Hot Hairstyling How-Tos

How To: Thin and layer hair for spikey hair

In this video, we learn how to thin and layer hair for a spiky look. To do this, start off in front of the mirror with sharp scissors and a razor over the sink. Grab the scissors first and brush your hair to the front of your face. Start off cutting different layers into your hair, making some longer and some shorter. Next, take a razor and run it through your hair to create a think layering of all the hair. After you are done cutting it to your desired length, add in hair gel or wax to your ...

How To: Easily tease your long hair

In this video, we learn how to easily tease long hair. First, you will start on the top of your head by raising one section straight up into the air, after this, hair spray it then tease it by brushing downward with a comb. Spray on more hair spray, then let the hair stay where it is. Continue to do this in several sections on the top and side of the hair, as well as the back. When you're done, brush down the hair with your comb and use it lightly on the top so you keep the volume. Apply one ...

How To: Create a Fergie "Meet Me Halfway" hairstyle

In this video, we learn how to create a Fergie "Meet Me Halfway" hairstyle. First, clip the top of your hair up and curl the bottom of your hair with a curling iron. When it comes out of the curl, place our hair in a bobby pin into the curl, while wrapping it up into the head. Continue to do this throughout your entire head of hair. When finished, hair spray your hair and then take the pins out and set them down on the counter. When all the pins are out, style your hair how you prefer it and ...

How To: Get 360 waves in your hair

In this tutorial, we learn how to get 360 waves in your hair. First, always have a brush with you so your waves always look good. Step two, make sure you always have a wave cap with you to twist over your head. Next, make sure you have 360 wave grease to help your waves stay in place. You can also wash your hair with Wash Waves, which will keep your hair waves in place after you take a shower. When you are in the shower, you will brush it in and then wash it out with your hands. Also, use Mot...

How To: Rock an emo hairstyle

In this tutorial, we learn how to rock an emo hairstyle. First, blow dry your hair with a round brush, then place the top section down and to the side of your hair. Next, take small sections and spray your hair with heat protector. Now, straighten your hair in each of the different sections until it's pin straight. next, take heavy gloss and work it through the ends of the hair to add texture. Make sure the bangs are covering the front of the face, and the hair looks messy. This will give you...

How To: Style your hair in a messy, scrunchy way

In this tutorial, we learn how to style your hair messy and scrunchy. First, grab your hair and place it into a bun in the back of your head when you get out of the shower. After this, let the hair dry, then pull down your hair and add in scrunching gel into your hair. You can also use mousse if you prefer that. Scrunch this into your hair while pushing it up. When finished, your hair will have a dry and messed up look. You can also apply hair spray to your hair if you want to keep the look g...

How To: Do a quick J-rock hairstyle

In this tutorial, we learn how to do a quick J-rock hairstyle. To start, you will want to start off by brushing out your hair and straightening all of your layers. After this, do your makeup with thick black eyeliner all around your eyes. Next, hairspray the hair while holding it up, then tease it so it has extra volume, but don't brush it back down. Do this throughout the entire head, leaving the bottom of the hair flat and straight. Next, apply wax and gel to the hair and finish styling it ...

How To: Curl your hair using a flat iron with Kandee Johnson

We all love primping products, but what girl doesn't want to save a few bucks when she can? While lots of beauty companies will advertise that they have the best curling iron for you to achieve those Kate Hudson beachy waves, the truth is that you really don't need a curling iron at all. In fact, to get your hair bouncy and curly, all you really need is a flat iron.

How To: Do an elegant french braid

In this tutorial, we learn how to do an elegant french braid. Start off by grabbing the top section of your hair and splitting it up into three sections. After this, start to braid your hair by grabbing hair from each side and gathering it into the braid as you are going down. Once you reach the bottom of the hair, just do a normal braid and then tie it at the bottom. After you do this, you can hair spray your bangs back and tease them, or you can let them hang loose on the front of your face...

