Hair Styling Tips
- Salon Hair Extensions For Winter - Can You Wear Them?
It's that time of year again, the temperature drops and everyone starts to bundle up by bringing out their winter wardrobes to layer against the brutal cold of the season. At least that's the case here in Minnesota where temps drop to a number that s...
- Fall’s Hottest Hair Accessories
Headbands top my ‘favorite hair accessories’ list because of their versatility. You can use headbands to dress up a look, push hair off your face, make your ho-hum ponytail hotter and conceal bangs. For Fall, add a sparkly headband to your hairst...
- Hair Extensions
Clip-in hair extensions just keep becoming more and more popular because of their ease and versatility. With clip-in hair extensions you can add hair just for one night or add in a strand or two of a contrasting color just for fun. Clip-in hair exte...
- Hairstyles for Thick Hair
Hairstyles for Thick Hair . . . Candace Asks:
I used to have very thick hair. The last time I got a cut, they thinned it out a lot and I love it. The only thing is now whenever I straighten my thick hair it seems to lie too flat against my head. Any...
- Hair Accessories are Big
Hair accessories are hot this season so jump on this trend right away. Hair accessories like headbands, flowers, etc. are great for dressing up the casual hairstyles of summer. I like to slip on a double headband when I wear a ponytail to give it a l...
- New Hairstyles from Celebrity Hairdresser Ken Paves
Celebrity hairdresser Ken Paves is a celebrity in his own right. He has styled such celebrities as Ashlee and Jessica Simpson, Eva Longoria and Jennifer Lopez. Ken Paves has ideas for new hairstyles this season as well as tips on how to keep your hai...
- Medium Hair has Short Hair Options
Did you know you can make your medium hair look like a short hair cut? The first time I saw this hairstyling illusion of morphing medium hair into short hair, it shocked me! It was done to a perfection....
- Hair Styling Products; Life Changers
John Frieda Luminous Color Glaze tops my list for life changing hair styling products
John Frieda Luminous Color Glaze is a fabulous at-home hair styling product to try if you want to add a color or shine boost to your hair. An affordable alternativ...
- Braided Hair–Hot Trend This Summer!
I wanted to dive into braided hair styles more because this hair style is so sizzling hot for summer. There is no way this trend is going away anytime soon. There are so many braided Hairstyle options when it comes to braided hair, that you can creat...
- Black Hair Styles - This One is Short and Sassy!!
Thinking short haircuts aren't for you? Try this one! Black hair styles are going short this summer and with short haircuts like this one on Taraji Henson, I think more women will be lopping off their locks this summer for this short but sweet look! ...
- Short Hair Cuts Styling Secrets
As promised, here are more of my secrets for styling short hair cuts. There are so many stunning short hair cuts right now, you may be considering going there. If it’s fear of styling that’s holding you back, I’m here to relinquish that! Go fo...
- Try Braids This Summer Like Jessica Simpson!
Jessica Simpson’s hair braids are a perfect summertime ‘do. They can be dressed up or down and are a great hairstyling option if you don’t have a lot of time to spend doing your hair....
- Curly Hairstyles
Got a curly hairstyle? Don’t hate it…embrace it! So many of my clients want to work against their natural curl and blow it out then flat iron it over. Instead of putting in the extra legwork to do so, why not just enhance your curly hair instead....
- Frizzy Hair Help
We’ve all been a victim of frizzy hair at one time or another, haven’t we? But you don’t have to succumb to the fuzz! Frizzy hair can be caused by a number of things, such as;...
- Chignon How To
If you’re looking for an evening hairstyle you can create at home, Danny DuBose of Bob Steele Salon in Atlanta says your best bet is a low chignon. “It’s easiest to create this look if you have mid-to shoulder-length hair with longer layers or ...
- Layered Hairstyles for Summer
It's Spring and layered hairstyles are what's happening! There is no time like the change of seasons for changing things up with your hairstyle or hair color. Layered hairstyles are versatile and easy to work with, at least that is when the cut is ta...
