By Renee Summa
December 17, 2012
Winter hair trends are all about rocking a great cut and color! Thinking about cutting your long locks? Do it! Beat any lingering winter blahs by trading them in for a fun and festive crop and you will soon feel oh so merry and bright.
Straight to the PointStart the week out right with a smooth angular style.
How to Style:
Ask your stylist to give you an asymmetrical pop by placing a bright color on one side of your cut, near the front of your hair.Towel dry hair then add a quarter-sized amount of styling cream to the tips of your fingers and work through hair.Blow dry with a small paddle brush for a smooth finish.For a more defined and piecey look, flick a texturizing wax through ends.Recommended Products:
Use Matrix Design Pulse Play Back Workable Cream for blowing dry. A small amount of Bed Head by TIGI’s Bed Head Stick completes your look by providing just a hint of texture.
Best Face Shape and Hair Type:
Oval or round
Straight and fine or thick
For the Love of CurlsTexture rules when it comes to second-day hair. Want to revive your look for a night out? Looking for a style to strut after you try out that new dry shampoo? This is the style for you!
How to Style:
Spray dry shampoo throughout hair, concentrating the nozzle near your scalp and brush through.Curl hair using a ¾ inch barrel iron. Work in vertical sections beginning on one side of your head and working around to the other. Hold the iron vertically and parallel to the side of your head. Before curling each section, spray each section no more than twice with a heat-setting spray.Finish with a flexible hold hairspray and a bit of styling wax for extra texture.Recommended Products:
Schwarzkopf Professional OSiS Refresh Dust bodifying dry shampoo will have you back to clean in no time. KMS California Free Shape Hot Flex Spray provides flexible shaping and elastic hold for styles that last until the next wash.
Best Face Shape and Hair Type:
Oval, round, pear
All hair types
Pastel PunchDare to be different this winter by packing some edge into your holiday style. Let your stylist know that you’re up for something unique and fun. Pastel hues like this cotton candy pink are the perfect accessory for anyone who is adventurous with their hair!
How to Style:Spray roots with volumizing product then blow dry.Use a flatiron to smooth ends.Apply texturizing product throughout to enhance the cut.
Recommended Products:
Kenra Professional Root Lifting Spray creates long-lasting style support. Play up texture by incorporating a small amount of Bed Head by TIGI’s Hard To Get texturizing paste into hair.
Best Face Shape and Hair Type:
Oval, pear
Straight and fine or thick
Tip:
Always use a heat protection product prior to using hot tools like flat irons or curling irons. Check out CHI 44 Iron Guard Thermal Protectant Spray for weightless protection with no buildup.
Christmas in the CitySlip some sexy into your style by having your stylist place four to six foils of vibrant red around your hairline. Be sure that he/she leaves some hair in the fringe that will fall over the red, allowing it to blend softly.
How to Style:
Towel dry hair. Emulsify a golf ball-sized amount of bodifying styling gel into hair and blow dry with fingers for natural texture. Lift sections around the crown and aim air stream at the root area to create volume.Use a flat iron to define fringe and piece out with a bit of texturizing paste.Recommended Products:
Start with Short Sexy Hair What A Body for great body and shine with a soft hold. Texturize by working Short Sexy Hair Play Dirty Dry Spray Wax through mid-length and ends.
Best Face Shape and Hair Type:
Oval, round, pear
Straight or wavy and fine or thick
Platinum SnowFor those with a coarse and extremely tight curl, opting for a silkening or straightening service with your favorite stylist will provide the perfect base for this fun look!
How to Style:
If you’re hair has already been straightened or relaxed, use a large round brush in the front, blowing hair dry straight out from the forehead. Turn the brush away from the head as you aim air stream from new growth to ends. This turning motion creates bend in the hair. If not previously chemically treated, use a flat iron to smooth and turn hair under.Gently sweep fringe to the side for a soft frame.Using a smaller round brush in the crown and back of the head, flip hair up by blowing dry with hair positioned under the brush rather than over the brush.Finish with texturizing wax and hairspray.Recommended Products:
KMS California Hot Flex Creme provides lasting style on even the most resistant hair types. Matrix Design Pulse Switch-Flicks Wax-Gel separates with a clean, touchable feel.
Best Face Shape and Hair Type:
Oval, round, pear, square
All hair types
Peppermint Please!Want some edge this season? Choose a dark color base with a candy-inspired peek-a-boo to freshen up your winter style! Request a piece of mint-colored green or clip in a single, one-inch wide temporary extension. For a more permanent option, have your colorist customize the color on a bonded extension.
