A Guide to At-Home Haircare: Tips for Men and Women

In recent times, the convenience and safety of at-home haircare have become increasingly popular. Whether you're looking to trim your locks or attempt a full makeover, learning how to manage your hair at home can be a valuable skill. This article will provide practical advice for both men and women on cutting and maintaining their hair at home, along with essential tips to avoid common mistakes.

Before you get started, you may want to also research Haircare products.

Cutting Men's Hair at Home

Cutting men's hair can be a straightforward process with the right tools and techniques. Here's a step-by-step guide:

1. Gather Your Tools:

• Clippers or scissors
• Comb
• Mirrors
• Haircutting cape or a towel
• Clip or hair tie (if necessary)

2. Prepare Your Work Area:

Set up in a well-lit area with ample space.

Lay down a cape or towel to catch falling hair.

Update on Beauty Products

We have updated our beauty products section a bit, so we figured that we would share a few links with you to some of the new pages.  It is not yet 100% fabulous, but moving in the right direction.  If you are interested, you can check out what we have started.

Decorative Cosmetics - yes, the subcategory of cosmetics that is decorative in nature is "makeup".

Cosmetic Tips

Fragrances

Hair Care

Skin Care

Makeup Guide

Beauty Tips

Remember, you are absolute beautiful even without makeup.

Lean how to maintain healthy hair & skin here on Apparel Search.

Bad Hair Day

Are you having a bad hair day?

Don't panic.  It is OK to have a bad hair day.

Essential Rinse Purifying Scalp and Hair Toner

Although sun, sand, and laying by the poolside make for a perfect summer day, they also make a dry, tangled, mess out of your hair.  When your hair becomes wet with chlorinated or salt water, it becomes stripped of its natural lubricants so that by the time August rolls around, your hair will be completely dehydrated! That is why Purifying Scalp and Hair Toner, ESSENTIAL RINSE is an essential product for your hair this summer. ESSENTIAL RINSE will revitalize your hair as you shower to make what you already have-better. 

Made with 100% natural ingredients, ESSENTIAL RINSE is formulated to purify your hair by removing the chlorine, salt, and any other residue your hair may grab onto, making it safe and effective.  Great to use as a post-swim rinse, ESSENTIAL RINSE Apple Cider formula has a lower pH which will clarify and purify your hair instantly.  Not to mention, it is very easy to use! After cleansing your hair with shampoo, massage the product into your wet hair and scalp distributing the product evenly with your fingers before rinsing thoroughly with water.

Keep up with the Ever Changing Beauty Industry by Tony Odisho

Tony Odisho, salon owner (tonyodisho.com) and hair expert, recently attended the Intercoiffure America-Canada Fall Atelier 2017. A huge focus of this convention was on how the beauty industry is changing and how to keep your business thriving in today’s world. Here are some of his takeaways and advice about salon employees, retail sales and the modern client.

YOUR EMPLOYEES

It all starts with the salon team.  Your typical stylist is not what (s)he used to be. As salon owners, we need to accept the fact that the new generation of hair dressers brings with it new ideas, expectations, needs, and knowledge. The industry is constantly changing, and with that, the idea of “this is how we do things because this is how they’ve always been done” is an impossible concept. Today’s hair dresser may not want to work a “typical” Tuesday-Saturday schedule, do in-salon training, or offer all services. Today’s hair dresser may want to focus on specializing in certain services, work better with a flexible schedule, and most likely thrive on positive feedback and Instagram likes. If you don’t go with the flow, another salon owner will, or that stylist will find a suite or rental that will provide that freedom.

It's A 10 Miss America Hair Care

It's a 10 Haircare, the go-to hair care brand for professional stylists and clients across the globe, is proud to announce its role as the Official Professional Hair Care Sponsor of "The 2018 Miss America® Competition." To celebrate, the brand is launching an unprecedented, interactive campaign offering everyone in America a chance to receive a free bottle of the brand's #1 selling Miracle Leave-In Product if the newly crowned Miss America comes from their state.

