Today's Fab Tip:
Waves are an easy and laid-back while still sophisticated hairstyle. Here's a great tip for natural-looking waves:
"Alternate curling directions for easy waves. Wrap the middle of a two-inch section of hair around a curling iron one way for five seconds. Then wrap the ends the opposite way. It makes waves look natural, says Suave Professional celeb stylist Marcus Francis."
--Taken from People Style Watch magazine, May 2015, page 155.
Enjoy your beautiful hair!
XOXO
Gossip Ghoul
Showing posts with label hairstyle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hairstyle. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Monday, May 4, 2015
Fabulous Tip of the Day: Fork Your Hair
Today's Fab Tip:
This is one of those OMG can this be real? kind of tips, but yeah, it's something that will definitely work in a pinch to give your hair some body.
"Create volume with a fork. Need a little lift and don't have a comb? Tease your crown with the plastic fork from your takeout order, says Polly Blitz, founder of BeautyBlitz.com."
--Taken from People Style Watch magazine, May 2015, page 155.
Just, you know, use a clean fork, and not one you've eaten off of. Just saying.
XOXO
Gossip Ghoul
This is one of those OMG can this be real? kind of tips, but yeah, it's something that will definitely work in a pinch to give your hair some body.
"Create volume with a fork. Need a little lift and don't have a comb? Tease your crown with the plastic fork from your takeout order, says Polly Blitz, founder of BeautyBlitz.com."
--Taken from People Style Watch magazine, May 2015, page 155.
Just, you know, use a clean fork, and not one you've eaten off of. Just saying.
XOXO
Gossip Ghoul
Monday, April 27, 2015
Fabulous Tip of the Day: All Day Bedhead Waves
Today's Fab Tip:
An easy hairstyle I love is bedhead waves. It's simple. You just wash your hair before bed and, when it's mostly dry, braid it, and then sleep in the braids. A little salt spray can give it a piecey texture. Unbraid the next morning, and instant waves. Easy and fabulous. The problem is that the waves don't always last all day. The weight of my super long down to my knees hair causes the waves to straighten themselves out after a while. That's why I'm very happy to have found this little tip.
"If your waves fall quickly, finish with a texturizing spray instead of hairspray-- it'll lock in bends."
--Taken from Seventeen magazine, May 2015, page 52.
Not Your Mother's Double Take, L'Oreal's TXT It, and Garnier Fructis's De-Constructed (the last of which is the one I use) are all great finishing texture sprays you can use. Try it out with volumizing mascara and a little gloss for a sexy but very wearable everyday look.
Stay fabulous!
XOXO
Gossip Ghoul
An easy hairstyle I love is bedhead waves. It's simple. You just wash your hair before bed and, when it's mostly dry, braid it, and then sleep in the braids. A little salt spray can give it a piecey texture. Unbraid the next morning, and instant waves. Easy and fabulous. The problem is that the waves don't always last all day. The weight of my super long down to my knees hair causes the waves to straighten themselves out after a while. That's why I'm very happy to have found this little tip.
"If your waves fall quickly, finish with a texturizing spray instead of hairspray-- it'll lock in bends."
--Taken from Seventeen magazine, May 2015, page 52.
Not Your Mother's Double Take, L'Oreal's TXT It, and Garnier Fructis's De-Constructed (the last of which is the one I use) are all great finishing texture sprays you can use. Try it out with volumizing mascara and a little gloss for a sexy but very wearable everyday look.
Stay fabulous!
XOXO
Gossip Ghoul
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Fabulous Tip of the Day: The Wet Hair Look
Today's Fab Tip:
To get the wet hair look:
"A light-hold mousse tames unruly flyaways and frizz -- and encourages your hair's natural bend. Apply from root to tips on damp hair, and off you go."
-- Taken from Life & Style magazine, March 23, 2015, p. 55.
This is an easy and fast method of getting the wet hair look. Just slick it back while it's damp and then add a little shine serum. Once it dries, you'll have body, and if you have waves or curls, natural texture that will look effortless. Plus it means less time getting ready in the morning and more time to sleep in.