How to Style:
Towel dry hair.Work texturizing cream through hair and blow dry using fingers to create random texture.Flip out the ends of fringe with a flat iron.Finish with a bit more texturizing cream on the ends and hairspray.Recommended Products:
Multi-use product alert! Paul Mitchell Re-Works Texture Cream can be used on wet hair for natural finish and then on dry hair for bold texture. Add a bit of Paul Mitchell Super Clean Finishing Spray for increased hold.
Best Face Shape and Hair Type:
Oval, round, pear
Wavy or straight and fine or thick
Up, Up and AwayWhat is better than a cute crop with the versatility to look like an elegant updo?
How to Style:
Work volumizing mousse through hair.Blow dry hair on top using a medium round brush, lifting the hair as your turn the brush back and away from the forehead. For maximum volume, lift the hair straight up as you turn.Finger-tousle the back for a random but smooth texture.Sprinkle in mattifying powder for extra weightless hold and texture.Perfect curls with an 1 ¼ inch iron if necessary.Pin back sections in the front as necessary to create the look of a faux updo.Finish with flexible hold hairspray.Recommended Products:
Start with Schwarzkopf Professional‘s OSiS Grip Strong Hold Mousse. Add OSiS Dust It Mattifying Powder for lightweight volume then seal in style with OSiS Elastic Flexible Hold Hairspray.
Best Face Shape and Hair Type:
All hair types, though those with curly hair may wish to straighten the back with a flat iron
Pixie PerfectDying to try a pixie? This cut and color suits many face shapes and skin tones! Height in the crown and a flirty fringe will play up your best features and this rich brown color will warm up any complexion.
How to Style:
Apply a quarter-sized amount of texturizing cream to fingertips and work through entire head of hair.Blow dry using fingers for ultimate texture, remembering to lift hair at the root for maximum volume in the crown.In the fringe area, blow dry forward then gently sweep to side. Lift just a bit while drying for volume near the hairline.Finish with a nickel-sized amount of semi-matte texture paste for piecing out the ends.Recommended Products:
Blow dry with Bed Head Mega Whip Whipped Marshmallow Hair Texturizer. CHI Matte Wax Style Finisher provides hair with a three-dimensional matte dry look to complete your style.
Best Face Shape and Hair Type:
Oval, round, pear
Straight or wavy and fine or thick
Spicy MakeoverLighten up this winter! Warm up with cinnamon, caramel and vanilla highlights. Ask your stylist for a classic angled bob that falls just under your jaw line and frame your face with a long flirty fringe.
How to Style:
Blow dry with a medium paddle brush using the wrap technique. Aim air from roots to ends as you use the paddle brush to wrap hair around your head as you dry.Piece out ends and fringe.Finish with shine spray.Recommended Products:
Try Bed Head After Party Smoothing Cream for silky, shiny, healthy hair. Add soft piecey texture with S-Factor Creamy Molding Wax. BM Brilliance Shine Magnifying Spray provides unparalleled soft shine and heat protection if you choose to do a little extra smoothing with a flat iron.
Best Face Shape and Hair Type:
Oval, pear, round
Straight or wavy and fine or thick
It’s Your Move!This style works very well for those who have lots of hair and many growth patterns. The wavy, natural texture hides hard-to-style cowlicks and the height in the crown is excellent for any face shape.
How to Style:
Lift hair at the roots and spray root booster to build volume into your style. This is an essential step in hiding that pesky stubborn growth pattern!Using a 1 ¼ inch round brush, blow hair dry toward the back of the head. At the crown, be sure to lift the brush and keep turning as this creates volume and lots of movement. In the fringe area, focus on lifting as you blow dry, then gently sweep some hair to the side to create a weightless, volumized frame around your face.Lock in your style with a buildable hold hairspray.Recommended Products:
Try Paul Mitchell Extra-Body Daily Boost for lift near your scalp and finish with Living Proof Hold Flexible hairspray. For those who have fine hair or lack some density, start with Aveda Pure Abundance Hair Potion instead. Pure Abundance Hair Potion will thicken hair by 17%, increasing its diameter and creating an abundance of texture and shine.
Best Face Shape and Hair Type:
Oval or pear
Wavy and thick
Silver Screen SexyShort, sexy hair with tons of body and movement will perfectly complement a bold lip and otherwise neutral makeup for your holiday party!
