Keep Curls in All Day........ yuhuuuuuu

1. Wash your hair with a mild shampoo and follow with a moisturizing conditioner.

2. De-tangle hair with a seamless wide-tooth comb while the hair is soaking wet and full of conditioner.

3. Wrap hair in a 100 percent cotton towel and use your palms to gently press out excess water. If you have naturally curly hair, substitute a cotton T-shirt for the towel because towels roughen up the delicate hair cuticle, which can contribute to frizz. Do not wring or squeeze the hair. Remove the towel or T-shirt.

4. Comb a moisturizing leave-in conditioner through the hair and distribute it evenly.

5. Divide your hair into four sections. Smooth a styling product into each section from the ends to the roots. Comb the product through each section for full coverage.

6. Divide straight hair into sections and roll the hair in curlers. (Use cloth or rubber curlers that are comfortable to sleep on.) Let the hair curl overnight. Remove curlers in the morning and style as desired. Use hair spray to help the hairdo last.

7. Divide curly hair in sections and finger-twirl each curl and style. Add hair spray to finish.

8. Mix 1/2 tsp. of jojoba oil with 3 tbsp. distilled water in a spray bottle and carry it with you. Lightly mist curls with the conditioning mixture when they start to droop. Twist individual curls around your finger. This method works best on naturally curly hair.

9. Gather the hair in a pony tail with an elastic when curls start to frizz or straighten. Divide the hair in sections. Roll each section into large sausage curls and pin them to your head. Arrange the large curls around your head in an attractive style that you can wear in public. Mist with hair spray. Keep the hair pinned up for one hour. After an hour, remove the elastic and pins. Style your hair.

10. Add a curl-enhancing product to your hair when you start to lose curl. Some styling products are created for curly hair and contain ingredients that enhance curl formation.

Ouchh.... heat damage my hair

Hair is central to the aspect of your beauty, and yes it requires treatment to keep it looking great. These days, everyone has turn out to be quite fashion sensitive, and wish their hair to appear ideal, which is why, they try out various hair styles. Various hair styling equipment for example hair dryers, hair straighteners, curling tongs, or rollers may cause heat damage to your hair.

The busy life today, do not allow people to have enough time to let their hair dry naturally, so use of blow dryers has become common. Another reason for the excessive use of styling tools is that people wish to change their look often, and experiment with different hairstyles. Therefore, people with straight hair use curling tongs, while those with curly hair use straighteners. Use of heat styling tools strips your hair of essential moisture, and leads to dryness, and split ends.

If you want to keep your hair from being damaged, then you should be following precautionary measures. It is very important that you should let your hair dry naturally, and avoid the use of hair dryer, as much as possible. It is not that you are always in a rush, there are times when you stay are staying at home; therefore, you should wash your hair at such a time, so you can let them dry naturally.

It is important to invest in good quality styling tools that provide protection, and do the least damage to your hair. There are many straighteners made of materials such as Teflon, which protect hair from damage. Similarly, ionic hairdryers are also available that release negative charges to seal in moisture.

Thirdly, spend some money on high quality shampoos, and conditioners, which are specially designed for use with heat hair styling. These products have nutrients, which are heat activated, and they protect hair when you go for heat hairstyle. Also, use heat protective serums before you go for heat hairstyle, as they also protect the hair shaft, and make it less susceptible to damage. Do not opt for heat hairstyle while your hairs are wet, as they are more prone to damage then.

If you are a regular user of styling tools, then you should take time out to pamper your hair. Invest in high-end, and good quality deep conditioning treatments, and use them once a week, this will ensure that your hair remains in top condition. There are many hot oil treatments, and conditioners available in the market that can strengthen your hair, and seal the hair follicles.

Lastly, it is important to understand that heat damage is not just caused by styling devices; the sun is also a major source of heat causing damage to the hair. Before going into the sun, it is better to apply a product that has UV protection, and can shield the hair from the damaging sunrays.

An individual becomes dependent on these hair styling equipments. These are without a doubt the greatest thing to present the perfect hairstyle as an emergency tool. You can utilize this equipment, but attempt to avoid repeated use to keep your hair healthy, and beautiful

Perfect Big Hair

I refer to the technique as "backcombing", mainly because of the familiarity of the term. In actuality, I rarely ever use a comb. A small brush works far better (not one with knobules at the end of the bristles).

The tool I've used in these photos is specifically for backbrushing and updo styling (that's where the pointed tail on the end comes in handy). Great tool to have.

1. Start with a small (about 1 inch thick) triangular section at the front of your crown right where you want the part to end and the hair to start moving back.

If you're looking for volume right from the front hairline, then take your first section there and, in both cases...

Direct it forward so the section is about 45° from the scalp, and comb the hair down to the root in short, deep strokes. Only work in the bottom 2 or 3 inches.

Hold the section firmly near the ends so as not to pull down too much, which results in bulky, tangled clumps at the root and thin ends to display the unsightly mess prominently. No thanks.

2. Part off another section just below the first (also about an inch thick).

Comb both sections upwards and forwards and grasp the ends together. Repeat the technique in step one. You'll know you're finished when the two sections are joined and standing as one.

3. As you move down the back of the head (only 1/3 of the way down is necessary if you're creating volume) hold the sections upwards.

This way, as the scalp slopes down you still have your extreme angle for volume.

Repeat step one again, with slightly less backcombing in the lower sections so it'll blend well with the bottom pieces which aren't in need of the big-hair treatment.

4. Check out all the volume! If it's big hair you want, you need volume. Lots of it.

As you lay the sections down, run your comb (or brush) through the ends of all the sections lightly to help blend (unless you're going for a messy, unkempt look, in that case, leave it as is).

You'll notice in the photo that the sides aren't backcombed and blended in yet, so...

5. Take a section at the side/top, right at the part, over-direct the hair, as always, by combing it in the opposite direction.

Repeat steps 1,2,3, and 4. Then do the same on the other side.

If you'd like extra volume in the bangs... guess what! Repeat all steps in the fringe section and a tiny bit on the other side of the part as well, to prevent a noticeably flat spot in contrast to the heavy side.

Anywhere you want to craft some big hair, create a support "cushion" for an updo hairstyle, or just give a little lift... repeat all steps.

6. Smooth down that big hair !

Backcombing can leave the surface of the hair roughed up. Create a finished look by running your comb (or brush) over the top sections of hair.

Not too deep, just enough to remove any visible snags and get the final shape just right.

From here, you can either finish your big hair style with a good hairspray or start crafting your updo.

If you're trying to create a messy, highly textured look, forgo the smoothing. Just use the brush to pick through any visible snags. Then use a hair wax or puddy and scrunch it through the ends and up underneath. Use your fingers to slightly twist sections that naturally clump together to accentuate the piecey texture. Good Luck !!