The 33 Best-Kept Hair Secrets
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It's true: We've been holding out on you. These best-kept hair secrets are quick and simple ways for you to turn your hair into an envy-worthy style. Click through to get in on the secret for waves, curls, or straight hair. Don't worry, we won't tell anyone if you decide to keep these to yourself.

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It's true: We've been holding out on you. These best-kept hair secrets are quick and simple ways for you to turn your hair into an envy-worthy style. Click through to get in on the secret for waves, curls, or straight hair. Don't worry, we won't tell anyone if you decide to keep these to yourself. Take a peek at some of the best beauty products . Reprinted with Permission of Hearst Communications, Inc. Originally Published: The 33 Best-Kept Hair Secrets iStock iStock
Mist your roots at the crown of your head with a volumizing spray when your hair is dry. Then blow-dry the section of the hair in the opposite direction that it normally falls while using your fingers or a brush to lift the roots up and over. Once dry, flip the hair over and gently smooth it out with a brush. You can do this on small sections around your entire head for even more major results. Reprinted with Permission of Hearst Communications, Inc. Originally Published: The 33 Best-Kept Hair...
Begin with a shine-enhancing shampoo and conditioner like Pantene Pro-V Ice Shine to make hair look extra-glossy. Blow-dry hair in sections with a large, round brush. For side-swept bangs , first take the front section and blow-dry it back with a large, round brush and "swoop" it to the side. Apply a drop of smoothing cream on the ends and finish by misting hairspray all over for hold. Reprinted with Permission of Hearst Communications, Inc. Originally Published: The 33 Best-Kept Hair...
Start with towel-dried hair and apply any kind of volumizing product to your roots. Put a quarter-sized amount of styling cream on your ends, working in small sections for even coverage. Take a small section of your hair and twirl downward, repeating all over your head. Blow-dry by pointing the dryer down toward your head a few inches away from hair, twirling sections around your finger. When you are finished twisting each section, scrunch your hair while blow-drying to amp up the volume and texture...
Most hairstylists recommend sleeping on a satin pillowcase to help keep your hair from getting matted, tangled, and frizzy. Cotton cases tend to have coarser texture, which can rough up your hair, especially if you're tossing and turning all night. Can't get a good night's sleep? These habits might be the cause . Reprinted with Permission of Hearst Communications, Inc. Originally Published: The 33 Best-Kept Hair Secrets iStock iStock
It's your ticket to healthier, stronger hair. Switch to a shampoo and conditioner, like John Frieda's Root Awakening line , which contains eucalyptus, menthol, and peppermint oil to stimulate your scalp. It also helps if you massage the suds into your head with your fingertips to stimulate blood flow to your roots. Reprinted with Permission of Hearst Communications, Inc. Originally Published: The 33 Best-Kept Hair Secrets Masterfile Masterfile
Unlike the old-school formulas that practically glued your strands together, modern sprays add hold without stiffness in addition to doing a bunch of other great things that include increasing shine, fighting frizz, protecting against heat damage, and shielding color-treated hair from UV rays. Shopping for a new hue? Start here . Reprinted with Permission of Hearst Communications, Inc. Originally Published: The 33 Best-Kept Hair Secrets Masterfile Masterfile
Mist sections of hair with a flexible-hold hairspray before wrapping them around a curling iron or running them through a flatiron to lock in shape. Reprinted with Permission of Hearst Communications, Inc. Originally Published: The 33 Best-Kept Hair Secrets Masterfile Masterfile
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