In Full Bloom: The Flower Dutch Updo

One of our goals at Crush is to encourage girls to go beyond their comfort zone and try things out with beauty and fashion. So it was perfect when Diana Zhao came to a Homecoming decoration meeting with a gorgeous flower dutch updo. This girl is talented, wouldn't you say? Although the look may be too extravagant for others, it's perfect for a summer wedding, a romantic date, or simply an outing with friends! Here, Diana speaks about her hobby in an interview with Rachel.

Rachel: So, when and how did you get interested in hair styling?
Diana: Well, I guess I just grew my hair out and I figured I should take advantage of it! For me, it took about one year to grow waist-length locks.
R: What's your favorite hair style?
D: Definitely natural looking waves.
R: From where do you learn new braids and fancy things like that?
D: Youtube!
R: So what's your favorite braid and updo?
D: My favorite braid is probably fishtail and my favorite updo is the flower dutch.

Familiarity

When the sun sets tonight, many students' hearts will be filled with anxiety. Alas, summer is coming to an end and school is on the horizon. Looking back at the long expanse of no homework, we certainly know we will miss summer. And hopefully this summer, there were many memories made that can be looked back upon with bittersweet nostalgia. Although this short film is more of personal, expressive project than a film made for a fashion blog, we at Crush still acknowledge those feelings that can be triggered when thinking of the good ol' summer days. There will always be a next year. But for now, let's own this new year of school! I don't know about you, but I'm actually pretty excited for a fresh new year of high school. (Plus, the subjects are dressed quite stylishly, so take some fashion cues from them as well!)

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Filmed  & edited by: Yaoyao Pei
Location: Twin Lakes State Beach
People: Rachel Tu, Jennifer Lee, Wakana Ishihara, Anthony Lee, Jasmin Hahm, Sarah Kim, Eric Wong, Anderson Ju, Jessica Jiang