Cardi B's AMA Used These Genius Hair Tools

last updated 21 November 2022

Creative hairstyles really had their moment in the '90s—think spiky hair, butterfly clips, and feathered cuts. At this year's American Music Awards, Cardi B showed up to perform with some of the best hair we've seen since 1999.

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Her look, which featured Rapunzel-esque super-straight strands, deeply side-parted bangs, and a waterfall of hair gathered at the top of her head, will definitely be considered iconic for years to come. Paired with silver jewelry and a powder-blue ensemble, Cardi B truly stole the show.

To create this stunning look, celebrity hairstylist Tokyo Stylez reached for GHD tools. Below, find the full breakdown of how Stylez created Cardi's sculptural hair.

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Helios 1875w Advanced Professional Hair Dryer

To prep Cardi's hair, Stylez first blow-dried with this high-powered hair dryer.

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Natural Bristle Round Brush - 2.1" Barrel

To finish blow-drying with the smoothest, silkiest hair possible, Stylez used this round brush for control and sleekness.

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Platinum+ Styler - 1" Flat Iron

Stylez straightened the hair in small sections using this flat iron. After that, Stylez sectioned off the top half of Cardi's hair to create a high ponytail at the top of her head. She twisted sections of the ponytail to create a '90s-esque twist and pinned the front part of her bangs to the side.

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Soft Curl 1 1/4-Inch Curling Iron

Stylez added a touch of movement by creating soft bends with this curling iron.

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Unplugged Styler Cordless Flat Iron

For one final sleekness boost, Stylez ran this on-the-go cordless flat iron over Cardi's hair.

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Vicious Strong Hold Flexible Hairspray

Stylez kept everything in place using a strong hold hair spray. We recommend this one from R+Co.

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Prior to her time at Who What Wear, Katie Berohn worked as the beauty assistant for Good Housekeeping, Woman's Day, and Prevention magazines, all part of the Hearst Lifestyle Group. She graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder, with a major in journalism and minor in technology, arts, and media, and earned her master's degree at NYU's graduate program for magazine journalism. In addition, Katie has held editorial internships at Denver Life magazine, Yoga Journal, and Cosmopolitan; a digital editorial internship at New York magazine's The Cut; a social good fellowship at Mashable; and a freelance role at HelloGiggles.