How to Style:
Work a nickel-sized amount of volumizing foam into hair.Blow dry using a medium round brush.Curl hair by taking vertical one-inch wide sections and wrapping them around a ¾ inch barrel iron. Be sure to wrap hair in a direction away from the face.Finish with flexible hold styling spray.Recommended Products:
Try Aveda Phomollient then finish with Catwalk Sleek Mystique Look-Lock Hairspray to give your curls a touchable hold. For added curl retention, spray each section of hair with KMS California Hot Flex Spray before wrapping around iron.
Best Face Shape and Hair Type:
Oval, pear, or heart
Straight or wavy and fine or thick
Caramel Texture TreatSimple and sassy, this cut brings the best of warm winter color together with super simple styling.
How to Style:
Emulsify a nickel-sized amount of styling cream in fingers then distribute through hair.Blow hair dry using fingers to create texture in the fringe and crown, leaving the nape area a bit smoother.Finish with a flexible styling spray or hard hold hairspray, depending upon your preference.Recommended products:
Matrix Total Results Amplify Wonder Boost Root Booster provides full volume that lasts all day. TIGI Bed Head Hard Head hard hold hairspray will secure your style all day and into the night!
Best Face Shape and Hair Type:
Oval, pear, round or heart
Straight or slightly wavy and fine or thick
New Year NaturalTake a fresh leap into the new year with natural tresses! Keep more height in the crown than the sides, thus balancing the proportion of your beautiful natural curl. If you prefer to color, opt for a single color application rather than highlights in order to keep processing to a minimum. Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize! African American hair comes in three basic textures: wavy, curly and kinky. Curly hair, whether coarse or fine, looks and performs much better when properly moisturized.
How to Style:
Start your routine right by using a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner.Gently wring hair of excess moisture using your hands instead of a towel.Finish by carefully working spray gel from new growth through the ends.Tip:
Terrycloth towels cause a lot of friction, resulting in more frizz. Try a hair chamois instead and be sure to wring, not rub. Once styled, resist the urge to touch your curls.
Recommended Products:
DevaCurl DevaGloves are a great alternative to the typical terrycloth towel. DevaCurl No-Poo zero lathering cleanser stimulates and gently cleanses the scalp and hair while One Condition provides moisture and manageability. DevaCurl Spray Gel offers non-flaking maximum curl retention with a crunch-free hold.
Best Face Shape and Hair Type:
Oval or pear
Very curly, kinky, corkscrew and fine, medium or coarse
Embellished EveningsAmp up the glam by popping an accessory into your hair once you’ve finished styling.
How to Style:
Work styling cream into hair.Blow dry with a small to medium round brush in the crown and at the nape, then with a small paddle brush in front at the fringe.Set your style with buildable hold hairspray.Accessorize! Browse Etsy.com for an infinite selection of quality handmade and vintage hair clips and headbands or get crafty and DIY using your favorite Pinterest tutorial.Recommended Products:
Aveda Pure Abundance Style Prep infuses all-day weightless volume. Living Proof Hold Flexible Hairspray allows you to build the level of hold – the more you spray, the firmer the hold.
Best Face Shape and Hair Type:
Oval, pear, round
Slightly wavy and fine or thick
Copper DelightGreat against pale skin tones, copper hues bring out warmth and are a great alternative to dark winter hair color. Add excitement with a pop of blonde just behind the ear!
How to Style:
Wring excess moisture from hair.Apply a nickel-sized amount of blow dry cream to pads of fingers and distribute evenly through hair.Using a two-inch round brush, blow hair dry as you lift and turn the brush to create smooth volume. The fringe area should be round brushed straight up and away from the forehead, then angled to the side when approaching the ends.Spray a bit of thermal styling spray as you work between one-inch wide vertical sections with a curling iron. The best size iron to use for this style is a one-inch diameter barrel iron.Polish the look with a shine infused flexible styling spray.Recommended Products:
S-Factor Silky Smooth Moisture Serum is great for blow drying and Bed Head Masterpiece Massive Shine Hairspray will keep your shiny curls in their place!
Best Face Shape and Hair Type:
Oval, heart, round
Straight or wavy and fine or thick
Style is just as much about attitude as it is cut or color. Once you’ve got it, rock it! When making a dramatic change, be sure to bring plenty of pictures to show your stylist so he or she can understand exactly the look you want. This guide will be your reference so you can recreate your look at home. Cheers to having great hair days every day this winter season!
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