7 Hairstyling Tricks Every Woman Should Know

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

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Pro tips for curling Starting with the hair near the nape of your neck, take one-and-a-half-inch sections of hair and wrap them down around the barrel of the iron. Dickey suggests leaving the last half-inch of hair unwrapped from the iron to keep the finished look modern. Curl the rest of your hair this way. When you reach the top section of your head, create your desired part and continue to curl -- making sure to change the direction you wrap your hair around the iron for a more haphazard look. Finger comb curls for a more natural finish or leave as is for defined ringlets. Finish by misting hair with frizz-fighting flexible hold hairspray like Garnier Fructis Style Flexible Control Anti-Humidity Hairspray, $7.

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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