Hot Hairstyling Posts
How To: Give yourself the French Twist hairstyle from the 2011 Golden Globes
So many celebrities are wearing the French Twist hairstyle this year, would you like to try it yourself. Get the hottest look from the runway and the red carpet with this stylish French Twist. This video offers simple, easy to follow instructions on how to give yourself the glamorous look you want.
How To: Go from brunette to blonde without bleach
The darker your hair is, the harder it is to lighten it. If you are not keen on stripping your hair with bleach but want to avoid that orange look of poorly dyed tresses, check out this tutorial. In it, you will learn how to take your dark brown hair to blonde without any bleach at all. This is a much healthier method for your hair and you will be thankful you chose it in the long run. Avoid the frizz and fry that come with bleaching and follow this step by step for lighter locks.
How To: Highlight your own hair using foils
"No more hot dryers at the salon or unhappy outcomes." Highlight your own hair at home and save the hundred or so bucks you'd spend at a salon! In this four-part tutorial, learn how to brighten up your hairstyle by highlighting your own hair in sections using foils.
How To: Make your hair grow
Hair loss is not a final destination. You can do something about it. Learn how to make your hair grow! If you're one of the millions who suffer from alopecia or hair thinning, learn your options.
How To: Get 360 waves quickly
In this video, we learn how to get 360 waves quickly. First, apply some activating moisturizer to your hair which will help curl it. Then, apply styling gel to your hair and brush it out. Use a brush that is a club brush with lots of bristles that are on it. use a wave cap on your hair after you have applied everything onto your hair. then use the brush to comb it out forward on your head towards your face. This will take a while to get this look,, but you will achieve it and then it will be ...
How To: Do a classic Audrey Hepburn inspired '60s updo
This gorgeous '60s hairstyle was inspired by the Audrey Hepburn film "Breakfast at Tiffany's." This look is quite elegant and suitable for formal events. Most importantly, it is very easy to create.
How To: Create a sophisticated curly bridal updo for short hair
Short hair is a breeze to take care of most of the time. Minimal shower time, minimal styling - you get up out of bed and you're good to go.
How To: Make a hydrating olive oil and honey hair mask
Want to feel like unemployed royalty? Then ransack your kitchen and whip out some olive oil and honey and make yourself a luxurious and super hydrating hair mask that'll have your tresses driving like a Benz at the price of a tricycle.
How To: Style your hair with a quick and messy updo
Need to get your hair out of the way? This home beauty guide offers instructions on how to style a quick, messy (and easy) updo. This updo is so easy in fact, that this free video tutorial can present a complete overview of the process in just over three and a half minutes' time. For detailed instructions, take a look.
How To: Make infant mini clip hair bows
This video shows us how to make infant mini clip hair bows.This requires a high temperature hot glue gun.Three ribbons of the length 4",3" and 1.75" are required.Also needed are an alligator clip,sharp scissors and a lighter.Take the ribbons and seal it with a lighter just enough to melt the ends.Insert a 4 inch long ribbon in between prongs of alligator clip.Make sure the ribbon is centered and flat side of alligator clip is down.Quickly fold the ribbon over the top prong and press firmly to...
How To: Do a fast French-twist updo
In this video, a professional hair artist shows how to make a quick French twist hair style. Lift the hair up and backcomb it a little at the neck. Smooth the rest of the hair down over that. Gather the hair like a ponytail and twist it while moving it upward. Put a bobby pin at the top and another at the bottom. Twist the ends of the hair that are at the top so they fluff out, and add another bobby pin to hold them in place. Spray hairspray all over to hold the style in place. This is a simp...
How To: Cut layers into your hair
In this tutorial, we learn how to cut layers into hair: the basics. Start out with dry hair and brush it out thoroughly. After this, grab the back of the hair and use a small comb to comb out from the head. Hold the hair at an angle, then cut it diagonally. Continue to do this for the hair on the back of the head so you create a bunch of layers in the back. This is a short look, so you may have to cut a lot of hair off in the beginning to get to the top of the head. Create a bob on the front ...
How To: Curl your hair with a CHI flat iron
This tutorial shows you how to curl your hair with a CHI flat iron. Comb your hair to remove tangles. Section your hair using clips to make it easier to curl individual strands. Take an inch-wide strand of hair and place it between the CHI flat iron about an inch or two down from the root of your hair. Press down firmly on the hair with the flat iron. Slowly slide the CHI flat iron down until you reach halfway down the strand. Twist the flat iron upwards and all the way around in a circular m...
