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Taking care of hair and keeping it in good shape requires a lot of work, and sometimes hair gets damaged and needs to be treated. Discover how to style, treat and control hair with tips from a hair stylist in this free video series on hair care.
There are 29 videos in this series:
Two ways to remove hair dye from hair are with a color corrector or with a bleach product that would most likely result in toning the hair again. Remove hair dye from your hair, but make sure the hair is in good condition first, with tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and treatments.
When using a curling iron, a person will most likely be looking in a mirror, so their actions will need to be done backwards. Use a curling iron by holding the hair in the preferred direction until the strands are hot, and follow other tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and treatments.
Before getting a prom up-do, take the neckline of a dress into account and then decide on a hair style. Get a prom up-do and avoid stress with tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and treatments.
Products for treating split ends basically just seal the ends together, but the only way to truly get rid of split ends is by cutting the hair. Treat split ends by doing a light trim with tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and treatments.
The easiest way to remove product buildup from hair is by using a clarifying shampoo about once a week. Remove product buildup in your hair by trying baking soda and water with tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and treatments.
When teasing hair, a comb with extra teeth can help, and hair spray can help to hold the hair in place. Tease hair by lifting up the hair and teasing down with tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and treatments.
Teasing hair is not recommended if hair has a lot of breakage or if the hair is very damaged. Tease hair without damaging it by using a light tapping technique with tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and treatments.
After putting hair pins in place, remember to tighten them by squishing the ends. Use hair pins by grabbing hair and pulling it down into a hairstyle with tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and treatments.
When treating damaged hair, us a deep and penetrating reconstructor at least once a week and be sure to brush hair from the bottom up. Treat damaged hair by using a leave-in treatment with tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and treatments.
When straightening frizzy hair, use a product that has silicone in it and then blow dry it or use a flat iron. Straighten frizzy hair and get a little more shine with tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and treatments.
When straightening short hair, use a straightening product before blow drying the hair while using a brush. Straighten short hair by using a flat iron that is no larger than one inch with tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and treatments.
If hair has been damaged by color or a perm, a protein-based reconstructor is a great thing to use once a week. Discover tips for treating dry and damaged hair, like adding moisture to dry hair, by following advice from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and treatments.
A blow dryer diffuser has finger joints that grab curls and give the user of the blow dryer more control over the curls. Use a blow dryer diffuser and make sure it fits a blow dryer with tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and treatments.
A diffuser isn't necessarily used to straighten hair, but it can be used on straight hair to hold a style. Use a diffuser to maintain control over straight hair with tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and treatments.
A hair diffuser that doesn't fit on a blow dryer can still be used if the person with the dryer uses both hands. Use a hair diffuser and keep the dryer on a low setting with tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and treatments.
With long hair, the best way to style it is to use a lot of different accessories to make it more interesting. Style long hair by keeping it straight, or by using hot rollers, with tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and treatments.
Short hair can be versatile, and it can be spiked out, pulled back to give the illusion of length, or culled on one side, among many other options. Style short hair by letting it grow and cutting certain pieces with tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and treatments.
Medium hair is very versatile in its styling options because there's plenty to work with, yet there's not all of the weight of longer hair. Style medium hair with bangs, flat irons or ponytails by using tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and treatments.
One of the best ways to keep hair soft is by not shampooing it every day and by brushing it to bring out natural oils. Keep hair soft by using moisturizing conditioners or reconstructing shampoos with tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and treatments.
Hair can be made softer by using a good quality, reconstructing shampoo and conditioner. Make hair soft by using a leave-in conditioner with tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and treatments.
When using a diffuser on curly hair, apply the product, attach the diffuser to the dryer and wrap the curls around the diffuser's teeth. Use a diffuser on curly hair, and remember to keep the dryer on low, with tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and treatments.
For hair relaxing, some useful tools are the flat-ended brush, gloves, hair clips, a cape and a neutralizing shampoo. Discover tools for hair relaxing, and when to use them, with tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and treatments.
In order to foil hair, section the hair off, figure out where the highlights will be and get a foiling comb. Use foil in hair when adding highlights with tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and treatments.
When adding dimensional color to hair, there are a lot of techniques, the best of which involves foil and a foiling comb. Add dimensional color to hair and use lighteners or semi-permanent colors with tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and treatments.
When trimming a neckline, take the person's natural neckline into consideration and create nice angles. Discover how to trim hair around necklines and avoid trimming into necklines with tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and treatments.
For many years, women have sought the perfect hairstyle. That elusive blend of volume, smoothness and style has created frustration in many women who seek to express their personalities and creativity through their locks. In fact, hair styles often represent the cultural, social and ethnic identity for many individuals and can also represent a certain social status. While hair density, texture and length are all factors in a persons hairstyle, fashion trends tend to play the biggest role in women's hairstyles. In this free video series, a hair stylist demonstrates how to take care of hair, perform hair treatments and how to style various hair types. Discover how to remove hair dye, how to use a curling iron and how to treat split ends. Tease hair without damaging it, straighten frizzy hair and make hair soft. With these hair care tips, women and men alike will be able to keep their hair in peak condition.
Amelia Smith Amelia Smith has been styling all types of hair for more than 10 years. She has experience in cutting, styling and coloring men's, women's and children's hair. Smith currently provides her services as a hair stylist at Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. in Wilmington, N.C.dkdk
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