How to Style Bangs

Fall is fast approaching and that means bangs are back in season! Bangs are super sexy and in style for autumn seasons and I highly encourage you guys give them a try. I always go back to my straight across bangs in September. As a model of actress it's great to freshen up your look and update your photos every 6 months to a year and if you're due for new one's now is the time to try a bit of a new look without being too drastic in changing your hair! 

Bangs are an easy cut and easy fix to grow out and they look fabulous and very high fashion. On the right facial and bone structure bangs can completely change your look for the better and could possibly start booking you jobs! Here are some ways you can style them if you're unsure or don't know how to wear them after you leave the salon. 

Bree

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1. COMB IT.

Comb out your wet bangs with a wide tooth comb. Easy!

2. PADDLE IT.

Hold the blow dryer above your head (in your right hand) and focus the nozzle downward. Blow the bangs to the left for 5-10 seconds using a flat paddle brush. Then, switch hands and blow to the right for 5-10 seconds. Your bangs should be slightly damp.

3. WRAP IT.

Wrap the center section of your bangs around a medium-sized round brush and hit them with the blow dryer from above. You’re going to be left with some crazy, voluminous bangs. However, by the time you finish your makeup and walk out the door, they will fall into place leaving you with full, sexy bangs. Note: I only use a round brush in the center section; not the sides.

4. HIT IT (& QUIT IT).

But for real – one last quick hit with the blow dryer from up above and you’re done.

Are bangs in your future? If you have them, how do you style them?

Original Post: http://vanillaextract.me/how-to-style-straight-across-bangs/

A Natural DIY Hair Cream: Curly Hair

For those of you girls who have curly hair, this natural hair cream will work wonders for sealing in moisture and yields amazing twist outs for your curls. Use this every couple weeks to hydrate your hair and keep your curls beautiful. If you have natural curls and a casting director's chooses you for a role or photo shoot, you want your hair to be as healthy as possible to shine in your photos or on camera.

8 oz of raw natural Shea butter

4 oz of raw coconut oil

1/2 cup of Aloe Vera gel

1 tbsp of jojoba oil

1 tbsp of Jamaican Black Castor Oil

Original Post: http://www.curlynikki.com/2013/03/the-perfect-natural-hair-cream-diy.html

Beauty Tip Thursday - How To: French Braiding

If you have an upcoming photo shoot and are on a budget, here is an elegant yet simply classic braid that can look great on anyone, for your photos. Not everyone has learned how to french braid, so here is Lauren Conrad's signature french braid step-by-step tutorial to help you figure out the trick to the french braid.

CASTING CALL: Female Models Wanted

WHAT: Portfolio project for a hair and makeup artist
WHY: Great exposure and to help build your portfolio and gain more industry experience

*Volunteer job, unpaid

If interested and for further information contact: Jessica at jessicad159@hotmail.com

Beauty Tip Thursday: Home Remedies for Dull Hair

Brighten Locks with a Tea Treatment 

It's important to have healthy and shiny hair so that you can stand out in your photo's and impress clients and no one likes having dull, lifeless hair.
Soak your strands for high-wattage shine and rich color, whatever your hue.

What You Need
2 tea bags (chamomile, a golden mix for blondes; rooibos, a rich orange for redheads; or black tea, dark for brunettes)
2 cups water

1. Once a week -- or whenever you feel you could use a shine boost -- steep tea bags in boiling water for 10 minutes. Let the liquid cool to room temperature. (In a rush? Refrigerate it.)
2. Pour the mixture over wet, just-washed hair, rubbing it through the way you would shampoo.
3. Leave the rinse on for 10 minutes; wash and condition to seal in the silky, glossy results.

Beauty Benefit
"Tea lowers the pH of hair, closing the cuticle for extra shine, softness, and manageability," says Philip Pelusi, owner of Tela Design Studio in New York City. Tea's natural pigments can also neutralize brassiness for more flattering color.

Original Post:  http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/beauty/skin-care/our-favorite-all-natural-home-beauty-treatments/?page=2

Beauty Tip Thursday: Best Oil Treatments for Your Hair

We all want to have shiny, healthy hair without overspending on pricey products and treatments. It's important to take care of yourself, especially your hair when in the entertainment industry. Having shiny and hydrated hair gives it life and luster and can help you book jobs or stand out in your upcoming photo shoot for updated photos.

For centuries women have sworn by one DIY method: all-natural hair oils. So here are some suggested oils depending on your hair type and how you can use them.

How to use

Hair oils are a great way to nourish and hydrate your hair. Not to mention the perfect way to give your hair the exact vitamins and minerals it needs. Itchy scalp? Oil is the perfect cure! The high fat content in all these natural oils gets absorbed into your skin to instantly soothe irritation and rid dryness. Once or twice a week, use your fingertips to massage one (or more!) of these natural hair oils into your dry tresses.