- Hairstyling Mistakes
Professional hair dressers estimate that fewer than 25% of women are good at styling their own hair. Most say the wrong (or too much) product and bad blow-drying skills are the primary problems. See if you’re committing a style sin, and if so, how ...
- Haircutting Training Videos
Ongoing education and training is a MUST for any hairdresser who has passion for the industry. Day to day haircutting and hair coloring can become mundane and routine for those hairdressers who don't seek out new ideas and techniques in the business....
- Steps to Soft Hair Waves
Pretty, feminine looks are popping up all over the fashion runways Tabatha Coffey. JOICO Artistic Team member and owner of Industrie Hair Gurus in Ridgewood, NJ, gave us the scoop on making waves the perfect style to flatter those floaty dresses and ...
- Medium Length Hair Style for Spring
This medium length hair style from Sam Villa's, DVD series, The Aspire Tour, is another favorite of mine....
- Hair Bun Basics
The beauty of the bun is it’s a classic, chic, effortless hair style. Wet or dry, positioned to the center or the side, all you need is two hands and elastic bands and pins. First, gather hair into a ponytail (exactly where is up to you) and catch ...
- Natural Curly Hair Styling Tips
Are you blessed or, as some would say cursed, with naturally curly hair? I guess both sides have legitimacy. Natural curls, when cooperating, are God-sent, maybe even angelic-like!...
- Short Hair Updo for Spring Break
American Salon magazine and The Doves Salon, bring us this "really cool" updo hairstyle for short hair this just in time for Spring Break!...
- Hair Styles for Spring Break
Spring break is about here! Have you thought about what to do and bring for your hair once you hit the beach? Different strokes for different folks, but keep it easy and work with your hair type, don't forget a hat . . . you'll be fine....
- Hair Styling Tips - Gadget Alert
There’s a brand new tool into wn that creates curls like nothing you’ve ever seen before! Curlformers are unique, because there’s no wrapping involved, plus they come in a variety of lengths and widths so you can let your creativity soar!"...
- Cheap Hair, Expensive Looks
There may be no such thing as a knock-off haircut. Still, you can come close to the $4OO a-cut look if you understand just what makes it seem so special. It’s not that every strand falls exactly in place; today, it’s the opposite. Hair that looks...
- Hair Body, Here are the Tricks
Get the limp out of your locks with these speedy solutions....
- Making Hair Waves
So what if summer is over? Celebrity hair stylist Theresa Marra Siliceo, whose resume includes As the world turns and Law & Order; SVU, reports that if your hair has natural bend, making waves in winter's drier conditions is totally do-able!...
- Updating Your Hair Style
Updating your hairstyle does not have to involve a complicated or drastic change. By making a few simple hair style changes, it can appear as if you’ve made a major transformational update to your overall appearance. Start with subtle changes, do y...
- Easy Hair Styles Series Part IX
A Quick and Easy Hair Style, for that New Years Party . . . Take a look at this quick and easy hair style! Today is part IX of my 10 part series on night time Easy Hair Styles each featuring a celebrity hair style from hair stylists Ryand and Deannal...
- Easy Hair Styles Series Part IIX
A Quick and Easy Hair Style, for Company Christmas Party . . . check out this quick and easy hair style! Today is part IIX of my 10 part series on night time Easy Hair Styles each featuring a celebrity hair style from hair stylists Ryand and Deannaly...
- Easy Hair Styles Series Part VII
A Quick and Easy Hair Style, for that last minute holiday party . . . check out this quick and easy hair style! Today is part VII of my 10 part series on night time Easy Hair Styles each featuring a celebrity hair style from hair stylists Ryand and D...
- Formal Hairstyles for the Holidays
I have medium to fine textured hair and for the Holidays I love to wear a more formal hairstyle with hair big and sexy with curls, but I can’t seem to make the curls last in my hair throughout the evening. What tips can you give me to keep my hairs...
- Easy Hair Styles Series I
A Quick and Easy Hair Style, what's not to like about that! Today I'm starting a 10 part series on night time Easy Hair Styles each featuring a celebrity hair style from Ryand and Deannaly Teal of Capello Salons in Portland Oregon. First up is Rachel...
