Hairstyling Tips
Tips on styling, cutting and coloring hair.
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Celebrities like Jennifer Aniston should be your hair color inspiration, but Lindsay Lohan, not so much |
 Considering adding some highlights to your haircolor, or wondering what went wrong with yours? Let the hair color hits and misses of celebrities like Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Alba, Eva Longoria Parker and Lindsay Lohan guide you towards the best (and away from the worst) highlights for your hair type. |
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Learn the 26 tricks we picked up from top hair, makeup and nail pros |
 Total Beauty asked fashion’s hottest hair, makeup and nail artists for their best-kept beauty secrets. Read on to find out twenty-six new tips and tricks that will help add a little runway glamour to your signature style. |
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Beauty salon haircolor experts divulge secrets of coloring hair at home |
 If you’ve recently started experimenting with at-home color or are thinking about making the switch (in the name of saving cash), use these tips as your guide. With this expert help you can get salon-quality results in the comfort of your bathroom. So go ahead and cheat on your colorist — with yourself! You and your wallet will be happy you did. |
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Hard times are hitting everyone these days, and it’s tough to make your hair a priority when you can barely make the rent. Here are some products for curly girls working within a budget:
PRODUCTS UNDER $20
- Curly Hair Solutions Curl Keeper, $15.50: a water-based leave-in conditioner that fights tough frizz.
- AG Re:coil Curl Activator, $18: activates curls and controls frizz.
- Karen’s Body Beautiful Hair Milk, $16, can be used as a leave-in or rinse-out conditioner.
- DevaCare No-Poo, $17.95: an innovative no-fade moisturizing cleanser that makes color last longer.
- HPO Simply Curly Conditioning Styling Pudding, $17.50, smooths and defines curls without leaving them sticky or greasy.
Continue reading Budget-Friendly Product Picks For Curly Hair
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While springtime brings beautifully bloomed gardens and 70-degree temperatures, it’s also the season when frizzy hair and flyaways are rampant. I wrote an article for Misikko.com detailing the causes of spring weather’s most maddening effects on hair and how to fight March Hair Madness:
The Culprit: Humidity
Spring’s influx of humid weather leaves hair flat and squelches even the most zealous efforts at styling. No matter what natural texture your hair has, this isn’t the time of year to force your tresses into an unnatural style. If your hair is curly, find a ‘do that embraces your curls. If your hair is straight but tends to curl up in humid weather, incorporate loose, light curls into your style. Consider applying a humidity-resistant product like Paul Mitchell’s Super Skinny Serum to towel-dried hair for added humidity protection.
Continue reading Hair Care Tips For Spring
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From classic updos to disheveled waves, a sampling of what’s hot this spring |
 The hair trends for spring are already being determined. Think sleek ballerina buns, beachy textured hair extensions, braids and French twists. You’ll never be bored with your hair if you try these styles. |
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As if interviewing celebrity colorist Jason Backe wasn’t enough of a treat, Jason also gave me a bonus tidbit about the latest trend in haute couture haircolor shades: champagne blonde. (Of course, the fashion victim in me had to have him mimic the trend when he colored my hair. I gotta stay current, you know.)
This hot new shade of blonde haircolor is popping up on the runways of designers like Calvin Klein, Versace, and Prada—and Spring Fashion Week hasn’t even begun yet!
Continue reading Spring 2009 Haircolor Trend: Champagne Blonde
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The cold weather is in full effect, providing a harsh reminder to keep hair hydrated during dry months. Lucky for you, we’ve got some conditioning basics to help your hair stay healthy this winter and all year round.
The hair’s cuticles are parched after shampooing, so following with a daily or deep conditioner is an absolute must. Basic conditioners detangle strands without causing the hair stress, but they should also be adding back moisture. Proper application is key in maintaining beautiful, healthy hair, so follow these simple steps to ensure your treat your hair right!
Continue reading Hairstyling Tips: Conditioning 101
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