Starting yesterday, residents of the fifty states and the District of Columbia can visit http://missamerica.itsa10haircare.com/ to register for this campaign.  Registered residents of the state from which the new Miss America hails will automatically receive a free 2 oz. Miracle Leave-In Product in the mail, courtesy of It's a 10 Haircare. In addition, everyone else who registered coast to coast and in Alaska and Hawaii will also receive a coupon code for a free gift with purchase at Itsa10Haircare.com, regardless of their state.

Sarah Hyland Edgy Hair Braid

Sarah Hyland stepped out with an edgy hair braid at the Vanity Fair Pre-Oscar Party this weekend in Los Angeles! Nikki Lee, co-founder for NINE ZERO ONE salon, created a voluminous ponytail with braids on the side for an edgy surprise. 

Here's how to get her look:

Start by adding Unite Texturiza spray to the hair. Next, section out the top Mohawk and clip out of they way. Create an inverted braid on each side of the head. Once finished with the braids, tease the top of the hair for added volume before pulling it back into a ponytail. Finally, finish the look using Unite Max Control Spray! 

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Justin Bieber's Sleek Combover

NINE ZERO ONE hairstylist Florido styled Justin Bieber's hair for the 2016 GRAMMY Awards last night in Los Angeles! Florido created a sleek combed back look while keeping Justin's locks shorter on the side to match his polished red carpet ensemble.

See more of Justin Bieber's platinum color hair.

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Color & Style Think Tank for Hair

Some of his clients call him ‘Edward Scissors Hands.’

Some say Ed Blum, co-owner of the award-winning Makeovers Salon + Spa in Easton, Mass., just outside Boston, earned the nickname due to his seemingly magical hair styling abilities and innate fashion sense. Others say the name derives from his frenetic, ceaseless push to be at the forefront in introducing the latest styles and trends in his salon.

Whatever the case, the internationally-recognized Blum says it’s not too early to gear up for Spring and Summer 2016. And to maintain his reputation for staying ahead of the curve in America’s $20 billion hair care services industry, Blum has created a unique ‘Color & Style Think Tank” comprised of his staff who together have decades of hair styling experience. Blum founded Makeovers Salon 28 years ago with his wife Norah Blum.

“We have the most talented group of people who are always bringing new ideas to me and our clients,” says Blum. “We encourage creativity and sharing and now we’re putting our heads together in a more formal way. Expect some dramatic style and color surprises to come out of our little Zip Code!”

Blum has styled some very famous heads over the last three decades, and Makeovers Salon + Spa has won Boston Magazine’s ‘Best of Boston’ and ‘Readers’ Choice’ Awards over 18 times in all beauty categories. He is a Northeast cutting and styling champion and has consulted on hairstyles for Good Housekeeping and Brit + Co.

Last Fall, Blum served as a consultant to the L’Oreal stylist team during Milan Fashion Week where many of the Spring’s looks and colors first appeared.  Many of those head-turning trends were spotted by Blum in Milan and Istanbul and are among recent and planned  introductions by him and his team.

Ed Blum has been the stylist for ‘Days of Our Lives’ soap opera star Kristian Alfonso (Hope), and for TV’s Judge Maria Lopez. Makeovers Salon & Spa was the set for the Disney pilot, ‘Postcards from Heaven’ with medium Maureen Hancock, and casting calls with ‘The Rock.’

Among the ‘top secret’ trends that the Makeovers’ ‘Think Tank’ is readying for Spring are hair painting techniques such as  ‘Cyber Color,’ color contouring, color palettes, ‘ecaille,’ color melting, and Balayage. “I can’t go into too much detail right now,” say Blum with a characteristic mischievous twinkles in his voice. “Stay tuned.”

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Head-Turning Hairstyle Trends for 2016

Ed Blum, who co-owns Makeovers Salon + Spa in Easton Massachusetts with wife Norah, knows what’s hot – and what’s not – for 2016.