- Eva Longoria Faux Hair Style
The latest star trend is using clip-in hair extensions to make hair go . . . shorter! Diana Folino, a member of celebrity hair stylist Ken Paves’s team, used the 10-inch HairDo straight extension piece to give EVA LONGORIA a swingy bob without cutt...
- Angelina Jolie Hair Style
Hair stylist Richard Ashforth, has created an instructional video for all you who have interest in getting the how to's of a Angelina Jolie hair style velcro roller set for maximum body. He is rolling long, fine textured hair, medium amount of it, ba...
- Curly Hair, Curly Hair . . . New Season Trend!!
Curly hair is back and curls are staking their claim once again as “the” look for hair in the up coming seasons. For all of you fashionistas who have been waiting for hair to finally decide in what direction it is going next, the wait is over. ...
- Sarah Palin Hair Style at RNC
If you haven't noticed, Sarah Palin, is the biggest buzz words on the net this week. She delivered her acceptance speech for the Republican nominee for Vice President right here in my home town of St. Paul, Minnesota....
- Lasting Salon Hair Blow Out
The luxury of a professional blow-out used to be reserved for the very rich, but more and more women are indulging in them. Stylist Jan Arteca of Xena’s Beauty Company in New York City has tips for making your blow-out last....
- Bohemian Hair Styles
When I think of Bohemian hair styles, I think of earthy and natural looking hair. Long hair parted in the middle and hanging in loose subtle curls is a throwback to the 1970’s hippie scene. ...
- Shear Genius Back to School Hair Styles
This episode had two great challenges! Both of these challenges were more practical in showing us more true life situations that hair stylists are up against in the best hair salons. It's especially true when compared to last weeks kitchen magicians...
- Picture Yourself With Fergie's Braids
Take a look at the picture of Fergie's awesome side hanging braid, that she wore to the 2008 Teen Choice Awards. Isn't she stunning! She possessed a classic Bohemian style with her gown and her thick, fishtail braid....
- Olympics Has a Hair Style Winner!
This summer's Olympic games are certainly among the most exciting I've ever seen. (Go Michael Phelps!) I hope all of you are able to see part of this magnificent display of talent and camaraderie. And this Olympic updo is most certainly blog-worthy d...
- Shear Genius Episode 5
Congrats Nicole! You won over the more "experienced" hair stylists who thought you were too green to still be competing with them! Not only did they say that, but the two of them ended up on the bottom in this challenge. You go girl! . . . Funny how ...
- Easy Hair Updos
- Hair Braids, Hair Braids and More Hair Braids!
If you're looking for another quick-n-easy way to get that hair out of your face this summer . . . think hair braids! If you've never tried braided pigtails you're in for a pleasant surprise and they can look especially cute with a hat! You can kill...
- Shear Genius Bravo - Episode 3
If you were disappointed with many of the results that came out of this challenge, you need to understand the difficulty of working with this much hair! I loved the stylist who kept apologizing as she used her foot to help separate sections of her cl...
- Black Hair Clip On Hair Extensions
Clip on hair extensions offer endless possibilities. The idea of adding instant length to our hair has taken huge leaps and bounds since hair extensions first surfaced some years back. Rightfully so, I mean really now ladies think about it, how many ...
- Long Curly Hair like Taylor Swift?
Taylor Swift, (with that beautiful head of long curly hair every gal envies) won both video of the year and female video of the year at the CMT Music Awards 2008 on Monday night....
- Hair Styling How To's
If you want to learn only ONE thing that can make or break your hair style . . . it would be to perfect some new hair styling techniques....
- Hair Braiding Styles The French Braid
- Hair Type - Curly Hair
If your hair type is curly, I would suggest you make the effort to find a hair stylist who is experienced in how to cut your specific type of curly hair. Make sure they've acquired the knowledge of just how your curly hair type reacts and how it chan...
