This Morning presenter, and our nation's sweetheart, Holly Willoughby has been inspiring our wardrobes, make-up bags and haircuts alike for years now. So when her personal hairstylist Ciler Peksah revealed her go-to products to use on Holly’s trademark blonde bob, we paid close attention.
Divulged on Holly’s lifestyle website Wylde Moon, which launched in November of 2021, Ciler explained how she keeps Holly’s locks looking luscious despite the constant styling her job requires. The celebrity hairstylist imparts her haircare wisdom, saying: “behind every good hair day is a really good hair cut.”
But besides the upkeep of the recommended six-week trim, how can we get hair like Holly? Sharing her favourite products, Ciler talks us through the must-haves – and they are all surprisingly affordable, proving you don’t need to break the bank to get TV ready hair.
For short hair that tends to fall a little flat, Ciler suggests using a texture spray: specifically the Morrocanoil Dry Texture Spray or the Pantene Waterless Perfectly Undone Texturising Sugar Hair Spray. Texture sprays are great for adding volume and accentuating the hair's natural shape without looking too overdone; they should be a go-to if you have fine hair and need a little oomph. Well, now we know how Holly gets her beach-wave bob looking so good.
Moroccanoil Dry Texture Spray
Pantene Waterless Perfectly Undone Texturizing Sugar Hair Spray
Amika Brooklyn Bombshell Blowout Volume Spray
John Frieda Luxurious Volume Fine to Full Blow Out Styling Spray
While Holly’s bob is a defining part of her personal style, and is frequently used as an inspiration picture in salons, she has sported many looks over the years. Ciler has been with Holly through long and short, curly and straight, and all variations in between.
For long hair which can lose volume throughout the day, Ciler says it’s all about the root. She loves the Amika Brooklyn Bombshell Blowout Volume Spray, but a great budget option is the John Frieda Volume Lift Fine to Full Blow Out Styling Spray at just £6.99. So that is how Holly gets her gravity-defying root lift!
For curly and wavy hair, hydration is key. To turn your frizzy bed-head to bouncy curls, Ciler recommends using the Cantu Coconut Curling Cream and running through damp hair, air-drying or diffusing, for beautifully defined curls. Unbelievably, this holy grail hair product will only set you back £7.99.
Of course, all the styling sprays and creams in the world only work in tandem with great hair care. To keep your hair healthy, hydrated and split-end free, Ciler recommends adding a silk hair wrap or bonnet to your bedtime routine. She loves the SILKUP Luna Hair Wrap, £35, or the Jasmine Silk Pure Silk Sleep Cap, £9. Silk caps work by reducing friction and pull on the hair as you sleep so you can wake up with glossy locks. The silk is also not as absorbent as your cotton pillowcases, so your hair products can work harder to keep that hydration locked in. The more you know
Cantu Shea Butter for Natural Hair Coconut Curling Cream 340 g
Luna Small Silk Hair Wrap
Jasmine Silk Unisex Silk Sleep Cap
Aquis Waffle Luxe Long Hair Towel
But what about wash day? Well, Ciler has a handy tip to speed up the process and guarantee a good hair day. She loves the Aquis Rapid Hair Waffle Wrap, which is a saviour to bleached or chemically treated hair as it can be especially brittle and prone to damage when wet. The clever fabric helps to minimise this damage by absorbing the water quickly, and helps you avoid that harsh bath towel. A must-have for platinum blondes like Holly!
