The wait is over: After what felt like an eternity, Sex and the City 2 has finally descended on theaters (deep breaths, ladies, deep breaths). In honor of this momentous occasion (don't pretend that you're not going to get all dressed up and see it with your girlfriends on opening night), we sat down with Frank Barbosa, the movie's lead hairstylist, to get the scoop on what tress effects we can expect to see on everyone's favorite foursome and how you can get Sarah Jessica Parker's signature waves.

In the first movie, Carrie sports a ton of different hair looks. What style takes center stage this time around?

"A lot of waves, a lot of loose, free-flowing waves for all of the characters, not just Carrie. I was inspired by old black-and-white films and brought in a ton of old photographs for each actress. We spent one to four hours on each look every day."

What's your secret to creating natural-looking waves?

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We know that there are some amazing '80s flashbacks. What can you tell us about the hair in those scenes?

"We had so much fun coming up with the looks for the flashbacks. We listened to old Madonna songs, and Carrie's curly bob and giant bow was inspired by the whole 'Borderline' look. I also used lots of wigs, pieces, and hair spray to give all the girls their retro styles."

What are the "superhero" products that you could not live without on the set?

"I always had René Furterer Spray Gloss with me to tame flyaways and give hair a nice shine under the bright lights. I also used Ojon Extreme Hold Hairspray."

Want more inspiration? Check out the newly released full trailer — we bet you can't watch it just once!