- Hair Type - Straight Hair with Body
Unlike the fine, thin or coarse heavy hair that is in the straight hair category, your hair will hold when styled . . . at least for some time. It can be formed and shaped usually into soft bouncy curls, although to get these looks you'll need to do ...
- Hairstyles for Men
Hey men, are you looking to do something different with your hairstyle ? Now may be the perfect time to do so.
The Holidays are here once again and you know what that means? Your girlfriend or spouse is already thinking about what to wear to whate...
- Hairstyling Tips To Look Your Best
Too many women have problems when it comes to styling their hair. These tips are all you need to apply to keep your hair looking it's best! ...
- Unleash a Whole New You!
It’s no secret that you always want what you don’t have: straight strands to replace your endlessly frizzy, curly locks; body and waves to give your flat, limp pieces an injection of life. But while your mother might’ve had to make do with the ...
- Brazilian Hair Straightening
A new treatment for smoothing out unruly hair is springing up all over the country. Although Brazilian Hair Straightening (sometimes called Brazilian Keratin Treatment,) has been around for a little while, it has caught on like wildfire in the last s...
- How To Blow Dry Hair With A Natural Wave
Those of you with naturally wavy hair are in luck this year . . . as long as you know how to make the best of your natural waves. Most women when told by their hair stylist that they are fortunate to have naturally wavy hair, will come back with some...
- Mid-Length Hairstyle How To
Bring your thick, mid-length hair to life with long layers that add kick to the ends. When hair is roller-set, you can go longer between trims because the shape is set-in. ...
- Chop Crop How To
This shorter version of the chop crop cut features irregular ends, long interior layers and piecy bangs that you can play up or down as desired. At Elon salon in Marietta, GA, Stacy King says the haircut isn’t intended to look perfectly in place, w...
- Curl Your Hair With A Flat Iron
I came across this video a while back, got buried with other things and basically forgot about it. But, it's a quick and simple video on how-to get great curls from your flat iron. One question that keeps cropping up on their comment board is, can yo...
- Use Fringe to Spice up Your Hairstyle
Have you heard the word about fringe? It’s the newest way make any haircut unique. Forget those old, blunt cut bangs, today’s fringes frame your face, cut out a curve, add softness to look or make a bold fashion statement The best fringe hairstyl...
- New hair cut, needs new skills
Here is a reoccurring hair struggle that comes up often in my class Finding the Right Hairstyle for You!. Heather asks this recently on our class message board;...
- Strategy For Growing Out Your Hair
If you're coming out of a season of shorter hairstyles, there's no better time to consider growing it all the way to a shoulder sweeping length. Worn above the shoulders, fine hair looks healthier and thicker, while thick hair really show off it's st...
- Add Volume to Fine Limp Hair
Over half the women in the U.S. think their hair is fine, limp or lacks body. No wonder there’s a new slew of hair thickeners and growth-enhancers popping up on retail shelves. But using the right products for adding volume is just one of the ways ...
- Layered Curls, How To
Hairstyle takes on a slight pyramid shape because there's more bulk at the bottom. Since the haircut is crafted to be worn without bangs, it's perfect for pairing with well-shaped brows and dramatic eye makeup. Add subtle highlights in front, and you...
- Quick Hairstyling Tips For Long Hair
If you're sick and tired of spending precious moments fighting with unruly long hair, trying to jazz up an old long hairstyle, these quick tricks might help. ...
- Quick Hairstyling Tips For Medium Hair
If your hair is medium in length, use these fast techniques to make your hair look like you just left the hairstyle salon....
- Quick No Fuss Tips For Short Hair
If you have very short hair, one of the simplest ways to control it is to mist it lightly with water. Use the same spritzer that you use for your plants and add a dash of conditioner if it’s needed. (If you add conditioner, shake before misting.) T...
- Give Limp Hair a Lift
Crimps, separation, flirty pieces, curls and waves are all elements that can make any hairstyle look lots more exciting. But if you’ve been sitting on the sidelines because your hair is super-fine and flat, there is hope. Here’s a step-by-step pl...
