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A herringbone braid resembles a crisscross pattern of a fish bone, and it is done using two hair sections, taking small bits of hair from the outside of each section and crossing them in the middle. Practice doing a herringbone braid with beauty advice from a professional hair stylist in this free video on hair care.
Lightening hair with lemon juice is simple to do for a natural look, as the lemon juice can be poured over the entire head of hair or only over small sections. Use straight lemon juice and sunshine to lighten hair naturally with beauty advice from a professional hair stylist in this free video on hair care.
Doing cornrows is similar to doing a French braid backwards in very small sections of hair. Separate the hair into neat rows or zigzag parts before starting the first braid with beauty advice from a professional hair stylist in this free video on hair care.
When cornrowing hair step by step, first decide how wide each row will be, part the hair in a straight line or a zigzag pattern, and clip back the hair surrounding the work area. Begin braiding cornrows in the hair, which resemble a backwards French braid, with beauty advice from a professional hair stylist in this free video on hair care.
A faux hawk is a hairstyle similar to a mohawk without sides of the head shaved completely, and it can easily be styled up using a straightening iron and thick hair product. Style a faux hawk for an edgy look with beauty advice from a professional hair stylist in this free video on hair care.
Cornrows on a white person are done exactly the same as cornrows on any other ethnicity, as the sections are parted, the hair is clipped back and the braids are done tightly like a backwards French braid. Learn how to braid cornrows with beauty advice from a professional hair stylist in this free video on hair care.
A pompadour hairstyle was traditionally a man's haircut, but styling a pompadour on anyone requires brushing the hair forward and rolling it back to get it to lift. Style a pompadour on either a man or woman with beauty advice from a professional hair stylist in this free video on hair care.
Homemade deep hair conditioners are extremely healthy for the hair, and they can be made from mayonnaise and avocados in the form of a hair mask. Apply household ingredients to the hair, applying heat to open up the hair cuticles, with beauty advice from a professional hair stylist in this free video on hair care.
Folica brand ceramic hair straighteners are much healthier for the hair than metal straighteners, as the ceramic plates heat more evenly, do not burn the hair and seal the cuticle to the desired style. Use a thermal hair product before using a ceramic hair straightener with beauty advice from a professional hair stylist in this free video on hair care.
People put honey on their hair to draw in more moisture and to tame fizz, as honey attracts water and moisture into the hair follicle. Create a mixture of warm olive oil and honey to use as a hair mask with beauty advice from a professional hair stylist in this free video on hair care.
Emo hairstyles can be achieved with heavy, coarse hair by getting a thinning and textured haircut, which requires a hairdresser using thinning shears and a razor. Add texture and movement to an emo hairstyle with beauty advice from a professional hair stylist in this free video on hair care.
Hair grows as the papilla, a small bulb-like root of each hair follicle, absorbs nutrients in the bloodstream and passes them up to the follicle. Understand how hair grows, which is usually a half-inch per month, with beauty advice from a professional hair stylist in this free video on hair care.
When donating human hair to an organization that makes wigs, avoid coloring the hair for a while, make sure there is at least 10 inches to cut off, and tie off the hair in a braid before cutting off that section. Donate human hair to Pantene Lengths, Wigs for Kids or Locks of Love with beauty advice from a professional hair stylist in this free video on hair care.
A 1950s pin-up hairstyle for short hair can be achieved using traditional setting methods, such as finger waves or pin curls, which can be set the night before and pinned in place in the morning. Create a retro '50s hairstyle for short hair with beauty advice from a professional hair stylist in this free video on hair care.
Making hair softer can be done using home remedies, such as a mixture of baby oil, egg yolks and water or a mixture of mayonnaise and avocado, which can both be applied as a hair mask. Let a homemade hair mask sit on the hair for a 10 to 20 minutes before rinsing out with beauty advice from a professional hair stylist in this free video on hair care.
The inverted bob hairstyle is great for short hair, as it is easy to maintain, universal and flattering on any face shape. Create the inverted bob, where the hair is much shorter in the back and graduates to long in the front, with beauty advice from a professional hair stylist in this free video on hair care.
There are many causes of thinning hair, which include heredity, medications, poor nutrition, stress and change of seasons. Consult a physician to determine the cause of any thinning hair with beauty advice from a professional hair stylist in this free video on hair care.
Men's hairstyles for thinning hair vary depending on how large the balding area is, but growing the hair out to help conceal the spot or going extremely short are great ways to camouflage a bare spot on the head. Experiment with various hairstyles to conceal thinning hair with beauty advice from a professional hair stylist in this free video on hair care.
Men's long hairstyles should be full of texture, movement and blending, but it should also be kept in a square shape in the back to make it more masculine. Find a long men's hairstyle that complements a personal style with beauty advice from a professional hair stylist in this free video on hair care.
A girl's emo hairstyle is disconnected, textured and spiky, and it usually cut using a razor or thinning shears. Try using different hair colors to create an emo look with beauty advice from a professional hair stylist in this free video on hair care.
Caring for human hair wigs requires using a specialty wig brush to get out the tangles, using wig shampoo in a sink full of water to gently wash it and letting it hair dry completely. Be gentle with a human hair wig, taking special precautions to prevent matting, with beauty advice from a professional hair stylist in this free video on hair care.
Hair weaving techniques can include braiding very fine cornrows across the head and sewing wefts of hair into the braids, or braiding small strands of extensions into the hair using a box braid technique. Discover a few ways to weave synthetic hair into real hair with beauty advice from a professional hair stylist in this free video on hair care.
Lauren Farraher Lauren Farraher has been styling all types of hair for more than nine years. Farraher has experience in cutting, styling and coloring men's, women's and children's hair. She attended a hair and beauty school in New York and currently provides her services as a hair stylist at Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc., in Wilmington, N.C.dkdk
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