Sebastian, maker of incredible hair care products, hosted a bunch of beauty editors for a DJ’ing class, with Harley Viera-Newton as the honorary hostess. Harley is, of course, a DJ/model/It Girl, and also the face (head?) of Sebastian. Sebastian is launching a digital lookbook on August 1 with a “mixology” theme, hence the DJ reference (although cocktails come to mind, too). What I learned from my DJ lesson is that Harley looks incredible in leopard sheaths and I suck at DJ’ing. Anyway.

The look book teaches you how to achieve certain looks–which are stunning–using a cocktail of Sebastian products. Pros were on hand to walk us through the styles and I got to speak to the inimitable Thomas Dunkin, who’s styled celebs, editorials, and runway looks galore. He was a font of knowledge. Here are some of his words of wisdom:

-Blow your hair out completely straight before you curl it (if you’re going for say, a Kate Middleton look). That way the texture is even before you start adding curl back into it.

-If you want soft curls in longer hair, you have to over curl it then brush it out. Long hair weighs down curls.

-A flat Mason Pearson brush is the best brush ever invented.

-Sebastian’s Potion 9 is really versatile and will give you Harley Viera-Newton oh-I-just-rolled-out-of-bed-and-my-hair-is-perfect waves. (I’ve been using it on my very short hair for days I can’t be bothered to straighten it and it’s a really versatile product.)

Click here to get a sneak peek at the look book if you’re in need of some hair inspiration. How-tos are included.