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Hair How-To's

  1. How to do a Blowout

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    For a professional look, a go-to style that you should have in your arsenal should be a smooth, sleek blow out. Starting with damp hair, you wanna blow out your hair in small sections using a texturizing spray if you have fine hair to create more lift and more volume. Start your sections at the nape, working your way up to the crown of the head. Use two different size round brushes, a small round brush for the nape of the neck and as you work towards the top of the crown where the hair is longer, a larger round brush. When you get to the bangs, use the smaller round brush to get a little bit more of a flip. Finish off the entire style with a light hairspray so that it feels light and brushable and not too stiff.

  2. How to Create a Messy Side Bun

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    For a modern chic look a low messy side bond is good for any occasion. Once your hair is curled or you already have curly hair, gather your hair on one side and pull into a ponytail. Taking small sections back comb to create a little bit of volume. Bunch up your piece and bobby pin into place. Repeat this step back combing and bobby pinning the pieces into place creating a balanced bun. If your bangs are shorter, you can leave them down or you can twist them up and bobby pin them into the bun.

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    for any occasion. Once your hair is curled or you already have curly hair , gather your hair on one side and pull into a ponytail. Taking small sections back comb to create a little bit of
  3. How to Create a Sock Bun

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    For the perfect bun, get a little help from your sock drawer. Here's how to get a glamor sock bun in a few easy steps. To start, cut off the toe of your sock. So, all your left with is the tube. The thickness of the sock will vary basic on how thing your hair is, the thicker your hair, the thinner the sock. Also choose a sock that matches your hair color. Next, bend forward and bring all your hair to a ponytail on top of your head. Secure your hair with an elastic band. Then, thread your hair through the tube of the sock. Begin wrapping your hair over the tube to hide the sock. Roll the sock toward your head as you wrap, continuing to tuck the hair under the sock. Do this until all of your hair is part of the bun and the sock is completely hidden. After the sock is completely hidden, secure the hair to the base of your ponytail with bobby pins. You can also try using a doughnut instead of a sock. Bobby pins can be inserted directly into it and it will hold your hair firmly in place. You can find doughnuts at any hair supply shop. Finish the look off with a light hold hairspray.

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    For the perfect bun, get a little help from your sock drawer . Here's how to get a glamor sock bun in a few easy steps. To start, cut off the toe of your sock. So, all your left with is the tube. The thickness of the sock will vary basic on how thing your hair is, the thicker your hair, the thinner the sock. Also choose a sock that matches your hair color . Next, bend forward and bring all your hair to a ponytail on top of your head. Secure your hair with an elastic band . Then, thread your hair through the tube of the sock. Begin wrapping your hair over the tube to hide the sock. Roll
  4. How to Create Perfect Beachy Waves

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    There's no need to spend the day at the beach to get perfectly toss of waves. Do it at home with these easy steps. For this look, you'll need a rod curling iron and some light-hold hair spray. To start, section your hair into 1 1/2 inch pieces. After heating the iron, carefully wrap sections one at a time around the rod. Alternating the direction on which you wrap around the rod so that the curls do not clump together. After a few seconds, release the hair from the rod. The more tightly you wind your hair around the curling iron, the springier your curl will be. If you feel the curl is too tight after releasing the hair, simply pull it straight and let the hair cool. Continue curling your entire head. The more you practice, the more ideally your curls will look. Finish the look off with some light-hold hair spray. You can use more or less depending on how well your hair holds a curl. This technique will work differently depending upon the texture of your hair. So keep trying until you find the method that works for you.

