Hot Look: the Side do
Apr 21st, 2011
Confession: I LOVE getting my hair done professionally. I recently indulged over the past couple months with getting both my hair and make-up done just because. I would recommend doing this occasionally for everyone. It makes you feel absolutely gorgeous. And mama, you deserve it! Unfortunately, my bank account doesn’t allow me to do it every weekend or I would. But I have picked up some tricks. These side do’s are my personal favorites right now and not that tough to re-create at home.
The low side ponytail.
It is fresh, flirty and perfect for warm weather looks.
Begin by brushing hair with a boar bristle brush to get it smooth and shiny. If your hair is on the dry side, add a dab of shine boosting serum. When it its nice and knot-free, grab hair on the side of the neck and secure with a smooth hair band. Use a curling iron for soft waves at the ends.
For a chic finishing touch, wrap a piece around the base of the ponytail to cover up the rubber band. If you have thick hair, take a small section of hair from underneath the ponytail, wrap it once, and secure the hair with one or two bobby pins inserted underneath the ponytail toward your head. If you have thin hair, a one-inch-thick hair extension the same color as your hair will do the trick.
When you’re done, mist your entire head with a medium hold hairspray.
The low side messy bun.
This is basically the same as a low side pony but with a million more bobby pins. I love my hair this way if I am wearing something strapless or one-shouldered. It’s a dressier look than the low side pony but still doesn’t look too over done.
Brush your hair into a low-side ponytail. Don’t worry about bumps or fly-away hair. In fact, if you prefer, pull out a few bits of hair to have a more bohemian, effortless look. Do not secure the ponytail with a rubber band.
Begin twisting the ponytail from the tips of your hair until it is tightly coiled. Wrap the coil around itself until you have a bun on the side of your head. Pull out pieces of hair if you wish to have a more bohemian look.
Secure with a rubber band and bobby pins. Lightly hair spray.
The Deep Side Part
Very old-hollywood glam and perfect for date night.
Start by applying a styling cream to damp hair. Create a deep side part, then blow dry strands straight with a paddle brush.
Once hair is dry, mist 2-inch sections with a styling spray before curling them with a large barreled curling iron. Avoid curling the top three inches of hair, so curls are concentrated toward the ends.
When all sections are curled, rub a few drops of shine serum between your palms, then work through curls to separate and add shine.
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