Hair in StyleS:

Kickin’ Pink and Takin’ Names!

How To:
1. After shampooing hair with a sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner, apply a straightening cream through your ends and a root volumizer through your scalp area.
2. Blow dry hair using a flat paddle brush, switching to a medium round brush through the crown area.
3. Using a flat iron on the lowest heat setting for your hair type, smooth your ends.
4. If you still need a little extra lift at your crown, back comb with a fine tooth comb or backcomb brush.
5. Smooth sides back and pin just above your ear. To get a bobby pin in nice and tight, overlap in a criss cross pattern. Brush fringe to side and mist with your favorite hairspray.
Recommended Products:
One of the most important hair care products that will make or break a fashion color in your hair is your shampoo. Sulfate-free shampoo is a must! Try Pravana’s Color Ensure shampoo. It smells great and will keep your color on your hair and not going down the drain.

Best Face Shape and Hair Texture:
Diamond and heart shaped faces look best with this sides back look. Fine to medium textured hair that is straight makes this look a breeze to style.
Tips:
When changing your color drastically, be prepared to give your makeup an overhaul as well. After your color appointment at the salon, ask your stylist or the salon’s makeup artist for a makeup lesson for your new hue.

Waterfall Braid

How To:
1. Starting with clean dry hair and mist a sea salt spray through hair to give it some texture.
2. Using a large, 1 ½ inch curling iron, curl ends of hair. Make sure to let each curl cool before touching.
3. Once you establish where you want your part to be in the front, create a small section and divide it into three.
4. Begin to French braid this section, adding hair on the top section, but when you go to add hair in on the lower section, drop down the section that is in the braid, and add a new piece of hair from the length of hair. Continue this pattern across the back of your head. When you reach the other side, you have two options: secure the braid at the top near the hairline with a clear elastic, or continue the braid down through the length of hair.
5. To create a double waterfall braid as in the picture, go back to where you started the first braid and repeat steps to make a second braid, making sure to add the dropped down pieces into this braid.
Recommended Products:
A sea salt spray helps to add some grip to your braid and hold curls in all day. I recommend Label.m Sea Salt Spray. Layer it to create crazy texture or for very fine hair.
Best Face Shape and Hair Texture:
Any face shape or hair texture can wear this fun braid. Curly haired ladies can skip the curling iron and go with their natural curls. If you think your hair may be too short to pull this off, give it a try, you may be surprised on how easy it is.
Tips:
To really jazz this look up, try tying a ribbon in your hair and incorporating it into your braid. Just make sure to keep it in the braid, even if it’s in the hair that should be dropped down.

How to:
1. Start with dry hair or even next day hair. Apply a dry shampoo through scalp area and comb through. This gives you a nice base and grip for your braid.
2. Section front area of hair into three and begin braiding. After adding hair to each side section, hold braid in one hand and lightly tug to create volume in the front.
3. Continue French braiding hair down the back of the head. When you get to the area behind your ears, begin adding chains into the braid. Attach them into hair with bobby pins.
4. Finish braid off by securing with a clear elastic and misting with your favorite hairspray.
Recommended Hair Products:
Dry shampoo is not only for second day hair. Use it to get grip and volume in even freshly washed hair. My favorite is Pravana Fresh, it kills 99% of odor causing bacteria and gives amazing volume!
Best Face Shape and Hair Texture:
Any face shape can wear this fun braided look, while long curly, straight or wavy textures that are medium to thick are a breeze to braid.
Tips:
No extra chain necklaces hanging around? Try the jewelry section at your local craft store. You’ll find every color and texture!
This winter, the hottest trends range from chained braids, to crimped texture to funky color! If you’re feeling daring, why not give multiple trends a try? Just remember to take care of your tresses. Sulfate-free shampoos, heat protection and deep conditioners will be a must to keep your hair in tip top shape during the cold season.