A girls guide

Hair tips

How to Wake Up With Loose, Bouncy Curls

"You French-braid your wet hair on nights when you shower before bed. As it dries overnight, it creates a smooth, mermaid-wave texture. You might find that this added texture helps your hair hold a curl more easily. Once it's dry in the a.m., you pull some pieces around your crown into a one-and-a-half-inch-barrel curling iron and let the rest of your hair 'do the wave' from the French braid. You will probably like the mix of curling-iron curl and mermaid wave; it has a more undone, dynamic feel.

How to Wake Up With Beach Waves

"Every night, you take a shower and shampoo and condition your hair. After towel-drying it, You comb your hair and part it the way You plan to wear it the following day. Next, You divide your hair into four sections. You then spritz your hair twice with Banana Boat Tanning Oil and then twirl your hair, working the oil in. You keep twirling until your hair dries, which gives it a natural, second-day look."

If you can, try not to wash your hair every day. Daily baths and showers will strip your hair of its natural oils.

Massage your scalp with the shampoo, not with conditioner. Do this for about 40 seconds before washing it out. If you have oily hair, repeat the process once more (with the shampoo, not conditioner). When you massage the top of your head, the circulation increases and it also helps prevent dandruff. Use a sulfate and silicone free shampoo if your hair is curly or wavy.

Pour conditioner into your hand and rub from the tips of your hair to the roots. If you want softer silkier looking hair, leave the conditioner in your hair for a few minutes before you rinse it off.

Try to wash your hair on the coolest setting that is comfortable or at least try giving it a final rinse of cool water. This seals the hair cuticles (the outermost layer of the hair shaft) and locks in moisture, making it shinier. Hotter water may be used occasionally to wash hair, if you have very oily or dirty hair. Either way, try rinsing in cool temperature water for the final rinse.