7 Hairstyling Tricks Every Woman Should Know

The expert techniques you need to get beautiful hair every time you style

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Diagnose your hair type Dickie says that your hair's follicle, better known as the scalp indentation that houses the root, determines your hair type. "Thanks to genetics, follicles vary in size, shape and thickness. Whatever size, shape and thickness your follicles are determines your hair shape and hence type," he says. The three major hair types are: thick, medium, and fine. Some women can even have a combination of all three types on different parts of their head, warns Dickey.

To figure out what hair type you have, wrap your hair in a ponytail with an average sized elastic. If you can wrap the elastic only once, your hair is thick. If you can wrap the elastic two-three times, it is medium, and if you need to wrap the band more than that then your hair is fine. Also in addition to hair type, there are different hair textures: straight, wavy, curly, and kinky. You can determine your texture by simply looking in the mirror when your hair is in its natural state, says Buckett. Once type and texture are determined, you can choose products labeled specifically for your hair. They'll be the most conducive to your unique styling needs.

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great tips! thanks!

by camigirl Monday, April 22, 2013 at 12:38PM Report as inappropriate

Good tip for bangs

by Mollysunshine Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 01:49AM Report as inappropriate

Good tips, I have thick coarse hair, and I always towel dry, BUT not anymore...

by MissPurple Friday, January 25, 2013 at 12:41PM Report as inappropriate

I'll definitely use the tips for cutting bangs and texturizing them. My bangs get long quickly after a haircut.

by inthemiddles Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 07:14PM Report as inappropriate

I use the blow dry your hair... Coarse or curly hair. And it really works... Especially if you can get a straightening brush... Your hair will practically straighten. Good advice here!

by Glam101 Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 09:54AM Report as inappropriate

what was with the hair type test? according to this really nobody's hair would be thick, because who can only get the elastic around their hair only once?

by Chris213 Monday, December 3, 2012 at 08:17PM Report as inappropriate

These are good tips for teenagers but I feel most adults would already know these "tips"

by BeautyBoss Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at 12:19PM Report as inappropriate

I like the hair type test

by LittleBunny Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 03:20PM Report as inappropriate

Nice! :) I didnt even know these!

by MissAmy00 Thursday, July 26, 2012 at 08:58AM Report as inappropriate

Ehhh

by T_rod93 Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 03:27AM Report as inappropriate