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Lately I have had some ladies write in asking me how I do my hair. To be honest, I don’t feel like I’m much of a hair wizard. At all. In fact, much of my life has been spent fighting my hair. In junior high I went through some terrible hair phases & have learned a few tricks along the way – most of them from my sister. Do you remember when it was cool to wear your hair up with two little strands hanging down? You know, like in the movie 10 Things I Hate About you? Ya…I went through that phase. AND the phase where every hair had to be perfectly straight-ironed and in its place.  As I have gotten older, I have realized that it is far better to embrace the natural. To become buddies with your hair. To let IT decide which way the bangs are falling. The best part? It takes WAY less time! So here it goes…my first ever how-to hair-do.

Step 1: Good hair starts in the shower! If you are the type of person who must brush your hair,  do it while the conditioner is in. Once the conditioner is washed out, scrunch before stepping out of the shower.

Step 2: Put in your favorite hair product. My three faves are right now are Biosilk, Catwalk Biggie Root Boost (which my sister recommended to me :), and Catwalk Biggie Fast Fix. I probably break all the rules when applying these products – as I spray most of them in my hands & then scrunch them into my hair.

Step 3: Let it towel/air dry. Sometimes if I am in a hurry I use a diffuser – but most of the time I let it dry naturally.

Step 4: Put your hair half up, and look for pieces that need a curl boost. Then, using a medium curling iron, vertically start curling at the roots and wind in down until there is a small tail at the end. I tend not to curl down to the very end of the strand – as it tends to look too perfect :) Another tip – to create more “wavy” looking curls don’t wind the curling iron too tight. Let there be some space between the hair as it curls around the iron. Continue to section off hair & curl the stragglers until you are satisfied.

Step 5: Give your roots a little more boost. When you work your way to the top of your head, take the hair close to your roots & pull it over the top of the curling iron. This will give it a little lift up there!

Step 6: Tip your head upside down & give your hair a finishing spray – with your fav hair spray of course :)

Then shake it out! Don’t be afraid to toss it around – this messy style looks better that way!

Have any hair tips to share?

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