Joey King’s Practical Magic 2 Hair by HONEYQUE

Joey King’s Practical Magic 2 LA premiere look wasn’t just about the dramatic Ilya Mingmoon gown. Her softly textured waves were created by celebrity hairstylist Rena Calhoun, who took inspiration from Victorian and Pre-Raphaelite hair to complement the romantic, slightly eerie mood of the look.

Calhoun used HONEYQUE throughout the process, with maintaining Joey’s hair health a priority midway through a press tour that has required near-daily heat styling.

“I first prepped her hair with the HONEYQUE Deep Repair Moisturizing Shampoo + Hair Treatment. Joey is about midway through press, and with her hair being heat-styled almost every day, maintaining its health and integrity is key. The combination of Manuka honey and proteins helps moisturise, repair and strengthen while keeping the hair soft, airy and lightweight,” Calhoun explained.

After towel-drying, she applied the HONEYQUE Deep Repair Honey + Protein Hair Mist to damp hair for hydration and heat protection.

Rather than creating perfectly uniform waves, Calhoun wanted to retain Joey’s natural texture. Flat-setting clips were placed around the front to sculpt the hair around her face, while the rest was diffused with an Ion Luxe Turbosonic Hair Dryer.

The Victorian and Pre-Raphaelite influence becomes particularly clear here. The aim was to preserve the natural fluff and airiness of the hair instead of smoothing everything down, which explains why the finished waves have that slightly undone quality.

Once Joey’s hair was completely dry, Calhoun used an Ion Luxe Infrared 1.25-inch curling iron in large sections to stretch out her natural curl pattern, creating loose, irregular bends rather than defined curls. The waves were then brushed out and broken up by hand once cool to restore some of the natural texture.

A smaller one-inch iron was used to refine the pieces framing Joey’s face before a lightweight hairspray set the finished look.

It was a smart approach to such a statement-making gown. Between the exaggerated silhouette, black lace and feathered wings, a more structured hairstyle could easily have competed with the dress. The softness of the waves gave Joey the romantic finish the look needed while still tying into the darker Practical Magic 2 mood.

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