A hot hair trend this season is the, “rough, messed wave,” my new friends at Studio RK, of Fort Myers, Florida tell me.
The look gives you that voluminous, wild, “supposed to not be perfect” look.
I for one love to be a little wild, and so to recreate the look, the salon offered these steps:
1. Mist Redken’s Wool Shake on damp hair and towel dry. Wool Shake will give you hair texture and increase volume.
2. Grab 1 inch sections and wrap hair around a 1 ½ …read more

You may be familiar with Sondriel, she is a style expert for curl-masters Ouidad, and she recently shared a YouTube video on how to create great curls in under four minutes – perfect for those of us who oversleep in the morning and then have to run out of the house.
Can you roll out of bed, though, and still achieve something as stress-inducing as great curls?
It’s absolutely worth a try – all you need is the right products and a great diffuser -
Let it be noted I’ve spent a lifetime doing everything possible to HIDE my curls – whether …read more

My beauty blogging idol – Nadine Haobsh of NadineJolie.com – who I am finally going to get to hang with this weekend! – just posted a how-to video on how to create sexy ringlets at home.
Why am I excited about this? I’ve been craving just that for a while now, and now I have a bit of a guide to trying it myself.
An important note – Nadine has newly Brazilian’d super smooth, fabulous hair – but for us girls who nature gave ridiculously curly frizz, you can do this too!
What I learned yesterday when I visited Hallie Bowman (Pantene celeb …read more

Have I mentioned I’m going to be in Baja a week from this moment? Cause I am. Not that I’m bragging or anything.
OK, I am…just a little.
But I’m also concerned. Because…well…heat, humidity…we all KNOW the sort of hair situation that leads to.
But then I got to thinking…when it’s hot and humid and your hair is mis-behaving—why not just go with it?
It’s possible to create awesomely messy sexy beach waves, says Phil Mania, owner of Mania’s Hairstyling in Park Ridge, NJ.
It’s always easier to work with the elements rather than go against them.
You can get the messy “just spent the whole …read more

Have you ever tried to properly style unruly, messy curly hair? It can be a feat of strength if your curls aren’t in the right mood! The weather, physical activity, even the slightest overbrushing or understyling can ruin the entire look and relegate your head of hair to…yes, you guessed it – a thrown together ponytail.
But that’s alright, now you have the tools and the tips to get the job done right. Jeanie Syfu styled the winning model’s hair from last week’s episode of The Fashion Show into perfectly shaped, glossy curls using just a few key steps.

1. Apply TRESemmé …read more

This season is all about hot bohemian waves, and tons of texture. How do you achieve those beautiful waves?
Well, if you are savvy enough to be reading my blog, you probably already know the answer. Curling Irons are a reverse flat iron, and what you need for everything from loose spirals to tight ringlets.
The type of iron that you opt for, will depend on the type of curl that you want and the type of hair that you have. Curling irons with small barrels create tight curls while those with large barrels produce waves. Although fine hair curls easily at …read more

It’s super easy to become a slave to the curling iron, diffuser, hot rollers, and a slew of other tools if you have (or want) curly hair.
It’s totally not necessary. And today, in honor of Earth Day, celebrity hair stylist offers tips on how to achieve curls and texture that will make you hot to trot – with no electricity required!
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.
· …read more

Raise your hand if you are in perpetual search of a product that actually keeps your hair as frizz-free and sleek as it promises.
ME!
(I, Aly, secretly have really terrible curls.)
LA LOOKS’ new Straight Out Styling Gel is a cool new product that is made with Keratin Amino Acids. The keratin penetrate the hair shaft to repair damage and help straighten wavy or curly locks, while Glycerin keeps the hair from becoming dry or brittle. You know those Brazilian treatments that are all the rage right now? They are done with Keratin proteins too! Similar concept – way cheaper price tag.
Because …read more

When I have a little bit of time to prep myself which is far in between these days, I usually turn to my trusted curling iron. Adding waves to my hair adds a little bit of styling in my long hair which I wear down most of the time.

To achieve this look, I actually shared the step by step process at Beauty Bento Box back in October of 2007. I’ll repost it here for reference :
1. Apply mousse while wet then blow dry2. Hold the curling iron vertically, gather sections of hair in between the barrel of …read more