May 27, 2009

Braided Hairstyle How-Tos

Tips on how to pull off these braided celebrity updos and hairstyles

Whether your hair is fine like “Gossip Girl” star Blake Lively’s or thick like Anne Hathaway’s, you can easily wear at least one of these stunning styles. Here’s how.

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May 23, 2009

Eco Friendly Haircare

Eco Friendly Haircare, how to style and take care of you hair the eco friendly way. When it comes to beauty it important to honor two things to always try a style that works for you and to respect the environment in the process. celebrity hairstylist, David Babaii, suggests we put away our blow dryer and styling tools and go natural this month. Here is his eco-chic styling idea that doesn’t use any electricity, and looks amazing. Try it Below.

EASY BEACHY HAIR

1. Wash your hair with David Babaii for WildAid Hydrating or Amplifying Shampoo and Conditioner in the evening before bedtime.

2. Brush your hair through and let it air dry for a few minutes.

3. Section off and braid your hair, tying the ends with a hair elastic. Depending on how much texture you want, make the braids loose (less texture) or tight (more texture). The braids do not need to be very precise.

4. After that, spray the braid with David Babaii for WildAid Bohemian Beach Spray and go to sleep.

5. When you wake up, undo the braids, give the hair a little shake, and add in some additional Bohemian Beach Spray to achieve texture and volume.

This is Babaii’s favorite look for summer time, as it looks effortless and glamorous at the same time!

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May 20, 2009

Simple Everyday Haircare Tips

Simple Everyday Haircare Tips. Taking care of your hair can be a big process but it can also be fun and easier than you may think. There are so many products that you can use around the house that are natural and good for the earth. Look below for easy haircare tips you can use everyday.

How to Get Curls and Texture Without Styling Tools

For long hair, follow these steps:

* After shampooing spray your entire head with the David Babaii for WildAid Bohemian Beach Spray scrunch and/or twist sections then allow to air dry.
* Once dry, if added texture or volume is desired flip your head over and back, give it a quick shake.
* To set it all in place, lightly spray your hair with hair spray.

For short hair, follow these steps:

* Towel dry freshly washed hair thoroughly to begin the foundation.
* Spray your entire head with a Beach Spray and allow to air dry.
* When hair is dry apply some David Babaii for WildAid Molding Paste and arrange texture until you are happy with the look.

How To Keep You Hair Fresh Without Shampoo

In order to avoid excess oil or buildup (and save on water use), use a bit of baby powder throughout the hair acting as a dry shampoo, which helps eliminate oil and leaves a fresh scent throughout the day. Alternatively, you can use a cosmetic damp cotton pad and dab it around the hairline and roots to eliminate any excess oil. If you wish, mist the pad with a light oil free fragrance or squeeze a few drops from a fresh lemon to give hair that fresh smell

Find out how you can wash your hair the night before and wake up with a great hairstyle, style for stick-straight hair, and what household products you can incorporate into your beautifying process.
How To Wash Your Hair the Night Before and Wake Up With Style

* Wash your hair the night before to save time and electricity
* When hair is slightly damp, create multiple sections and braid your hair tying the ends with an elastic band (depending on how much texture you want, make the braids loose (less texture) or tight (more texture)) *the braids do not need to be very precise
* Next, spray the braids with David Babaii for WildAid Bohemian Beach Spray and go to sleep
* When you wake up, undo the braids, give your head a little shake, and add in some additional Bohemian Beach Spray to achieve desired texture and volume - this creates a great Bohemian Look.

or…

* Place all of your hair in a messy ponytail - be creative and twist sections tight or loose to achieve various textures
* When your pony tail is secured, spray with a Beach Spray and sweet dreams
* When you awake, undo the pony tail for an effortless but eco-chic look

How To Create Style for Stick Straight Hair

For super straight hair, it’s is all about using fun accessories. Play around with different head bands, hair pins, and clips to achieve a fun and playful look. Alternatively, you can tie your hair in a sleek low pony tail.

