Ask a Stylist: Perming basics
By Marlena Isbell + March 20th, 2012
Q. How long should your hair be before getting a perm/body wave? I am looking to get tight curls and my hair is about 3-4 inches long. Terri Durdle; St. John’s, NL A. There are a couple of factors to consider before having a perm service. First, how would you like to style your new [...]
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Ask a Stylist: Concealing Roots
By Marlena Isbell + March 15th, 2012
Q. Is there a way to style my hair so I can stretch out the time between color appointments? I have a side part now. Beverly Stubblefield; Branson, MO A. If your color involves covering gray or something high-lift, like blonde highlights, then you may have more trouble trying to camouflage those tell-tale roots. But [...]
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Ask a Stylist: When color turns out wrong
By Marlena Isbell + October 31st, 2011
Q. I dyed my hair red. It ended up fuchsia pink. How do I get it dark brown again? Patricia Regar; Starke, FL A. Often red hair color will contain violet or copper undertones that turn strands a less than desirable shade after dyeing. Resist the urge to play hair color chemist in your own [...]
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Ask a Stylist: Taming curls
By Marlena Isbell + February 6th, 2012
Q. What product would help control curl? I’m in middle school and my hair is—in my opinion—very wild. Is there anything that would maybe tame it? Leigh Anne Arenivas; Union City, TN A. Curly hair can become unmanageable for many reasons. When your hair is dry or just undernourished it becomes much tougher to tame. [...]
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Ask a Stylist: Preventing split ends
By Jen Laing + August 22nd, 2011
Q. How do you prevent split ends? Ashley Boswell; Columbia, TN A. Split ends are caused by the weakening and breaking of the hair shaft. Everything we do to our hair (blowdrying, coloring, perming, etc.) breaks down its outer, protective layer, which, over time, leads the ends to split. The longer split ends are ignored, [...]
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Ask a Stylist: Perming basics
By Marlena Isbell + March 20th, 2012
Q. How long should your hair be before getting a perm/body wave? I am looking to get tight curls and my hair is about 3-4 inches long. Terri Durdle; St. John’s, NL A. There are a couple of factors to consider before having a perm service. First, how would you like to style your new [...]
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Ask a Stylist: Hairspray for curls
By Marlena Isbell + January 27th, 2012
Q. If I curl my hair and spray it with hairspray, it falls within two hours. How do I get it to stay styled for longer? Andrea Scruggs, Mabelvale, AR A. For longer lasting coils try using a product specifically designed for heat-setting curls. Redken Spray Starch 15 Heat Memory Styler is heat-activated and forms [...]
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Ask a Stylist: DIY bang trims
By Jen Laing + November 14th, 2011
Q. What’s the best way to trim my own bangs? Kate Graff; Seal Beach, CA A. Two major rules of thumb: Take caution and, remember, less is more. Start by using small scissors, like the ones you find in a manicure kit. Next, style your bangs like you would normally wear them and section them [...]
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