How To: Style your hair in a French twist with a hair comb
Byrd Designs Hair Accessories and Jewelry brings you this video tutorial on how to style your hair in a French twist with a hair comb. This simple how to updo uses a French comb for a night out on the town look, the most common hairstyles people wear with a claw clip.
How To: Braid hair extentions into your own hair
DaBartist teaches you how to braid hair extensions into your own hair. Start off with hair in the front of your head, as it's easier to control. Grab a strand of hair and then wrap the braid around it once. Your hair should be in the middle now. Twist all the strands once and start going to the left and on top, then to the right and on the bottom with the hair. You can do this until you reach the end of the fake braid hair. Then pull it back and tie it to other strands on your head.
How To: Cut layers into your own hair
The video looks at how to trim your own hair to keep it looking stylish because you know exactly how much you would want to cut off. Your top hair should be pinned to the top of your head. Sections should be cut off by first wetting the comb and running the comb through the section of your hair you want to trim. A handy Hair Shaper Razor is used. Take a section of hair and jerk the razor slowly downwards at the preferred length. Do it on both sides - making sure that both sides are even. Take...
How To: Cut swoop bangs & face framing layers
Going to the salon to get bangs and layers can get expensive, so this video shows how one girl transformed her hair from all over length to having swooping bangs and face framing layers. To create this look, she separates out her hair and uses hair scissors to cut small pieces at a time to achieve the desired style. This is not aimed at being a how-to video, but this is a good one to watch if you are contemplating cutting your hair at home.
How To: Style your short front bangs three different ways
Bangs can instantly update your look with minimal effort. And in Hollywood, it seems that bangs, from sideswept to blunt, are the latest trend in hairstyles. From Olivia Wilde, who wears it blunt on her forehead, to Nicole Richie, who likes it messy and bohemian, bangs flatter just about any face shape.
How To: Do hair transplant yourself
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to do a hair transplant them self. Users will first need to let their beard grow 2 months or more, depending how fast their facial hair grows. The beard should be long and thick. The materials needed for this are glue and hair clippers. Begin by shaving off all the facial hair. Now evenly apply some glue on the bald spots and place on the pieces of facial hair. This video will benefit those viewers who are balding and would like to learn how to do a h...
How To: Dye your hair with Kool-Aid
You might have known that you can dye your hair with Kool-Aid. Well, you can and it's super easy! With this three part tutorial, learn exactly how to bypass the expensive salon hair coloring products and dye your hair with Kool-Aid.
How To: Get side swept bangs
Your quick and easy guide to styling side swept bangs within 2 minutes. After blow drying your hair, take a round brush and roll your bangs up, under and to the side that you want your bangs to sit. Comb your bangs down over your forehead, then comb your bangs to the side. Using some styling product, such as molding gunk, paste or wax, take a small amount of product and rub between your hands to ensure even distribution. Using your fingers, work the product through your bangs, starting at the...
How To: Hate Your Newly Dyed Hair? Lighten Your Color with This Homemade Natural Dye Remover
I learned the hard way that boxed dyes just don't work well for me. A few months ago, I tried one that had a pretty name like "soft violet black." Sounds nice, right? What I ended up with was brown hair and hot pink roots. Trust me, it wasn't cute.
How To: Add rhinestones to your hair for a special occasion
Prom and wedding seasons are fast approaching and there will soon be a ton of occasions where you will need to dress up. In this tutorial, learn how to take some normal craft rhinestones from Michaels or any craft store and velcro them into your hair. By using velcro, you will guarantee the stones stay put in your hair for the entire evening. Adding stones to your hair creates an ethereal, starry night hair look that is perfect for any formal event!
How To: Do a quick 5 minute bohemian updo for short hair
Short hair makes care and upkeep easy - a 2 in 1 shampoo and conditioner and you're ready to go - but also limits your styling options. Increase the vocabulary in your short hairstyle lexion by watching this video.
How To: Cut and style a classic one-length blunt bob hairstyle
Does a bob haircut remind you of flappers from the 1920's? Originally, the hairstyle (as worn by flappers) was meant to be an androgynous cut, boyish in length and style.
How To: Retouch cornrows in your hair with sewing thread
This video has a great tip for all you women out there with cornrows in your hair. Cornrows are difficult to care for, but this styling tip makes it a little less complicated. Retouching is a big issue, and you'll learn how to do some great retouching in your cornrows with sewing thread. Great tip, so they lay properly!
How To: Create the perfect curly hairstyle with twist-flex rod curlers
If you're looking for a curly hairstyle that doesn't use traditional hair rollers, then twist-flex rods is your solution. Flexi-rod curlers allow you to achieve different types of curls, like spiral curls and loose curls, depending on the size of the twistable, flexible rods. This takes some work, but the results are amazing!
