Hair Trends & New Styles
Avoid the disaster
If you're bored with your hair's current length and want a change, make sure you do your research before committing to a new style. Most hair disasters occur when you haven't thought about it enough, and you choose to do something impulsive. Try something funky with a style before you go for the cut.
Braids
Braids are an ideal way to update your look, especially if you're bored with your long hair and feel the need to dress it up without going over the top. Whether you go for the classic two braids, or incorporate smaller braids into your up do, the effect is both feminine and polished. If you prefer the messy look, all you have to do is ease a few tendrils loose and voila - a beautiful undone style.
Straight hair without the funky ripple
So many women complain that when they straighten hair they end up having an indent or lines across their hair. This can simply be avoided by remembering that a flat iron should never stop running along your hair… Start at the root and continue through to the end of the hair. As you run the straightener through your hair, let your hair fall out of the straightener before you begin the next piece.
Curling Iron Tips:
Creating Waves
If you want big, bouncy waves, use a curling iron with a very wide diameter. For tighter curls, use one that has a narrower diameter. Here's how to choose the right curling iron for the type of look you're after...
Big Waves
A curling iron that is 1.5 inches in diameter will create large, loose waves in longer hair, or help
smooth short hair.
TIP: Wrap large sections around iron to smooth... wrap small sections to create waves. The longer you hold the curling iron in the hair the tighter the wave.
Slight Waves
A curling iron about one-and-one quarter inches in diameter will create nice, soft waves.
TIP: Curl small sections of hair with the curling iron, then clip each section to head. When cool, release pins and run fingers through hair.
Big Curls
The size used to create large curls is usually three-quarters to one inch in diameter.
TIP: Spritz small sections with mousse, then wrap them around iron and hold for five seconds. Release curling iron, let hair cool, then use fingers to separate curls.
Tight Curls
The size used to create tight curls is usually only one half inch in diameter...
these narrow curling irons produce a ringlet effect.
TIP: Wrap small sections from ends to roots in a spiral. Hold five seconds. Release curl, then let cool...
spritz with hairspray, but do not touch!
