Hair Stenciling Is the Gorgeous Music Festival Hair Hack Everyone Will Be Trying

We’re calling it: This is THE YEAR of fun hair looks. We kicked off spring cuckoo for pastel hair and rainbow roots. Just in time for summer, it was all all about hair gems. Now? We’re mad about hair stenciling — the trend you’re going to see at every festival all season long.
Artist and hairstylist Janine Ker has been racking up the Likes on Instagram and setting off a beautiful new trend with her artfully designed and executed hair stencils. Hair stencils are… exactly what they sound like. It’s kind of like using the principle of wall stencils to decorate a room in your house, except your hair is the canvas.
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Janine, who styles hair at Salon Aguayo in Pasadena, California, uses either permanent or temporary dye and stencils to create colorful hair designs. Her designs include simple geometric designs and more complex floral designs for pretty yet edgy hairdos.
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We especially love the hair stencil and undercut tattoo combination used in this pretty lotus flower design. But Janine isn’t the only one blowing our minds with her stenciled hair creativity — other artists are using the interior design trick to hack your hair, like the ‘grammers below:
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It’s fun, pretty and edgy. But best of all, no commitment necessary.
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You can even use glitter (!!). Try this out with our glitter festival hairstyles… and don’t forget to tag us in *that* Instagram.
Are hair stencils in your beauty stars? Tweet us a pic of your ‘do @BritandCo.
Back in January, we introduced you to a feel-good cause to inspire your New Year's resolution: a walking challenge to help raise funds for the amazing cancer fighters at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. I took part in the challenge with the Brit + Co team and ended up walking 105+ miles in January — it was awesome.
This spring, there's a new challenge on the horizon, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Big Climb. The ask: On May 15, 2021, you can step up to take cancer down by committing to climb 1,311 steps, walking 3.2 miles, or doing 440 chair step-ups at home as part of the Big Climb. If you need some motivation to bring movement back into your daily routine — look no further!
As always, it's free to sign up, but climbers are encouraged to set a fundraising goal to help beat cancer. We'll be organizing another Brit + Co team to step up, and I hope you'll join us too! Keep scrolling for a peek at where I'll be completing the challenge in my Los Angeles neighborhood around the hidden Silver Lake Stairs. Happy climbing!
Never underestimate the power of an accountability buddy! I asked my in-laws, my partner, and a few friends to join me so we can keep each other motivated and accountable in completing the challenge — virtual high-fives all around! Also, my dog Fox is a great climber, too.
An aesthetically pleasing backdrop is a huge motivator for me! I'm fortunate to have all sorts of painted steps around my neighborhood to keep the challenge interesting, but you can also keep cool inside with at-home chair step-ups.
Don't forget to share your progress on social — #BigClimb!
Feel free to break the challenge up if you need to by tackling half the distance in the AM and half at sunset. Here's me 1,311 steps later and ready for a break — but, think I earned this one!
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