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Great Hair for Every Day – Tips from a
Celebrity Stylist
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Hollywood stars
including Charlize Theron, Jennifer Love
Hewitt and Rene Russo trust their tresses to
celebrity hairstylist Lucie Doughty of A.T.
Tramp salon in Beverly Hills.
While
it’s her job to make stars look like stars,
she knows that real women want to look
great, but probably don’t have much time to
spend on their hair. “With a good haircut
and the right products, beautiful hair can
be achieved in a minimal amount of time,”
says Doughty. Use her “tricks of the trade,”
and you’ll never have a bad hair day again.
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Start with a great haircut. “Find a
trusted stylist who takes the time to
talk about what you want. The best cut
depends on hair’s texture and length and
should also complement one’s face shape.
A good stylist should also teach you how
to manage your hair style,” notes
Doughty. “You should be able to
duplicate the look you have when you
leave the salon.”
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Ask the stylist to recommend shampoo and
conditioner for your hair type. If you
have fine hair, you don’t want a heavy
conditioner that will weigh it down.
“Choose a line that has a broad range of
products, so you can pick and choose
ones that are right for you,” says
Doughty.
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This one may surprise you: “Don’t wash
your hair every day,” advises Doughty.
This not only saves time, but it’s good
for the hair. “On the days you don’t
shampoo, simply use some product to
revive your hairstyle,” she says. If
your hair has gone a bit flat, add a
dollop of volumizer like Paul Mitchell
Extra-Body Sculpting Foam, style and
finish with a light mist of hairspray.
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Use the right tools. Depending on hair
type and style, you may need a curling
iron, flat iron, blow dryer, wide tooth
comb for tangles, and a paddle or round
brush for blow drying. “You can’t
duplicate your salon look if you don’t
have the same supplies,” says Doughty.
When selecting a blow dryer, make sure
it has both hot and cool settings and is
light enough to dry hair without tiring
your arms.
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Using the right styling product is also
important for good final results. “For
blow drying, look for a styling product
designed to work with heat that’s also
light and versatile – I use Paul
Mitchell Express Style for straight and
curly hair,” says Doughty. She
recommends that you always finish with a
blast of cool air to close the cuticle
and set the shape.
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The grand finale – don’t forget
finishing products. A touch of hairspray
or a bit of pomade will hold your style
longer. A shine product like The Shine
by Paul Mitchell will add a subtle gloss
to your hair.
For
special occasions, get glam in a few easy
steps. “If you’re going from work to a
party, you may want to pack a blow dryer,
flat iron or curling iron for a touch up,”
says Doughty. Apply a little style product,
brush and blow dry, then add shine spray and
work it through your hair.
“A
classic chignon is a quick and easy option,
and is always stylish,” says Doughty. To
pull this look together, slick back hair
into a ponytail at the nape of your neck.
Use a styling gel for a sleek look. Wrap the
ponytail around the elastic, and add a
decorative hair pin to secure it. If your
hair is layered and difficult to pin up,
consider using a fine hair net to help keep
it in place.
“With
a little practice, the right products and
these styling secrets, you can have great
hair every day,” says Doughty. Courtesy of
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