How To: Style a cute and curly retro hairstyle

In this tutorial, we learn how to style a cute and curly retro hairstyle. Start off by sectioning your hair off and starting on the underneath area of your side. Now, take your hair into sections and curl them into curlers. While these are sitting, take the top back portion of your hair and curl the hair, then place them into curlers as well. Continue to do this for all of the sections in your hair, pinning with bobby pins to keep them secure. Allow these to sit in your hair for around an hou...

How To: Style your hair with a basic blow-dry

Jason Lee teaches us how to style your hair with a basic blow-dry in this tutorial. Once you get out of the shower, use a heat protector all over it. After this, grab a blow dryer that has a nozzle at the end of it. Start to blow dry the hair while pointing the dryer down the hair, then grab a round brush and start to dry in sections. Once you are done with each section, allow the hair to curl. Do this over the entire head of hair in sections until you're completely done drying the hair. Styl...

How To: Properly straighten your hair

Gary France shows us how to properly straighten your hair in this video. Start off by blow drying your hair or simply just brushing it after the shower. Start with the underneath of the hair, then work the iron through the hair. Make sure to start at the root and end with the tips of the hair. Follow a comb through the hair until you reach the end. Continue this technique while working through all the different sections of the hair. You may need to place the iron through the hair several time...

How To: Style your hair in a quiff fashion

In this tutorial, we learn how to style your hair in a quiff fashion. First, brush out all of your hair. After this, take your bands and the top of your hair and raise it in the air vertically. Now, tease the back of the section down with the brush, then incorporate your bangs in with it. Next, use a bobby pin to pin down the top, leaving it still puffy up in the air. To help keep it voluminous and high in the air, use hair spray or gel over it. When you are finished, curl the rest of your ha...

How To: Use a straightening iron to get soft sexy curls

In this tutorial, we learn how to use a straightening iron to get soft and sexy curls. First, start out by brushing your hair out so there are no knots in it. Next, take a section of your hair, Next, add in heat protector to the hair. After this, heat up your straightening iron and take a small section of our hair. Twist the hair up and then run the straightening iron through it. When it comes out, you will have a very soft curl. You can also place the iron onto the top of the section and pul...

How To: Mix hair color when dying hair at home

Looking for a primer on how to mix color when styling your hair at home? It's easy! And this clip will show you how it's done. So easy, in fact, that this home beauty video tutorial can presenta complete and thorough overview of the process in about a minute's time. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this handy hairstyling how-to.

How To: Section hair before applying color when dying hair at home

Looking for a primer on how to section hair when dying at home? It's easy! And this clip will show you how it's done. So easy, in fact, that this home beauty video tutorial can presenta complete and thorough overview of the process in about a minute's time. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this handy hairstyling how-to.

How To: Speed up process time when highlighting hair at home

Wish there were a way to speed up process time when highlighting hair? It's easy! And this clip will show you how it's done. So easy, in fact, that this home beauty video tutorial can presenta complete and thorough overview of the process in about a minute's time. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this handy hairstyling how-to.

How To: Create a peek-a-boo highlight when dying hair

Need some help figuring out how to do peek-a-boo highlights at home? It's easy! And this clip will show you how it's done. So easy, in fact, that this home beauty video tutorial can presenta complete and thorough overview of the process in about a minute's time. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this handy hairstyling how-to.

How To: Use a curling iron to add volume and body to your hair

Need some help figuring out how to use a curling iron when styling your hair at home? It's easy! And this clip will show you how it's done. So easy, in fact, that this home beauty video tutorial can presenta complete and thorough overview of the process in about a minute's time. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this handy hairstyling how-to.

How To: Fold foil when highlighting hair at home

Looking for a primer on how to fold foil when dying your hair at home? It's easy! And this clip will show you how it's done. So easy, in fact, that this home beauty video tutorial can presenta complete and thorough overview of the process in about a minute's time. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this handy hairstyling how-to.

How To: Braid your hair into a simple fish tail

Fish tail braids are basically the grown up version of the braids mom used to put in your hair every morning for school. With less of an uptight, "braid-y" look and more of a loose, touseled appearance, fish tail braids offer us a fun way to experiment with hair without looking like an 8-year-old.

