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Alicia's legendary hair flip on Clueless

The hair that made the movie

I have wavy hair. But the bangs and the baby hairs are the worst. They tend to become really curly specially when I am in places that have such high humidity! Sometimes I would use tons of hairspray to tone it down, but the frizziness of my bangs still manage to fight the product!

In this picture on the right, you can see my "buhaghag" hair trying to stand up even though i secured my bangs already with a clip.




Usually in the morning after I shower at the gym, I apply a straightening serum to manage my baby hair, and tie it in a ponytail. When it dries and I see that my hair is starting to stand up, I use my sunglasses to cover them up or a head band! You will usually see me in a ponytail because I can't seem to manage my hair!

The only time you see me with my hair down is when I go out at night when I can let it loose and do whatever it wants. The wavier the better!

But one time at a shoot, I was working most of the morning and when I glanced at myself in the morning, I saw that my hair was all over the place, some were even standing! It was embarrassing. I didn't look neat at all, and it was even more humiliating that my livelihood depends on how we present outselves! Hahaha!

Luckily, hairstylist Bren was there at the shoot and I asked him how I could manage this unruly hair. He applied Bed Head's Superstar Queen for a day! product on my roots and massaged it on my scalp. He just brushed it up with his fingers and tied my hair with a hair tie and amazingly my baby hair went down!

He advises that I put this product on my hair just after showering so that when it dries, my hair wouldn't stand up. I love this product!! I should have asked Bren a long time ago about Bed Head's products considering that I am a loyal user of Bed Head's Uptight! Hahaha! Thanks Bren!

Braiding is a fun and fashionable way to do hair. There are several types of braids. This article will tell you how to do a simple braid, a French braid, an inside out braid, a German braid and a fishbone braid.

To do a simple braid pull all the hair back, you may want to secure it with a rubber band. Divide the hair into three sections. Take the right section of hair over the middle section, now take the left section over the middle one. Alternate the right and left sections until you reach the end of the hair. Now band or clip it to keep it in place.

A French braid is the next most popular braid. To do this braid, start at the very top and take three small, but equal sections of hair from the front. Begin braiding by moving the right to the middle and then the left. In your right hand pick up a little more hair and move this into the middle. With your left hand pick up more hair and move it to the middle. Continue alternating, each time picking up a little more hair on the side. When you come to the bottom of the head you should have picked up all the hair. Now just continue with the rest of the hair like the simple braid. This braid will probably take a great deal of practice. Some hints to make this braid look good are to begin the braid with most of the hair from the top of the head and then each time you gather more hair get even amount all the way down.

An inside out braid is basically a French braid done inside out. Gather the first three sections of hair, but instead of going over the middle section go under and make sure it is pulled kind of tight, but be careful not to pull hard on the scalp. Continue by picking up a little more hair each time and taking each section, alternating right and left, under the middle one. This will produce a braid that sticks out off the head.

A German braid is done by taking a section just above one ear and braiding over to the other ear. Like the French braid you gather more hair each time you move the sections to the middle, but with this braid you only gather a very tiny amount of new hair. Only pick up the areas of hair right next to the braid. Continue over the head to the other ear and then down to the end of the hair and band or clip. This headband effect will hold all the hair out of the face even though most of it still loose.

Fishbone braid is done by dividing all the hair into two sections. Take a very small section from the top of the right side and add it to the left. Don’t keep it separate after that. Take a small section of hair from the top left and add it to the right. Continue to go back and forth working all the hair in. Keep it tight. Work down the head and continue in the same way until you have reached the bottom of the hair, band or clip. This braid is very impressive looking especially if use very tiny amounts of hair, but it can take a very long time to complete.

PHOTO CREDITS
Model (1st photo) Ghaffy Borres
Photographed by Kate Hassaram
Makeup and Hair by Sabs Hernandez
Celebrity Photos taken from Google Images

One of the most controversial elements of full bangs is whether to call them "bangs" or call them "fringes". In the United States bangs are the common word for hair that fully or partially covers the forehead area of the face.

In England and other European countries bangs have a slang related meaning that is considered "off color". For those countries the word used to describe forehead hair is "fringes".

Regardless of what term you prefer to use, forehead hair, like everything in the hair world, has its style trends and general rules.

Although the hair bang cycles in and out of favor depending on fashion trends and other related style indicators, they tend to look good on just about anyone ranging from babies to boomers of any age. So why are they consider the one-stop-hair-trend for all? Mainly because they can be created to scale from long to short, side-swept to full frontal blunt or a variety in-between.

Bangs can be worn to minimize large foreheads, help control annoying cowlicks or disguise forehead lines. They work in harmony with a wide range of hair accessories from headbands to clips.

What else should you note about bangs? They can be an instant fix for a bad haircut or a decision that is made in haste and repented in leisure because bangs can be challenging to deal with during the sort-to-long phases.

