Color Me Beautiful

 

Want vibrant, long-lasting hair color? Try these 10 ways to keep yours looking great:

1. Don't wash your hair the day you color it. Allow your scalp's natural oils to build up for a day. This will protect your scalp from irritation. (If your skin becomes irritated, you'll have to wash your hair immediately, rinsing away the new color.)

2. Swear off shampoo

Long hair can be fabulous and it can definitely get you a lot of attention, but if you’re bored with it you may find yourself in a rut feeling frumpy and less-than-fabulous. Try one of these easy hairstyles for long hair!

Long Golden Locks

Long beautiful warm golden blonde hair should not be hidden in a ponytail or under a hat all the time. Bust it out and show it off in loose wavy curls that are the envy of all who see you.

How to style:
Blow hair out using a large round brush after applying styling crème for that extra bit of shine and control. Once hair is entirely dry, smooth medium to large sections and wrap them around the barrel of a larger curling iron or clampless curling iron. Smooth cooled curls to keep their shape but soften them up. Spray finished style with a medium hold hairspray to keep it looking soft.

Best hair product: If you plan on blow drying your hair and then a hot curling iron, make sure you use a heat protection product. You don’t want to scorch your hair. First, that smells AWFUL! And second, it will make your hair look trashy eventually by drying it out and making it fuzzy. Try Tigi Catwalk Sleek Mystique Haute Iron Spray.

Best face shape and hair type:
Oval, heart, square, long, some round. Medium density with not too much natural texture will be easiest to style.

Tip: To keep the long locks from looking frayed, when shampooing and conditioning, don’t rub them around on top of your head. Instead, pull the product through the ends after shampooing/conditioning your scalp. If you’re rubbing them around on top of your head, your ends get tangled up and break more creating a lot more damage (and a bigger mess to comb through after you towel dry it!). The same goes for towel drying your hair. Wrap it up like it’s in a turban to wring out the excess water and use a shammy (yes, the same kind of thing they show you on info-mercials drying a car!) to get out as much moisture as possible. Consistent use of these techniques will help preserve the integrity of your hair and it will look a lot healthier!

Great For Work And Play

You can do this style in the morning to look professional then change your outfit and have a completely different look – without doing a thing to your hair! This is a versatile hairstyle that’s not only easy but efficient. Keep your color fresh and ends trimmed for the best effect.

How to style:
After hair is dry, curl the mid through ends and secure off to one side of your back neckline using a binder. If you don’t want anyone to see the binder, wrap a small section of hair around it and bobby pin the ends underneath. Complete the style by giving it a quick spray of firm hold hairspray.

Best hair product:
Get some boost in those roots with a powder meant to do the job: Big Sexy’s Powder Play. Sprinkle it in your roots, massage it in (feels really funny at first!), and watch your volume expand!!

Best face shape and hair type:
Oval, heart, square, long, some round. Medium density with not too much natural texture will be easiest to style.

Tip: Clip-in extensions can dramatically change the look of your hair but only take a few minutes to put in with a little practice. Invest in human hair so you can treat it like your own without having to worry about melting it. It will last a lot longer, too!

Long Wavy Highlights

This killer sexy style is show-stopping with the subtle glow of sunny highlights and a few expertly placed lowlights. The loose wavy curls say you don’t have to have everything perfect to BE perfect.

How to style:
Blow it out with a large round brush after spraying in a little texturizing spray if your hair needs a little grit. Wrap random sections of dry hair around the barrel of a large curling iron. Pull on the ends to stretch them out if they’re too tight or bouncy while they’re still hot. Comb through the curls with your fingers once you’re done putting