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          Whether the hair is long or not, stylists recommend that, immediately after blow-drying it straight, we part it sideways. It seems that all that extra weight on the side, aided by plenty hair products specifically meant for this, will help the hair not turn puffy and frizzy by the end of the day, ensuring we look gorgeous from morning to late at night.

        Since we’re on the topic of blow-drying, the same stylists also advise us to use only a “1500- to 1800-watt hair dryer” when styling our hair, since anything less powerful will certainly curl up our hair even before we’re done with trying to make it straight. Also at this stage, it’s best if we stick to hair locks that are not thicker than one inch, to allow the hot air to pass through and reach all hairs. “Opt for small sections and be sure to dry each thoroughly before moving on,” Marie Claire tells us.

      On a final note, we should also pay due attention to the hair products we buy to keep our hair straight. For instance, the mag informs us, we should avoid all products that list water as one of the main five ingredients, since “adding moisture to your hair after straightening it is guaranteed to make it curl up again.”

           For those of us with naturally curly hair, making it straight could be a bit more difficult, but not downright impossible. “Shampoo and condition with moisturizing products to hydrate your naturally porous hair and keep it from getting frizzy,” Charles Dujic, an L.A.-based stylist, tells Marie Claire. Leave-in conditioner and styling lotion are next, followed by blow-drying the hair, lock by lock, with a big round brush.

           To sum up, with all of the above in mind, getting that straight mane we’ve always  dreamed of should be only half an hour of styling away.   

Lace-up Braid

          We wanted to show you how to lace two simple braids together. Why do we like this?

Because some girls can spend up to 20+ minutes trying to create a 6-strand braid. It takes so long to learn the stranding, but you can get the same look in only a few minutes by using our cheat method!

All you have to do is create two simple inverse braids, and then use one previously-excluded free strand to lace them together… just like lacing up boots!

Once you get the lacing technique down, you can tie together a 4+ strand braid, or any number of individual braids!

Try it and see how many comments you get! When you tell your friends that this hairstyle only took you just a few minutes to do, they will not believe you!

            

                     

HIPPY CHICK

How to Style:

1. Apply a medium hold mousse to damp hair. Blow dry hair using a vent or round brush.
2. Once dry, section hair into three parts (each side and back) and secure with a clip.
3. Using a 1-inch curling wand, bring down 2-inch wide sections of hair. Wrap 2-inch pieces around the wand, but watch to make sure your fingers don’t get too close! Direct some pieces towards your face and some away.
4. Once all hair has been curled, lightly comb over to the desired side using your fingers and secure hair using a clear elastic. To make this more interesting, you can leave a piece of hair out from the ponytail, wrap it around the elastic and secure with a bobby pin to conceal the elastic.
5. Don’t worry about your front layers that fall out of the ponytail — this makes the look! Add a braided headband or you use your own hair to braid and let drape over your forehead.

Recommended Products:

A great mousse for hold, shine and volume is Pravana’s Elevate. Start with one pump of this lightweight mousse and work it through your hair.

Best Face Shape and Hair Texture:

Any face shape can wear this fun look, while hair that is wavy to curly and medium thickness works best with these waves.

Tip:

If your hair isn’t layered, you can still rock this style. Pull hair over to the side pony, then lightly tug the top to loosen and have the appearance of shorter layers.