Hot Hairstyling How-Tos
How To: Create simple bohemian waves/curls by scrunching
Do you have hard to curl hair that barely stays curled even before you've hit that fancy holiday soiree? Join the club. Lots of girls - especially those with pin-straight hair - face this problem, which is a big one now considering that it's the holiday season and parties are aplenty.
How To: Create a Lela Rose inspired messy ponytail
Ponytails are the perfect combination of style and practicality. They're sassy and fun, while making sure that all those pesky little flyaway hairs are out of your face so you can get down to business.
How To: Create a Nicole Richie romantic French side braid
Nicole Richie is the poster child of boho chic. Whether it's her wispy milkmaid braids, her flowy hippie dresses, or her arm full of bangles, she always looks effortlessly gamine.
How To: Create Christina Hendrick's curly bob from "Mad Men"
Few people can pull off bobs. Even fewer can pull off curly bobs. But "Mad Men" star Christina Hendricks isn't just anybody. The voluptuous actress recently wore a flirty curly bob to an awards show, and we're totally crushing on it.
How To: Create Ken Paves' wrap around ponytail braid
If hairstylist Ken Paves' name sounds familiar, that's because he's a bonafide celebrity in his own right. The haircare guru is a friend to Jessica Simpson, has starred on her reality show "The Price of Beauty," and does hair for big name celebrities including Jessica Simpson and Victoria Beckham.
How To: Dye your hair in an ombre shade at home
We don't know how the ombre hair trend got started, but if nothing else it certainly is interesting. Like ombre clothes, ombre hair fades from one color to another, like watercolor painting. On hair this means a deep brown on the crown of the head fading into a light blond on the tips, for instance.
How To: Create a Diane Kruger inspired fishtail braid
Diane Kruger is a veritable It girl always on top of the latest fashion, hair, and makeup trends. In fact, it's safe to say that the German-born actress is ahead of the curve, making all the trends rather than following them.
How To: Create two elegant bridal updos for your wedding
Your big day requires big hair, right? Yes and no. There's no need to tease your locks until they cry '80s disaster or to pull out your curling iron and go for the Tina Turner. In fact, for the modern bride, less is more.
How To: Select a haircut that accentuates your oval, round, or square face shape
Just as not all face shapes were created the same, not all hairstyles were created equal. In fact, a gorgeous blunt-cut pixie do may look dazzling on your oval-faced friend, while it would make your round face look larger.
How To: Achieve silky, shiny hair with tips and tricks
Unless you were born with marvelously silky and shiny hair that never requires any product or management to maintain, hairstyling and daily maintenance is a fact of life if you desire Pantene commercial quality hair.
How To: Create a quick and easy curly everyday hairstyle
When you think of curly hair, you probably feel dread immediately at the thought of wasting an hour in your restroom waiting on your curling iron to heat up and slowly winding strand after strand of hair onto the barrel to be curled.
How To: Create a messy low side bun with French braids
We've found that if you add French braids to any hairstyle, you instantly add a dose of romantic charm and Rapunzel-ness. We have no doubt that you're an independent woman with no need for a knight in shining armor, but isn't it fun to feel princess-y every once in a while?
How To: Style an easy low-bun hairdo with an Eva Longoria / Victoria Beckham combo
Whether the divorce rumors are true for Eva Longoria and Tony Parker, there's one thing for certain— she will always have beautiful hair! And apparently, so will Victoria Beckham.
How To: Style a fishtail braid in your hair like Blake Lively from Gossip Girl
Everybody wants to learn how Blake Lively does her fishtail braids in the hit TV show Gossip Girl, and this video will show you how it's done, like a professional hairstylist! Christine Choi from the Neihulé Salon in Los Angeles is here to demonstrate the perfect fishtail braids.
How To: Create a messy autumn faux hawk with a back poof
The difference between mohawks and faux hawks is that the former is punk while the later is in fashion. From Rihanna to Blake Lively, young Hollywood's starlets are totally digging the faux hawk trend and wearing it to movie premieres and awards shows.
How To: Do a kinky twist hairdo using the twist & braid method
In this video, try a new hairstyle with this twist and braid method. Akiyia shows you how to get this unusual and stunning look with the simple twist and braid method. Be warned, if you or the person you're working on has thinning hair, you may want to start with braiding first.
How To: Create a feminine twisted French braid updo
French braids are timeless hairstyles that make you look elegant and put together whether you're simply headed for Biology class or you're assembling a beautiful hairdo for a wedding.
How To: Curl your hair perfectly with a flat iron
In this tutorial, we learn how to curl your hair perfectly with a flat iron. First, brush your hair out and then spray in some heat protector to all of it. From here, you will section your hair off into small sections and then heat up your iron. Now, clamp the iron to the root of the hair and then twist it 180 degrees. Slowly pull the iron down from the hair. The slower you pull the hair, the tighter the curl is going to be. When you release it, curl the hair with the finger and then move on....
How To: Curl your hair with a 1-inch ceramic plate flat iron
In this video, we learn how to curl your hair with a 1-inch ceramic plate flat iron. First, spray heat protector on your hair and plug in your flat iron to heat it up. After it's ready grab the front section of your hair and then put the top of the hair into the iron. From here, you will be able to pull the iron straight down to the bottom of the hair very slowly. When finished, your hair will be in a cute curl! Repeat this process all the way through your hair until you've curled it all and ...
How To: Use a curling iron to curl your hair
In this video, we learn how to use a curling iron to curl your hair. First, blow dry your hair with a large round bristle brush to give it a lot of volume. Then, section your hair off into pieces and heat up your curling iron on medium. Then, put the iron into each section at the bottom and wrap it around into the root of the hair. Leave it in the hair for several seconds until the hair is hot, then release the hair from the iron. Let it out of the barrel slowly and the curl will stay togethe...