Blum has styled some very famous heads over the last three decades, and Makeovers Salon + Spa has won Boston Magazine’s ‘Best of Boston’ and ‘Readers’ Choice’ Awards over 18 times in all beauty categories. He is a Northeast cutting and styling champion and has consulted on hairstyles for Good Housekeeping and Brit + Co.

Blum, who served on the L’Oreal stylist team at last Fall’s Milan Fashion Week, is on the cutting edge (pun intended!) when it comes to spotting head-turning trends for 2016. Among Blum’s observations and recent introductions by him and his team at Makeovers Salon + Spa (http://makeoverssalon.com/) :

• Hair painting – Techniques done so we can’t see where the color is coming from or going to. Some colors will be dictated by how they best contour facial features.
• Color contouring -- It's all about placement and the shades.
• Color palettes – Burgundies, purples, vivid blues, teals and blue blacks. Gone this season are the Crayola selection of strong M&M shades and pastels. 
• ‘Ecaille’ / tortoise shell -- Taking three or more sympathetic shades and working them through the hair to create movement; may be applied to any portion of the hair shaft roots, ends. Creates a kaleidoscope effect; adds volume to fine hair for dimension.
• Blondes take a turn towards warmer shades of strawberry, bronze , and apricot. These shades breathe life into lighter skin and can be custom mixed by an educated colorist to pair with most skin colors; can easily be worked into the bolder clothing that we will be seeing as well as the ivory lacy looks that will be mixed with leather a la McQueen.

Customers have described Blum as ‘Picasso’ and ‘Edward Scissors Hands,’ referring to how he’s always pushing to take the lead, introducing latest styles and trends in America’s $20 billion hair care services industry. He has been the stylist for ‘Days of Our Lives’ soap opera’s Kristian Alfonso (Hope), and for TV’s Judge Maria Lopez. Makeovers Salon & Spa was the set for the Disney pilot, ‘Postcards from Heaven’ with medium Maureen Hancock, and casting calls with ‘The Rock.’

Thank you for taking the time to read our hair trend blog post. We hope that you have found this news to be informative. 

Learn about more hair relevant issues from our previous blog posts.

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Justin Bieber Platinum Hair by Nine Zero One

Justin Bieber was photographed leaving NINE ZERO ONE salon in Beverly Hills the evening of January 15, 2016 as he later debuted a platinum blonde look on Instagram! The hit maker shared a few photos of his new platinum and purple hair by his longtime hairstylist, Florido from NINE ZERO ONE.

Photos of Justin: www.instagram.com/justinbieber 

Learn more about Justin Bieber here on Apparel Search.

Nina Dobrev Golden Globe Hair Style

NINE ZERO ONE co-founder Riawna Capri styled Nina Dobrev's hair for the InStyle Golden Globes Party last night in Beverly Hills! Riawna created an effortless not-too-perfect, whimsical updo with lots of twists, knots, and braids for a romantic look to match Nina's gorgeous sheer pink gown. 

Learn more about Nina Dobrev here on Apparel Search and social media.

Too Faced, Drybar & Toppik Helping Your Holiday Look

Nothing says Happy Holidays better than a fresh face with a festive flair! We’ve got you covered with all of the essential items needed in order to achieve an easy and quick look without all of the fuss. 

Candlelight Glow Highlighting Powder Duo/ $30.00/ www.TooFaced.com

Never settle for bad lighting—create your own! Two Faced revamped their bestselling highlighter by popular demand—and added a gorgeous new shade. Candlelight Glow amps up the wattage with PHOTOLITE technology, which diffuses and refracts light for glowing, lit-from-within skin under all lighting conditions. The sheer dual powders can be combined for a versatile, customized shade that looks gorgeous anywhere you apply, or use one at a time for the perfect soft-focus glow.

