I am not against going to a hair salon. In fact I love being pampered for 35 minutes by a professional hair stylist. I am, however, against paying over $50 to get a fresh trim and a colour that will fade in three weeks. That to say, this is my first hair blog. I am not a pro-stylist but I have, what I believe, a form of the most difficult hair to cut/style/tame. Therefore, I feel a bit like a pro when it comes to my mane. I might also add that I have been to the salon maybe 4 times in the past 3 years, and I only look slightly insane.
I don't have any styling tips, sadly. I mean, I don't even have any for myself. But I will suggest that you buy a box of hair colour from your local grocer. You can easily do it yourself, or have a friend help with the hard-to-reach areas.
I also have an idea for a lady who might want to jazz things up. But the following is not for the light-hearted:
Bangs.
I cut my own bangs. Why? Because I can control the length and fullness of them. I can do them to the side or full in the front. The method I use works for swoop bangs or for thick, straight-across bangs.
For full and intense bangs {bangs that don't separate and show random spots of your forehead}, you will want to go nearly to the crown of your head and make a part in the shape of a half-moon, stopping at your temples. Brush the hair that you are not cutting and pull back in a ponytail. Brush forward the hair you will be cutting. Comb and wet the bang section. Start with small snips; you can always cut more. Generally, you will want to cut them right at the brow so that when you dry & style them, they will raise up just above the brow. This gives for a clean look, and it also ensures keeping them out of your eyes. If you choose to do the swoop bang, cut from one side at an angle. If doing the straight bang, simply cut straight across and when you reach your temples, cut a smidge at an angle. {This keeps it from looking like you stuck a bowl on your head.} Then, dry & style. If they are too long, cut the strays away until it is more of what you want. But I repeat, start small. Especially if it is your first time at cutting bangs.
Voila!
If you are at all like me, you don't want the same look every single day. If so, simply push the bangs to the side and bobby-pin them to the rest of your hair. Point the bobby-pin in a downward position and cover it with the long hair. This will make it look more natural.
I hope one of my readers is brave enough to try this... let me know!
Keep it simple & fun, loves. :}
-Bon Voyages.
I don't have any styling tips, sadly. I mean, I don't even have any for myself. But I will suggest that you buy a box of hair colour from your local grocer. You can easily do it yourself, or have a friend help with the hard-to-reach areas.
I also have an idea for a lady who might want to jazz things up. But the following is not for the light-hearted:
Bangs.
I cut my own bangs. Why? Because I can control the length and fullness of them. I can do them to the side or full in the front. The method I use works for swoop bangs or for thick, straight-across bangs.
For full and intense bangs {bangs that don't separate and show random spots of your forehead}, you will want to go nearly to the crown of your head and make a part in the shape of a half-moon, stopping at your temples. Brush the hair that you are not cutting and pull back in a ponytail. Brush forward the hair you will be cutting. Comb and wet the bang section. Start with small snips; you can always cut more. Generally, you will want to cut them right at the brow so that when you dry & style them, they will raise up just above the brow. This gives for a clean look, and it also ensures keeping them out of your eyes. If you choose to do the swoop bang, cut from one side at an angle. If doing the straight bang, simply cut straight across and when you reach your temples, cut a smidge at an angle. {This keeps it from looking like you stuck a bowl on your head.} Then, dry & style. If they are too long, cut the strays away until it is more of what you want. But I repeat, start small. Especially if it is your first time at cutting bangs.
Voila!
If you are at all like me, you don't want the same look every single day. If so, simply push the bangs to the side and bobby-pin them to the rest of your hair. Point the bobby-pin in a downward position and cover it with the long hair. This will make it look more natural.
I hope one of my readers is brave enough to try this... let me know!
Keep it simple & fun, loves. :}
-Bon Voyages.
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