How To: Style loose curls and hair waves with a curling iron
This video explains how to create loose curls and hair waves using only a curling iron. The first step is to treat your hair with some heat treatment spray so the curling iron cannot burn the hair being curled. The next step is to hold all of your hair up above your head and remove hair until your bundles are only an inch thick. After you make your hair into around seven one inch strands you can start to use the curling iron to straighten the hair. The last step is to roll your hair around th...
How To: Curl your hair with a curling iron and add volume
In this video from Bellabern she curls her hair with a curling iron. Section off a piece a piece of hair and use a comb to separate it. Then take the curling iron, put the hair through it and roll all the way up to the scalp while keeping the curling iron moving constantly. Something else you can use is thermal heat spray which will hold the curl. You keep applying this same technique for as many curls as you want on your head. With the bottom pieces of your hair you can curl them a little ou...
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: Curl your hair with perfect curls using a flat iron
In this tutorial, we learn how to curl your hair with perfect curls using a flat iron. First, pull your hair up so you are just left with the bottom area of the hair. Next, take a small section and place the straightener into the top of the piece. Wrap the hair around the iron and then pull the iron straight down to the root. Repeat this for all of the sections of your hair, until you have curled all of the different pieces. Take the top section down and then curl that. From here, you will be...
How To: Give yourself loose, casual curls with a curling iron
In this video, we learn how to give yourself loose, casual curls with a curling iron. First, you need to put heat protector in your hair and make sure it's straight enough to curl. After this, break your hair into small sections and heat up a large barrel curling iron. Next, put the curling iron in the section of hair and stop when you reach the root. Hold the curling iron in place for several seconds, then release the hair. When it comes out, it should be a loose curl. If it's too tight, bru...
How To: Curl your hair using a 1-1/4" curling iron
In this video, we learn how to curl your hair using a 1-1/4" curling iron. First, section your hair off into one inch pieces and then heat your curling iron up. After this, roll the hair in the curling iron and pull it up to the root of the hair. Leave this in for several seconds and then release the hair from the iron. Then, continue to do this for the rest of the sections of the hair. Slowly release the clamp so your hair doesn't get caught in it. When finished, style how you'd like and the...
How To: Style your hair into side spikes
In this tutorial, we learn how to style your hair into side spikes. First, you will brush the back of the top of your hair up into the air and then put it into a rubber band. After this, repeat for two more pieces until they are in a line ready for spikes. Then, grab the first section and remove the band from it. Then, spray hair spray in it and tease it until it's standing straight up in the air. Hold it up while you are spraying it so it keeps shape. Repeat this for the other spikes. When f...
How To: Get 360 waves using olive oil
In this video, we learn how to get 360 waves using olive oil. First, buy some extra virgin olive oil and your brush. After this, get a rag and put hot water on it, then ring it out. From here, rub this all over your hair to get rid of any chemicals in your hair. Now, brush your hair as normal all over until it's fully combed. Then, put the olive oil into the palm of your hand and spread it around your head, pushing towards your forehead. Then, brush your hair again until the olive oil has bee...
How To: Create a vintage curly burlesque hairstyle
With the movie "Burlesque" coming out soon, the interest in the retro, pin up girl style has rocketed to an all-time high. And the great news is that you don't have to be starring in a movie or dressing up for Halloween to look retro fabulous.
How To: Put a semi-permanent red rinse in your hair
If you want some soft natural hair, this two-part video on putting in some red semi-permanent rinse in your hair is a great start. In the video, she uses Clairol's Jazzing in Cherry Cola [Rinse/Semi-Permanent] which costs a cheap five bucks. Watch and see the whole thing and make sure to watch the second part for the results.
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: Style and care for beautiful cornrows in your hair with extensions
Are you frequent to cornrows in your hair? Extensions? Then, you might want to watch these video for some great advice on styling and caring for you cornrows with extensions. Cornrows are not easy to do, nor take care of, so it's important to listen to someone who knows what they're talking about.
How To: Dye naturally black hair using Kool-Aid and red food coloring
You wait forever to dye your hair because you can't afford the costs of hair dye products. This video will show you a way to dye your hair on time without breaking your wallet. The secret? Kool-Aid and food coloring. Watch to see the transformation from natural black hair to a color of your choice.
How To: Create a simple and quick messy updo for everyday
Just because you're only headed to school or for a Starbucks run doesn't mean you shouldn't look absolutely fabulous. Make sure your hair is always sleek and polished without spending hours doing it by creating this simple messy updo.
How To: Tease your hair into a spunky high ponytail
Just like teasing a fellow boy toy get a rise out of him, teasing your hair makes your ordinarily flat and dull locks look full of life and big and bouncy.
How To: Put Your Hair Up In A Cute Bun
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How To: Create a voluminous hair bump hairstyle
We think this hairstyle is how Snooki originally intended her hair bump to look like...before she added in seven Bump Its and a thousand tons of hairspray.
How To: Create long, loose curls using hair extensions
There is nigh a celebrity who walks the red carpet without long, luscious locks her mama didn't give her. Most of Hollywood's young and beautiful starlets are genetically gifted, but that doesn't mean they don't need a little help in the makeup and hairstyling department, too.
How To: Create a pretty ribbon twist updo for homecoming
Want to look like a mesmerizing fairy/storybook princess on prom night or homecoming? If so, then we've got the perfect hair tutorial for you.
How To: Create a high dowager princess bun for holiday parties
A dowager bun may not sound familiar to you, but you've probably seen more than a handful at fancy holiday parties and soirees. Dowagers are the widows of deceased landholder husbands. But while this is the grim origin of dowagers and "uptight" and high dowager buns, today the dowager bun is more an elegant statement than anything else.