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Do You Still Straighten Your Hair?
With slightly fluffy, matte hair being on the beauty radar lately, suddenly super-shiny straight hair seems a bit last season. I have to admit that there is something WAG-ish about poker straight locks, especially when they're flat with no volume or bounce.
Having said that, I'm torn.
Relaxed vs. Natural Hair vs. Weaves vs. Dreads
Here are highlights from OnSugar blog Krissy's One Stop Beauty Spot.
Women, especially black women, have the ability to change hairstyles like underwear. I support you ladies no matter what you do — just do it right and take care of your hair. For the most part we all practice the same principles when it comes to proper hair care (co-washing, ACV rinse, trims, deep conditioning, etc.). I'm always willing to help people with hair questions and concerns, or at least point them in the right direction. I know plenty of people in that area.
Where I stand on a lot of hair issues:
- I'm anti kiddie perms and kiddie dreadlocks on children if they're at an age where they can't make that choice for themselves (unless, of course, it's part of your religion).
A Quick Tip For Choosing a Hair Mask
September is the perfect month for treating post-summer hair to a conditioning mask. If your locks are looking more dull and dehydrated as oppose to silky and shiny, then the right moisture-boosting mask can add lustre and restore your hair to it's former glory. However, as with face masks, a one size fits all approach doesn't always work.
A Quick Tip For Mussed Up Hair
Getting gorgeous low key looking hair that seems effortless to style comes from texturizing. Take inspiration from the fluffy, matte hairstyles on the catwalks such as Guido's amazing birds-nest hair.
Use plenty of volumizing products at the root and lengths of your hair to create a big is beautiful style.
Beauty Byte: UK Bars Offering Bathroom Hair Straighteners
First came condom machines, tampon dispensers, and even perfume spritzers. But the latest bathroom vending trend is just plain weird: coin-operated hair straighteners and curling irons. (Thanks to Beauty and the Blog for the tip.) Strange, but true: A British company called Beautiful Vending has created a hair-straightening vending machine called Straight Up.
Hair How To: Charlize Theron's Angelic Waves
Charlize Theron never fails to wow me with her beauty – I get the impression that she must be truly breathtaking in person.
At the premiere of Hancock, with Will Smith, in Tokyo, yesterday, she was certainly working the trends.
Lace dress?
Will You Be Wearing Your Hair Slicked Back?
If the catwalks are anything to go by then the 20's slicked back hair style is the big beauty trend for next Spring. This classically masculine hair was seen at the Jean Paul Gaultier, Louis Vuitton and Karl Lagerfeld shows at Paris Fashion Week, teamed with bold makeup. Meanwhile at London Fashion Week hair had a deep side parting and looked almost greasy to the touch at Temperley.
Beauty Byte: Kate Moss Co-Creates Hair Care Line
WWD reports that Kate Moss is planning to launch a line of hair care products with her long-time childhood friend and famous coiffeur—but not the late, great godfather of soul—James Brown. Brown's client list is almost as impressive as Kate's resume. He's worked on the heads of top celebs such as Sarah Jessica Parker, Gwyneth Paltrow, Gisele Bundchen and both Beckhams.
A Quick Tip To Banish Frizz
Dry, damaged and downright frizzy hair is one of the perils of all the rain and moisture in the air this winter. Plus over styling and blow drying can also lead to your style looking fluffier than usual. As I have naturally wavy hair, I'm very prone to frizz so have been seeking out some insider tricks for gorgeously glossy locks.
Channel Your Inner Stylist With the Bring It Home Beauty DVD
Watching your beauty budget due to the rough economy? Didn't have time for that root touch-up appointment? Or maybe you've been thinking about becoming a licensed cosmetologist, and you want to get in a little practice first.
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