Blunt Bangs, Try This Hair Trend

“Blunt Bangs
Hair Trend”Short, blunt bangs are popping up everywhere lately. To get the scoop on the edgy new look, we spoke to Nicholas Penna Jr. of SalonCapri in Boston, MA. “Blunt bangs are popular right now because they add edge to hair,” says Penna.

Jessica Alba with Blunt Bangs

“For a long time, soft hair was the trend and now there’s some attitude.” They also work with virtually every face shape and are ultra low-maintenance, says Penna. “Blunt bangs add impact to your look, even when your hair is pulled into a ponytail. You can just blow out your bangs and throw your hair back.”

Cheryl Cole with Blunt Bangs

Blunt bangs, an easy look with attitude that works on everyone? Yes, please.

Blunt Bangs article courtesy of Harris Publications

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Natural Hair Color

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Getting back to your natural hair color? Don’t make it worse!

Getting back to your natural hair color is most always more involved than you may have suspected when first making the decision to do a drastic hair color change.

It’s natural to think hair color can be easily stripped or refilled when models and celebrities do it like chameleons, with gorgeous results mind you and no dull, dried out, or damaged hair.

But getting natural hair color back is tricky. So what can you do? Every situation is different but here is what I can suggest for this reader.

DIY hair color removal

I suggest you try an at-home hair color remover like Color Rid, seeing that the hair color you have now is so much darker than your natural hair color and this is the only chemical on your hair.

“Get My Natural Hair Color Back” Color Rid is a gentle hair color remover that can be used a few times in succession if needed, to remove unwanted hair color. Follow the instructions! You can find Color Rid or a similar product at Sally Beauty Supply, Ulta, or other beauty supply stores by you. Be sure to ask the clerks for any suggestions they might have when looking at your hair. Sometimes they are licensed hairdressers. At least they should be knowledgeable about these hair color removal products.

Some people with similar hair color situations like yours find they like the color they get when they lift out the old hair color and choose not to put another hair color on. That would be ideal. Take the time to see your hair dry after processing and if this works for you.

DO NOT do the second option you suggested. You cannot throw on another hair color over your existing hair color that will get you back to your natural hair color. It will only add more hair color on top of color and turn out darker or muddy. It will not give you the result you are looking for.

When choosing to change your hair color more than one or two shades, it’s best to have a professional hair colorist do the deed. What you don’t see with beautiful celebrity hair color changes, is our industries top professional hair colorists behind the chair making the changes look beautiful and effortless.

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A hair blow dryer can make or break your style!

The base of any great hairstyle starts with the blow dry. A good blow dry sets the foundation for other places you may want to take the hairstyle. You probably know all hair dryers are not created equal but do you know what makes one hair dryer better than another? If you aren’t a professional hairdresser, you probably have never had a reason to search for a better hair dryer but some are simply better than others for your hair and for the makings of a great hairstyle!

“Solano Hair Blow Dryer Review”The best hair dryer I ever owned was a Solano brand. I used it behind the chair daily for about 6 or 7 years and then for personal use at home for another few years before it finally called it quits. I thought I could buy a new hair dryer, that wasn’t a professional hair dryer, as I would just be using it on myself. I also thought brands that incorporated the ceramic, ionic technologies must have as good of results as the Solano hair dryer. I was wrong. The Solano brand hair dryers are amazing. They have the highest air-flow pressure for the quickest drying time and with a relatively quiet motor.

The Solano Pro hair dryer below was like the one I had, with 2 speeds with 5 heat settings and a cold shot button that actually shoots cold air. A good cold air shot button is hard to find in hair dryers. On a previously heated round brush curl, a good cold shot sets the curl and gives a shiny finish to the hair. And, the 5 heat settings gives lots of flexibility for styling with less damage and just the right amount of heat needed to set the style.

Solano is a professional brand hair dryer. If you are wondering what qualifies a hair dryer to be called, ‘professional,’ basically it’s that it is motor driven which means it will withstand heavier usage. But there is much more to the Solano hair dryer . . . I’ve tried a few other hair dryer brands since and have been disappointed with all of them. ceramic, ionic technologies which claim to do better, but nothing has compared and nothing has come close to my Solano hair dryer.

Super Solano Pro Hair Dryer

All of Solano’s models are top quality professional hair dryers. These hair dryers create superior speed and airflow. If you choose to purchase a Solano hair dryer you will love the results you get including the long life of these hair dryers.

PROFESSIONAL FEATURES

• 1800 watts of power
• 2 speeds and 5 heat settings
• Cold shot button
• Removable washable filter
• Turbocharge airflow system for high performance power
• Super velocity long life motor
• Gyroscopically balanced
• Fiberglass and metal concentrator nozzles
• Reduced noise
• One-year limited warranty

Winner of In Style Magazine Best Beauty Buys: Best High-Powered Hair Dryer You can find this hair dryer for $73.00 now at; SOLANO Super Hair Dryer

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