Best Tips for Styling Hair
Isn’t it wonderful to go to the salon get pampered and leave feeling like miss america once it is all styled and bouncing with every step only to wake up the next day and you don’t know how to recreate that oh so amazing style you just had to have. I used to be the same way! the only thing I could do before I became a hair stylist was straighten my hair, not even correctly might I add.
In this post we will go over my best tips for styling hair so even if you don’t know exactly what you’re doing, It’s okay! You will still look great because effort shows and it’s better than nothing. By the end of this post you’ll be ready to try the tips below
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Shampoo or Dry Shampoo
If it’s wash day make sure you’re shampoo is going to pair with the style you need – if you need big hair for an event opt for a volumizing shampoo not a heavy moisture one etc.
If it is just maintenance day – do a quick blow dry before you spritz your dry shampoo 😉 this will move the oils down from the scalp to the ends for an easy touch up and go.
see my favorite dry shampoo -> here on Amazon
Tip 2: Styling Products
Make sure the products you are using are for the style you desire, you wont get a bouncy voluminous style with a moisture spray. Styling products build the foundation for the style to even happen in the first place.
Make sure you have different products to apply on wet hair before you blow dry and on dry hair before/after hot tools.
(skip this step or use a product activator spray to reactivate the products already in your hair)
Tip 3: Blow Dry
Now that you have your products in we need to activate and set them with heat. This is going to give your style longevity so you can do touch ups until you wash again. Always be sure to use an ion blow dryer they are gentle on your hair resulting in less heat damage.
See my favorite blow dryer –> here on Amazon
Tip 4: Hot Tool
The most common problems when it comes to this stage of styling is not using proper products or sometimes even any at all and using the tools on the highest heat setting. Hot tools to styling is like the cherry on top of a sundae. Always add defined shape, texture, control and shine to finish off the look.
Touch up any spots needed if this is a maintenance day.
Add a funky braid/bun and curl around the face, accessorize with a hat and viola!
See my favorite curling iron –> here on Amazon
see my favorite straightener –> here on Amazon
see my favorite styling wand —> here on Amazon
The Last Thing You Need to Know about Styling Hair
Dedicate 2-10 minutes a day to styling your hair (time dependent on what steps needed for desired style) . When pairing the right products with the right tools you have a fool proof method to having styled hair.
