Along with the striking polka-dotted custom Valentino gown she wore at the Academy Museum Gala, Bazaar editors can’t stop talking about supermodel Kendall Jenner’s sleek and stylish French twist. Celebrity hairstylist Gregory Russell crafted Jenner’s hair for the event, inspired in part by her outfit’s sophistication.
Kendall Jenner poses on the red carpet at the 2026 Academy Gala
“I was inspired by the elegance of Kendall’s Valentino gown and wanted to create a sleek, sculptural French twist that felt timeless and sophisticated, with a modern finish,” Russell says in a statement about the beauty look. The expert used a total of three tools for the sleek style: Ghd’s Speed hair dryer, 1.7-inch-barrel ceramic round brush, and its 1.25-inch-barrel Chronos Curve curling iron—all of which are on sale for up to 25 percent off right now during Amazon’s Holiday Beauty Event 2026, running now through November 1.
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Many Ghd tools are editor-approved, so they’re worth adding to your cart while they’re on markdown. Here’s what to know about the process: Russell started by giving Jenner’s hair a middle part, then blow-drying it with Ghd’s Speed dryer and vented round brush. Next, the stylist curled the ends with the brand’s curling iron, sectioned out face-framing tendrils, and brushed the rest back into a French twist. As a final touch, he smoothed away any flyaways and reincorporated Jenner’s tendrils into the twist. And the cherry on top? A few spritzes of hairspray to keep the updo in place.
This modern, center-parted take on a French twist is equally fresh and elegant. The supermodel has inspired our fall beauty looks and upcoming holiday party fêtes, especially when the tools to create them are available for less. Along with these red-carpet-approved tools, you can save up to 40 percent on more beauty staples during Amazon’s Holiday Beauty Event 2026, with 48-hour flash deals available to shop by category, including hair, makeup, skincare, and fragrance, through the end of the month.
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