5 Easy Hair Upgrades
Tuesday, October 05, 2010
Don't miss Becky every Tuesday on Jones & Heather's BFF, her weekly beauty dish on LiteRock 105 with hosts Jones & Heather, at 9:40am. Today, Becky dishes easy hair upgrades with Heather, her new best beauty friend. For past BFF segments, go here. To stream Jones & Heather live, look at the top of this page and click on the tab for LiteRock 105!
You look at magazines or the red carpet and think “I want her hair.” Then reality sets in: do you really want to cut your hair off? Let it grow? Color it? What if you hate it? We found five quick ways to get the style of your dreams without the major commitment. Hair they are…
Go Long
Dreaming of long, luxurious locks but don’t have the years to dedicate to growing them? Hair extensions may be your answer. Long hair in a matter of minutes or hours that you can remove just as easily as they are applied. Go for the gold at Christiaan Salon & Day Spa in Providence with 100% European human hair extensions, which come in a wide range of colors, textures and lengths. Or you can DIY with a variety of extensions from Sally Beauty Supply in Warwick. Instructions come right on the package! Be sure to have a friend assist you to make sure placement is 100%.
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A Short Story
You’ve dreamed of the day to just chop it all off but then the “AAH!” factor sets in and you realize you just can’t do it. Instead of lopping off those locks, pin them up for an easy bob that just looks like you went Posh Spice. Buy bobbypins at any drugstore or beauty supply store to pin the hair under to give you the ultra chic bob. Fold hair under to your scalp and pin in place. Then style accordingly. It’ll look oh so stylish and the best part is that you can have your long hair back in no time! This style works with medium to long hair.
Color Me
You see a color you L-O-V-E but you aren’t sure if it’s for you. The best thing to do is consult a color expert who can tell you what colors will look best with your skin tone and eye color. Not in the mood to seek advice? Hit the bottle with fanci-full Temporary Hair Color ($6, Walgreens) which covers gray with ease and rinses in and washes out. You can also go boxworthy with color lasting up to 6 weeks with Revlon’s Colorsilk ($5, drugstores).
Style It
A new style is just a few spritzes away. Go curly when you normally go straight, spike it, stretch it or let it go natural. We love pomades, which are waxy products that make your hair do what you want with little product . Go for Davines Definining System Shine Pomade ($16.50, Eden XO Salon, Cranston) or Garnier Fructis Style Play Style Pliable Clay ($7, drugstores).
Layer Player
You want a cut but a few inches is not an option. Adding some layers can add volume and can make a major change without saying goodbye to your locks. Head to your favorite stylist or find someone new to change things up a bit. You will be amazed how layers can shape your face and add body!
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