From Alberta to Fort Lauderdale: The Stage Styling Philosophy of a Country Rising Star
At the Tortuga Music Festival in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Canadian country musician Tenille Townes moved the audience with her performance of Jersey on the Wall, but it was her "languid long waves sculpted by sea breezes" that became the focal style of Country Music Television (CMT). The independent songwriter from Alberta collaborated with the Lena brand to create a signature hairstyle that blends prairie roots with coastal freedom—requiring no excessive styling yet maintaining all-day natural movement in high heat and sea winds.
The Challenge of Real Hair Texture: How Does Lena Tackle Coastal Environments?
"On tour, my hair endures different climates, especially the humid sea breezes of Florida," Tenille admits. "Lena's curling irons have relieved my anxiety about styling longevity." Her stylist, Carlos Rivera (a renowned Nashville hairstylist), reveals that the key to choosing Lena lies in its technological breakthrough for "real hair texture": "Tenille's hair is on the coarse side, and traditional tools easily cause split ends. But the ceramic negative ion coating of the
LENA Z4 Automatic Rotating Hair Curling Iron reduces heat damage by 80%, keeping her hair shiny even with repeated curling."
For Tortuga's high-humidity environment (average humidity 85%+), Carlos shared a customized routine:
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Pre-Protection: Apply a heat protectant spray to create a moisture-resistant barrier.
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Sectional Styling: Use the Lena Beach Waves curling iron (150°C low heat setting) to wrap 2-inch hair sections at a "vertical-to-the-sea" angle, mimicking natural ocean wave curves.
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Dynamic Setting: Mix sea salt texture spray with a small amount of water, then scrunch the roots with palms to create the "just-out-of-the-ocean" voluminous tousled look.
Lena's Product Power: From Tour Backstages to Daily Styling
Carlos particularly highlights Lena tools' "pragmatic design": "Backstage at festivals, we need quick turnaround times. Lena's smart temperature memory (automatically saving last settings) and 30-second rapid heating save massive time." Tenille herself is a loyal Lena user: "I often take the
LENA H3A Mini Hair Straightener on tour—it's lighter than a phone but can switch from 'everyday straight hair' to 'stage curls' in 10 minutes."
On collaborating with Lena, Tenille says: "Their products aren't about creating 'perfect influencer curls' but helping everyone find solutions for their hair texture. For example, when performing Somebody's Daughter, I use Lena's curling iron to create delicate face-framing waves—this 'imperfect refinement' feels truer to the song's authenticity."
Real Talk: Tenille on Style and Brand Resonance
Q: Your music blends prairie narratives with coastal elements—how does your hairstyle echo this style?
A: "My creative inspiration comes from road trips, and my hairstyle needs to be like a 'moving landscape'—Lena's curling irons help me balance the 'vastness of Alberta' with the 'freedom of Florida.' This style, for instance, has the curves of traditional country curls but the effortless breeze-swept texture of the coast, just like how my music blends banjo with surf rock rhythms."
Q: Why choose Lena over big-name brands?
A: "The Lena team spent months researching the real needs of independent musicians—like needing portable, durable, and hair-friendly tools on tour. As a niche artist, I appreciate this 'user-first' sincerity over mere marketing gimmicks."
Create Tenille's Seabreeze Waves at Home: A 3-Step Authentic Tutorial
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Natural Base: After washing, leave 20% moisture in hair, apply heat protectant spray (avoid blow dryer heat damage), and part to the side.
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Effortless Curls: Divide hair into 4 large sections. Use the Lena Beach Waves curling iron (160°C) to curl from mid-length outward, holding each section for 4 seconds (no need for perfect alignment—staggered curls look more natural).
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Seabreeze Activation: Once fully cooled, apply a small amount of sea salt spray to palms, scrunch from ends upward, then gently finger-comb the top curls to create "voluminous roots, cascading ends" weightlessness.
Epilogue: Lena—A Styling Partner Designed for Real Life
From Canada's prairies to Florida's beaches, Lena believes: "Good styling tools should empower self-expression, not restrict it." As Tenille Townes puts it: "When I step on stage, Lena lets me forget about whether my hair is 'perfect' because it's already part of my musical narrative. That 'sense of ease' is the power I want to convey to audiences through my hairstyle."
