1) Use leave-in conditioner. You don't necessarily need to pay a fortune for a "name brand", most leave-in conditioners revolve around the same basic ingredients and will work just as well as one another! For instance, I have long, thick, curly hair in which always faces the major issue of uncontrollable frizz! However I recently gave this leave-in conditioner a try and was pleased to find out that it actually works great and only costs a few dollars! Leave-in conditioner and other hair masks leave your hair looking as shiny as ever, and feeling smooth and soft, whereas hairsprays, gel, or mousse can make your hair hard, damaged, or greasy. Most leave-in conditioners contain gentler or more natural ingredients and are overall healthier for you hair than those alternative products, just make sure not to over-use it! You only need to use about a pea-sized amount a day; A little goes a long way!
2) Wear a headband. If your problem is your hair getting in your face, or your bangs are out of control, just throwing on a headband can make a huge difference!
3) Use hair clips or bobby pins! Or if you have a lot of hair (or super thick hair), jaw clips can be particularly useful for a good hold to keep it all back!
4) One word- BRAIDS. If you're having a bad hair day (especially in terms of frizziness), braid your hair for a few hours and when you take out the braids, your hair will have flawless (non-frizzy) waves!
5) Avoid over-ironing your hair or using too many products or too much or any! If you straighten or curl your hair, you probably realized day by day that it does damage it. Your hair probably looks drier and just not as healthy as it normally would. You may like your hair better straight/curly, and if you really want to continue straightening/curling it every day, try an alternative method. For instance, instead of burning your hair with a curling iron, braid your hair (as I suggested in #5). It may not turn out quite the same, but it still works and at least it doesn't damage your hair! For straightening your hair, try putting it in a bun. It won't be completely straight, but it will definitely make a difference. If you really have your heart set on straighter hair, before bed time, put it in a ponytail and then take your hair and wrap it around your head, and keep it held there with clips or bobby pins. When you wake up and let it loose, your hair should be much straighter!
6) So you're tired of the same boring hair-do and want to switch it up a bit... Been there, done that. If you're willing to spend the money, professional hairstylists can really help change up your look! If you have no idea exactly what type of style you want, no problem! Make an appointment with them and they can suggest styles- it's part of their job! If you really want an idea before you go, try surfing the internet for styles that match your hair type, or flip through some magazines. Print of rip out the picture you like best and you can bring it in and tell the hairstylist "This is what I want". If you don't have the money or don't want to spend it on a professional, do it yourself or have a friend help! It may be risky, especially if neither of you have ever styled hair before, but there are plenty of YouTube tutorials for different looks! You can try something simple like layers or bangs, or go all out and completely change it up! If not, you can always try wearing hair extensions!
7) Sick of the same old color and don't want to completely damage your hair by dying it? You can always try wearing colored extensions, or if you really want, a wig. If you do have your heart set on changing the color of your actual hair, try dip dying it! It's very much in style lately, and this way you won't have to risk damaging all your hair! If you decide you don't like it, you can just get a hair cut since it's only the tips. It will grow back! Also, before you dip dye, test a little piece out. Just dye a few strands of your hair (maybe from
the bottom layer so it won't be very noticeable), that way you will get a feel of what it would look like. Most people suggest bleaching the tips of your hair before you dip dye so the color will show up better. If you don't have light blonde hair and you don't bleach it, the color or tint will still probably show up, but it won't be as bright or noticeable. If you don't want to bleach your hair, go for a color that is a few shades brighter than the one you want! For instance, if you want to dip dye your hair a dark-ish blue color, buy a dye that is a few shades lighter than that- like a light blue almost. That way, when the dye comes in contact with your darker hair, it will look darker than the actual one you bought. Bonus tip: If you are willing to bleach your hair but don't have the peroxide for it, try using lemon juice! The acidic substance will turn your hair lighter just as peroxide would!
8) If you simply have a bad hair day when you just can't seem to contain your luxurious locks, simply wear some sort of head wear! Whether it's a cap, a fedora, a buckle hat, a beret, or a beanie, when all else fails and you cannot find a quick fix for you hair, simply find a way to fashionably cover it up! And wearing head wear just isn't something you're into, you can never go wrong with a casual ponytail!
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