Shiny Hair

For hair that shines, extract the juice from one lemon, add half the amount of water to the lemon juice, apply to hair for washing and you`ll have a continuous shine, until the next time you wash.

Mane Maneuvers

Lather twice when shampooing. The first washes out the dirt and oil and the second adds volume.

Pomade

Since I`ve been using this great line of products by got2b, I have been getting so many compliments! It`s a pomade called, "Defiant," and it doesn`t leave my hair with that sticky, wheaty feeling! My hair stays in place all day and it´s super shiny! I found this hidden gem of a pomade at my local supermarket and it`s under $10. What a find!

Shiny Hair

Hair lacking luster may be caused from lack of silicon intake.

Vitamins for Healthy Hair

Nutritional supplements for healthy hair include Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Pantothenic Acid and Biotin.

Updo for Wavy or Curly Hair

Choose a headband that´s ornate but not overly glitzy (like 2 linked bands of gold) to set off an updo. With elastic band, put hair back into a high ponytail. Next, pull the tail through the elastic again, stopping halfway through, making a loose bun. Pull back front tendrils or bangs with the headband.

Cowlicks 411

To tame a cowlick: mist with a mane spray (try Pantene Pro V Sheer Strength Healthy Hold Spray with Elastess) and blowdry from roots to ends on the up-side of the strands or blend it into your style by spritzing with a volumizer and blowdrying with head upside down. Avoid cutting hair too short.

A Cut Above

When you see someone with a great haircut or color, don´t hesitate to ask for the name of her salon and stylist. It´s a great compliment!

For Limp Hair

Use mousse or a thickening spray at the roots and use fingers to push up the roots to boost and add volume to limp hair.

Color Enhancing Shampoo

Color-enhancing shampoo can refresh chemically treated hair and boost natural highlights by depositing pigment into porous areas of the hair shaft.

Soften Eyes with Bangs

Add long, wispy bangs around the face to help accent and soften the eyes.

Taming Curly Hair

Avoid split ends and frizzies by combing curly hair with a wide-toothed comb while soaking wet. Then, put the comb down. Never comb dry, curly hair. Take it from me, you´ll end up looking like Rosanna-Rosanna Danna, the frizzy headed news woman played by Gilda Radner on the old Saturday Night Live reruns. Run your hands under water and run your fingers through your hair if you need to detangle.

Choosing Color-Enhancing Shampoo

Choose a color-enhancing shampoo shade somewhere between the color of your normal hair and your highlights. Alternate use with a regular shampoo for color-treated hair.

Silk Pillowcase

Sleeping on a silk pillowcase will allow the hair to *slide* and avoid frizz.

Wet Hair

When blowdrying wet hair, avoid breaking and stretching hair by using fingers to pick and lift instead of a brush.

Avoid Temptation to Trim

Avoid the temptation to trim your bangs in between haircuts. You´ll risk destroying the line of the cut. Many salons offer a complimentary bangs trim.

Herbal Shampoo

When using an herbal shampoo, wait a few minutes before rinsing to receive the full benefit of herbal properties.

Glamour for Long Hair

Add that extra touch of glamour to extra-bare party attire with long, smooth hair parted off to the side. Apply a dollop of smoothing cream (like Redkin Straight) to damp hair before blow-drying it straight. Finish off with a dab of shine serum (like Matrix Biolage Shine Renewal).

Avoid the Frizzies

To avoid the frizzies in humid weather, blowdry hair completely and use a special hair gloss/laminator. For all you curly headed gals out there, please use your products...There are MANY products on the market that help tame the frizz and keep the curl. Experiment and indulge yourself on your next trip to the salon. You can even find good products at the supermarket. I like Corrective Styling Mousse by Frizz-Ease.

Pizzazz for Long Hair

To jazz up your long do, apply thickener, wind hair loosely around velcro rollers until dry, shake out hair and spray lightly.