There’s Gigi Hadid, and then there’s the rest of us.
There are a number of internet memes out there comparing how we think we look when emerging from the sea (mermaid-esque, hair effortlessly tousled, golden tan on point), and the reality (bedraggled, smudged mascara—you get the picture).
The supermodel is one of those people who actually embodies the fantasy version—evidence of which she posted to Instagram on Saturday. Sitting on a sun lounger on a striped towel, a make-up free Hadid looked positively luminous.
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The perfect marriage of beachy waves, volume, sun-kissed colour and a soft, salty texture, Hadid’s effortless beach hair was a look many of us spend hours trying to achieve. Casually flipped to the side—a good trick to try to add volume—some grown-in roots created a lived-in feel and framed her face. Anyone wanting to recreate the look at home should look no further than Hershesons’ new Air Dry Spray. Designed to create tousled waves without any crunch, simply spritz into ends (dry or damp) and scrunch for a Gigi-esque finish.
Gigi Hadid’s hair wasn’t the only element of her post that got fans commenting. She also debuted a large tattoo—a dragon—at the top of her leg. It’s unclear when she got the tattoo, but it seemed to divide opinion. One user proclaimed: “All of a sudden… dragons are my favorite animal?”, while others questioned whether it was real or temporary. The smile on Gigi’s face suggests she’s a fan, for summer and beyond.
This article first appeared on British Vogue.
