| Create a super new holiday hairdo that willturn | | | | can be damaging to your glossy locks. Trimming |
| you into a shining "star." | | | | your hair on a regular basis prevents the damage |
| With the holiday season just around the corner, | | | | down by blow-drying from traveling up the hair |
| there's one question that's on every woman's | | | | shaft.) |
| mind. It doesn't matter if she's young or old, | | | | Fashion Forecast - Going Up! |
| married or single, tall, short, fat, or thin. When the | | | | Hair is definitely going to new heights for the |
| calendar says "Only 25 More Shopping Days 'Til | | | | holidays with a trend towards upswept hairstyles |
| Christmas," women want to know... | | | | reminiscent of the 1950's. The emphasis is on soft |
| "How can I style my hair for the holidays?" | | | | natural curls and waves that say, "Caress me" |
| Be Brave, Be Bold, But Be Sensible | | | | not stiff, lacquered locks that say, "Don't touch" |
| It's fine to say you want "something new and | | | | To get the "up" in your up-do, work with |
| different" for the holidays. But what you DON'T | | | | lightweight hair products that create volume - |
| want is an unpleasant surprise at the salon. | | | | especially mousses. Make sure that you have |
| Think twice before you cut once! | | | | bobby pins that match your hair color and that |
| (And you thought that was only for tailors!) | | | | they're the right size and strength to hold your |
| We've all heard horror stories about women who | | | | hair. |
| give their stylists very specific instructions about | | | | A Traditional Style That's Always Fashionable, |
| what they want...don't listen the advice the hair | | | | Easy, and Sexy |
| professional is offering (usually because it | | | | The classic "chignon" sounds French, but it actually |
| contradicts the client's "fantasy image")...and end | | | | dates back to the Greco-Roman times! It's sleek, |
| up with an unsuitable holiday hairdo. Instead of | | | | and chic, and magnifique for the holidays because |
| feeling their best, these poor "hair victims" end up | | | | of its simplicity and timeless appeal. (It's also |
| spending their holidays hiding, rather than shining. | | | | appealing because it doesn't require that you cut |
| Can't quite imagine yourself with your hair | | | | your hair!) |
| gathered loosely at the crown with tousled waves | | | | The chignon is the holiday hairstyle of choice for |
| flowing down your neck...but like the idea? | | | | fashion icons Kelly Ripa, Heidi Klum, and |
| Wondering how your super-curly hair would look if | | | | everyone's favorite "desperate housewife" Eva |
| it were smooth and straight? Afraid to boldly cut | | | | Longoria. |
| off your long dresses in favor of a sleek modern | | | | - Here's how: Brush straight, medium- to long- hair |
| 'do? | | | | into a low, tight ponytail at the nape of the neck |
| You're smart to be cautious. A pixie-cut maybe | | | | and secure it with a rubber band. Twist hair |
| the perfect holiday hairdo for Halle Berry, but not | | | | several times to make a tight rope, with no |
| for you. And once you've cut, or colored, or | | | | frayed-out ends. Curl the rope into a bun and use |
| processed your hair in some way, you're going to | | | | hairpins to secure to nape of neck. |
| be stuck with it. | | | | If "sleek" isn't in your curly hair's vocabulary, |
| Proceed with caution...and let technology give you | | | | consider a braided ponytail. When your hair is wet, |
| confidence! With the right online software tools, | | | | work in some styling moose. Then use a hair |
| you can experiment with length, color, shape and | | | | diffuser to blow-dry scrunching it with your |
| style; preview a new look; and know in advance | | | | fingers. Grab hair and braid into loose platte down |
| what the results will be. | | | | back. Secure with rubber band and then cover |
| See it... Consider it... | | | | with a decorative hair ornament. |
| THEN make your decision to cut, curl, and/or | | | | What Knots! |
| color! | | | | The complete opposite of the stately chignon is a |
| Don't Be Scared, Be Prepared | | | | fun holiday look doesn't require that you cut your |
| With so much going on at holiday time, the last | | | | hair either -- urban style "knots," a randomly |
| thing you want to do is worry about your holiday | | | | placed series of tightly curled sections. |
| hairstyle, but you DO want to look fabulous. To | | | | - Here's how: To become a knot-head, divide your |
| do that, you'll need to think about your hair | | | | hair into 9 sections of equal size, securing each |
| before the holidays arrive. | | | | with a clip to hold it out of the way. One by one, |
| A pre-holiday deep conditioning treatment is a | | | | twist a section into a tight coil and then wrap the |
| must. The oils will nourish your hair and seal the | | | | coil into a tight knot. |
| cuticles. If your hair is healthy and in good | | | | This is a holiday hairstyle where decorative |
| condition, it will be easy to work with. So whether | | | | hairpins are a must! Use them to hold each knot |
| you or a professional are styling your hair, it will | | | | close to the scalp, but use them sparingly. We |
| be responsive to being brushed, curled, and | | | | suggest one "decorative" pin for every three |
| combed. | | | | "plain" ones. |
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| There's no holiday hairstyling tool that's more | | | | into a holiday hairdo that's modern, sexy, and |
| versatile and more essential than the curling iron. | | | | very, very merry with faux diamonds and other |
| Curling irons come in a range of sizes, but all you | | | | fabulous fakes! |
| need to remember is: the narrower the barrel, | | | | Placing diamante clips and delicate barrettes add a |
| the tighter the curl. | | | | sassy touch of glamour to hairstyles for the |
| Look for a curling iron with multiple settings. This | | | | holiday. Pretty, feminine clips and clasps come in a |
| will allow you to choose the heat level. | | | | wide variety of textures and finishes, with ribbons |
| Caution: Curling irons are hot like...well like irons...and | | | | and other charming details. |