Chocolate Bon Bon Palette/ $49.00/ www.TooFaced.com

Discover a candy-coated confection of heart-shaped delights with 16 matte and shimmer shades in cool pops of color, sugary brights, and beautiful go-to neutrals—all infused with our chocolate-scented, antioxidant-rich cocoa powder formula. Chocolate Bon Bons is the third palette in their bestselling Chocolate Bar Eye Shadow Collection (and some might say the cutest!). They have included their signature Glamour Guide with three beauty looks to get you started, but don't stop there—the looks are limitless.

Melted Chocolate Liquefied Lipstick/ $21.00/  www.TooFaced.com

Their bestselling Melted and Melted Metal Liquified Lipsticks went through the candy factory for a delectable makeover in six new cocoa-powder-infused shades. Each mouth-watering tube comfortably coats lips in bursts of intense, high-impact, saturated color, while an innovative, angled velvet tip allows for precise application. Exclusive technology inspired by the molten form of lipstick during lab production keeps lipsticks melted for the most high impact color and rich shine possible.

Toppik Brow Building Fibers/ $19.95 / www.Toppik.com

Toppik Brow Building Fibers make even the thinnest brows instantly thick, full and natural-looking. This unique, never-before-seen 3-piece set includes Brow Building Fibers, Brow Conditioning Wax and a Custom Dual-End Brush. The Brow Conditioning Wax sets and defines the shape of your brows. Brow Building Fibers give brows long-lasting density and color you can’t get from a pencil or powder. The Dual-End Brush ensures simple and precise application.

The Four Pack/ $39.00 / www.Thedrybar.com

Keep your blowout merry and bright this holiday season with their hand-selected four pack of styling faves. This flawless four pack is travel-size and great for on-the-go! The kit contains: Detox Dry Shampoo, Money Maker Hair Spray, Sparkling Soda Shine Mist, & Triple Sec 3-in-1.

Texas Tease- Big Hair to Go / $28.00 / www.Thedrybar.com 

The Scoop: A collection of Drybar essentials to deliver the perfect DIY blowout, with an extra helping of volume. Features a mini assortment of products to cleanse, dry, style and preserve your blowout.

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Makeovers Salon + Spa in Easton, Mass

With the 2016 Milan Fashion Week still fresh in his mind, internationally-acclaimed hair stylist Ed Blum didn’t wait long to introduce the latest styles and techniques at his Makeovers Salon + Spa in Easton, Mass., just outside Boston that he co-owns with wife Norah Blum.

Makeovers clients are already buzzing about one exciting technique: the clay-based hair painting technique that, almost magically, allows the stylist to put color next to color without bleeding or foils.  “Customers think I’m joking when I tell them there’s clay in the color developer. I paint the hair with an artist’s brush using a Wella formula that lightens and results in a natural, sun-kissed look – a soft transition even with contrasting tones,” Blum says. “I love how it brings out the organic child artist in me. It’s such a tactile process.  The sky’s  the limit!”

Blum says, “2016 is the year of the clean, smooth look you get from clay.” He explains, “With the right formulation and amount of developer -- properly applied -- the stylist can achieve both the lightest of tones and the richest of color that will not run into each other creating a kaleidoscope of color. When the color dries, it takes on a clay-like consistency that allows the stylist more creativity and freedom. Although the color is drying, it's only drying on the outside. The hair is thoroughly coated which allows an outer shell to form, letting the color closest to the hair stay a normal consistency. It’s such a captivating experience, almost 100% of clients say they’d ask for hair painting again.”

“Hair painting is great both for natural and pre-colored hair,” says Blum. “I I use freehand application of the formula's lightening agents and clays that can allow for various levels of depth in one color process. Limitless creativity of kaleidoscope color. We apply it to dry hair with spatulas and sculpt the color by hand in various shapes and directions to get a uniquely designed multi-tonal, harmonious color result without using foils or other separators. We apply colors side by side, starting with one color on one strand/section, then another color next to it, and so on.  The movement of the hair speaks volumes and dictates how to apply the color. Working with Marjirel, Dialite, and other great L'Oreal Professionnel color has allowed us to create and emphasize the hair's movement. Another freehand technique, Contour Coloring, which has been created by the L'Oreal Professionnel design team, allows for a more subtle kaleidoscope result. Dimension is key!"

