Spring's hot new hair.We combed the runways to find the 10 cutest hair ideas worth trying. Read on for how-to-do something new for your 'do... 1 BOWS BIG & SMALL Wanna wan·na Informal 1. Contraction of want to: You wanna go now? 2. Contraction of want a: You wanna slice of pie? make a trendy statement? First, ya gotta get a li'l bit crafty. Buy a yard of organza or·gan·za n. A sheer, stiff fabric of silk or synthetic material used for trimming, neckwear, or evening dresses. [Probably after Organzi (Urganch), a city of western Uzbekistan. , then cut into three strips 2 1/2 inches wide and 2 1/2 feet long. Stack the strips, and tape middles together to hold in place. Make two bunny ears and cinch cinch a saddle girth on an American stock saddle. Tightens with a knot on a ring instead of with straps and buckles. the knot, like you're tying shoes. Pull ends to adjust the loops. Pin the big-time bow into a slick pony, and wear it with a sparkly spark·ly adj. spark·li·er, spark·li·est 1. a. Giving off tiny flashes of light; glittery: a dress with sparkly sequins. b. dress and cute heels. TRY IT ON Any type of medium-length hair. For a slim bow, cut a yard of 1/8-inch wide ribbon. Hold the midpoint mid·point n. 1. Mathematics The point of a line segment or curvilinear arc that divides it into two parts of the same length. 2. A position midway between two extremes. at the nape of your neck, pull up lengths and tie a bow on the top of your head. Pull ends so bow gets smaller. Longer ribbons are more dramatic, but cropped bows look cute too! TRY IT ON Straight or relaxed long hair. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2 BALLET BUN Ballet-inspired buns get a fresh twist. Smooth back your hair, leaving a few pieces loose in the front. Twist into a bun at the nape of your neck. Need to keep your locks smooth? After showering, run anti-frizz serum throughout your towel-dried hair to keep the look perfect all day long. TRY IT ON Shoulder-length medium-thick hair. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 3 RETRO HEADBAND A wide plastic headband is retro-cool. Straighten persistent hair with a non-chemical relaxing cream. Use a wide-barrel curling iron to add big, bouncy curls. Insert the headband a few inches away from your forehead, letting front strands frame your face. TRY IT ON Longer to medium-length hair that's straight or wavy. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 4 DOUBLE PLAY Headbands and clips are twice as nice when you double them up. For Jessica's look, sweep hair back and place two headbands near the front. Keep 'era dose, so they won't pop off. TRY IT ON Any length or type of hair. Gotta get going, like, now? Grab a pair of clips. Pull back the hair just above your ears, twisting it to create height. Use the first claw clip to grasp hair in place. Add the second clip right below it. Got a few extra seconds? A curling iron adds soft waves. TRY IT ON Coarse, wavy, straight or curly hair that falls past the shoulders. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 5 FLOWY, BOW-Y SCARVES Scarves with floral prints or polka dots polka dots Noun, pl a regular pattern of small bold spots on a fabric brighten spring looks. Wrap an extra-long scarf around your head with hair falling behind it. Tie a low bow to one side of your face. Some hair pins behind the ear keep it secure. TRY IT ON Any length and type of hair, even ultra short locks! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 6 WRAPPED-UP BUNS For a chic and springy spring·y adj. spring·i·er, spring·i·est 1. Marked by resilience; elastic. 2. Abounding in freshwater springs. spring 'do, rock a scarf-wrapped bun. Slick hair back into a ponytail, and twist into a bun. Wrap the scarf around the bun, and tie at the bottom, letting scarf ends hang down. TRY IT ON Any hair type long enough to put in a bun. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 7 TINY PONY Tiny ponies are easy and chic. First, spritz damp hair with a protectant protectant /pro·tec·tant/ (pro-tek´tant) protective. protectant, protective 1. affording defense or immunity. 2. an agent affording defense against harmful influence. like Got2b Crazy Sleek Flat Iron and Blow Dry Lotion. Dry hair, and finish with a straightening iron. Gather the front section of hair on the top of your head, securing with a teeny Teeny 1/16 or 0.0625 of one full point in price. Steenth. pony holder. TRY IT ON All hair types. Great for girls who are growing out bangs! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 8 SIDE PONY This pretty style dresses up jeans and makes a flirty dress casual. After blow-drying, part hair to the left and pull back into a low, side bun. Secure with a pony holder. Leave larger pieces out to frame the face and create a messy but classy look. To add texture to the front, try Pantene Pro-V Style Texturize tex·tur·ize tr.v. tex·tur·ized, tex·tur·iz·ing, tex·tur·iz·es To give a desired texture to by a special process: texturize polyester yarn. ! Spray Wax. For total control, crisscross bobby pins to secure loose strands. TRY IT ON Long locks and curly-haired chicas! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 9 DEEP PART Stumped with what to do now that your sideswept bangs are a little longer? Part your hair low on one side. "Use a little hairspray or bit of pomade pomade (pō·mādˑ), n a substance that comprises the fat that contains fragrant materials produced by enfleurage. on the part. You don't want to make it look greasy," says Tami Jensen, who styles celebs like Zooey Deschanel at the Prive Salon in L.A. Brush your hair into a pony, secure with an elastic and finish with hairspray. "Heavy parts work well with a low ponytail or a messy bun. It's a glam look." TRY IT ON Straight or relaxed hair that's long enough for a pony. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 10 LOOSE CURLS To score spring's flowing tresses, use a large-barrel curling iron, like this one from FHI FHI Family Health International FHI Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd FHI Food for the Hungry International FHI Florida Hydrogen Initiative, Inc. (Tallahassee, Florida) Heat. The trick? Hold the curling iron straight up and twirl hair around it. Hold for a few seconds, then release. To keep the look more Golden Globes than Goldilocks gold·i·locks pl.n. (used with a sing. or pl. verb) A European plant (Aster linosyris) having narrow sessile leaves and dense corymbs of small, bright yellow, discoid flower heads. , flip your head over and shake the curls to loosen 'em up. TRY IT ON Any length hair with some wave. It can be tough to coax curls into super-straight hair. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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