2010 Spring Hairstyles

To get your hair in peak condition for spring, head to your favorite salon to get a fresh haircut. All lengths are in style, so don’t be afraid to try something new and exciting! Your cut should be a reflection of your personality and your own style. Keep your color on the warm side as opposed to very cool colors or brassy colors. Also ask your stylist to give you a deep conditioning treatment to really make the transition from winter to spring a good one. It’s not a huge investment most of the time and can make an enormous difference in the quality of your hair. They can also recommend a good product for you to use at home once or twice a week to strengthen your hair and restore its vitality, like Moroccanoil Intense Hydrating Masque (8.5 oz costs about $30).

What to use for fun curls? Try Redken Fresh Curls Curl Boost Spray Gel (8.5 oz about $18). It’s a fantastic spray in gel that isn’t sticky or heavy and leaves you with fabulous curls! Spray in after towel drying freshly shampooed and conditioned hair, scrunch and go! Leave it in the next day, brush it out and you’ll have smoother waves that look full. Perfect! This works better in shorter hair than longer hair because hair weighs less and is a little easier to manage. If you want more defined curls, twirl hair around your finger while it’s still damp to give that extra bit of distinction.

For cool texture in your hair, give Sedu Beach Beauty Sea Salt Spray a try (6 oz about $15). Use when hair is damp, scrunch and dry. You get tousled waves that aren’t all tangled, but that still have some “dirty” texture to them – like you had a great night the night before or you spent the day at the beach! Users of this product claim it smells yummy, too!

To help protect hair from hot tools and other damage, use Bumble and bumble Styling Lotion (8oz about $23). This product is great regardless of whether you are flat ironing, curling or blow drying. It leaves hair shiny and healthy looking without weighing it down – a big plus for those with fine or chemically damaged hair! It detangles and has a soft hold, so you get the most benefits from one product. 

Matrix Vavoom Finishing Freezing Spray (12 oz about $15) is a great hairspray if you want to have soft looking curls that last a long time. It’s a finishing spray, so use after creating your style. It says that it’s a light hold, but most users report that it helps their curls last all day long without getting too sticky or flaky. Spray as you’re setting curls in place.

If you’ve got a party to get to right after work and want to switch up your style a little bit, sweep it off to one side in a soft side pony. Instead of using a binder, try using a fun clip or if you use a binder, twist it and cover with something more original like an antique brooch or vintage item. Just make sure to spray the hairspray before you put in your sparkly accessory. Smooth flyaways using an inexpensive powder brush instead of fingers after spraying hair lightly with hairspray (a secret of the pros!).

If you’ve got a party to get to right after work and want to switch up your style a little bit, sweep it off to one side in a soft side pony. Instead of using a binder, try using a fun clip or if you use a binder, twist it and cover with something more original like an antique brooch or vintage item. Just make sure to spray the hairspray before you put in your sparkly accessory. Smooth flyaways using an inexpensive powder brush instead of fingers after spraying hair lightly with hairspray )a secret of the pros!).

Spring is a time of new life. Breathe some into your tired style after a long winter and you will feel like a totally new person. Remember to keep hair looking healthy and fresh by taking great care of it and sticking to warmer colors throughout the summer. Keep highlights subtle. Soft curls and waves. Touchable. Beautiful.