On Tuesday, we looked back at some of the most popular hairstyles of the 70s, including the ever-so-straight locks of the Brady sisters, Marcia and Jan. These simple looks are fairly timeless – yet, somehow, the 2010s have managed to turn them upside down. So if you’re considering taking the earthy-yet-refined styles of the 70s and updating them for the new era, here are a few tips:
Start with the right length for your look. For great wedding hair or more formal events, longer locks will make an impression. Try fusion or clip-on extensions, or a half wig to really…
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One of the biggest factors in hair loss, split ends, and other hair damage is dryness. Even for women with fairly healthy balances of natural oils in their scalps, overuse of blow dryers, flat irons, curling irons, and other styling tools can mean fried, brittle, or broken-off locks. So one of the simplest ways to combat desert dryness is to go for low-heat, or even heat-free, styling techniques. Below are just a few of your options, along with the kind of look you’ll create by using them:
No Heat Methods: All-Natural, Baby!
Technique                             Results
Detangle and air-dry, loose
Depending on…
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Earlier this week, we looked back at the 1990s and the rise—literally—of the high ponytail as a favorite hairstyle. This versatile look has been rocked on red carpets and catwalks, at house parties, and in offices over the years, proving that the ponytail is not just a child’s style anymore.
But what if you don’t quite have the length or natural volume to achieve one of those down-to-there ponytail hair styles? Women with short hair cuts or medium length hair styles should still be able to sport updos, and here is one simple tip for pulling it off: fake it….
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Looking for a way to get lustrous curls from your straight locks? Searching for a simple, efficient way to tame your kinky or curly hair into larger, softer waves? Well, one hairstyle offers the perfect solution to both hair styling dilemmas. Long regarded solely as an African of African-American hair style, Bantu knots or Zulu knots are actually great for any and everybody. One of the few ways to do your hair that works with all four hair types, Bantu knots and Bantu knot-outs can help smooth out and define curlier tresses, or add a bit more curly anarchy to…
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Calling all curly girls! Looking for a style switch-up, or a new ‘do for your perfect locks? Try one of these curly hairstyles on for size, or experiment with your own combinations. Since curly hair is so versatile, you have plenty of options.
Ponytails. High, low, swept to the side—anywhere you want to put it! Ponytails are a great option for curly hair because your ringlets add instant pizzazz to the look, and keep it interesting. After all, people buy ponytail extensions in your hair texture, so why shouldn’t you get to enjoy the fun?
Classic medium hairstyles. From a…
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Kinky, nappy, coarse, resistant, bad—you’ve heard it all before, when it comes to Type 4 hair. These super-textured zigzags are simply misunderstood, though. Type 4 hair can do lots of things…in fact, anything, if treated properly and handled carefully.
As most Black women know, Type 4 tresses can be relaxed, texturized, press-n-curled, or weaved to do just about anything that any of the other different hair types can do. And everyone is taking notice nowadays of the new natural hairstyles hitting the style scene. Two-strand twists (with or without extensions), individual and microbraids, Afros, locs, and Afro puffs are all…
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If you’re like me, you like wearing your hair in styles that are easy, last long and that’s for all occasions. If this description fits you then I know the perfect hairstyle for you. Yes, it’s time you learn the right way to put some lustrous curls in your hair that’s perfect for work, a date with your special someone or even just a night at the movies with your girls.
The first step in creating curls that not only look nice but last long is to thoroughly clean your hair. Shampoo your hair and towel dry. Use a dime…
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