How To: Create sexy curls for short hair
Just because you have short hair doesn't mean you need to miss out on looking like a star. In this tutorial, learn the best way to curl shorter locks and give them cute bounce and body.
How To: Make your hair sparkle for the holidays with hair tinsel and glitter spray
Ever since pop superstar Beyonce wore her bling strands to the 2010 Grammys, sparkly hair has been on trend in a major way. If you've been hesitant to incorporate sparkly strands into your own hair for fear of looking like a 13-year-old beginning to experiment with beauty products, fear not. Check out this video to learn how to tastefully incorporate glittery hair into your look this holiday season.
How To: Put your hair in a ponytail using hair extensions
A long flowing ponytail is a classy, feminine look. If you don't have the locks to pull off this look, maybe you should get some temporary hair extensions. A lot of people don't think you can wear a ponytail with extensions, but this tutorial will show you how to do it right. Once you master this you won't see any tracks or clips; all you will see is a long beautiful new do.
How To: Spike a mohawk & put it into a fan
Getting a professional looking mohawk can be done quicker and cheaper than you probably thought. All that is needed is Neutrogena, Aqua Net, a comb, and a blow dryer. Use the comb to gather and pull the front section of your hair straight up and hold in that position with the comb. With your other hand apply the hair spray and then the hair dryer repeatedly until the hair stands on its own. Do the same thing with the next sections of hair until all the hair is spiked. Then give the whole moha...
How To: Cut & style side swept bangs
Learn to style your bangs like Nicole Richie! First, pull the rest of your hair into a pony tail to keep it out of the way. Now take a straightener and straighten your bangs and sides. Choose where to part them, from the corner of the eyebrow is a good choice. Pull your bangs to the side. To cut them, take some scissors and run them down the side of the bangs in small snips, making the parted side shorter than the other side. To style them, straighten the bangs with a straightener and spray w...
How To: Create Katherine's voluminous curls from "Vampire Diaries"
Katherine Petrova is one sexy b*tch. She is Elena's lookalike on the hit TV show "Vampire Diaries," whose sole purpose in life seems to be ruining others' lives and creating mayhem and mischief. And like any good predator, her becoming exterior tends to attract prey.
How To: French braid long hair with ribbons
A French braid is good, but how about a French braid that incorporates ribbons? Now we're talking! In this video, learn how to braid ribbons into your French braid to create a unique style, different from the "same old braid". From You Tips 4 U, a great tutorial, free for those looking to take their hairstyles up a notch!
How To: Get random curls with a flat iron
The host of this video teaches you how to get random curls using your straightening iron. Several different techniques are shown and repeated so that it is easy to understand how the process works.
How To: Wear a Bumpit in your hair
Curious about the Bumpit? Is it worth the money? How hard is it to style in your hair? Do you need a hair piece? In this tutorial, learn how to use the leave-in hair insert and how to style your hair while having your Bumpit in! A review of the product is given as well, answering the questions: Is it really "that easy"? How does it stay in your hair? Does it look unnatural and create a weird shape to your head? Is it difficut to remove? And would this work on someone with thin hair?
How To: Give yourself perfect highlights
Looking to brighten up your hairdo? Add pizzazz to your hair by giving yourself highlights—at home. In this video, learn how to give yourself the perfect highlights.
How To: Do a hot oil hair treatment on twisted or braided hair
In this video, you'll learn how to get rid of a dry and itchy scalp with a hot oil hair treatment. Just follow along with Akiyia's instructions, and you'll soon have beautiful, non-dry hair that you can work with and braid.
How To: Properly blow dry your hair
In order to begin a good blow dry of hair, start with clipping the hair so that small sections can be worked. Use a nozzle that focuses the heat on your hair dryer. One brush that can be used is a nine-row. It is a smaller brush used for small areas of hair. A paddle brush is used for longer areas of the hair. Use the brush to sweep the hair up from underneath. Aim the blow dryer on the hair pointing away from the face. Brush downward and follow the brush with the hair dryer. One section may ...
How To: Combine dreadlocks with a loose hair tool
First of all check how far your smaller dread comes down towards your larger one. Then you have to put the tool all the way in and grab the tip of the smaller dread and then pull back here. Use the dread tool which has a point at the tip. Use this to poke inside the dread to make way. Poke around and you shall find some loose hair that shall make way for your tool to come out at the top. If you find any dead-end then just put the tip a little higher and start again. When the tip pops out, the...