christmas ‘do with this stunning style – adding a slick of shine-defining gel to her signature crop to create this polished, 20s-inspired finish.
PA PhotosProving that even short looks can have versatility, Frankie smoothed her body-beautiful crop into this sleek and chic style for a glitzy celebrity bash in 2011.
PA PhotosGiving that infamous crop some added oomph, Frankie went grown-up and glamorous at the Capital FM Summertime Ball in 2009. "Here, Frankie has let her natural curl develop for a fuller bouncier style," says award-winning hairdresser Phil Smith. "If you don’t have Frankie’s natural curl, use barrel tongs to recreate the fuller look. Take 4cm sections and wind around until just above the ear. Hold for five seconds and release. Once all the hair has been curled, let it cool completely before using your fingers as a comb to break up the curls and soften for the finished look."
PA PhotosBefore the career-defining crop put her head and shoulders above her pop counterparts, Frankie rocked tousled, textured tresses with a side-parting.
Rex FeaturesMollie King
Teasing her signature baby-blonde locks into this tousled style gave Mollie a rockier edge at a London party in 2013. Kate Moss, eat your heart out!
PA PhotosThe Saturdays’ resident Sienna-a-like, Mollie’s baby-blonde, body-beautiful tresses are pure glamourpuss. Here she is looking every inch the silver screen goddess at a red carpet event - because every starlet worth her style salt knows that the fast-track to instant glamour is retro rollered curls with plenty of bounce and a slick of pillarbox red lipstick.
Rex FeaturesRelaxed, natural curls give platinum blonde locks a softer edge – Mollie’s tousled tresses and bouncy blow-dry made her look every inch the beach babe at a summer party in 2012.
WennGive your simple pony some serious style points with plenty of body á la Mollie – her soft, voluminous up-do is bang on trend for spring-summer.
PA PhotosGoing for all-out high octane glamour at the prestigious Elton John AIDS Foundation Winter Ball in 2011, Mollie fashioned her gorgeous mane into a 60’s-inspired beehive, keeping the lengths and front section loose. Very Bardot! To achieve this style, Tina Farey, Editorial Director of RUSH Hair, says: “Begin with applying Kérastase Volumactive Expansion Spray (£13.25, www.shoprush.co.uk) to towel dried hair. Flip your head upside down and use the dryer nozzle to get maximum volume at the root area, before drying small sections with a round brush. Next, backcomb the front section of your hair gently at the roots to create a base to work around. Once the shape has height, smooth the top layer of hair over to hide the backcombing and secure at the base of the crown with a few Kirby grips - remember to match these to your hair colour.”
PA PhotosTina Farey, Editorial Director of RUSH Hair (www.rush.co.uk) says: “Mollie’s long honey locks are fantastically versatile for creating many different styles. This look is the perfect, voluminous blow-dry. To achieve this style at home, begin by adding volume to your hair by blow-drying in sections with a round barrelled brush. When your hair is completely dry, section the hair again, add heated rollers and leave for 5 - 10 minutes. Once the rollers have been taken out, run your fingers through your hair to slightly separate the curls and soften.”
PA PhotosWow - looking every inch the sassy pin-up, Mollie rocked this party look at the Capital FM Summertime Ball in 09, teaming über-body with an on-trend ‘halo’ braid.
PA PhotosBeautifully boho for London Fashion Week, Mollie’s locks are even show-stopping when simply smoothed and worn loose with a peek-a-boo fringe. The secret to her style success? Shine! Mirror-like shine is notoriously difficult to achieve on blonde hair, so always finish with a shine-enhancing spray.
Rex FeaturesRochelle Wiseman
In early 2013, a glowing Rochelle’s simple top knot is the epitome of pregnancy-chic; relaxed, simple and yet still glam. Stop the style looking too harsh by keeping the hair framing the face soft with minimum gel and hairspray.
WennRochelle’s relaxed yet glam, straight and glossy lengths with a simple side-sweep are oh-so 'summer in LA', darling!
Rex FeaturesIt's official – fishtail plaits will never go out of style. Whatever the occasion, be it a festival or a wedding, make like Rochelle and braid your lengths to the side in a fishtail. We LOVE.
PA PhotosTrying out surely the most celebrated style of the Noughties - The Pob, made famous by Victoria Beckham. Rochelle’s rounded, sleek bob with delicious slices of honey blonde and chestnut is her most grown-up and elegant look to date. "The bob has made a big comeback this year, if it did really go away at all," says Gary Hooker of Hooker & Young (www.hookerandyoung.co.uk). "Rochelle shows us how sleek and polished the graduated bob is, and it gives her a really sophisticated and grown up edge. This style will suit most face shapes, but a general rule is that if you have a round or square face shape you should opt for a longer length bob, while those with rectangle or elfin face shapes can carry off the traditional Mary Quant bob."
