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Hairstyling and cutting is all dependent on the face shape, as the right haircut accentuates the best facial features. Get ideas for styling hair at home with this free video series on hair care.
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To dye away gray hair, either paint the color onto the hair using a brush and bowl application method or use the bottle that comes with boxed hair dye to squeeze the product onto the roots. Avoid color buildup by only applying color to the gray areas with beauty tips from a professional hairstylist in this free video on hair care.
Determining your face shape requires measuring the cheekbone width, jaw width and face height, which creates a proportion either to an oval, round, heart-shaped, square or oblong face type. Measure the face to find out its shape with beauty tips from a professional hairstylist in this free video on hair care.
Styling a Mohawk requires using a very hard-drying gel, Spiker's Gel or Elmer's glue to keep the hair sticking straight up. Learn to style a Mohawk properly with beauty tips from a professional hairstylist in this free video on hair care.
To use Velcro rollers, section off a small strand of hair, spray it with a bit of hair spray and roll the curler down to the scalp, allowing the Velcro to stick to the hair and stay curled tight. Use Velcro rollers of different sizes for a naturally curly effect with beauty tips from a professional hairstylist in this free video on hair care.
Using hot rollers involves plugging in the heating element, wrapping small sections of hair around each curler, clipping them securely in place and allowing them to set and cool for ten minutes. Achieve volume and curl using hot rollers with beauty tips from a professional hairstylist in this free video on hair care.
To get a superstar haircut, find a celebrity who has a great haircut and show a picture of him or her to a hair stylist. Get the superstar haircut of the year with beauty tips from a professional hairstylist in this free video on hair care.
Styling gray hair starts with a great haircut, as lighter colored hair tends to show the cutting lines more visibly. Use thinning shears to cut gray hair for a more blended haircut with beauty tips from a professional hairstylist in this free video on hair care.
Thinning scissors have a serrated edge, and they can be used to add texture to a haircut, remove bulk from thicker hair or to blend the ends of the hair. Trim the ends or cut into the middle of the hair using thinning shears with beauty tips from a professional hairstylist in this free video on hair care.
To add natural highlights at home, purchase a highlighting kit from the drug store, mix the lightening solution and gently paint small sections of hair with a hair color brush. Be careful not to let the dyed strands touch the untreated hair. Use these beauty tips from a professional hairstylist in this free video on hair care.
A flat twists hair style is done by parting the hair into narrow sections, using a rat tail comb to wrap tiny twists close to the scalp and inserting a bobby pin into the twist to secure it in place. Create flat twists on the crown of the head with beauty tips from a professional hairstylist in this free video on hair care.
Trying a virtual hairstyle requires uploading a portrait photograph to DailyMakeover.com or MyStyleSelector.com, where one can view different hairstyles and hair colors on the photograph. Print out a virtual hairstyle to show a hairstylist with beauty tips from a professional hairstylist in this free video on hair care.
A hair style with box braids begins by parting the hair into small boxes, braiding each section and tying it off with a rubber band or with synthetic hair. Create different sized box braids with beauty tips from a professional hairstylist in this free video on hair care.
To find the best hairstyle, first determine your face shape, whether it be oval, square, round, oblong or heart-shaped, and get a haircut that accentuates the best features. Check a few virtual hair style Web sites to find the perfect haircut and style with beauty tips from a professional hairstylist in this free video on hair care.
Reversing thinning hair can be done with both topical and oral methods, applying apple cider vinegar, sage tea and Nioxin shampoo to the hair and ingesting vitamins and minerals like biotin, vitamins A, B, C and E and beta carotene. Get thicker, faster growing hair through topical and internal treatments with beauty tips from a professional hairstylist in this free video on hair care.
Dying black hair is best done at a salon to get the best results, but an at-home hair coloring kit can lighten the hair very subtly for simple highlights or a small change. Dye black or dark brown hair at home or at the salon with beauty tips from a professional hairstylist in this free video on hair care.
Spiking long hair requires blow drying the hair in a upward direction and using a very heavy styling product, such as Spiker's Gel or a hard-drying hairspray. Get longer hair to spike straight up with beauty tips from a professional hairstylist in this free video on hair care.
To spike up thick hair, first use thinning shears to remove extra bulk in the hair, then blow dry the hair in an upward direction and apply a hard-drying gel or hairspray for a secure hold. Get thick, heavy hair to spike up, using Spiker's Gel brand for the best results, with beauty tips from a professional hairstylist in this free video on hair care.
A short haircut makeover for women depends on the shape of her face. Oval, square and diamond shaped faces work very well with a short hairstyle. Get the short haircut that works best for a particular face shape with beauty tips from a professional hairstylist in this free video on hair care.
Skater girl haircuts are usually tasseled, chunky and textural styles that are cut with a razor and are styled with a product that separates the hair into pieces. Get a skater girl look, using a product called Threads by Sebastian, with beauty tips from a professional hairstylist in this free video on hair care.
To get hair to grow quickly, take hair, skin and nail vitamins that contain biotin, beta carotene and vitamins A, C and E, and supplement the hair with apple cider vinegar and sage tea rinses. Grow out hair quickly, both topically and internally, with beauty tips from a professional hairstylist in this free video on hair care.
Foods that aid in hair growth include vitamin A-rich meats, milk, cheese, eggs and greens as well as biotin-rich whole grains, egg yolks, rice and milk. Eat the foods rich in vitamins that help the hair grow with beauty tips from a professional hairstylist in this free video on hair care.
Speeding up hair growth requires both topical and internal treatments, such as rinsing with apple cider vinegar and sage tea as well as taking biotin and vitamins A, C and E. Nourish the hair and scalp to promote healthy hair growth with beauty tips from a professional hairstylist in this free video on hair care.
To style short, curly hair, use curling creams that define and smooth the curls, spray foams that have a light holding property and tasseled wave spray that creates a beach-like effect. Take advantage of the natural curl to style short hair with beauty tips from a professional hairstylist in this free video on hair care.
Styling very short hair begins by blow drying it in the direction it should lay, whether it should lay flat, spike up, or lay back, before applying a finishing product to polish the style. Style a short haircut with lots of texture and movement with beauty tips from a professional hairstylist in this free video on hair care.
To style short, layered hair, blow dry the hair until it is 80% dry, use different sized round brushes to help dry the rest of the hair and apply a finishing product, like a shine serum or a cream, to polish off the final look. Style short hair easily, bringing out the layered pieced, with beauty tips from a professional hairstylist in this free video on hair care.
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 of many individuals and can also represent social status. While hair density, texture and length are all factors in a person's hairstyle, fashion trends tend to play the biggest role in women's hairstyles. In this free video series on hair care, a professional hairstylist discusses hair cutting and hairstyling ideas. Find out which haircuts are perfect for each face shape, and get ideas on coloring hair at home or at a salon. Discover ways to get longer hair to spike up, how to style a Mohawk and how to style very short hair. Even learn about the topical and nutritional supplements that will make hair grow faster and healthier. For great style advice, consult this helpful hair care guide.
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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