Hot Hair Styles for Winter!

Here are a few ideas and tips on hair-dos that can work for any occasion. Whether it’s a night on the town, an outing with the co-workers or dinner with the family, look your best this holiday season.

 

 

Mandy Moore

From Cristophe

Hair 411: Modern take on a ’60s half up, half down style

How-To: Apply volumizing tonic to wet hair. Separate hair into front and back sections and blow dry using a medium barrel brush, keeping the hair wrapped around the brush until it cools. Dry the sides without adding any volume, focus all the volume on the crown. Dry the bangs forward first then pull the ends around to the side. Tease the crown section slightly to create height and add a light coat of hairspray. Pull each side loosely back while twisting and reunite the sides together in the back and secure with a barrette or clip. Rub gloss/shine product in palms and pull thru random pieces of hair.

Nelly Furtado

From Paul Cucinello

Hair 411: Soft, romantic up-sweep in ginger blonde

How-To: Hair is lightened overall with a high-lift color and then overlaid with a ginger blonde gloss. Apply a volumizer to the hair and blow dry upside down. Take large sections and wrap them around a 1 1/2-inch curling iron to create soft waves. Spray the hair with a light hair spray to set the curls and when dry, run your fingers through to soften. Gather the ends, twist and tuck them under. Secure with large bobbi pins.

Vanessa Minillo

From Francky L’Official

Hair 411: Vanessa’s dark chocolate brown color, is great for this season

How-To: For this look, start by shampooing and blow drying the hair straight. To add volume, start with a volumizing mousse and tease the top part of the hair by brushing hair downward from root to ends to avoid damage. Then, loosely pull the top part of the hair back from the ears and pin back to complete the look.

Victoria Beckham

From Paul Cucinello

Hair 411: A short light blonde “graduated surfer-crop”

How-To: Heavy highlights are placed into a light brown based hair color. Apply a thermal protectant and blow dry hair with a paddle brush creating a side part with volume in the crown. Hair is then raked trough with a styling pomade.

Queen Latifa

From Paul Cucinello

Hair 411: Long, soft curls in a light cocoa brown

How-To: Apply a thermal protectant to damp hair. Create an off-center part. Take hair section by section and wrap onto hot rollers vertically around the head, alternating one forward and one back. Continue in a brick laying pattern. Let the rollers set until cool and fully formed. Unwrap the rollers and gently scrunch hair with a light shine oil.

Whitney Port

From Paul Cucinello

Hair 411: Long cool blonde hair with a bouncy blow dry

How-To: Icy blonde highlights are added to create a California blonde look. Apply a smoothing, conditioning balm and blow dry the hair section by section with a very large round brush. Allow each section to cool while you dry the next. Flip your hair over and gather the ends. Apply a shine oil to the ends of the hair. Flip your hair back over and smooth out the part and frame.

How to use Bronzer.

Who doesn’t want color?? Here are some tips on how to maintain a healthy glow this winter without damaging your skin, making it possible to have color year round.

• When choosing a bronzer, make sure it doesn’t appear too orange or frosted. A little shimmer goes a long way; too much shimmer can make skin look unnatural and harsh, especially mature skin. Never go more than two shades darker than your natural skin tone; bronzers are meant to warm your sking, not color it.

• Keep your makeup simple. If you are using a bronzer, don’t apply a coppery eye shadow and lipstick. You don’t want your entire face awash in a sea of bronze. Instead opt for contrasts that enhance skin tone. Simplify eye makeup with a warm brown or black liner and a few coats of mascara. On your lips, use sheer, clear colors such as corals, reds or russets.

• When using bronzers, apply little or no foundation. Keep color as natural as possible. Too much foundation can leave your bronzer looking “muddy” and artificial, ruining the effect. If you feel you need foundation, try a tinted moisturizer or sheer finish makeup instead.

• Powder bronzers are best for oily complexions. If your skin is dry or you like a dewy finish, choose a cream, stick or gel to achieve your color.

• When applying a powder bronzer, it’s important to have the right brush. A wide, fluffy powder brush is your best bet. To begin, dip the brush into the color and tap it on the back of your hand to remove any excess. Apply color to the areas of the face the sun would naturally hit: checks, forehead, chin and the bridge of the nose. Blend well. For lighter complexions, follow with a touch of pink or rose blush on the apples of the cheeks for a natural looking flush.

• Cream, stick or liquid bronzers should be applied using your fingers. First apply the bronzer and rub fingers together to even the color. Then dab the bronzer onto the apples of your cheeks and blend using circular motions. Work the color back toward the hairline. Leftover color can be dabbed onto the bridge of the nose, forehead and brow bones to warm the rest of the face.

The best rule of thumb for bronzing is to start light and build color slowly. If you happen to accidentally over-bronze, either use a dry cotton pad to wipe some off or dust your face with a little loose powder to lighten the color