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How to do finger waves

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Finger waves are very popular at the moment especaliy if you are into the fashion of 1920s, 1930s hair styles and also the burlesque hair styles, it is a great way to wear your hair wether you are going out or just fancy a change.
If you are not sure of what finger waves look like a good way to see is to watch chicago and have a look at Renee Zellwiger’s hair style.
Here are some tips on how to do finger waves.
First thing you have to do is wash and towel dry your hair then add some styling products.
Now  you are ready to comd your hair into ridges and curves with your fingers.
All ways decide where you want to start the waves then lay youe middle finger flat across your hair now take your comb and press it against the side of your finger, now in one inch sections drag the comb making sure the teeth of your comb are straight down side ways along your fingers untill you have created a ridge.
Now with out lifting the comb lay it flat against the scalp.
Now you need to press your index finger next to youe middle finger, gently press the ridge you have just made to hold it tight.
Next you need to bring the comb teeth back to a vertical potision, using your comb again brushing your hair out and curve it back in the opposite direction than the last section.
As you do this make sure you move your middle finger down as you go, this will help you to contiue building the ridges, continue doing this as far as you can go.
At the end you should have a ridge of hair moving in one direction and a C shape wave in the opposite direction.
Continue doing this all over your head once you have done this alowe to dry ( i would let it dry naturly my self)
Once your hair is dry you can comb it out gently, this will leave you with soft waves.
Now that you are happy with your style all you need to do is hairspray all over for extra hold and i always like to put on shine spray for that extra healthy look.

How to get the prefect blow-dry everyday

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1) After you have washed your hair towel dry and add your favourite product making sure you work it through the hair from root to tip.
2) Now you need to section your hair its best to section it in 4 different areas no1 at the top of the head. No2 and no3 at each side of the head and no4 at the back of the head (the nape of the neck).
3) Now you need your hairdryer and brush it is best to have a hairdryer with a nozzle. Start at the back of the head and work up to the top making sure you dry hair from root to tip.
4) Continue this all the way over the head only working on small areas from each of the sections. I always finish each part of hair with a cool blast this can help keep your style in shape.
5) Now you should have finished with the drying and ready to do the last bits add a small bit of serum or spray just to give that extra hold.

How to blow-dry long hair straight

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Long hair
When blow-drying with a brush it depends on the length of the hair to what size brush you will need, long hair you will need to use a big round brush to make it straight, taking a small section of hair at a time putting the brush in at the roots under the hair and holding the dryer over the top of the hair always making sure that the dryer always faces down the hair shaft (roots down to tips). Holding the hair as tight as you can work the bush down the hair with hair dryer following the brush, Do this all over the head.

Tips on what you need

1) products
2) hair-dryer
3) large round brush (43mm to 53mm)
4) 2 hair dividers

How to Back Comb your Hair

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The best way to back comb hair is to take a small section of hair about 4cm by 4cm, once you have the section holding it tight, using a dressing out comb or if you do not have one of those you can use fine tooth comb.
Put the comb in to the middle of the section then start using backwards and forwards motions making sure that when you go back towards the head that you push the backcombed hair down this will make it tighter.

How to test your hair, Before having a perm

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When thinking for having a perm it is best to have you hair tested as a perm can damage the hair these will tell you where your hair is strong enough to take it. The are different test that you can do so I will talk you through them all.

* Elasticity test
This test is done to determine the condition and the strength of the hair,
You start by removing a few hairs from the front of the head then you need to pull the hair between you fingers. If the hair is weak or fragile it will break.
Hair that has good elasticity should be able to stretch up to half its own length when the hair is wet and only a third of it length when the hair is dry.
If the hair appears weak or breaks this mean the hair can not be premed.

*Porosity test This test is done to check the cuticle for damage.
Cuticle is the protective layer of the hair and if this layer of hair is damaged it will sock up the perm lotion to quickly, if this is to happen it is necessary to even out the porosity this can be done with a per-perm lotion or a restructurant after you have done this you can use a weaker or a specially formulated perm lotion.

How to determine the hair porosity the best way is to gently slide your fingers down the length of the hair shaft this means root to end.
If the hair is healthy it will feel smooth, and if the hair is porous it will feel rough.

Porous hair can be caused from previous treatments such as tinting or highlighting of the hair.

