Under the Sea and Over the Moon: The Ultimate Beauty Guide for Summer 2023

🎉🎉 Hey, hey, hey, welcome back to "The Cutting Edge!" 🎉🎉 Your personal glam squad is back to serve the latest scoop from the glitzy world of beauty. Today, we're diving under the sea with "The Little Mermaid," painting the town purple with PRAVANA, and showing off our summer digits with the hottest nail trends. Are you ready to get fabulous? Let's go!

🧜‍♀️ The Secrets Behind Halle Bailey’s Hair Transformation for ‘The Little Mermaid’ 🧜‍♀️

Talk about a hair transformation that has us all shook! Halle Bailey's metamorphosis into Ariel for Disney’s 2023 live-action remake of "The Little Mermaid" has been a real game-changer. The movie set was buzzing with curiosity and BTC had the chance to sit down with Oscar-nominated Hair Department Head Camille Friend to spill the tea.

For Camille, understanding the script and characters is the holy grail for any hair design project. Crafting a look for Ariel that was modern, historically relevant, and workable with Bailey's locs required a whopping $150,000 investment in custom color and styled extensions. Now, that's some serious dedication to hair artistry!

Working with Helene Stahl from Extensions Plus, they created an Ariel with iconic red hair that was suitable for Bailey. Their hair magic involved hand-wrapping custom extensions around Bailey's natural locs and adding additional tendrils for an ocean wave effect. Talk about creating waves in the beauty world!

And that's not all! Along with her film work, Camille runs Hair Scholars, a mentorship program for aspiring hairstylists in the film industry. Because sharing is caring, right? 💖

🍇 PRAVANA Launches 3 New Purple ChromaSilk VIVIDS Shades 🍇

Get ready, color enthusiasts! PRAVANA, our go-to brand for vibrant, semi-permanent hair color, is about to bring the purple rain with three new cooler tone shades. The PRAVANA Digital Purple Palette is a nod to the digital age and features Periwinkle, Grape, and Smoky Violet. Are you feeling the purple vibes yet?

These new additions to the VIVIDS purple portfolio can be used alone or mixed with other VIVIDS shades for a unique color blend. Get ready for long-lasting, rich color with brilliant shine that can withstand up to 30 washes. PRAVANA's VIVIDS purple shades have been riding high for more than five years, with VIVIDS Violet taking the crown as the #1 PRAVANA purple shade. Talk about a purple reign! 💜

🌞 Summer 2023 Nail Trends: Barbiecore and Mermaids Galore 🌞

With summer just around the corner, it's time to get our digits ready for some fun in the sun! 🌞 Based on Pinterest search volume data, Wethrift trend researchers have shortlisted the top 10 nail trends for Summer 2023, and boy, are we in for a treat!

From watermelon nails to milk nails, from neon to Barbie and mermaid themes, there's something for every style and mood. The upcoming releases of the new live-action "Little Mermaid" and "Barbie" films are setting the trend for mermaid-inspired and Barbie-themed nails. Looks like we're all set to dive into a summer of color and glitz! 🧜‍♀️🎀

Whether you're riding the wave with mermaid nails or rocking the neon vibe, remember to express your style and shine bright this summer. After all, the best accessory is confidence! 💅✨

That's all for today's glam scoop! Keep your glam game strong and don't forget to stay tuned to "The Cutting Edge" for all your beauty news. Until next time, keep shining, beauty lovers! 🌟🌈