Hairstyle World Article for Women

Half Up and Half Down

June 22nd, 2006

Complete Styling Instructions
All styles begin with a good shampoo. Here are step by step instructions.

How to create the style comes on the next page.

How To Wash Your Hair

1. Hair should be saturated with water before applying shampoo. This is more important than you might realize.

2. The amount of shampoo used should be according to the length of your hair. Long hair should use only about a tablespoon. Shorter hair, obviously less.

3. Massage scalp to loosen the dead skin cells. This is often what becomes dandruff.

4. Rise well. We don’t spend enough time rinsing the soap from our hair. Be sure to check the hair line before you go on to the next step.

5. Apply conditioner and distribute to the ends. This is the oldest and most damaged area and needs all the help it can get.

Try to leave the conditioner on your hair for about a minute.

6. Rinse if necessary. Be sure to check whether you are using a traditional conditioner or a leave in variety.

7. Squeeze as much water from your hair as possible.

8. Blot your hair with a towel to absorb excess water. Never rub as the cuticles can catch on the fibres causing more damage. If time allows, allow hair to air dry.

Styling Instructions
1. Pull hair up into a high ponytail and secure using a barrette or scrunchy… your choice.

2. Dampen ponytail and wrap small sections around rollers of your choosing. Some people prefer bendable rods. What ever is easiest to work with should be your choice.

3. Dry naturally if you have the time, or use a bonnet or blow-dryer.

4. When hair is completely dry, give a blast of cold to help set the curl.

5. Slowly unwind the rollers, wrapping the curl around your finger before moving onto the next.

6. When all curlers have been removed, one by one, pull on curl so that they lengthen.

7. Check the final result and pay attention to the finer points such as bangs if you have them, or curls that may need extra attention.

8. Spray a fine mist of hairspray to help hold your hair in place. A good hairspray will hold without feeling overly hard to the touch.

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