To get a lifted look using just our hair, Anne Hathaway’s hairstylist shared an easy-to-reproduce tip.
During the last Oscars ceremony, Anne Hathaway literally eclipsed the red carpet at the Dolby Theater. If her sumptuous floral dress by Valentino captivated the photographers, it was her incredibly stretched and fresh look that caught the attention, raising all the questions from the actress’s fans. Far from the surgical procedures often feared in Hollywood, the star has actually succumbed to a well-kept behind-the-scenes secret to display this smoothed and rested face. This real hair “magic trick”, used for a long time by her hairdresser Orlando Pita on fashion show models, allows you to obtain an instant facelift worthy of the greatest fashion icons. The icing on the cake? This genius tip, which offers a doe-eyed look to die for in just a few seconds, is extremely easy to reproduce at home without ever having to go through surgery.
A few days after the American ceremony, Anne Hathaway published a video on the web showing the famous technique. If she has since deleted it, Internet users have had time to take advantage of the trick in order to reproduce it. And it must be said that the magic trick only takes a few seconds, even without the talent of a professional hairdresser. Simply make a thin braid on each side of the head, at the temples. We then pull these small strands to attach them to the back of the head, under the hair. And there you have it, that’s it! It must be said that the result is impressive: the skin is smoothed and the features lifted, the cheekbones slightly lifted, all without any invasive technique. A true fountain of youth.
On social networks, many people have already adopted this celebrity secret. Although it is extremely effective, especially for giving yourself a little boost of fresh air before an evening, you should not overuse it. Although the result is spectacular on the red carpet, transforming your hair into a “mechanical lift” is not without consequences.
When practiced regularly, the Orlando Pita technique presents real risks for hair health and general comfort. Top of the list: traction alopecia, where constant tension eventually pulls out the hair and depletes the follicle, causing the hairline to permanently recede. This pressure also disrupts skin microcirculation, often triggering migraines or painful scalp sensitivity. Finally, excessive stretching of the skin can, in the long term, promote sagging of the tissues, producing the opposite of the lifted effect sought after the hair is released. Thus, we do not wear these magic braids for more than 8 hours a day and in exceptional cases.