PA PhotosCombining body with super-shine, Rochelle's subtly side-swept locks with gentle curls and honey hued slices wowed on the red carpet in 2009.
PA PhotosGiving us serious hair envy at a London event in 2008, Rochelle’s afro-Caribbean locks were smoothed into this sleek, enviably shiny mane of old-school Hollywood waves. We like - and we’re not alone! "Rochelle’s glamorous, Farah Fawcett-inspired 70s style is so glamorous and ultra feminine," says Michael Young of Hooker & Young (www.hookerandyoung.co.uk). "To create the full volume, after washing blast with the cool setting of your hairdryer, upside down until it is 100% dry. Use a large round brush while drying the hair upside to smooth the cuticle and increase shine. Next, take 4cm sections and curl with large barrel tongs to add movement to the hair. Loosely run your fingers through the curls to soften them and mist with a shine spray for Rochelle-style glamour."
Rex FeaturesBack before The Saturdays’ conception, young Rochelle was an S Club Junior, and sported tight, corkscrew curls with subtle highlights.
PA PhotosUna Healy
Una knows precisely how to work her Irish beauty heritage - fair skin, icy blue eyes and red hair - to its best advantage. This russet hue with copper highlights is to-die-for, while the 60s-inspired body and flicks are pure Bond Girl. Award-winning hair stylist Leo Bancroft says: "Una looks so glamorous with her tumbling waves and overgrown roots (which add a grunge element to her red carpet style). Why not try a big blow dry á la Una? Start by blow-drying the hair with a large round bristle brush to give volume and the loose curl. Then, using Cloud Nine’s new product The O, wind hair around heated rollers and leave to cool completely. Next, remove the rollers and backcomb slightly at the crown for extra height and staying power. Run your fingers through the lengths with a finishing serum to hold the curl in place, then spritz with a strong hold hairspray."
Leo Bancroft, Leo Bancroft Salon, www.leobancroft.com
PA PhotosUna looked super cute when she sported this relaxed up-do at a red carpet event in 2011. Keep some tendrils loose framing the face and add a little body at the crown for a similar effect – and team with some seriously smoky eyes for added drama.
WennLike high fashion for hair, Una’s autumn 2011 look brought the half-up/half-down ‘do into the 21st century. Her sexy, futuristic-style look combined a voluminous, slicked back top section with perfectly polished lengths for an electrifying finish. Miaow!
PA PhotosWith all that natural thickness and lustre, Una would be mad not to try out poker-straight locks. This sleek and chic style in strawberry blonde is pure ‘Jennifer Aniston’.
PA PhotosBarbarella chic! Channelling Jane Fonda’s eponymous heroine of the 60s, Una tries out tough girl body and bed-hair - combining a haphazard parting and va-va-volume with curled lengths.
PA PhotosThe starlet wowed at the A Christmas Carol London premiere in 2009 with this Hollywood-inspired ‘do, teaming a sleek side-parting with old-school, screen siren waves swept over one shoulder. Chic, elegant and enviable. If you don't have the natural length to pull off this look - take a leaf from Una's style book and fake it! The starlet is a huge fan of Beauty Works Clip-In Extensions (www.beautyworksonline.com), saying: "I love them, everybody thinks they're real!"
PA PhotosVanessa White
Va-va-voom Vanessa! The starlet channelled screen sirens of the golden era for a Christmas ball last year, taming her rebellious curls into this gorgeous, body-beautiful mane of old-school waves. The glamour! Philip Bell of Ishoka hair and Beauty, Aberdeen (www.ishokahairandbeauty.com) says: "Vanessa has chosen a beautifully relaxed, natural style for her red carpet look. This style works well on her shoulder length hair as the curls sit perfectly around the frame of her face. Vanessa’s deep raven hair will look glamorous any time thanks to her wonderful, mirror-like shine. If you don’t have a natural shine like Vanessa, finish off your style with a serum which will tame hair into the desired style and give you a glossy finish."
PA PhotosGrown-up and glamorous with a classic up-do, Vanessa brought her style bang up to date with subtle cherry red slices and a side-swept curled front section.
PA PhotosComing over all Cheryl Cole last summer, Vanessa swapped her usual raven shade for this glossy, plum-hued mane of curls.
PA PhotosProving that when it comes to hair, more is more! Vanessa sizzles as she showcases the full-proof red carpet formula of big, bouncy curls, pillar-box red lips and smouldering smoky eyes.
