15 Minutes to a New Do

For a sexy, sideswept look, work a texturizer through dry hair with a boar bristle brush.
Spray a little hairspray onto a vent brush and tease hair at the crown for a little extra height. Then grab that section and sweep loosely back to the side, fastening with a flower pin accessory.
Mist entire head with a light hairspray to keep the sexy, tousled look working hard all night.

Unwashed straight hair is the perfect foundation for this style. Run a little mousse through hair to give it some extra hold and volume.
Make a deep side part and tease the front section pulling it loosely back, over your ear instead of tucked behind it. Do the same with the other side.
Use a little styling cream on your ends and pull loose hair forward over your shoulder.

To loosen natural curls, take a wide-toothed comb and rake some mousse through dry hair.
Then, grab a large-barreled curling iron and wrap different sized sections (1-3 inches) around the iron loosely. The heat will help cut down on the frizz. Don't do your entire head, just a few pieces.
Then, flip your head over and spray with hairspray.

The easiest updo is the kind that's only half up. Make a side part.
Take a front section on either side and twist it back so it stays very loose in front.
Gather the two sections together in a twist in the back and clip with a small, embellished barrette.
Spritz a little shine-spray all over to finish the look.

THICK HAIR

      People with thick hair have over 200,00 hairs on their head, that's a lot to handle.  While some of us love the fact that we have thick luscious hair, thick hair is very hard to maintain.  Caring for thick hair creates a unique set of problems, thank heavens there are beauty tips to get you through all of them.
      Natural oils are present in all hair types, when natural oils remain in thick hair over a long period of time it helps condition the hair.  Shampooing removes oils from the hair, so it should be kept to a minimum to prevent the hair from drying out.  After washing thick hair, be sure to use a good moisturizing conditioner.  Thick haired ladies should avoid volumizing products.
     Care for thick hair is not limited to shampooing alone.  Thick hair tends to be harder to control. It is important to hire a stylist that is familiar with thick hair.  Out of control thick hair needs some taming, adding some layers is a good way to take some weight out of the hair to make it appear thinner.  Avoid one length styles.
      Styling thick hair takes time and lots of effort!  But the most important part is protecting your hair from the abusive heat we apply to it.  Using thermal protecting styling products that are moisturizing as well is a huge part of your hair care regime.  You should try to let your hair air dry as much as possible before you apply heat to it.  The less heat you use on it the better.  When you have your hair completely dry you can use your irons to finish your styling.
      With more than 200,000 hairs on the head, people with thick tresses have a special set of issues when it comes to caring for their mane. With the right hair care regime, thick hair can be maintained keeping it healthy beautiful and manageable.

PRODUCT SUGGESTIONS:
SHAMPOO & CONDITIONER~ Pureology Hydrating, Thermafuse Moisture, Sebastian Drench, Joico Moisture Recovery
STYLING PRODUCTS~K Pak Color Therapy Restorative Serum, Thermafuse Shine, Marrakesh X, Marrakesh Serum, Moroccan Oil, Healthy Sexy Hair Soy Renewal

Finish It!

      Most stylists hear it everyday usually towards the end of an appointment "I wish you could come to my house and do my hair everyday!"  The tools of the trade are intimidating to many of our clients. It is vital that clients are educated on what to use and how.
      If you don't have your stylist finish her work you may be missing a very valuable and informative time in the chair.  During a blow dry and style your hairstylist can go over with you how to achieve your style when your at home.  What irons, brushes, and styling products you should be using and when to use them.  Also during this time your stylist will have an opportunity to recheck the cut to make sure it will style with ease at home.
      So if you don't let your stylist take the time to finish your style, please let them.  It will benefit you at home between haircuts.

Wavy/Curly Hair tips

Wave and Color
“A trend I’m seeing for spring is waves that are softer and more refined,” says celebrity stylist George Papanikolas, who uses and represents Joico. “Clients with curl who want color will be asking for baliaged highlights, painted freehand. The added dimension is a perfect complement to soft waves.

To create the toned down look on naturally curly or texturized hair, Papanikolas starts with air-dried hair, then uses a round brush gently at the hairline only, before spraying hair with flexible hold hair spray. He wraps two-inch-sections around a one-inch iron, twisting the hair. After setting the hair and lightly brushing out “crispness,” he scrunches in a shiny pomade or forming polish to add glossy texture.

Curl Touch-Ups
Many textured hair types are erratic, with a variety of curl and wave sizes and shapes on one head. To create soft, consistent, natural-looking curl patterns, try this technique from Pureology PureArtist Mary Katherine Hecht: Apply a light, cream-based product with anti-humidity properties to damp hair. Blow dry with a diffuser to remove all moisture. Use a few curling irons in various sizes to refresh and reshape curls where needed. Finish with a silicone-based styler and shine-enhancing spray to control frizz.

