To get the SYTYCDC look, all you need is a blowdryer, curling iron, hair straightener and a whole lot of product!
Lindsay Zier-Vogel, CTV.ca
Extensions 1 - To make sure extensions stay in place, stylist Sandy Bloos first teases the hair.
Lindsay Zier-Vogel, CTV.ca
Extensions 2 - Next, the back-combed hair gets a bit of hairspray.
Lindsay Zier-Vogel, CTV.ca
Extensions 3 - The extensions come on clips and add volume and length to the dancers' hair.
Lindsay Zier-Vogel, CTV.ca
Extensions 4 - Making sure the extensions are straight with the straightening iron.
Lindsay Zier-Vogel, CTV.ca
Extensions 5 - Sandy alternates between dark brown and lighter brown extensions to achieve a natural look.
Lindsay Zier-Vogel, CTV.ca
Straightening 1 - To straighten extensions, or the dancers' own hair, the stylists use a straightening iron.
Lindsay Zier-Vogel, CTV.ca
Straightening 2 - A whole lot of hairspray keeps the hair from curling.
Lindsay Zier-Vogel, CTV.ca
Straightening 3 - A quick trim to the newly straighted extensions gives shape to the look.
Lindsay Zier-Vogel, CTV.ca
Curling 1 - To curl the hair, stylists start with a chunk of straight hair and use a bit of hairspray.
Lindsay Zier-Vogel, CTV.ca
Curling 2 - The stylists take the hinged handle attachment off the curling irons to maximize the strength of the curl.
Lindsay Zier-Vogel, CTV.ca
Curling 3 - Time gets tight and often two stylists will work together to finish off a dancer's hair.
Lindsay Zier-Vogel, CTV.ca
Guys' hair 1 - Sandy mixes a powdered 'cement' with product to create a strong, long lasting hold.
Lindsay Zier-Vogel, CTV.ca
Guys' hair 2 - The trick to getting guys' hair to stay is putting product right at the roots.
Lindsay Zier-Vogel, CTV.ca
The stylists keep bobbypins at the ready
Lindsay Zier-Vogel, CTV.ca
Where the magic happens!
Lindsay Zier-Vogel, CTV.ca
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