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    home with these easy steps. For this look, you'll need a rod curling iron and some light-hold hair spray . To start, section your hair into 1 1/2 inch pieces. After heating the iron, carefully wrap sections one at a time around the rod. Alternating the direction on which you wrap around the rod so that the curls do not clump together. After a few seconds, release the hair from the rod. The more tightly you wind your hair around the curling iron , the springier your curl will be. If you feel the curl is too tight after releasing the hair, simply pull it straight and let the hair cool. Continue curling your entire head. The more you practice, the more ideally your curls will look. Finish the look off with some light-hold hair spray . You can use more or less depending on how well your hair holds a curl. This technique will work differently depending upon
  5. How to Create Going Out Hair

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    For a sure fire way to make heads turn, you can use this quick and easy style when going out. With damp hair, use a diffuser to achieve volume and curl. Use a diffuser to pick up the hair and dry it, trying to disturb the curls as little as possible. Use a rod iron to define the curls and create more of polished look. You can use a light hairspray to set the curls to ensure maximum hold. Once all the curls are set, flip your head upside down, shake it out, use a light texturizing spray to creat a little more volume, this will give you that modern look.

  6. How to Create a Milkmaid Braid

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    Milkmaid braids aren't just for hiding anymore. This sweet look is perfect for a date night or even a day at the office. Start by taking a part in the middle of your hair. Starting at either side of the part, beginning at the front of your head, French braid your hair to the back of your head. When you reach the part of the back of your head, secure the braid with an elastic band. Repeat on the opposite side. You should end with French braided pigtails. Loosen up the braids so that they'll look less perfect. Take the two braids behind your head and wrap them together around one another, bobby pinning them as you go. Then shape the braid into a flat bun at the back of your head, securing with bobby pins.

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    part of the back of your head, secure the braid with an elastic band . Repeat on the opposite side. You should end with French braided pigtails. Loosen up the braids so that they'll look less perfect.
  7. How to do Braided Bangs

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    This easy style is perfect for a night-out or if you're growing out your fringe.

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    look can be achieved with any type of hair. Use a light hair spray to ensure that the braid lasts throughout the day.
  8. How to Create a Fishtail Braid

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    The fishtail braid is chic and simple and can be achieved in a few easy steps. Before you begin, make sure your hair is completely dry. Tease the root by the crown. Then pull your hair into a ponytail into the right side of your head. Next, split the ponytail into two ponytails. To begin braiding, take a small section of the hair from the ponytail in your right hand and wrap it around to the ponytail in your left hand. Do the same technique with the section of hair from the ponytail in your left hand. Alternate sections from each ponytail until you reach the bottom of your hair. The key is to keep everything hold together tightly. To get a really defined fishtail braiding, use small strands of hair. The smaller the strands, the better the braid will look. When you reach the bottom of the braid, secure it with an elastic band. Then cut and remove the top rubber band and you're ready to go.

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    your right hand and wrap it around to the ponytail in your left hand . Do the same technique with the section of hair from the ponytail in your left hand . Alternate sections from each ponytail until you reach the bottom of your hair. The key is to keep everything hold together tightly. To get a really defined fishtail braiding, use small strands of hair. The smaller the strands, the better the braid will look. When you reach the bottom of the braid, secure it with an elastic band . Then cut and remove the top rubber band and you're ready to go.
  9. How to Apply Hair Extensions

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    Extensions aren't just for long hair anymore. They're also great for achieving volume. It takes less than 15 minutes to put in 10 extensions and you can completely change the silhouette of your hair and drastically change the amount of volume that you have. If volume is all you're trying to achieve, you can keep the extensions centrally located to the back of the head and maybe one or two above the ears. One of the great advantages of extensions is that they will hold curl. So, if you're the type of client that your hair drops out right away, this is a great solution for you. The extensions will add an extra boost to a curly hairstyle.

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    volume is all you're trying to achieve, you can keep the extensions centrally located to the back of the head and maybe one or two above the ears. One of the great advantages of extensions is
  10. Meet Our Hairstyling Expert

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    Sheenon is a salon stylist for Oribe in Miami and has styled at Fashion Week in Milan and Paris.

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    Hi. I'm Sheenon. I'm a celebrity hairstylist and a brand investor for Hot Head Hair Extensions. Hot Heads Hair Extensions revolutionize the adhesive hair bonds, which allows women to transform their not under an hour. Today,

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