Leave it Alone
Leave-in conditioners are ideal for textured hair—they offer moisture, control frizz and fly aways and make strands manageable. When applying leave-ins, advises Dimitrios Tsioumas of Mizu Salon in New York City, make sure hair is consistently damp from scalp to ends. Apply the product and comb through with a wide-tooth comb. This will ensure the formula is evenly distributed. To create beautifully shaped, natural curls, follow the leave-in with a light gel designed for curls and use your fingers to break up and mold each curl as you work the styler into the hair. Then, hands off! Don’t touch your hair again until it’s completely dry to prevent frizz.

Quick Set
Want natural-looking ringlets in a hurry? Apply a rich, leave-in conditioner to damp hair, says Warren Tricomi Salon’s Kaz Amor, then place all hair into three braids. After strands are dry (about 20-30 minutes) release the braids and arrange curls with your fingertips. This is especially great for kids, says Amor, who uses the technique on his five-year-old daughter.

Less and More
Curly hair benefits from less shampooing and more conditioning than straighter strands, says Rodney Cutler of Cutler Salon in New York City. It takes natural scalp oils longer to travel the length of a curly strand—and the longer the hair, the longer it takes—which means it’s possible to over-shampoo and cause dryness. “Don’t wash this hair type every day,” Cutler advises. “On the ‘off days,’ wet it, apply conditioner and detangle hair with a wide-tooth comb in the shower.” Never brush curly hair, he adds—doing so can cause breakage and frizz.

Humidity Busters
Because of the coiled structure of curly hair, the cuticles tend to be slightly opened. This allows moisture to penetrate, which leads to strand swelling, which equals frizz. “So the more moisture you use, the better it is for taming frizz,” says Chaune Hurt-Fitzgerald of Salon Remedi in Washington. “Avoid products containing (drying) alcohols, which can actually be drying to the hair. Dry curly hair with a diffuser, which won’t disturb strands as much as a blow dryer on full power, and 'push' the curls into place with your hands. Finish with a spray that locks out humidity and offers flexible hold.”

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Making Gorgeous Curls & Keeping them

Curls are back so it's time we have a tutorial on how to create the curls and waves.  Shampoo and condition with bodifying/volumizing products preferably with thermal barriers because your hair is going to get hit with some thermal tools.  Apply styling products from roots to ends that helps to create volume and protects the hair from thermal damage.  Blow dry your hair flipping your head over to get the most fullness.  You don't need a brush if you blow dry upside down just tousle your hair.  If you prefer to blow dry upside right, use a brush to lift hair up away from your scalp.  When your hair is completely dry section your hair starting in the nape using 1" sections.  Spray the section with a thermal setting spray then curl the hair starting mid shift into the scalp and gently work the hair through the iron until all the hair from scalp to ends has been curled.  Releasing the hair from the iron carefully, keep the hair in its shape by pinning the curl through the middle with a pronged clip to let it cool.  Continue with the same size sections up the head spraying before  and after curling it, pinning every section.  Starting in the nape remove the clips letting the curls fall.  When all the clips have been removed, spray curls again! Get a small amount of paste, emulsify in your hands and run your hands through your hair gently breaking up the ringlets.  Finally use your shine spray and firm holding hair spray to finish.

Products to use for blow drying: Big Sexy Hair Blow Dry Gel, Pureology Power Dressing, Chi Volume Boost Glaze
Products to use before Curling: Paul Mitchell Hot off the Press, Enjoy Hair Spray, Chi Infra Texture
Products to use after Curling: Enjoy Hair Spray, Chi Infra Texture
Products to use to break up the curls: Pureology Texture Twist, Sebastian Microweb Fiber, Enjoy Texture Cream
Finishing Products: Sebastian Shaper +, Enjoy Super Hold Hair Spray, Redken  Forceful
Shine Sprays: Bed Head Head Rush, Catwalk Your Highness Shine Spray, Big Sexy Hair Big Shine

Tools you need: Blow dryer, 1" - 1 1/2" Curling iron, Combs, Pronged Clips, Butterfly Clips

IRONS & DRYERS

Irons & Dryers

Ionic or Nano? Ceramic or Tourmaline?

Ceramic-Uses: Curling iron, Flat iron, Blow dryer.  Ceramic technology negates radiation, making the hair smoother and shinier.

Ionic-Uses:  Curling iron, flat iron, Blow dryer.  Ionic technology uses negative ions to stop static-causing positive ions, preventing frizz while restoring moisture to the outer layer of the hair shaft.

Nano-Uses: Flat Iron & Blow dryer.  Water molecules are broken down into extremely tine particles, releasing frizz reducing natural ions allowing more moisture to remain in the hair.

Tourmaline-Uses: Curling iron, Flat iron, Blow dryer.  Black tourmaline stones help to protect the hair from negative energy and harmful radiation to make hair soft, shiny and frizz free.  It also emits negative ions and far-infrared heat which minimizes static electricity when they collide with positive ions.  This also helps to prevent thermal damage and reduce drying time.