Let Them Absorb

The average woman spends about $300 a year or more on styling products, but most of us are not reaping the full benefits! Just like you let your conditioner sit in your hair a little longer to give it time to work its magic, the same is true for your styling products. After combing your hair out of the shower, apply your products right away and let them absorb into your strands for about 10 minutes before you break out your hair dryer and other various styling tools.

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Put An End To Split Ends

Split ends have never been considered attractive because they are a sign of over processed, damaged and unhealthy hair. Yeah, you can snip those ends off, but that sure does make it hard to grow out your hair!

The good news: there are a few DIY hair masks made from simple ingredients (you probably already have these in your kitchen) that you can apply regularly without spending the big bucks on salon products. Hair is made up of a protein called keratin, so be sure to include plenty of protein in your diet to prevent the ends from splitting in the first place.

Here is my favorite all-natural “split ender”. Mix together one egg yolk, 3 tbsp of olive oil, and 1 tbsp of honey. Let this mixture sit on your ends for at least an hour before washing, and repeat every couple of weeks.

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THE REVERSE HAIR - WASHING TECHNIQUE

It’s time to forget the ‘lather, rinse, repeat’ hair washing cycle. Actually, just forget everything you thought you know about the hair-washing process. A new hair-cleansing era has arrived, introducing the reverse hair-washing technique. What’s this!? We hear you yell, just read on to find out what you’re missing out on….

From industry professionals to beauty bloggers, the reverse hair-washing technique is the hair care trend that everyone is talking about. If you struggle with oily roots and dry tips, you could soon be raving about the new take on traditional hair-washing, too!

As we all know too well, sometimes daily washing and conditioning can leave our roots feeling heavy and greasy. However the trouble is, if we miss the conditioner, the lengths and ends of our hair end up feeling super dry and brittle. It’s a vicious circle but, the reverse hair-washing technique could just be the way to break it. All you need to do is follow these simple steps;

The reverse hair-washing technique: Step one

Essentially the reverse hair-washing technique is basically washing your hair backwards. So, instead of grabbing your shampoo first, opt for the conditioner and distribute it through your hair from root to tip, using a comb to eliminate any tangles.

The reverse hair-washing technique: Step two

When you’ve worked your conditioner throughout your tresses avoid the urge to wash this out immediately, instead leave it to soak for roughly five minutes. This will give it time to absorb into your hair’s cuticles for a boost of moisture where it’s need the most.

The reverse hair-washing technique: Step three

When you’re confident that your conditioner has had enough time to hydrate your hair, rinse it all out and finish off by lightly shampooing your locks. Rinse again and, you’re done! In theory your hair should feel light, bouncy and squeaky clean! Hoorah!

Don’t forget…

Before you give the reverse hair-washing technique a go, it’s worth remembering that conditioning before shampooing works best on fine hair (this is due to the fact that fine hair is more prone to oily roots). If your hair is super thick or a little dry, then it’s probably a better idea to stick to your regular hair-washing routine to avoid any unfortunate frizz-related hair mishaps.

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HOW TO : FRENCH TWIST

It’s official: awards season is here! And there’s nothing quite like the red carpet to get the little girl in me to fantasize about cascading ball gowns, show-stopping high heels, and of course, trend setting hair and makeup. I love seeing how Hollywood starlets take classic, glamorous looks and give them a youthful, laid-back update. With that in mind, I was inspired to demonstrate this casual French twist… it’s easy enough to wear to the office with day 2 hair, yet elegant enough for a black tie affair! Keep reading for the simple step-by-step…

1. Starting with a deep side part, add texture to your hair. I used Living Proof Flex and a 1-inch curling iron to create messy wave, then teased throughout the crown.
2. Loosely gather hair at the name of the neck and begging twisting.
3. Continue twisting, and fold the gathered hair straight up.
4. Fold the end of the tail back down on itself as pictured.
5. Tuck the end of tail into twisted hair by gently rolling it underneath until completely concealed.
6. Secure with bobby pins and allow loose hairs to fall around the face. Spray all over.

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Pretty Simple - BANDED CHINGNON

Martha Lynn here, and today’s ‘do is inspired by a chic chignon I’ve been spotting around Pinterest lately… and once I sat down to give it a shot, I even surprised myself with how easy it was to recreate. I’m loving this technique because it works with any hair length (past the chin) and any texture… and with the weather heating up, now’s the perfect time to introduce a new pulled-back hairstyle to your arsenal. We used a romantic jeweled headband from Anthropologie, but just about any headband with a bit of stretch will do the trick. Keep reading for the tutorial!