* After tying it up, take small strands of hair and pin them on top of and underneath the pony tail to achieve the illusion of having volume for those with super straight hair.
* You can also try my favorite half up style:
* Section off the sides and top while leaving the back of your hair down.
* Secure the top and sides with an accessory or simple bobby pins.
* Allow a few pieces of hair to fall naturally to give you a soft natural look.

How To Use Items Around the House to Achieve Glam

A new and un-used toothbrush is a great household product; it can be used to back brush close to the scalp area for volume or even sweep away those fly-a-ways. Going back in time, an old soda pop can still do the trick of setting hair and achieving large lopped curls.

Other ideas are to use household rubber bands for your messy ponytails or braids. And, don’t discard those dryer sheets. There is usually some fragrance left over to wipe your combs and brushes to not only freshen them but help with static as well.

Finally, use ribbons, scarves and other items you have lying around (or even ones that wrapped a gift!) to add some jazz to your ‘do. A ribbon can make a regular ponytail flirty and a scarf can make just about any look more eco-chic. This all helps to reduce the amount of household waste and makes for a great environmentally friendly choice for DIY hair.

At Home Remedies

Almond oil helps to nourish hair from the inside and add shine to the outside. Try an all natural hair masque by massaging almond oil into wet hair, from the roots to the ends. Cover with a shower cap for 15-30 minutes. Shampoo twice with a clarifying shampoo and do not condition. Finish with a blow dry and the result? Gorgeous shiny and smooth hair. Repeat this process once every two weeks to work with hair’s natural oils to add health and shine.

Brewed chamomile buds are a great natural tone booster for warm blondes. Brew about 3-4 chamomile tea bags in your tea kettle, let seep for twenty minutes, and let cool down. Pour into a water bottle (recycled of course!) and keep in the shower. After shampooing and conditioning, rinse clean hair with a few squirts of the chamomile bath to add warm tones and shine to warm blonde hair. Repeat once a week for an at- home natural color remedy!

May 17, 2009

Link Love from Style News

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Halle Berry Hairstyles

Halle Berry Hairstyles. Halle Berry has been called one of the most beautiful women in the world and more than once and her hairstyles always frame her face perfectly. Halle is known for looking best with shorter hair which is why most of her styles are always kept short to bring out her gorgeous cheekbones. Recently the star went with a trendy bob cut and added blonde highlights. You can see her new style below as well as some of her best looks.

Halle Berry Hairstyles

Style Icon: Halle Berry’s Best and Worst Hairstyles

Not even A-list celebrities have good hair days every day

Universally recognized as one of the most beautiful and stylish celebrities in the world, Halle Berry rarely looks less than perfect. Here are this amazing beauty’s “love it,” and “leave it,” looks.

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source: zimbio.com

May 15, 2009

The Best Products for Curly Hair

In a sea of styling aids, these 13 are tops

Curly-haired ladies, the search is over. According to TotalBeauty.com editors and users, these products successfully tame, soften and sculpt curls to their finest, Botticelli-esque state. Read on to find out which conditioners and styling aids will finally get you to stop calling your hair “kinky,” “frizzy” or (gasp!) “shapeless.”

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May 13, 2009

Oprah’s Hair Story She Wears Her Natural Hair

Oprah’s Hair Story She Wears Her Natural Hair. Lately when watching the Oprah show I’ve noticed how nice and natural Oprah’s weave looks but truth be told it’s not a weave it’s her natural hair. Just last month Oprah started twittering which means great news for fans. She was asked many questions with one of them being is that your natural hair, or is that a weave? Through a quick tweet and a fast mention on the show, she answered the question. “Everybody’s like, ‘Oprah, we love your weave,’” she said. “This is not a weave, this is my hair.” You can see the picture with her long natural hair below. This picture was taken before styling of the hair and before makeup. The other Picture is of her on the show.

May 3, 2009

Demi Lovato Hairstyles

Demi Lovato Hairstyles. Demi Lavato is one of the hottest teen sensations since Miley Cyrus and her hairstyles are always evolving into something new. From fringe bangs to beachy waves Demi is quite a young beauty who’s not afraid to show off her style. She’s the girl next door with a bit of an edge and you can see her bests looks below.