{"id":864736,"date":"2025-09-08T14:59:43","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T11:59:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=864736"},"modified":"2025-09-08T14:59:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T11:59:43","slug":"tate-mcraes-vmas-hair-look-has-a-secret-see-the-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=864736","title":{"rendered":"Tate McRae\u2019s VMAs Hair Look Has a Secret\u2014See the Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tate McRae\u2019s VMAs Hair Look Has a Secret<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n
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If you just quickly glanced at pop star Tate McRae<\/strong> on the 2025 MTV VMAs red carpet, you’d assume she wore her highlighted light brown hair down in simple waves. But if you looked closer, you’d see a subtle little surprise woven through the lengths of her hair: feathers!<\/p>\n

But these aren’t the colorful feathers you probably wore in your hair circa 2010; rather, McRae’s feathered waves were much more delicate and discreet. Hairstylist Chad Wood, who often works with McRae, added a touch of whimsy to McRae’s hair with the addition of long, skinny white feathers to match the ethereal vibes of McRae’s sheer white Ludovic de Saint Sernin dress. \u201cInspired by a runway show that incorporated ostrich feathers, I sourced and hand-dyed feathers to perfectly match Tate\u2019s natural highlights, allowing them to flow seamlessly as she moved with elegance,” Wood shared.<\/p>\n

Wood used Paul Mitchell products on the Canadian musician, prepping her clean, towel-dried hair with Hot Off The Press Thermal Protection Hairspray for heat protection, then applying Sculpting Foam at the roots to build volume and body. Wood used the Express Ion Round Brush and Neuro Dry Blow Dryer for a smooth glossy finish, then reached for the Neuro Style Iron in 1.25\u201d to create loose, easy bends and waves throughout. Wood layered Extra-Body Hairspray and Texturizing Spray to add texture and hold. Once the base look was complete, Wood placed the feathers at the mid-shaft and ends of select strands, securing them with Super Clean Sculpting Gel. The feathers added soft drama and romance to an otherwise simple style.<\/p>\n

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To complement the delicate feathers, makeup artist Lilly Keys opted for a \u201csunkissed \u201990s supermodel\u201d vibe with fresh, hydrated skin and soft brows. \u201cOverall, her look is meant to be minimal, radiant, and effortless,\u201d Keys shared. She used Neutrogena products on McRae, prepping her skin with Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes and Hydro Boost Water Gel. \u201cThe skin has to feel alive before makeup even touches it,\u201d Keys explained. \u201cFor an added dose of radiance and SPF, we used Healthy Skin Invisibly Radiant UV Primer SPF 30. It is luminous, sheer, and layers beautifully if you want even more glow.\u201d<\/p>\n

Keys perfected McRae’s skin with the medium coverage Healthy Skin Liquid Makeup in a combination of shades Medium Beige 80 and Soft Beige 50, then applied Healthy Skin Radiant Cream Concealer for \u201ca touch of luminosity.\u201d For a \u201c’90s wash of fresh, healthy color with zero effort,\u201d Keys used Hydro Boost Multi-Use Stick on McRae’s cheeks, then finished off the look with Hydro Boost Lip Oil in Light Pink. \u201cIt gives that glassy, cushiony shine that feels hydrating and effortless,\u201d Keys shared. As a final touch to ensure McRae’s makeup lasted all night long, Keys spritzed on Hydro Boost Hydrating Setting Spray. Then it was time to fly away to the red carpet and the VMAs stage!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    Now, watch Tate get ready for the day:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    Source URL: https:\/\/www.allure.com\/story\/tate-mcrae-mtv-vmas-hair-feathers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    I’M GONNA FLY AWAY Tate McRae\u2019s VMAs Hair Look Has a Secret Get all the details from her glam team. By Kara Nesvig September 8, 2025 Getty Images If you just quickly glanced at pop star Tate McRae on the 2025 MTV VMAs red carpet, you’d assume she wore her highlighted light brown hair down […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":864737,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[52],"class_list":["post-864736","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-politics","tag-allure-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/864736","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=864736"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/864736\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/864737"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=864736"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=864736"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=864736"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}