1. Beginning with lightly curled hair that’s teased at the crown, slide your headband around the crown of your head.
2. Starting at the front of your hairline, pull hair in small sections from below the headband, and tuck as pictured.
3. Continue working towards the back of your head as pictured. Sections can vary in size and can be tease, pulled and loosened as you desire.
4. Repeat from the other side of hairline.
5. Once one layer is tucked, you can choose to stop here and leave the style half up-half down.
6. Or continue by tucking bottom hair up and around as pictured. Reinforce with bobby pins and spray all over.

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HOW TO ROLLED CHIGNON

A couple of months ago, we chopped a good 5 inches off Camille’s hair to give it a fresh and healthy boost for summer, taking it from long-and-layered to medium-with texturized ends. Many of the updo tutorials we’ve done in the Pretty Simple series thus far have been great for long-haired ladies, so with Camille (and many of you) in mind, I created this style for a fun option that doesn’t requires cascades of long hair. I started doing this look on myself while I was growing my hair out, and fell in love. It’s super easy, and gives the impression that you’ve got locks for days! Fast enough for a weekday morning, yet elegant enough for a special occasion, it can be achieved in just a few easy steps…

1. Start with hair that’s slightly teased at the crown and at your natural part for volume. Using hair from the ear forward, twist a small section of hair back and around your head.
2. Use bobby pins to secure the twisted hair. No need to hide the pins — they’ll be covered up!
3. Repeat with hair from the ear forward on the opposite side. Criss-cross the twisted section over the first one.
4. Use a comb tease all hanging hair in order to help it stay together.
5. Gather all hair in the back and begin rolling it onto itself, similarly to rolling it onto a curler.
6. Once it’s all rolled up and over the twisted sections, tuck any stray hairs and pin generously to secure in place. Spray all over.

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EFFORTLESS HIGH PONY

With the temperatures heating up, it’s time to start thinking about the ponytail, an easy breezy go-to look for summer. Martha Lynn here, and I have all the details for taking your pony to the next level. I think the trick is to make it look a little special while keeping it effortless, so you don’t look like you just left the gym. A high ponytail that’s bouncy, secure and polished is a tall order, but it can be easily achieved if you break it down into a couple of sections.

1. To create texture and bounce for the ponytail, you will want to curl it before you put it up, so it has as much volume as possible. We used a 1-inch curling iron and Living Proof Flex to set the curls, but it won’t get stiff, so you can still manipulate it into a ponytail.
2. Pull out a small section in the front of the hairline and clip out of your way (you will come back to this last).
3. Gather the remainder of the hair at the top of the crown and smooth into a ponytail. It can be helpful to flip your head over to do this, so that gravity is working in your favor!
4. Gently tighten ponytail, so it’s secure and so the “tail” has a little bump to it.
5. Lightly tease the front section.
6. Smooth back the front section lightly, laying it back over the top of the head (this creates the volume for the ponytail).
7. Wrap the remaining “tail” of that section around the ponytail to cover the rubber band and secure with a bobby pin.
8. Tease the ponytail to give it volume and finish with Living Proof Flex.

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Pretty Simple : Low Twist CHIGNON

With the temperatures rising (triple digits here in Texas), that means most of us just want our hair up and off our necks!  Martha Lynn here, and I love the idea of this braided updo as an alternative to a plain pony tail. While this look can work with casual daytime clothes, it’s sweet and feminine enough to wear down the aisle on your wedding day as well. This one is so easy you can do it in minutes — and I love the idea of finishing this style off with a fresh flower for a special occasion!

1. Start with your hair in a deep side part. Grab two thick sections of hair from the shallow side of the part. (You could do smaller sections for a more intricate look but using large sections makes it quick and easy!)
2. Begin your twist by taking the front piece and laying it over the second piece. After you have twisted one rotation, pick up a new (third) piece and add it to the previous piece.
3. Repeat twisting and adding a new piece/section working your way around the head until you reach the other ear, twist all the way down.
4. This is where you can get creative. On Bridget I wrapped it into a small bun and secured with bobby pins. You could also do a side ponytail or braid.
5. Take the remaining hair from the ear forward and slightly twist it away from the face and start pinning it around the bun that you created. Don’t overthink it, just look at the hair and see what it needs. If a piece is sticking out or you don’t like it just twist it and pin it somewhere else!
6. Finish with a light flexible hairspray like Living Proof Flex that won’t flake and will help block out humidity!

