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3 Hair Tips That Every Girl Should Know About

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Hi lovelies,

As a girl, feeling beautiful and comfortable in your own skin is perhaps the most outstanding achievement. Consequently, you will feel elevated and confident in your own skin. Some factors influence your confidence, like your choice of clothing, shoes, makeup, nails, purses, and hair. Undoubtedly, your hair is your most significant accessory and has the potential to affect your day. That’s why there’s such a thing as a bad hair day. 

Being a girl comes with possessing different characteristics such as hair color and texture. If you’re not either a blonde or a redhead, you fall under the brunette category. Just so you know, being a brunette doesn't mean having pure brown hair. Most brunettes have distinguishable colors that you can identify using a brunette and brown hair color chart.

Regardless of color and texture, caring for your hair is crucial in maintaining gorgeous healthy hair. If you have damaged hair, using suitable hair products, among other self-care routines, will most definitely help to repair it. For starters, use a conditioner that aims at improving damaged hair and a hair-strengthening shampoo. These are just some typical examples to promote healthy hair.

Current hair technology and experts continue to debunk perpetuated hair myths to allow women of all races to break societal norms. You should know there’s no right or wrong hair - all that counts is how you choose to wear your hair.

If you want to spice up your look, your hair is an excellent overt factor to change. Check out how you can make every day a good hair day;

Hair Accessories
If you’re a regular reader of cosmopolitan, vogue, or any other fashion magazine, you've probably read about hair accessories a dozen times. Not to sound like a broken record, but hair accessories are a must-have to style your hair for whatever occasion. If you don’t own at least two hair accessories, you need to buy some on your next shopping spree.

There are several hair accessories to consider, such as headbands, scrunchies, ponytail holders, and metal chains. Often, people underdress for formal occasions to mute their style creativity. The formal dressing doesn't have to be dull; you can pull off enjoyable formal wear with a fabulous hairstyle. All you need are hair accessories like bobby pins to secure your hair, especially if you’re styling your hair up.

If you want to make a bold statement, use a chain headband or a Boho Chic headband. The two are also great for an edgy look. On the other hand, vintage headbands create a more feminine look and promising addition to formal wear. 

Another accessory to try out is a ponytail holder. Choose a metal ponytail tie if you have long braided hair and a bow ponytail holder for other hair lengths. Both will give you a youthful, attractive look.

Hair Color
Unfortunately, people equate a hair color change to a midlife crisis when the truth is it has absolutely nothing to do with any form of crisis. Opting to change your hair color could result from any number of things like the sheer desire to look different.

Besides, coloring your hair is a worthy adventure if your goal is to look and feel different (trust, it works).

To put it lightly, dying your hair is life-changing, and you may never want to go back to your original hair color. Therefore, you need to fully make up your mind before dying your hair to avoid regrets.

First, you need to know your hair color and then decide what color you want it to be. Secondly, find an experienced hair professional to handle your hair. If you have kinky hair, look for a professional who has worked with kinky hair before and so on. Your level of caution could save you from damaging hair products – note that not all dying products are safe.

On the bright side, there are dozens of colors to choose from. If you want to be loud and in everybody's face, try bright colors like red. If you’re inclined to have muted look, try maroon or a shade of blonde.

Hair Styling
You’ve probably lived your whole life with the same hairstyle and never thought to try other hairstyles. Most girls are guilty of this for obvious reasons like lack of motivation or no real need for a different hairstyle. 

However, having different hairstyles is just as important as changing your closet for a completely different look. If you've had long straight hair for a long time, it might be time to try out curly hair or a bob cut. For the daring girls, opt for a pixie cut for an edgy look – it never disappoints. On the other hand, if you have short hair or shoulder-length hair, go for a wavy bob cut to accentuate your facial features.

Each hairstyle serves a purpose, so it’d be best to have a knowledgeable hair professional to do your hair. For instance, pixie and bob cuts are meant to accentuate facial features like the jaw. At the same time, long wavy hair is intended to show off beautiful bulky hair. 

To be safe, use an app that helps you try out different hairstyles before booking a hair appointment. Use apps like InStyle and Hairstyle Wizard that will enable you to pick a fitting hairstyle. Also, identify your features and what you’d like to flaunt so you can choose a hairstyle that aligns with your goals.

How to achieve certain hairstyles
Hair products – you can style your hair in various ways using certain hair products. A conditioner helps to detangle and soften your hair. Styling gels are popular for styling and holding your hair in the desired style. Another great product is a hair spray. Just like makeup spray, hair spray further secures your hairstyle and makes your hair shiny.

Hair accessories – bobby pins are helpful for all hairstyles. They’re a covert and easy way to style your hair. Because of their lightweight, you will not feel weighed down no matter how many bobby pins you use. Another accessory to add is the chain headband to accentuate and secure your braids.

Hair equipment – trying to curl your hair can be a daunting experience if you don't have the right tools. You may end up spending your whole morning trying to achieve a few curly hair strands. Instead, invest in curling iron, best for curling your hair in multiple styles. A curling iron is an exceptional tool to use if you want bouncy wavy hair or minimal curls.

Another piece of equipment to consider is the blow dryer to quickly dry your hair and straighten it.

Haircare – all the above are a form of hair care. However, nuance routines like sleeping in a silk bonnet or scarf are more efficient in prepping your hair. Suppose you want to quickly attain your curls. In that case, you need to prepare your hair overnight, so what you do immediately before going out can be simple.

If your desired hairstyle requires multiple lengthy routines, do some of them the previous night, so you don't spend too much time on your hair in the morning. It’s also a practical way for your hair to absorb hair products that will make it easy to style. 

To sum up, give your hair some TLC for a vibrant, healthy appearance. Also, you’ll find it rewarding to use the above tips for a different look every now and then. Routinely, use the right hair products to maintain your hair’s texture and strength. 

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