* Incompatibility test
This test is to determine whether the hair has had any chemicals on it that will react with the perm lotion.
How to do this you will have to take a small cutting of hair from various sections of the head, once you have done that place the hair in a simple bleach (a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and ammonia)

If the hair is incompatible the chemicals on the hair will get hot and foam then it will disintegrate therefore you can not carry out the perm.

How to shampoo your hair and what is best to use

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How to shampoo your hair and what is best to use.

There are lots of shampoos out now a day but you think what I should use on my hair.

When looking for a shampoo you should look at your hair is it coloured, fine, greasy, curly or frizzy.

If your hair is coloured it is best to use a shampoo for coloured hair this will help keep the colour in and these shampoos have more conditioner in them which helps keep your hair be healthy and shine.

If your hair in fine you can now get shampoos that can help fine hair by giving the hair body and make your hair feel ticker, with these shampoos are not as heavy as over shampoos.

If your hair is greasy it is best not to use anything that has to much conditioner in them as is will make your hair greasier, but if your hair is dry at the same time it is best to use a separate conditioner but only put it on the ends and mid lengths of your hair.

If your hair is curly or frizzy it is best to use a shampoo made for this type of hair you can get ones with more conditioners in than others and also you can get some shampoos that are oil based this is to help the frizz.

What to do if your get something stuck in your hair!

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There is lots of thing you can get stuck in your hair chewing gum, chocolate, to much product and brushes,

If you get chewing gum stuck in your hair the best thing to do before cutting it out is let it dry for a little while and then get some ice or some think out of the freezer then put these on to the chewing gum ones the gem is hard it will brake in to smaller pieces these may take a couple of time to get it in to enough small pieces then you can start combing or slowly pulling the chewing gum out these mite be a bit pain full and tack

If you get chocolate stuck in your hair the best thing is to start by washing your hair but while you are doing this try not to get any of the other hair stuck in to the chocolate as it will make a bigger job for you, once you done that cover it in conditioner and slowly comb it throw with a fine toothed comb always start at the bottom working to the top.

Some time you can put to much product in your hair and you can not get it out the best way to get it out is to strip the hair I would use washing up liquid as this is made to get oil off your plates so it would get most thing out of your hair,

If your get a brush suck in your hair do not panic you can get it out with out cutting I would always start by clipping the other hair out of the way so it dose not get stuck any more, this will take time to do and may pull slightly the next step is to look for a loose pieces of hair this is where you will start tack strand by strand and start to pull slowly do these an till the hair is free, it is best not to put any think as it can make the hair not.

How to have confidence when going to a salon

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Have you ever gone to a salon and asked for one style and come out with something else, well this may be the reason why; hairdressers have their own language.

So here are some tips on what they do mean.

When you having a cut

1) When a stylist says graduation

This is a type of layering where you cut progressively shorter towards the back of the head than at the front.
You will find this cut is mostly used on a bob cut.

2) When a stylist says slicing

Slicing is when your stylist slides there scissors through your hair without closing the blades completely, this will leave your hair with a feathered finish.

3) When a stylist says about razoring

Using a razor is a way of thinning and creating and softness and texture at the same time.

4) When a stylist says point cutting

This is when your stylist uses the points of the scissors to break up the blunt lines it the hair cut; the finished look can be fine and chunky.

5) When a stylist says layering

Layering is away to reduce the weight in thick hair or to add more movement.
Having layers in fine hair will give it body and movement too.

Layers also give long hair more shape and short hair texture.

When you are having a colour

1) When a stylist says highlights

Highlights are when you have streaks of colour that are lighter than your natural shade.

2) When a stylist says lowlights

Lowlights are when you have streaks of colour that are darker or richer than your natural shade.

3) When a stylist says tone on tone colour

This is when they will use a peroxide to give a long lasting effect on your hair, it won’t lighten your hair and it will fade out gradually so you won’t get root re-growth.

4) When a stylist says permanent colour

This is when your stylist will mix a colour with hydrogen peroxide. This can lighten your colour tone by three levels.
With a permanent colour you will have to grow it out.

5) When a stylist says panelling

This is when you have slabs of flashes of colour applied to the hair using foils (but they are not woven like highlights or lowlights).
This will give high fashion and dramatic finish.

6) When a stylist says T section

This is when you have highlights, lowlights only on the top section of you head.

7) When a stylist says full head

This is when all of your hair is coloured this can be done with a permanent or semi permanent colour.

You can also have a full head of highlights or lowlights.