A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating an Updo Hairstyle

A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating an Updo Hairstyle

Key takeaways

  • Updos are a timeless and sophisticated hairstyle for special occasions.
  • Creating an updo hairstyle can be simple with proper division of the hair into sections.
  • Adding volume and styling the bangs are key steps in achieving a salon-quality updo.

Transform your hair into a sophisticated updo with ease! Updos are a timeless hairstyle for special occasions, such as parties or formal events, offering a touch of sophistication and keeping long hair out of the face. However, not every woman knows how to create an updo or has the dexterity to hold all the pins in place. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be so difficult. Here’s a simple guide to achieving a hair salon-quality updo.

Step 1: Sectioning Begin by dividing your hair into sections – bangs, crown, and nape.

Step 2: Ponytail Start by creating a ponytail with the nape section, which will be the base of the updo.

Step 3: Volume For a simple ponytail updo, create a second ponytail with the crown section to add volume. If you’re aiming for a more sophisticated look, tease the hair slightly and then brush it over the first ponytail, creating the illusion of a sleek yet effortless updo.

Step 4: Styling the Bangs There are several ways to style the bangs section. The best option for this hairstyle is to comb the bangs to the side and secure it with a pin beneath the ponytail. For a more romantic look, consider braiding the bangs and hiding the ends with a pin.

Step 5: Finishing Touch To complete the look, add a light mist of hair spray all over and adjust any stray strands. Be careful not to use too much spray, as it will make the hair look crunchy.

With practice, this hairstyle can be achieved with ease. If you’re unsure, consider visiting a hair salon such as Total Image Hair Designs in Dunedin, Florida, for a professional touch. Book an appointment today and let their team help you create the perfect updo.

Fixing Frizzy Hair

Fixing Frizzy Hair

Summer humidity can be brutal… especially if you live in Florida. The hot, humid air causes excessive sweat, melting makeup and uncontrollable, frizzy tresses. Now there are easy fixes to some of those problems: you can wear lightweight clothing and load up on translucent power or setting spray — but frizzy hair is often harder to fend off. Many Floridians just assume that they have to tie their hair up in a topknot and wait until fall to start styling it again.

The truth is – you can control frizz and keep your hair looking smooth even during the dog days of Florida summers. You just have to add a couple of steps to your hair styling routine.

How to Fix Frizzy Hair in 4 Simple Steps

1. Use a moisturizing conditioner

Frizz happens why dry hair meets the humid air. This is because dry or porous hairs will absorb the moisture in the air, causing the strands to swell. This sudden swelling creates breakage in the cuticle, leading to the appearance of frizz. So in order to fight frizzy hair, incorporating moisturizing products is an absolute must.

Make sure to follow every shampoo with a good, moisturizing conditioner. If you already do this and still find yourself fending off frizz – you may have to introduce additional steps into your hair care routine. Try spritzing a leave-in conditioner into your hair after every shower. If you have color-treated or more severely damaged strands, you may also consider visiting your local hair salon for a specialized deep conditioning treatment.

2. Add a straightening mist

Before styling your hair, it’s important to add some frizz-fighting product. This will help protect your hair from heat damage, as well as help the style hold up in the humidity. After blow-drying, spray a straightening mist throughout your hair. Give it a few seconds to dry and then begin styling.

3. Iron your hair in sections

Thorough styling is an important component of fighting frizz. Simply passing over the top layers of your hair with a hot flat iron won’t do the job – you have to separate the hair into small sections. This tactic will help the most stubborn, unruly strands lay flat and stay that way. Just be sure not to iron the same section too many times. The extreme heat will damage your strands, causing more dryness and making you even more susceptible to frizz.

4. Add a finishing spray

Once you’re finished styling your hair, hit it with a mist of finishing spray before heading outside. This product helps seal the outer cuticle of the hair, which will help prevent it from soaking up the moisture in the humid air.

For more information about how to fight frizz, call or visit Total Image Hair Designs in Dunedin, Florida.

Pink Ombre Hairstyle

While a head full of pink may be a little too much for most women, blending a few strands of pink into your hair can add a touch of glamour. The best part is that it can easily be done at home! The secret to getting a lovely ombre effect is selecting the right shade of pink for your current hair color. This can be quite tricky at times, but with a little guidance and a skilled hand, you can achieve a truly beautiful effect.

