'Scandal' star and fashionista Kerry Washington showed off her sexy new haircut (and dress) at the Vanity Fair Oscars 2019 after party.
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Oscars after parties like Vanity Fair's are sought after events, and sometimes people would rather go to the after party than the Academy Awards. Kerry Washington wore a lacy, strapless Schiaparelli couture dress and a very sexy pixie cut to the event. Say what you want about short hair, pixies, bobs and lobs are here to stay. They're a fantastic way to showcase your gorgeous face, your neck, shoulders, arms and well, anything else you want to show off :)

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Takisha Sturdivant-Drew for Matrix  styled Washington's hair.  The two have worked together before to create stellar styles. Sturdivant-Drew stated, "From the moment I saw Kerry’s Schiaparelli couture dress. I felt it had a modern look of Hollywood glam. It has a 1950’s feel of Audrey Hepburn to me. So I decided the hair should be short in a smooth cut and a little messy and undone.“

Here are the step-by-step styling directions from Sturdivant-Drew so you can rock this look yourself. No red carpet required.

"To prep the hair while it’s still damp, apply Matrix Keep Me Vivid Velvetizer as a heat protectant before blow-drying.

Use a mini flat iron to smooth out hair, then apply dime size of the Matrix Keep Me Vivid Velvetizer again to give it a sleek and shiny look as it has great smoothing capabilities.

Finish with Matrix Style Link Texture Builder Messy Finish Spray by spraying four inches away from the root. This creates a finished hold that adds texture and volume for an effortless look. Perfect for long lasting hold with flexibility."