Ed Blum, with nearly four decades in the salon and fashion industry, has been the stylist for the ‘Days of Our Lives’ soap opera’s Kristian Alfonso (Hope), and for TV’s Judge Maria Lopez. Makeovers Salon & Spa was the set for the Disney pilot, ‘Postcards from Heaven’ with medium Maureen Hancock, and casting calls with ‘The Rock.’ For Milan Fashion Week, Blum was selected to join the prestigious L’Oreal World Tour as a Black Elite team member for L’Oreal Professionnel. In recent months, Ed Blum and Makeovers Salon were in acclaimed international fashion and style publications Beauty Launchpad, 360 Magazine and Modern Salon. Makeovers Salon + Spa is in Easton, Mass. 508.238.1211

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DESSANGE Paris Purifying Clay Collection

There is no one more representative of iconic, French beauty than Brigitte Bardot. That effortless, undone hair and glamorous yet natural beauty look, years later we are still coveting her and her classic Parisian style.

To celebrate Brigitte’s birthday, next Monday, September 28^th, we wanted to remind you of legendary hair care brand, DESSANGE Paris.

A symbol of French luxury and arbiter of the covetable ‘French Girl’ style, hair care brand DESSANGE Paris is the creator of some of most recognizable hair styles in history including the iconic “Coiffé-Décoiffé” – Brigitte’s signature tousled undone look. With products such as the Solar Blonde Collection, custom for blondes like Brigitte herself, or indulgent European experiences like the new Purifying Clay Collection, you’re bound to feel like the ultimate French beauty.

DESSANGE PARIS PURIFYING CLAY COLLECTION

DESSANGE Paris continues to lead at the forefront of emerging hair trends, including adapting skin care benefits for hair care. Now, DESSANGE Paris takes its distinct approach to scalp care beyond the salon, helping women across the U.S. break the vicious cycle of combination unbalanced hair. Born from the personalized scalp treatment at the flagship DESSANGE Paris salon on the Champs-Élysées in Paris, the brand introduces DESSANGE Paris Purifying Clay Collection – the first oil-control, two-part hair care system that treats both the scalp and the lengths at-home.

DESSANGE PARIS Purifying Clay Balancing Pre-Shampoo Mask

This first clay-in-mask pre-shampoo regulating treatment specifically targets an oily scalp with a breakthrough skin purifying technology. The 30% mineral green clay concentration works to absorb sebum excess and regulate oil production over time while the professional application brush, allows for even, targeted coverage. The scalp is left deeply purified, helping to drastically reduce excess oil production.

Price: $11.99; available exclusively at Target nationwide beginning September 15^th 

  

DESSANGE PARIS Purifying Clay Balancing Shampoo

The second step to the Purifying Clay system, the pro-vitamin b5 enhanced shampoo helps to minimize oily roots and produce soft, perfectly balanced hair. The pro-vitamin b5 is known for its protective properties of the fiber capillary, helping repair and soften the hair from roots to ends. Your hair and scalp will become rebalanced and with the added benefit of a light cherry, violet, and vanilla scent. After using the pre-shampoo mask, rinse hair with the regulating shampoo to help balance hair.

Price: $9.99; available exclusively at Target nationwide beginning September 15, 2015.

Happy birthday, Brigitte Bardot.

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Have Fun with the Messy Bun

How do you decide if you should go with a clean bun or a messy bun?  More importantly, if you select to go messy, what is the best way to achieve the look?

Here is a messy bun tutorial video that you may find helpful.

Go with a messy bun if you want to frame your face.

This is not the same exact steps regarding the video above, but this may be of further assistance to you if you wish to go with the messy bun hairstyle.