How to Do Pink Ombre Hair

There are two stages in the process of achieving an even result: (1) bleaching or highlighting and (2) drying.

1. Bleaching/Highlighting
If your current hair color is very dark, such as deep brown, brunette or auburn, you will need to lift some color in order to make the pink strands visible and achieve a sense of balance in the colors. This can be achieved by bleaching or putting highlights into your hair exactly where you would like the pink to be.

2. Dying
The dying process is not difficult but experience helps for applying the pink dye evenly. The secret to the best ombre coloring is to twist the strands after you have applied the dye in order to soften the line between where the pink dye ends and where your natural hair color begins. A pink ombre means one shade fading into another in order to avoid a two-tone effect. When rinsing, leave the dye in your hair as instructed on the package and rinse downward to avoid transferring the color to the rest of your hair.

Deep-condition your hair with virgin coconut oil, rinse again, and let it dry naturally. Style and you’re ready to go! If you are not confident in your hair-dyeing abilities, no worries – call or visit us at Total Image Hair Designs in Dunedin, Florida, and we’ll help you get beautiful ombre style!

Waterfall Ponytail Hairstyle

The pony tail hairstyle is one of the most trending one in Florida. And anyone can gave it done by professionals in any hair salon across the state. These are professionals which specialize in waterfall pony tail hairstyles, to make anyone look beautiful. But making it on their own is really simple. So let’s take a look at a few simple steps that will allow anyone to be able to make a pony tail hairstyle on their own, without having to go to a salon while also saving a couple of bucks. These bucks can pay for a pizza later on. Who knows.

Step 1 – Make a slightly loose regular ponytail.
Just as anyone would do a normal pony tail hairstyle, this time give it a little extra room by the elastic hair band that’s strapping around the hair base.

Step 2 – Use the fingers to make a whole prior to the ponytail.
This is very simple. Place the fingers above the elastic head band, above the pony hair tail, and punch a space that seems like a whole. Then lift that space up and prepare for the next step.

Step 3 – Pull the pony tail through that whole space in the hair.
Now pull the end of the pony tail and pass it through the space just created. The hair should be bent from under the whole, passing through and coming out towards the upper part of the head.

Step 4 – Make the hair smoother on the sides.
This step is optional, but anyone can use a hair straightener to flatten the hair lines to make the final step much smoother and better looking. It is possible to also curl the pony tail in order to give it that amazing look and sensational aspect.

Preparing this hair style is so simple, that many women after they head to the hair salon the first time, right afterward they are doing it at home on their own. But if you want a unique experience and an even more enhanced hair layout, you should count with the help of a professional to prepare you a most fabulous waterfall pony tail. If you’re ready for an amazing hair salon experience and want your hair done by the best professionals in the hair salon industry, then give a call to our salon Total Image Hair Designs or visit us at your earliest convenience at Dunedin, Florida.

Loose French Braids

Loose French Braids

French braids are back in style because they look casual yet elegant, and because they are extremely versatile and easy to style. French braids are a signature component of the loose, Bohemian chic that is always in style, especially when it comes to weddings. However, you don’t have to be in a wedding to wear this hairstyle, since elegant loose braids go well with almost any kind of wardrobe. Here’s how you can get the perfect French braid in a matter of minutes.

How to Do a Loose French Braid

Start by combing long, waist or shoulder-length hair down and back to smoothen. Create three 1-inch sections of hair starting from one side of the head so that the third section is right down the back of the head. Use this to create a loose braid that you slowly add with more random sections of hair. Braid loosely, with very little tension. This will make it easier for you to grab additional sections as you move from one side of the back of the head to the opposite side. Continue to grab additional sections so that you reach the other side of the head, with the last section forming part of the tail end of the braid and the braid naturally cascading down the opposite side of the head from where you started.

You may have a few wisps of hair floating loosely around both sides. You can tuck these behind the ears or leave them as is, since a loose French braid also tends to have a little amount of messiness about it that adds to its casual and laid-back appeal. Secure the end of the braid using a rubber band. Maintain the style using bobby pins tucked in strategic places or light to medium hold spray to prevent strands from unraveling.

For more tips on how to achieve this or other casual yet elegant hairstyles, call or visit us at Total Image Hair Designs in Dunedin, Florida.

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