- Avoid Puffy and Frizzy Summer Hair
Curly, coarse, and chemically treated hair is often moisture deprived, so the cuticles on each strand are raised, making the hair more porous This type of hair absorbs moisture from the air, which makes the hair shafts swell up. The result: big, unwi...
- Tips to End Curly Hair Boredom
To handle both problems, create a tight French twist. To do, smooth hair off the face and comb the back over to one side, fastening in place with a row of bobby pins, Twist hair under in the opposite direction, covering the pins. Secure the roll with...
- Tips for Styling Coarse Hair
Most women with hair that’s not naturally silky and flexible think they have to stay within a single hairstyle—usually a short style. Actually, there are many options available to you, as this type of hair has lots of body. The key is to nourish ...
- Hair Style Tips for Fine, Straight Hair
Women with this type of hair commonly complain that it looks greasy, won’t hold a style and has no body. To avoid the greasies, choose a shampoo tailor-made for your hair type, don’t condition every time you shampoo (and when you do, apply condit...
- Tips on Using Eight Hair Care Products
Are you on information-overload when it comes to knowing which products are right for you? It’s no wonder picking the right products can be tricky. It requires some basic know-how, and when needed, a recomendation from your stylist. As any well-tre...
- Blow-Dry 101
7 Steps to Getting a Great Style!
Celebrity hairstylist Luke O'Connor, owner of the exclusive LuKaRo Salon in Beverly Hills gives his blow-dryer tips....
- How to Create Zig Zag Parts
- Great Hair Care Product Reviews
I stand corrected, yesterday I posted a rant about how frustrated I was at being able to find good product reviews on hair care products, that come across my desk.
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- Gwen Stefani Hair Style Blunder
I love Gwen Stephani but don’t you think someone should have told her to leave the,“Jetson’s hair do,” to the cartoons? knowing what not to do is as important, as knowing what to do in regards to hair and hairstyling. Now, wouldn’t you hope...
- Drew Barrymore Up Do and Hair Color
Drew Barrymore is not shy about changing hair styles and hair color. She is a true chameleon in the celebrity world of hair. She changes her color and hair style more often than most and because of this, will never become dated or boring to watch....
- Holiday Hair Styles From Nexxus
For regular readers of this space you've probably followed the holiday hair styles series that I'm doing from Thanksgiving till New Years. I was cruising my comments from my last holiday article and I happened upon a one sentence comment from Becky. ...
- Curly Hair a Holiday Hairstyle Hit
So what’s the difference from ordinary hair curls and curls that will turn heads?
It can be summed up in just two words . . . product & styling technique . . . oops, and a little time and patience. If you weren’t born with curly hair it will ...
- Child Haircutting Tips
I must admit that during my tenure behind the chair as a hairstylist nothing sent me into a funk quicker than seeing one of my customers walk through the door with a toddler in diapers in tow. I quickly figured out that if I worked in a hair salon in...
- Holiday Hairstyles - Jessica Alba
Holiday Hairstyles series part two
Ahh . . . classic elegance! Ok, I know, so you’re face is not Jessica Alba’s face, but if you’ve ever been told, “your hair looks good off your face,” give this one a try. It’s not only easy to do, but ...
- Scarf - Great Accessory
Women with great style understand that it takes more than a great hairstyle or a stunning outfit. We often make the mistake of not paying attention to the little things. Great fashion is a head to toe focus. So many times just an ordinary look can be...
- Hair styling Tips for Traveling
I’ve finally come to trust the fact that I don’t need to pack a hair dryer when traveling most places in the USA. Almost all hotel rooms have a built-in hair dryer. It saves a lot of suitcase room, even though I have a travel hair dryer that fold...
- 8 Tips For Hair Dryer Styling
A few months back I wrote an article about how to buy a hair dryer, getting the right hair dryer is really important if you are going to look your very best. But I find many women spend hard earned money on a good hair dryer, but don't know how to ge...
- Daily hairstyling variety
Now that I’m not behind the chair daily, I think I understand a bit better why the average woman doesn’t change how she styles her hairstyle as often as she would like. � It comes down to time, know-how and practice....