How To: Create a glamorous soft & flicked out curls hairstyle

This hairstyling video tutorial will show you how to create a glamorous soft and flicked out curls that so many different celebrities wear on so many different occasions. Only a few people realize how quick and easy this hairstyle really is. You can create this hairdo right at home, using only a hair straightener. That's right, a straightener can curl!

How To: Use a clipless curling iron to curl hair

So you're probably wondering what the hell a clipless curling iron is, given that approximately 99.99% of the curling irons out there come equipped with a handy clip that helps keep hair in place when you're making a curl. But there is a clipless species of curling iron out there, dangerous and difficult to use for many but a masterful tool if you weild it with skill.

How To: Create a romantic inside out French braid hairstyle

Inside out French braids are not nearly as complicated as they sound. Basically, creating an inside out French braid involves leaving the top, visible portion in a braid and the bottom portion in a flat weave. Learn how to create an inside out French braid and then tie it into a romantic side braid by watching this hairstyling tutorial.

How To: Style your hair with Blake Lively waves

Jason Lee teaches us how to style your hair with Blake Lively waves in this tutorial. Start off with clean straight hair, then heat up your curling iron. After this, grab a section of hair on the top of the head and place the middle of the strands into the curling iron, wrapping it around. After a few seconds, let the hair go and comb through it with your fingers when it drops down. Continue do this through the entire head until you have all the hair curled. When finished, apply hair spray to...

How To: Do Hanh's messy fishtail braid

In this tutorial, we learn how to do a messy fishtail braid. First separate your hair so the bottom layer is exposed, then place on volumizing mousse and hair spray to this layer. Now, expose the rest of the hair and add the mousse and hair spray to this layer. Next, curl your hair with a 3/4" to curl the hair away from your face. When finished, section your hair so the upper half is in the back of your head, then clip this securely. Next, start doing a fishtail braid by braiding the outer si...

How To: Do a Yukata inspired hairstyle

In this video, we learn how to do a yukata inspired hairstyle. First, brush out the hair, then bring the top section of the hair and start to braid it. Continue to braid it until you read the end of the hair, then tie it at the end. Now, set the braid aside and put the rest of the hair up in a pony tail. Push the hair together in a bun, then pin it together with bobby pins. After this, take the braid and wrap it around the bun, then secure it with more bobby pins. To finish the look, add in a...

How To: Get a high crown with half up, half down hair

In this tutorial, we learn how to do a half up and half down hair look. First, grab the top middle of your hair and comb it up, then hair spray it and tease it up. After this, curl while still holding up, the repeat this for the rest of the hair on your head. To finish, spray hair spray all over the hair to keep it in place. Next, pull half the hair up and push upwards, then use bobby pins to clip it into place. Check in the mirror to make sure it's even and move your head to make sure it's s...

How To: Properly get 360 waves

In this video, we learn how to properly get 360 waves. First, turn your water on so it gets hot, then put it onto your hair with your hands or a spray bottle. Next, use a shower brush to brush your hair thoroughly on all sides. After this, put some lotion on your hand and rub your hands together, then rub into your hair. After this, use the brush on your hair brushing diagonally and from side to side. Next, apply a small amount of oil to your hair, then comb through once more. When finished, ...

How To: Crochet and latch hook hair

In this video, we learn how to crochet and latch hook hair. You will need a large crochet hook and synthetic hair. First, take your loose hair and make sure it's free of tangles. Form a small loop, then insert the hook underneath the corn row until it's all the way through the braid. Once the small latch goes through the hair, insert the loop to the hook, and pull the hook down, so the hair is threaded through. Pull the hair through the loop and pull to make a knot. Now, separate the hair and...

How To: Style curly hair with basic beauty items

In this tutorial, we learn how to style curly hair with basic beauty items. Using Garnier and Herbal Essences mousse can help keep your hair curly and lasting all day. Gels won't work as well, because they will make your hair crunchy and stiff. The mousse will make your hair wavy and soft. First, let your hair down and then work the mousse into the hair. You can work it into the hair by doing different sections one by one. When you are finished, let your hair back down and style your bangs ho...