Whenever a special occasion comes up, I find myself wanting to try out a new hairstyle. I usually want to add volume and curls to my extremely straight hair (which, for the record I actually like on the day to day). However, I have pretty fine hair, so getting big bouncy curls isn't always easy. After getting my hair done professionally a few times and helping my friends style their hair, here are the tips and products I use to keep hair looking just how you want it all day (and night) long.
Curly, frizzy, wavy or thick hair? Try a straight look.
The first step to achieving the look you want is starting in the shower. Begin layering on products that will help you achieve the hair texture you want to end up with. Start with Bumble and Bumble Straight Shampoo and then layer Bumble and BumbleLet It Shine Conditioner to start with a sleek shiny base. After washing and conditioning, rinse your hair a final time with cold water to seal the cuticle. Then wring out your hair with a cotton towel or tee shirt that will absorb moisture better than terrycloth. Massage a quarter size amount of Bumble and Bumble Straight Blow Dry Cream into your scalp and focus on the ends of your hair. Then blow dry with an ionic blowdryer and nozzle, pulling strands taught as you go. Use Drybar's Flatiron to straighten 1 1/2 inch pieces of hair and add shine and moisture with Bumble and Bumble Hairdresser's Invisible Oil styling product
Pin straight hair? Go curly
Remove product buildup and get weightless volume with Bumble and Bumble Sunday Shampoo. Then add Bumble and Bumble Thickening Conditioner. When you get out of the shower, towel (or tee shirt dry) to absorb water and disperse an egg size amount of Bumble and Bumble Thickening Mousse into your hands. Rub the product between your hands until it becomes a rich lotion and evenly disperse through hair, focusing on the roots. Blow dry your hair with an ionic hairdryer and round brush, pointing the nozzle of the brush upward at the roots to get more volume. When hair has cooled, spray CHI Iron Guard al over your hair and let air dry. Then curl 1/2 inch sections of hair with Drybar's 3 Day Bender Curling Iron. As you curl, spray Bumble and Bumble Classic hairspray on each curl. After you're finished curling, mist your entire head with hairspray.
Straight hair? Lots of curls? Try soft waves.
In the shower, wash your hair with Bumble and Bumble Surf Shampoo and Conditioner. Then apply an egg size amount of Drybar Southern Belle Mousse to your hair after rubbing it between your hands into a lotion. Blow dry hair straight and then set 1 to 1 1/2 inch sections with T3 Hot Rollers. Allow these to sit at least until they are cool (the longer the better) and then undo each curl one by one, starting from the bottom. Mist each curl with Drybar Money Maker Hairspray. After all of the pieces have been released, flip hair over and spray more hairspray to get extra volume.
Happy styling!
xoxo