- Tired of the same old look?
Sometimes spending $100 on a visit to your hair salon is completely unnecessary. If you're just tired of the same old look, try a variety of hair accessories. A couple of times a week try something new and different. You might be pleasantly surprised...
- Hair Dryer Techniques From Hair Stylists
From the Chicago Tribune comes this interesting article on tips for using a hair dryer on your hair. They interviewed several hair stylists from the Chicago area. Full of good information, the article at times contradicts itself. One technique that I...
- Hair stylists share kids hairstyling tips
Hair stylists who give haircuts to kids are underappreciated and underpaid. I admit it publicly, that I do not give this part of the hair business its due. I rarely write about kids hair, mostly because I didn't get exposed that much of it during my ...
- Hairstyling tips, the ponytail
I know I'm becoming a broken record on this issue of getting the hair off of your face. It is really one of the biggest missed opportunities in the beauty world. Hairstylist don't like to recommend it because, they think the customer would frown on s...
- Redken's hair color tour
Redken has taken a crew of top stylists and color specialists on the road this summer and fall for their, “2006 Style Tour.” They can’t be missed in their 53 foot trailer and you may still be able to get in on this fun event....
- Jessica Simpson's hairstyle is simple? Here are some tips.
Here is a hair styling technique, for all you long haired vixens, who want your long hair to look like Jessica Simpson's. The beauty of it, its quick, easy and will hold all night. This is such an easy hair styling method, you will wonder why you hav...
- Simple hair care tips for summer sun
Do you believe this heat wave? Local hair salons must be having a record July helping their clients deal with all the sun damage that is out there. This morning I went for a walk in a park near home that has a big playground with lots of moms. For th...
- Hairstyling tips from Chicagoland stylists
BETH WILSON of WomenNews Report at c-n.com has a fun article of pretty unique tips for making an easier time of it in managing your hair this summer. But, my favorite is this tip for women over 50. It is right on, he's nailed it. Women with hair stif...
- Hairstyle pro David Evangelista beach hair video
Three Quarter Ponytail is the start of this interesting video of Style Pro David Evangelista performing some of his inside tricks for how to prevent your hairstyles from becoming a complete disaster at the beach this summer. ...
- How to Create Fishtail Braids
Rachael Nichol at Seventeen magazine has an interesting article on creating great looking fishtail braids. I’m becoming more and more of a braids fan . . . especially for oval and heart face shapes. This hairstyle can also enhance great skin as wel...
- Learn How to Perm Hair!
Perming your hair is something that you should approach with caution and only after a good understanding of the downsides of how to perm hair. Here is a great place to get up to speed thanks to Beauty Store.com ...
- Easy hairstyle with hats!
Lisa Gregory, a platform artist from England, representing Graham Webb, donned this look as she weilded her shears showing new razor cutting and new hair styling techniques. She had thin, fine hair which pig-tails which would not normally be an optio...
- Hair accessories -- scarves, barretts and other hair thingies
The last time you wanted a hairstyle change did you consider all the possibilities you have of changing it with . . . hair accessories?...
- Hair Straighteners
Looks like hairdressers are starting to see some downsides to the Japanese hair straightening and the Thermal Hair Straighteners frenzy I've been seeing in the industry. This article is a must read for any of you who might be thinking of going for th...
- Thanksgiving Hairstyles
With Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years coming up, have you thought of what to do with your hairstyle? Maybe not, but when you are shopping for that special dress you're going to wear, you're likely to start thinking of a more glamorous hairstyle....
- Hair Styling Tips From The Fall Fashion Show
What I found very interesting was the clips of the hair styling tips that went into prepping the models for the show. If you only want to watch the hair stying tips portion of the video click on the features plus sign and to jump to "behind the scene...
- Back to School Hair Styles - Are You Ready?
Back to school hair . . . have you thought about what to do with your hair? Maybe you haven't but as your on-line dresser, I've been thinking of you - and what you will be up against. Back to school hair means you will less time each morning to fuss ...

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