How to Make Your Curls Stay

  When you curl your hair, take these tips into consideration:

1.  If your hair is stick straight or freshly washed, the key to making it curl is using the right product.  If you want your hair to curl, and you want your curls to stay, you can't skip the product!  Peace Chocolate Spray is my favorite product.  Technically this product is for people with naturally curly hair, but it works great on stick straight hair or hair that never holds a curl.  Styling hair mousse, hair wax, spray wax and curl setting spray are also good prepping products. 

2.  Flat iron curls tend to hold better than curling iron curls.  It's tricky at first to curl with the flat iron on yourself, but once you get it down you will be amazed how well they stay in!  To curl, use a flat iron that's thin, has rounded edges and gets hot on the outside as well.  When curling, if you are getting kinks that means you are holding it too tight.  If the flat iron won't slide down the hair, try brushing out the section first so it's nice and smooth.   

3.  If you'd rather curl with the curling iron, spray your hair with hairspray before you curl, let it sit for a second to dry (so it doesn't sizzle), and then curl it.  Once it's curled, gently brush through the curl so it's not crispy.  The hairspray will help with the hold, but brushing it out will keep it looking soft.  Best of both worlds!

4.  Try clipping up each curl as you go to let it set in place while it cools.  This will allow the cuticle to cool and close while it's in the curl shape, making it stay a lot longer once you take the clips out.  

5.  Once all of your hair is curled, spray it one last time with hairspray and then blow dry it on low for a few seconds.  The heat plus the hairspray will really glue the curls in place.  

6.  If your ends won't curl no matter what you do, that means it's time for a trim.  Damaged and split ends are stubborn and sometimes won't take to the curl.  Getting a trim and keeping it healthy will help it curl a lot better.  

7.  Invest in nice tools.  I use Hot tools curling irons, and they work great.  Having a nice curling iron will not only speed up your curling time, but it will be less damaging, create bouncier curls and help your curls stay in longer.    

 

 

A Touch Of Romance

Valentine's Day is the most romantic day of the year. Whether you are spending the evening at home with your sweetie or heading out on the town, you will look and feel gorgeous with one of these romantic hairstyles.

Messy updo

One of the most popular hairstyles for special occasions is the messy updo. Instead of a perfectly coiffed style, this one is a bit messy and a lot sexy. It's ideal for a romantic night out on Valentine's Day. This style works for shoulder-length hair that is straight, wavy or curly.

To create a messy updo, begin by towel drying your hair and then  spray it with peace's chocolate spray. Using a paddle brush, separate and blowdry your hair. Neospray would work too.

Place a dollop of mousse into your hand and then work it through the hair in the back to create volume and texture.

Pull the majority of your hair into a high ponytail on the back of your head and secure with an elastic band. Be sure to leave some strands loose to frame your face.

Next, separate your ponytail into three or four sections. Then you need to bring each section down, folding it over and into the base of your ponytail, securing with bobby pins or another elastic band.

Should I Hydrate or Moisturize Hair During Humidity?

You probably get some relief from dry skin during warm, humid months, but those steamy days can totally wreck your hair. Humidity easily transforms your perfectly styled 'do into a frizzy, expanded mess by lunchtime, but don't worry -- you don't have to spend your summer looking like an '80s rock star. Instead, learn how to hydrate your hair to protect it against the moisture in the air.

Facts on Frizz

When there's lots of moisture in the air, the strands of your hair absorb the moisture and swell. This causes your hair to expand and increase in volume. You're more likely to experience problems with frizzing and volume in humidity if your hair is curly or naturally dry, but all hair types can experience problems in humid air. But don't give up and blame your genes -- dry hair absorbs way more moisture than hydrated hair, so tweaking your hair care routine can help you solve summer hair problems.

Hydrating Your Hair

Moisturizing your hair prevents it from absorbing the extra moisture in humid air, decreasing frizz. Start off by adding a conditioner to your routine, such as a Caretrico  conditioner( type S) Then beat the frizz with a defrizz serum while you blow-dry or straighten your hair. Stash a small bottle of leave-in conditioner or Spice Neo Design Wax or Spice Neo Texure Wax in your purse to touch up your 'do throughout the day.

Sun Smarts

Spending your free time at the beach or pool helps you de-stress, but don't forget to care for your hair while you relax. Sun, salt water and chlorine can dehydrate and damage your hair, increasing the chance you'll have to deal with a puffy, frizzy mess later on. And if your hair is dyed or already damaged, it'll be extra vulnerable. So protect your locks by donning a cute scarf or hat while you lay out, putting in leave-in conditioner before heading outside and rinsing your hair before and after you swim.

Go Natural

Summer is the time to relax, so consider embracing your natural hairstyle, too. If your hair is naturally curly or straight, don't fight it -- humid, wet air is going to return it to its natural state anyway. Styles that let your hair cuticle lie flat minimize the chances of expansion and frizz, and too much heat or styling will dry your hair further and cause breakage and brittle locks.

Styling Tips for Wavy Hair No1

Wavy haired gals are often frustrated with their locks, where as fine haired people often wish their hair had texture. Is this just a bad case of the grass being greener, or is there some pitfalls to styling wavy hair?

I think it's more the case of the grass being greener. Most professional models wearing straight, voluptuous styles often times have natural curl underneath. Styling wavy hair takes more work and extra styling products in order to soften the texture. 


It seems many wavy haired gals blow dry their hair straight. Is this style going to stay mainstream or will natural waves ever come back in vogue?

As a matter of fact, natural wave is coming back in a big way, without the volume that was so popular in the eighties. Wavy hair is shown softer with the use of moisturizing styling products to keep the tresses healthy and shiny. 


What are some natural styling tips for wavy hair?

• Separate the hair into one or two inch sections. Gently twist the hair to form more ringlets.
• Using a good leave in moisturizing treatment is always beneficial.
• Towel dry hair with paper towels is another great tip to remove the excess moisture out of curly hair.
• Air drying is always better than heat styling when it comes to natural curl.