XOXO
Gossip Ghoul
To get the wet hair look:
"A light-hold mousse tames unruly flyaways and frizz -- and encourages your hair's natural bend. Apply from root to tips on damp hair, and off you go."
-- Taken from Life & Style magazine, March 23, 2015, p. 55.
This is an easy and fast method of getting the wet hair look. Just slick it back while it's damp and then add a little shine serum. Once it dries, you'll have body, and if you have waves or curls, natural texture that will look effortless. Plus it means less time getting ready in the morning and more time to sleep in.
XOXO
Gossip Ghoul
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Fabulous Tip of the Day: Make Your Braids Stay All Day
Today's Fab Tip:
Braids work better on second day hair or hair with texture. Personally, I can't stand skipping a wash more than one day every other week because of how oily my face and scalp are (and blonde hair is the WORST when it comes to picking up oil and grime and looking disgusting), but braiding freshly-washed hair is difficult because the smooth strands slip right out. Luckily, there are styling products to help out. Dry shampoo and texturizing spray are great options. I also picked up this tip:
"Give grip to slippery strands by adding styling paste to your fingers before you start, says David Babaii, partner of Blo Blow Dry Bar."
-- Taken from People Style Watch March 2015, p. 180.
This kind of blew my mind. Styling paste can really weigh your hair down and make it look greasy, but applying a little to your fingers instead of directly to the hair? Genius! This will give your braids the grip they need to keep them from falling apart throughout the day. Add a drop of hair oil or shine serum, and spritz with hairspray, and you're good to go.
XOXO
Gossip Ghoul.
Braids work better on second day hair or hair with texture. Personally, I can't stand skipping a wash more than one day every other week because of how oily my face and scalp are (and blonde hair is the WORST when it comes to picking up oil and grime and looking disgusting), but braiding freshly-washed hair is difficult because the smooth strands slip right out. Luckily, there are styling products to help out. Dry shampoo and texturizing spray are great options. I also picked up this tip:
"Give grip to slippery strands by adding styling paste to your fingers before you start, says David Babaii, partner of Blo Blow Dry Bar."
-- Taken from People Style Watch March 2015, p. 180.
This kind of blew my mind. Styling paste can really weigh your hair down and make it look greasy, but applying a little to your fingers instead of directly to the hair? Genius! This will give your braids the grip they need to keep them from falling apart throughout the day. Add a drop of hair oil or shine serum, and spritz with hairspray, and you're good to go.
XOXO
Gossip Ghoul.
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Fabulous Tip of the Day: Basic Hair Hacks
Today's Fab Tip is in video format!
Instead of a quote from a book or magazine, I decided to post a brief video I found of easy hairstyling hacks. Let me say from personal experience that these are very handy, especially the one about storing hair pins in an empty tic tac container, which is very useful for stashing in your purse and easier to deal with than a ziploc. I recommend always having a few bobby pins or hair pins, ponytail holders, mini brush or comb, a travel hairspray, and a travel dry shampoo in a small clutch within your purse for hair touch-ups. My hair always decides to stop cooperating around midday and needs messed with. These hair tips can help.
Btw, the link for the instructions (since it says "Instructions below") is here.
Have fun with your fabulous hair, ladies!
XOXO
Gossip Ghoul.
Instead of a quote from a book or magazine, I decided to post a brief video I found of easy hairstyling hacks. Let me say from personal experience that these are very handy, especially the one about storing hair pins in an empty tic tac container, which is very useful for stashing in your purse and easier to deal with than a ziploc. I recommend always having a few bobby pins or hair pins, ponytail holders, mini brush or comb, a travel hairspray, and a travel dry shampoo in a small clutch within your purse for hair touch-ups. My hair always decides to stop cooperating around midday and needs messed with. These hair tips can help.
Btw, the link for the instructions (since it says "Instructions below") is here.
Have fun with your fabulous hair, ladies!
XOXO
Gossip Ghoul.
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