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Low Full Pony - Tutorial

It’s one of the most common requests I get in the salon: “How to do I put my hair in a ponytail without it looking sloppy?” Martha Lynn here and I have great news for you — this is super easy and once you learn these quick tricks your ponytail will never feel boring again! As a busy mom of a toddler, I wear this style at least once a week and I love it because it allows me to get one more day out of a blow out. The key here is to not overthink it and don’t brush out all of the curls and teasing when you are creating body in the beginning. Loose is better and it’s easy enough for everyday but polished enough for a special occasion! I hope you love this technique and can use it as much as I do:

1. Wrap hair around a large barrel curling iron to create some body before you start creating the ponytail.
2. Lightly tease hair at the crown.
3. Gather hair and pushed forward slightly and secure with a few bobby pins to preserve the volume at the crown.
4. Carefully gather hair at the nape of the neck and put it  into a ponytail.
5. Wrap a piece of hair around the rubber band to conceal it or finish with a ribbon or hair accessory!

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Updo For Short Hair

You did it. You cut your hair off and you’re loving it because it’s super healthy and sassy — but now you’re panicked that you can’t wear it up, ever. One of the biggest hair myths is that short hair can’t be worn up. and I have some great news for you bob babes: you can put it up! I will admit that it takes a little more work than throwing it into a ponytail but it’s totally worth it. A twist here and a curl there and this simple updo will prove that short hairstyles are versatile, too!

1. Your first step is to get the front and top hair (likely the longest hair you have) out of the way. This is what’s going to help you fake the length and create a good base. On Whitney, we clipped away all of the hair from the ear forward and then split the back half in two sections.
2. Starting with the bottom section, start twisting and pinning the hair up and out of the way.
3. We did a total of three twists. This part doesn’t need to be super neat because it will be covered up in the end.
4. With the top section on the back you will tease the hair to create volume at the crown and then lightly twist the hair to the right while pushing it forward slightly to create that “bump” that will create balance and will give it something special.
5. Twist and secure this middle section down over the bottom section (where you did your twists and pins to start) and pin with bobby pins.  See — it’s already starting to look like an updo!
6. Using a 1 inch curling iron curl all of the remaining hair away from the face (this was the hair from the ear forward that we clipped away in the beginning).  Run your fingers through the curls to create separation and to avoid that 80’s crispy tendril look. Gently take the ends of some of the longer pieces and secure them with bobby pins over the “bump” and let some of the shorter pieces fall out if they want to for a romantic feel.
   Finish with hairspray and voila: you’ve tricked everyone into thinking you have long locks!

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FRENCH BRAID BUN

French braids bring back so many childhood memories… I had hair down my back growing up and I pretty much lived in some kind of braid. I love how sophisticated and “grown up” this updated version of the french braid looks.  I love that I can wear this look and it will (for the most part) look exactly the same the next day. Perfect for summer weekends or for day two hair! I will admit that it does take some practice on yourself but don’t give up — once you figure it out it will be a style you can throw together in a pinch.

1. Lightly tease hair at the roots to create some texture and to prevent the hair from parting when you start the braid.
2. Take a small section of hair (I usually take the area in between the brow arches) and the split it into three sections.
3. Start your braid by taking the right strand over the middle and then the left strand over the middle.
4. Begin adding hair in a horizontal section on the “open” side of the braid. (Looking at photo #3 you can see that on the left they are crossed over each other and the right side is open — that’s how you know where to start.) Once you add the hair to the braid, cross it over the middle an then repeat on the opposite side.  You are just picking up hair, adding it to the “open side” and then crossing it over the middle repeatedly.
5. Continue the braid all the way down and secure at the nape of your neck with a rubber band. It’s helpful as you work your way down the braid to tilt your head down to keep it from getting “bumpy” on the bottom.
6. If there are any areas that need smoothing, you can comb or brush them down and then use a tail comb to lift out hair from the hairline so it’s not too tight.
7. Take the remainder of your ponytail and secure it in a loose bun with bobby pins!

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