Brush the oil through from roots to ends using a hairbrush until your mane is completely saturated. Then shampoo or condition normally. If you have more time, try an at-home hot-oil treatment. Heat the oil in the microwave and coat your hair with it. The oil should be just warm to the touch, not steaming hot. Then wrap a warm, wet towel around your hair and wait 30 minutes before rinsing. For really damaged hair, cover your oil-drenched mane with a shower cap and leave in overnight. But be warned: Sleeping with oil in your hair can be a bit messy, so use a thick, tight shower cap to minimize the mess.
 

 Fine Hair: Pomegranate seed oil

Pomegranate seed oil is a favorite because it has a lot of punicic acid, which revitalizes dull strands and increases flexibility. Mix it with olive oil to thin down its texture for those of you with finer hair.
 

 Rosemary oil

Rosemary oil is great for mixing with other natural oils because it stimulates the hair follicles. High in iron, calcium, and vitamin B, the oil acts as an anti-aging agent, helps boost color, shine, thickness, and prevents hair loss.

 

 

 

Wavy Hair: Sweet almond oil

Like most nut oils, sweet almond has high contents of vitamins A, B, and E. The oil heals split ends, improves circulation in the scalp to produce stronger hair, and can add luster and shine to dull hair. The fatty acids add UV protection by reflecting harmful rays.

Coarse Hair: Avocado oil

Avocado oil is excellent for the hair because it is rich in proteins and amino acids, and it has high levels of vitamins A, D, and E. The proteins help fill in all the crevices in your hair’s cuticles, so each strand is stronger and better protected from future breakage. Since it’s a thicker oil, it works best on medium- to coarse-textured hair.

Thick Hair: Olive oil

Need a deep-conditioning treatment? Olive oil contains monounsaturated fat, which has been used for years as a holistic, natural remedy to alleviate dryness. Not only is olive oil ultra-hydrating but it is packed with nourishing antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids that improve elasticity and restore strength and shine. Olive oil is very heavy and works well with thicker, coarser hair.

 

 

 

All hair types

Two other oils Corey swears by? Rice bran and hemp seed. Rice bran contains vitamin E and creates a harder shell around the cuticle so your strands have less breakage. You can hardly smell the oil, and it works for any type of hair! But I also love hemp seed oil because it is packed with amino acids, omega-3 fatty acids, proteins, and minerals that make hair stronger and healthier overall.





Original Post: http://www.beautylish.com/a/vcrzq/oil-treatments-for-your-hair-type

Leave-In Hair Growth Treatment

Leave-In Hair Lengthener 

2 bags - Camomile tea (make sure it's 100% camomile) or Peppermint tea

1/2 tbs - Dry Rosemary leaves

5 tsp - Lemon juice (from the bottle or the real thing)

1 cup - Water

OPTIONAL: 4 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar 

Step 1: Heat up your water and steep the camomile tea bags. Let set and move on to next step.

Step 2: Grind your rosemary leaves as fine as possible

Step 3: Remove tea bags and add lemon juice to the tea. Stir together.

Step 4: Add the grind rosemary leaves and stir into the mixture. Let sit for an entire day so the rosemary steeps as much as possible. 

Step 5: Strain the rosemary the next day and add to a spray bottle and use in your hair accordingly. 

ORIGINAL POST: 

http://afourthleaf.blogspot.ca/2012/06/leave-in-hair-growth-treatment.html 

How-To: Easy Lauren Conrad Waves

Take a look at this tutorial on how YOU can get easy Lauren Conrad wavy hair!

Best Beauty Tip for Women - Evening Primrose Oil

The best advice any woman could take would be to take Evening Primrose Oil supplements. This flower has many benefits that most women are unaware of and is said to be the most sensational discovery since Vitamin C. 

Benefits Include:

Great Anti-Anging supplement 

Helps Tightens Skin

Prevents Wrinkles 

Controls Hormonal Acne

PMS Symptoms 

Weight Control

Chronic Headaches 

Menopause 

Endometriosis 

Joint Pain 

Diabetes 

Eczema 

MS 

Infertility 

Hair 

Nails 

Scalp

This flower has so many preventative and therapeutic benefits that it is a staple for any herbalists for maintaining health youth and preventing disease. 

With all these benefits in ONE vitamin supplement you can't go wrong - this will be the best advice you could ever get and it will not only give you health benefits but beauty benefits as well. 

If you've been wanting to grow your hair out, get healthier hair, nails and scalp and even skin - then this supplement can definitely help! 

Easy & Quick Beachy Waves

How-To Beachy Waves

Sept 1: Split your hair to both sides and braid your hair into two pigtail braids and tie with a rubberband at the end.

Step 2: Twist the braid away from your face and hold at the bottom.

Step 3:  Twist the flat iron onto your hair in the same direction your hair is twisted. (Do not touch rubberband or else you will get a crease in your waves).

Step 4: Repeat this process over each side of your hair twice!

Step 5: After hair is cooled, take out the braids out and run your fingers through your hair.

Voila! Gorgeous Beachy Waves!



I tried it myself this morning and look how great it turned out!