Step 1: Pull your hair into a loose ponytail.  Don't worry about making it perfect. That's the point.

Step 2: Separate the hair your ponytail into two or three section and tease.

Step 3: Separate your teased hair into two sections and wrap the hair in opposite directions, as you would when creating a topknot.  Instead of pinning your hair neatly, you can secure your hair with a bobby pin about an inch from the bottom of your strands.  Leave the ends to fray around your bun and create a messy effect.  If you think that the body of the bun is too tight, you can pull it apart slightly with your hands or the end of a comb.

Step 4: Pull a few pieces out around the face.

Step 5: stop worrying about your hair and go out and have fun.

You should probably check for additional messy bun tutorials and most definately watch a few videos on the subject.

We suggest you also watch the Perfect Messy Buns Hair Tutorial for additional instruction.


If you know other helpful messy bun tips or hairstyle videos on this subject, you are welcome to post in the comment section.

By the way, you may also have interest in learning about the water bottle hairstyle on the Fashion Industry Network.  Did you know that the super stylish messy bun pictured below is the same exact model that was the star of the water bottle hair style.  Yup, it's true...

Meleesa Full Moon Hair Club

Familiar with the widely-held belief that cutting your hair during the full moon contributes to its vitality and growth? 

The creative team at Huntington Beach's Meleesa the Salon recently announced their newest concept, the Full Moon Hair Club. A convenient and timely way for clients to indulge in the fortifying treatments created specifically for their hair needs, the Full Moon Hair Club assists in helping grow out hair and maintain hair's overall strength and vitality. 

Each visit includes a scalp massage, a scalp exfoliation and most importantly a specific treatment tailored to client's hair needs, such as hydrating moisture masques and invigorating treatments to stimulate the hair's follicles. A light dry trim ("dusting" of the hair) completes the visit.

The joining fee of $150 includes the first and last visit, with each Full Moon visit in between for just $75; clients can cancel at any time.  As a bonus for joining, clients will receive 20% off all retail on the first visit and 15% during every Full Moon appointment. 

Early reviews indicate that the effect of the Full Moon does indeed help with hair growth and vibrancy. One client told Meleesa "My hair already feels thicker and healthier." Another client stated "My hair seems to have grown twice as fast since my treatment." 

It doesn't have to be dark out to reap the benefits of the Full Moon's power - the next Full Moon will be in effect on August 29th, 2015 at 11:35am.  Please contact them to book your complimentary hair care service with owner Meleesa Miller. There is no better way than to discover this intimate, artistic, innovative salon in downtown Huntington Beach than by experiencing Meleesa the Salon for yourself.  Visit meleesathesalon.com for more details.

Jennifer Morrison Lovely Braids

Jennifer Morrison shows off the summer's hottest hair trend - BRAIDS- in an exclusive photo shoot for BeautyCoach.com. The Once Upon A Time star models four beautiful braid looks perfect for every summer occasion, styled by Riawna Capri and Marissa Marino of NINE ZERO ONE salon in West Hollywood. Head to BeautyCoach.com for the latest trends in hair, beauty, fitness and more!

Photos courtesy of www.beautycoach.com.

Among other things, Jennifer Morrison is known for her roles as Emma Swan in the ABC adventure fantasy series Once Upon a Time and as Dr. Allison Cameron in House.  She also portrayed Zoey Pierson, one of Ted Mosby's love interests on How I Met Your Mother (season 6).

We are big fans of her acting.  Now we are huge fans of her hair.

Gray Away for Mother's Day

Mother's Day is this weekend and ton's of mothers are scrambling to find time to touch up their roots - think of all the photos!

EVERPRO Haircare has just the solution, and it only takes a few seconds. GRAY AWAY is a fast, easy, and safe way to extent the life of you salon color. Just spray and go!

Available at www.everprohaircare.com; $9.99 

Gray should go away for Mother's Day.

You may also be interested in learning about Mother's Day fragrance gift ideas if you have not yet purchased a gift for mom.

