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Styling and caring for hair are diverse skills depending on the recipient of a haircut, the preferred style and the condition of the hair. Discover how to take care of hair and create a variety of hairstyles with tips from a hair stylist in this free video series on hair care.
There are 24 videos in this series:

In caring for a wig, washing the wig is important to keeping the wig looking healthy and tame. Take care of a wig by washing and brushing the hair with tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and hairstyles.

When a kid is getting a haircut, the experience can be made a little more fun by letting the kid play with a favorite toy. Make your kid's haircut a happy one by taking them to a kid-friendly salon with tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and hairstyles.

Personality is important when picking a stylish and easy haircut for a boy, and many boys' haircuts only require scissors and a comb. Choose an easy haircut for a boy, whether it be done with scissors or clippers, with tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and hairstyles.

In order to get Marcia Cross' rich, auburn-red hair color, seek a stylist that can match the color and re-create it. Start at the root when changing the color of hair with tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and hairstyles.

Sedu is a manufacturer for flatirons, and they are used in hair styling to help maintain tasseled, wavy looks. Control frizz and loosen up curls through a Sedu hairstyle with tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and hairstyles.

Sedu is a manufacturer for flatirons, and they are used in hair styling to help maintain tasseled, wavy looks. Control frizz and loosen up curls through a Sedu hairstyles with tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and hairstyles.

Clippers can be used to give a man a simple haircut, and they can cut a man's hair to a number of different lengths. Use clippers with a comb to give a man a simple haircut with tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and hairstyles.

Use clippers that come with multiple blades to give a boy a simple haircut, such as a military cut. Cut into a boy's hair to blend it with tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and hairstyles.

In order to keep from going bald, use a shampooing system like Nioxin to help stimulate hair follicles. Consult a doctor with advice on avoiding baldness by following tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and hairstyles.

Before cutting hair into a Mohawk, decide how wide the Mohawk is going to be, and start by sectioning the hair. Pin hair out of the way to cut hair into a Mohawk with tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and hairstyles.

Using peroxide to lighten hair color can be very damaging to the hair, but people with naturally lighter hair can use it on occasion. Get hair lightened at a salon by a professional with tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and hairstyles.

Japanese thermal hair straighteners should be sought out at salons, and should not be done at home. Break down proteins with a Japanese thermal hair straightener by following tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and hairstyles.

A Faux-Hawk is a modified Mohawk hairstyle in which the sides are a little bit longer, and it is not as dramatic. Use a gel when styling a Faux-Hawk with tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and hairstyles.

A bouffant is a hairstyle that is known for its height and volume and requires the use of gel and Velcro rollers to obtain. Sustain the volume when styling a bouffant haircut with tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and hairstyles.

When styling hair into cornrows, the hair should be sectioned off into smaller segments. Give someone cornrows in their hair with braiding tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and hairstyles.

Many products can be used to help a person obtain smooth hair, many of which are silicone-based products. Use leave-in conditioners to make hair smoother with tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and hairstyles.

When making twists in the hair, use clips on the outside sections and a comb to help twist the hair. Make loose hair twists by using fingers with tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and hairstyles.

The French twist is a popular style that requires 15 to 20 bobby pins in order to pull off. Twist hair as if it were in a pony tail with tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and hairstyles.

In order to make your own homemade hair accessories, use bobby pins and glue items from an art store onto the clip. Buy a hair accessories kit for making homemade hair clips with tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and hairstyles.

Some homemade hair treatments include using apple cider vinegar as a natural antiseptic and using coconut to prevent hair loss. Use mayonnaise to open up the pores with tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and homemade hair treatments.

Vinegar helps dandruff by acting naturally as an antiseptic to cleanse the scalp. Discover how applying cinnamon vinegar can help with dandruff problems with tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and hairstyles.

Some homemade treatments for thinning hair include the use of apple cider vinegar with sage tea to use as a rinse. Apply homemade treatments for thinning hair, such as almond oil, with tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and hairstyles.

In order to get Victoria's Secret hair, use a volumizing product to help give hair a soft, wavy look. Style hair to look like Victoria's secret hair with tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and hairstyles.

In order to relax a brand new perm, go home and shampoo instantly then use coconut oil to nourish and soften the hair. Make a perm fall out faster with tips from a hair stylist in this free video on hair care and hairstyles.

For many years, men and women have sought the perfect hairstyle. That elusive blend of volume, smoothness and style has created frustration in many people 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 hairstyles. In this free video series, a hair stylist provides advice for taking care of hair, giving hair cuts and creating a number of different hair styles. Learn how to give a boy and a man a simple haircut, how to do homemade hair treatments and how to have smooth hair. Get more advanced with tips on doing Sedu hairstyles, cutting hair into a Mohawk and instructions on doing a French twist. Become a better hair stylist with a variety of hair care lessons.
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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