PHOTO CREDITS
Photo from my archive of portfolio shots in my makeup school in Hong Kong 2004
Hair and airbrush makeup by Sabs Hernandez
Model Pavlina

Getting a style done is a matter of visiting a stylist and having them work on the hair to bring about a creative difference to one's personality.

Well, after cutting and styling the final blow dry is what makes the hair look stunning, till one washes it at home. This is the point from where one has to begin the task of caring for layered hairstyles. And it is not too difficult to do so; nor is it too time consuming.

For many caring for their layers, is about simply washing, drying and combing; professional stylists insist that there is a little more. For instance, whether the hair is damaged or not, one should ideally use a leave on conditioner, or hair serum after wash to ensure that pollutants and weather changes do no affect the texture of the hair.

Apart from that even the type of shampoo and conditioner needs to be taken into consideration. This is important, as sometimes getting carried away by brands and fragrances can end up damaging the hair far more than expected. Thus, it is vital to consult a specialist before making the purchase, as they would recommend the hair wash product according to the damage level and texture of the hair.

When it comes to colored, damaged hair, one needs to ensure that moisture rich shampoo and conditioner is used, along with a non-greasy leave in conditioner or hair serum.

Apart from that one should avoid blow-drying the hair too often. One should also oil the hair, by massaging the scalp with warm oil, before every wash.



PHOTO CREDITS
Photographed by Derrick Francisco
Hair and Makeup by Sabs Hernandez for Lancome Paris
Model: Janet Salvador

BIG, Sexy, Romantic Curls


Many women with long hair complain a lot about the lack of styling options. They are tired of the straight hairstyle, ponytails, and chignons. The complaint is that to change their look will always require a lot of work and seldom gives satisfactory results.

Here is a great and easy way for a soft, romantic look that's very easy to do, with a free, unconstructed curl that has a very stylish, up-to-date feel. Of course, it takes some practicing too. These instructions work well with hair that is either all-one-length or cut into long layers. Thanks to hairstylist Lynne Chapman, I was able to use this easy tip on Carolina for our shoot with Pocholo Ignacio!




Long, shiny hair with big individual curls, is always in style and while this great look takes a little styling effort, it is well worth it.

Start by shampooing your hair and conditioning with a light (not too strong) conditioner.
Next, divide your towel-dried hair into five sections and secure it with clips or bobby pins.



Starting with section #5, apply a styling gel or lotion, to add texture, and begin to dry that section using a large round brush and your blow dryer, directing the air flow downward, flowing from the root to the ends. The air direction and round brush produce a sleek shine. Dry section #5 thoroughly before continuing on to sections #4, #3, #2 and then #1 using the same technique and remembering to apply a styling gel or lotion to each section.
At this point, you should have very smooth, shiny hair but if the drying technique frustrates you, don’t worry about it, just make sure your hair is completely dry through out.

To finish creating the style, you will need a set of heated, bendable rollers.

Start with an approximate three-inch square section at the crown. Take the ends of the hair and wrap them around the roller.



Complete the set by rolling all of the rest of the hair in three-inch square sections with the exception of a one-inch section around the face. You will use a curling iron to put soft waves into this area while the rollers are cooling. This is done by holding the curling iron in a vertical position and rolling the hair toward your face. It isn’t necessary to put a lot of curl into this hair, just a soft bend.

Remove the rollers when they are cool and finish your style by turning your head upside down and running your fingers through the curls. Flip your hair back right side up and smooth slightly, using only your fingers and you will have achieved big, sexy, romantic curls. And without a lot of work!




CREDITS
Photographed by Pocholo Ignacio
Hair and Makeup by Sabs Hernandez for Lancome Paris
Modeled by Carolina Machado (Brazil)
Text and illustrations by Lynne Chapman

Bored sick of curls or waves? Follow these tips to get superb straight hair safely!

• When blow-drying your hair, make sure the hairdryer is pointing down, so that all the hair follicles point down, which shines your hair. Also, before blow-drying, consider applying a heat protection spray.

• If your hair is fragile, use a low setting on the iron. If it's thick and unruly, make the heat almost the hottest it can be. When in doubt, keep it on a lower setting; it will be less damaging.

• Another type of straightener that can help straighten without damaging is an ionic or wet to dry straightener. Instead of using two heated plates, it acts as a blow-dryer causing less damage and less frizz.

• Also, if your blow dryer has a cool setting, turn that setting on after drying it fully. It makes the hair appear shinier, just like rinsing your hair with cool water will.

• Do NOT straighten your hair when your hair is wet or damp. It will cause it to frizz and will feel sticky under.

• Another good way is to use a lighter shampoo, or if you don't use too many styling products, you can get away with shampooing less often.

• If your hair is very curly and frizzy, you may want to consider relaxing it. Even if you straighten it often, it won't stay like that for a long time. Relaxed hair is easier to straighten.

• If you know you're not going any where, then don't straighten your hair. Why? To give your hair a break.

PHOTO CREDITS
Photographed by Martin Romero
Hair and Makeup by Sabs Hernandez
Model: Rica La'O