Why, hello there...
I haven't has a guest post on here for quite a while, so I'm very happy to introduce Sara from The Right Hair Styles! For all things hair, her blog is definitely the place to visit! Today she is bringing us a few tips for hair at home, I'm sure you'll all enjoy!
Should you visit a salon to get your hair
styled? Is doing your own hair styling at home tough? That’s the only option
most ladies have. Only few of them can afford daily salon hair styling, but all
of them wish to look their best. Here are few simple rules to help you cope
with the DIY hairstyling.
Proper
hair care
It doesn’t really matter who styles your
hair (be it even David Mallet); you would not look your best, if your hair is
not healthy. Healthy hair is the base for a gorgeous styling. That’s why your
daily hair care should include gentle head skin rubbing. It intensifies oxygen
provision to the hair roots. Plus, you should regularly do hair masques
according to your hair type. Sometimes you may even take vitamin therapy which
is good for your hair and you should regularly wash it with boiled water
(adding some chamomile or calendula infusions), instead of using your
main-water.
Preparing for styling
There is one common rule: your hair should
be washed and you should apply a hair conditioner or balm according to your
hair type. Plus, you should dry your hair up with a towel or leave it to dry
for some 7-10 minutes. Then you should comb your hair with rare teeth comb (wet
hair has to be combed with a special care). Using a comb, a brush or just your
fingers you may create a base for your future hairstyle.
Picking
the right styling products
Such products may include all sorts of
mousses, sprays, varnishes, axle greases, gels, lotions, creams, etc. Each of
these styling products has its ins and outs. For instance, varnish or grease is
good for short hair (or long and coarse hair). Pay special attention to the
product’s grip. Some of these products should be applied onto wet hair
(mousses), while others are suitable for dry hair only (such as sprays, etc.).
Taming tenacious hair
If your hair is a bit messy and unwilling
to get styled, you’d have to hack upon it. Sometimes all you need is a good
topical (as stated above), while in other cases you may resort to electric
appliances (hairdryers, curling irons, hair irons or hot rollers). For European hair type (there are also
African and Asian hair types) you may use hot rollers heating up to 200 F or
diffuser hairdryer, which evenly spreads hot air throughout your hair.
If you use hairdryer styling for thin
hair, you should choose warm or even cool air streams. If you plan on using hot
rollers or irons, first treat your hair with protective styling cream or lotion
and let it dry on (do not forget to comb your hair to spread the product
evenly).
In rainy or murky weather hair styling
should not be considered. You may go with braids, ponytails or other hairstyles
like that.
Proper
hairdryer use
Hairdryer can be good or bad for your
hair. First let your hair dry a bit in a natural manner and only then use the
fan. Use a diffuser hairdryer. The air stream should not be too hot; you should
always end your styling with few streams of cool air. Do not use a hairdryer on
a daily basis. Your hair deserves some days off.
Creating
volume
There are many things you may use to
create volume: gels, mousses, hot rollers, rare teeth combs and diffuser
hairdryers. If you are using hot rollers or regular night rollers, you may use
larger size ones on your forehead and head top and smaller size ones on the
nape. Different size rollers can help you creating amazing volume and natural
looking locks.
Styling fancy curls
Lacy curls have the love arrows effect on
men. Mostly you may use rollers and hairdryer for styling such locks along with
styling products mentioned above. Most
hairstylists recommend using rollers of different sizes. You may also pick some
styling products created especially for taming curly or wavy hair. They make
your curls soft and obedient, evenly spreading and falling down your
shoulders.
You can visit Sara's site here.
What's your everyday hair style?
Thanking you, Sara,
Naomi
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