So may times I hear, "Can you come home with me and do my hair everyday?" or " When I do my hair it never looks like this again." Why do we feel so helpless with our hair sometimes? One day it behaves, tomorrow it doesn't. What is the secret?
The advice that I give is dependant on the person because it's one or the other, don't try too hard....or two, you gotta try SOMETHING!
We are all put into three categories. The product and styling junkie. New tools, new smoothing serums, new brushes and shampoo. Fluffers, scrunchers, and teasers. You want to look good and you take the time to do it.
Then there's the I don' t have the time/talent girl. You shower, you comb and that's all your hair can hope for. You can't be bothered to style that hair. (mmmm sleep)
Then there is the in between gal's. You only put the effort forth when there's an occasion for it. But most of the time, you just blow it dry, throw it up in a pony, put a bit of product in and away you go.
I find that most people over think the hair. It is easy to deal with your hair as long as you remember a few simple rules. Unless you rock at taming the tresses, Don't fight your hair...it will always win. Next no haircut, product,nor hairdresser is a magician waving a wand and POOF perfectly "styled" hair with zero effort. If you take a bit of time based on your lifestyle you too can look more polished. Your hair can say a lot about you. How do you want to be percieved?
1. Obvious, chose the right cut. MEDIUM length hair needs the MOST styling and therefore most effort. SHORT can be a FAST and easy. Minimal blow drying, or air dry, a bit of gel or wax and away you go. LONG is great for VERSATILITY if you are creative or skittish. Easily worn up, and can be curled and straightened if you have the time.
2. Find a good blow dryer, iron, curlers or diffuser for the look you are creating. Invest in the right tool. it will cut you time/effort significantly as well as any damage.
3. Hair accessories. Clips, bands, scarves for the days you have to run out. It will look like you put some effort in.
4. If you can do it, it is a huge time saver.(and hair saver) Put the effort into a good blow dry and let it last a couple days, Put it up on the last day. Add some baby powder or dry shampoo to the roots to soak up the shine at the roots. (I go 6 days, curly hair lasts longer with this method) Bumble and Bumble make a great coloured hair powder in a can! It's pretty $$ though :(
5. If you have natural curly hair, Add your favorite product when your hair is more on the damp side. Saturate each strand from scalp to ends. Comb through with a VERY WIDE tooth comb. Twist sections into the parting you like. Air dry or diffuse. DO NOT TOUCH or SCRUNCH until it's DRY. Very important. The hair is setting, and will get frizzy if you touch it too much during the drying process. ( products I like are creamy leave in conditioners, non oily straightening balms like Fructis Sleek and Shine anti frizz smoothing cream, Phytodefrizzant, L'Oreal liss extreme leave in)
6. Short hair needs some product to do anything. Every short hair cut needs a small arsenal of gunk for different occasions. Gel or straightening balm (thick) mouse (fine) for the on the go slick look. A wax, paste or clay in the desired amount of hold you like. Apply to dry hair only. Good for messy, textured looks. Small head bands and clips look nice in short hair too, more girly.
7. Please don't dump your hair upside down and blast it dry. It will give your hair a limited amount of volume, yes it can be faster BUT...it also makes it FRIZZY and unmanageable. One hardly ever sees a stylist doing this to you for good reason. The nozzle directs the hair with the where you want it to go. PLUS blowing down promotes more shine because you are going with the cuticle, not against it. Unless you want to look like you stuck you finger in the light socket?
8. Finally, if you are round brushing, finger dry until your hair is nearly 75% dry before you section and use the brush. Hair will not style soaking wet. You save HUGE amounts of time here. Plus if you use irons ( flat or curly) Your hair must be 100% dry. You will scald your hair, and it will not set so it's pointless. Wet dry irons are BS. Period. What happens when you put water in a frying pan? sizzzzle, that will be your hair.
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