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Heather Oakley is a licensed hair stylist at Genevieve's Full Service Salon & Tanning
Style News & Tips
To Blow Dry or To Air Dry?
Glam.com - Should the hair be blow dried or air dried?

It is a matter of preference, actually. Some people do not have much time to devote to styling their hair, or want to achieve the maximum styling they can get for their hair, so they opt for blow-drying it. On the other hand, there are some people who think that blow-drying is a waste of electricity and is the quickest way of damaging the hair, so they opt to have it air dried.

Which is better, you may ask?
Both ways of drying the hair have their advantages and disadvantages, and there are proper and improper ways of doing both. Read on and find out what these are.
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Hair That Gets You What You Want
Cosmopolitan.com - When you really need to pull out all the stops — and score that amazing guy or gig — find out how your style can help deal the deal.

"When a woman changes her hair, she can instantly alter the way she's perceived by the world, says anthropologist Grant McCracken, PhD. "It's like an actress trying out a new role." Play your character right and your hairstyle can land you the job, the guy, the starring part, or It Girl status. To prove it, stylist Serge Normant, global creative director for John Frieda, created the styles here. One woman, four vibes. Take a look...then decide who you want to be — and what you want to get — today.
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How To Shake Dandruff Flakes Away
Glam.com - Tips: How To Shake Dandruff Flakes Away

If you have dandruff, do not worry about being alone with your problem. With one out of every two people in the entire world having, or having had, that same problem as yours, you are definitely not alone with it. Dandruff is a common hair problem. Embarrassing indeed, but a very, very common problem nonetheless.

What causes dandruff? Well, you see, our entire skin, from our scalps to the soles of our feet, sheds dead skin cells on a daily basis. We get a complete coating of new skin every 28 days or so, but we hardly even notice it.
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How To Fix Hair Split Ends
Glam.com - Tips: How To Fix Hair Split Ends - Hair Trimming

Split ends, hair SOS (or trichoptlosis), are the bane of every self-respecting woman’s life! They happen when the protective cuticle has been stripped away from the ends of hair fibers. Split ends are more likely to develop in dry or brittle hair, and typical causes of damage include excessive dying or vigorous brushing.

Once the hair cuticle is removed, it is impossible to replace. Typically the hair splits into two or three strands, and can be as long or two to three centimeters in length. The best treatment is to cut off the split end of the damaged fiber.
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New You, Coming Through!
Oprah.com - Forget a head-to-toe makeover. From angling in bangs to upgrading your moisturizer to switching laundry detergents, a change doesn't have to be a big deal to be a real breakthrough. We've got 53 smart little ways to make you feel dazzling.

Here's how to…

Deepen Your Color
Feel enriched—or at least enrich your haircolor with a tinted gloss. In-salon treatments are great...and keeps your color lush for about a month.
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Get Your Dream Hair
GoodHousekeeping.com - Those celebrity women who look so fabulous don't wake up that way — they make all that good hair happen. And you can too. Here's how.

Find a Style You Love

Know your own hair.
That's easy, you say? Don't be so sure, says Paula Malloy, creative director of JCPenney Salons. "Your hair type and texture changes over time, so play with yours when it's clean and dry and focus on whether it's curlier, straighter, flatter or frizzier than it used to be," she says.
Find a celebrity photo that expresses your hair ideal — but choose carefully.
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Fresh Hair Looks You'll Love
Cosmopolitan.com staked out the catwalks to bring you this season's sexiest tress trends. Each of these alluring dos can be achieved in just three simple steps -- no stylist required.

Sexy Side-Sweep


Step 1
Run a styling foam through towel-dried tresses, then side-part the front section from forehead to crown, says Chuck Amos, a stylist for Aveda who whipped up this look. We like Aveda Phomollient Styling Foam, $13. Blow-dry with a round brush to curve your ends inward. Use a curling iron to create a few big spirals.
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8 Hair Mistakes You May Be Making
Find out if you're guilty, then rinse, repeat -- and repent

Always Fastening Your Ponytail in the Same Spot

Because strands tend to get caught — and broken — in bands, it's a good idea to alternate the fastening point. "Move it up a half inch one day, then down the next," says celebrity stylist Richard Marin. Using seamless elastic bands, like Goody Ouchless Elastics, will further minimize damage.
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Fall Hair: It's Full and Foxy
Cosmopolitan.com scoped the runways to find the must-have lock looks and homed in on these sexy styles. They all have one thing in common -- tons of volume.

After several seasons of strand styles with lift just at the roots, the hottest heads now have volume throughout the length of the hair rather than near the crown. It's all about glamorous, lusher-than-lush tresses. There are no excuses — this look can sizzle on anyone — so say sayonara to limp, lifeless locks and go for a magnified mane.
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