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Pick the
right brush for blow-drying
In this case,
one size doesn't fit all! Choose a large
round brush to straighten long, coarse or
curly hair; a medium-size one to add body
and smoothness to medium-to-long hair; or
small one to give short hair a volume boost. |
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Use a
nozzle - or diffuser - with your blow dryer
These
attachments can make the difference between
a good blow-dry and a great one! A nozzle
directs air-flow to give you a smoother
blow-dry and a diffuser allows you to dry
curly or wavy hair without causing frizz. |
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Section
hair before your style
Ever wonder why
professional hairstyles look so good? One
reason is that stylists take time to divide
hair into sections first. Use clips to
section off your hair, so you can work in a
neat, controlled manner - just like your
stylist. |
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Make sure
hair's 100% dry
Before you use a
flat-iron, curling iron or any other hot
tool, make sure hair is thoroughly dried -
otherwise, the heat can cause damage. The
one exception: wet-to-dry-flat-irons, which
are specifically designd to be used on damp
hair. |
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Tuck
those ends under
Make sure the
very tip of your hair is tucked into your
curling-iron before you roll it up.
Otherwise, you'll hend up with what stylists
all a "fishhook" - a small section that's
bent backwards. |
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Keep your flat-iron moving
Move your
flat-iron down each section in smooth passes
with medium pressure. Starting and stopping,
as a well as pressing too hard, can leave
"dents" in your hair. |
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Place hot rollers the right way
If you want to
add volume and wave, lift your section up,
place the roller underneath the section and
roll down toward your scalp. For waves with
minimal volume, leave your sections directed
downward, place the rollr on top of the
section and roller up. |