Festival Braids for Three Days

With the start of festival season upon us and the summer heat just around the corner, it’s important to find hairstyles that are on trend and comfortable for those adventures in the warm sun. 

PRAVANA, a global salon professional hair care brand and leader in creative color, invites you to check out our how-to video to help you achieve the best in braid looks. Starting with a half-up do with waterfall braids, transitioning into fishtails for next day hair and wrapping up day three with a coiled up do, these styles were designed to build off the prior day’s look. They are ideal for those upcoming summer road trips, weekend-long festivals, beach days or just every day. 

Created by hairstylist Kait Marie, these braids put a twist on a classic, turning it into an edgy, glamorously-gritty look. The how-to video can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO83jdtjAHM

The color technique, inspired by the fluidity and color-changes in mood rings, was done by celebrity stylist Danny Moon, the man responsible for Nicole Richie’s lavender locks. 

Day One:

1.   Begin with clean, dry, smooth hair. Mist VIVIDS Color Protect Sealing Spray throughout hair. This mist is specially formulated with double UV protection to shield bright hair colors from fading in the sun.

2.      Follow with NEVO Invisible Control for heat protection, texture, and memory long-lasting hold.

3.      Backcomb at the scalp through the top of the head then spray lightly with NEVO Super Shape. 

4.      Working from the nape to the crown, take random 1” pieces of hair and curl loosely through the ends, leaving some pieces out. 

5.      Backcomb the hair in the crown for full volume.

6.      Starting in the front hairline, create a waterfall braid:

a.      Start with three strands.

b.      Cross the bottom strand over the middle strand.

c.       Cross the top strand over the middle strand and allow to drop out.

d.      Gather a new strand from the bottom

e.      Repeat and continue into the crown.

7.      Loosen the braid, then fasten with a clip. Repeat through the other side.

8.      Cross the two braids, then loosen hair through the crown. Secure the braids together with an elastic band.

9.      Braid a loose strand then wrap around the elastic band and secure with a bobby pin.

10.  Loosely curl the remaining hair through the sides.

11.  Add accent braids, then tease through the ends and spray with NEVO Super Shape to secure.

12.  Take small strands, flat-wrap around a small cylinder then flat iron and finger tease to add texture to the hair.

At the end of day one, you will still look fabulous as you wind down at the end of the day. 

Day Two:

1.      Start with Day One look.

2.      Add NEVO Hydra Pearls to the mid-length and ends to tame, smooth and add shine to day two hair. Keep the waterfall braids secured.

3.      Separate hair into two, leaving strands out in the front hairline.

4.      Create a fishtail braid:

a.      Divide hair into two.

b.      Pull a small piece from the outer edge of one side and cross over, gathering it into the other side.

c.       Repeat this process on the other side.

d.      Then working from side-to-side work your way down to the ends of the hair.

5.      Repeat the fishtail braid on the other side.

6.      Backcomb through the ends to secure.

7.      Sprinkle NEVO Lived-In to the braid and pull the braid apart, creating texture, hold, and volume.

Day two winds down and you may head home for a break, but the fun is not over and your hair will still look fantastic.

Day Three:

1.      Start with Day Two look.

2.      Cross one braid over and tuck ends in a coil shape.

3.      Secure with bobby pins.

4.      Cross the other braid under and tuck ends into the first braid.

5.      Secure with bobby pins.

6.      Loosen, secure, and pin hair into place.

7.      Finish with NEVO Super Shape for all-day hold.

Have fun with your hair, and enjoy the festivals.

Credits:

Colorist:  Danny Moon @majormoonn

Stylist:  Kait Marie @kaitmariehair

Makeup: Karen Sarahi Gonzalez @iluvsarahii

Model: Francis Lola @flamcis

Photographer: Huck Hinshaw @pleasantlycavingin

If you enjoy these hairstyle tips, you can use these tagging ideas for social media. @pravana #pravana and #vividsfestival

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