Good Hair Day

I am constantly getting complimented on my hair, whether it be about the volume, the texture, the color, or what ever it is my hair is usually looking good.   So I want to share some of my secrets with you that I hope you can take and apply to your own hair.

Jilbere Hot Air Brush – this is truly my number 1 secret.  This is a round brush that doubles as a hair dryer.  I was first introduced to this from my college roommate Jamie, who always had the hair of an angel.  She told me she used one of these brush blow dryers, and I had to try it out for myself and all I can say is wow!  This thing truly is amazing.  It allows for me to look like I just stepped out of the salon with an amazing blow dry, but without spending the big bucks.  Isn’t this what every girl wants?  I know that I love my hair looking amazing without having to do too much to it.  This thing not only blow dries my hair but gives it ultimate body.  This is how I use it:

1.    Section off the bottom part of my hair.  Spray heat protectant and root lifter, let sit for a second or two. 

2.    Then using the brush I blow dry my bottom half pulling my roots up to give them body and curling hair under

3.    Continue this on my whole head, blow drying section by section

4.    When I get to the top of my hair where I want ultimate lift and body I really make sure that I am pulling my roots straight up and letting them sit there for a sec before taking the dryer out

The results are amazing.  It always looks like I got my hair professionally blow dried, and it makes it so I don’t have to straighten it at all which is the best because you really shouldn’t blow dry and straighten your hair in one sitting.  Try one of these out and I know you will love it.  You can find these on amazon.com or at your local Sally's Beauty Supply for about $35

Velcro Curlers – These puppies transform your hair from dull and flat to big and beautiful.  These are a must in my hair routine because I was unfortunately born with pin straight, lifeless hair but really want hair that’s full of volume and oompf.  Well let me tell you these are the trick to my hair.  if you’re a friend of mine you have probably seen me in these once or twice looking silly, but have also seen the amazing results these can bring.  I use the huge ones usually 2.5-3 inches and love the results I get.  Here are the steps I take to get BIG hair :

1.    Start at the front of my hair where my bangs are, section off a piece that is about two inches, including my bangs.  This will be the first section I put into a curler, try to keep the amount of hair consistent with all the curlers.  I spray the hair with a little thermal protectant then starting close to my roots I brush the curler through the section, pulling my bangs away from where the usually fall, and pulling them the opposite way.  After a couple of times of pulling it through I pull it all the way to the end then start wrapping hair around the curler, bringing it down to my roots where it will stay.  I then secure it with something known as a duck clip, but you can use bobby pins too. I use my curler brush hair dryer and stick it in the middle of the curler and let my hair heat up.  I let it sit.  The curler should be right at the front of your head and directly in the middle.

2.    I do this about 4 more times down the center part of my hair repeating the same steps every time.  By the end it should look like you have a mohawk of curlers.

3.    Next step is to work on the sides of your hair.  You can really use as many as you want really to put in your hair just repeat all the steps and let sit.

If I’m going out on a Saturday night I usually take a shower right after the gym at like 2 and do my hair after, leaving the curlers in for a long time.  You don’t necessarily need to leave them in that long but make sure you blast them with the hair dryer and let them cool off before you take them out.  This video is a girl who’s a hair dresser giving the same advice!  When I take my hair out it is full of body, and even has a little curl to it, which I love.  Pin straight is out, but straight with a little bounce to it is definitely in!

http://youtu.be/bobeyntJYTw (this is the video for how to put the curlers in!)

Teasing- Have you ever seen those bump-it commercials?  The ones that promise ultimate body at the crown of your head where every girl wants ultimate body?  Yah well I bought those and they don’t work at all, they are pure bullshit.  The only thing that will truly give you that look is teasing your hair.  Yah teasing may have been an overused trend in the 80’s but nowadays if you tease the correct way you will be happy with the extra lift it gives your hair!  Try these steps :

1.    Take hair at the crown of your head, and section into pieces

2.    Next take the top piece, spray it with a light hairspray so that it won’t leave your hair crunchy. 

3.    Using a comb or a brush wish a lot of bristles gently comb the hair down towards your roots.  This should make it look a little ratty, but will be fixed shortly (I prefer a comb)

4.    Continue this step as much as you want, and where you want.  I love to tease the side of my hair opposite my bangs because the way that I part my hair leaves basically no hair on that side.

5.    After you are done teasing gently comb the top layer of your hair until the hair that was teased looks normal.

6.    Flip your head over and spray hair spray on the underneath of your hair, then flip your head back over

          

            These are the steps that I take to get amazing hair!  My hair never looks limp, nor lies flat and these are my secrets as to why.  Try them out and I promise you will never live another day with dull, lifeless hair