Different Blonde Hairstyles

Show off the highlights with a wavy style.

Blonde hair is a symbol of youth, beauty and health. This hair color has many versatile styles. You can go from casual to formal with a single hairstyle. According to BecomeGorgeous.com, you should consider the skin tone when selecting the shade of blonde to go with if you are dying your hair. Whether choosing bleached blonde, warmer tones or sticking with the natural look, prioritize the health of your hair.

Wavy Styles

For short and medium-length hair, wavy hairstyles are relatively quick to manage and accentuate different shades of blonde hair. For soft waves, blow dry your hair while brushing it with a boar-bristle brush. This polishes and smooths your blonde locks. Use rollers and leave them on your hair for 20 minutes. Before removing the rollers, apply hair spray.

After removing the rollers, brush the front and top section of the hair to achieve a laid-back look. Avoid running your fingers through the strands of the hair to prevent the curls from falling and separating. Shake the hair a little to adjust the curls into a more natural position.

Updos

Create an updo for more formal events such as weddings, graduations and holiday celebrations. Naturally, longer hair is easier to style for an updo. For a messy but proper blonde updo, curl the hair before tying it into a low pony tail. Wrap and pin hair sections around the band to create an untidy bun.

If you're aiming for a hairstyle that can go either casual or formal, a side-swept bun might work. Use products such as smoothing serum and hair spray to make sure the hair looks healthy and holds up throughout the event.

Flat Looks

Straight blonde hair sometimes takes on a flat appearance, but this isn't necessarily a bad thing. Such hairstyles can look bold and sophisticated. To achieve this look, flat iron the hair and apply dry shampoo to avoid too much shine.

For a matte look, use matte paste and apply it evenly on your hair. Be careful not to apply too much on an area and too little on another. If you want your hair to be shiny, use shine serum and blow dry the hair. Blow drying helps achieve straighter hair with fewer styling products.

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Hairstyle Ideas For An Updo

When attending a formal event, many women choose to get their hair done at a salon. Unfortunately, salon hair styling is expensive. Here are some updos fit for a formal occasion that you can do yourself and save some money.

Classic Bun

Loosely gather all of your hair and secure it with a hair tie at the nape of your neck, forming a ponytail. Using bobby pins, coil up several sections of the ponytail and secure them in a bun shape at the nape of your neck.

Half Twist

Part your hair diagonally starting on the front right side and ending at the back left side of your head. Gather up the hair at the front right of your head and twist it slightly. Secure it with some bobby pins and comb the rest of your hair over the secured spot.

Gathered Updo

Gather up the front section of your hair and loosely pin it to the top of your head. Gather the rest of your hair back in small sections and use bobby pins to secure each section in a line across the back of your head.

Formal Ponytail

Gather your hair into a ponytail at the middle of the back of your head, leaving out a small section at the front, if desired. Curl the hair in the ponytail to give it more volume.

Curly Twists

Divide your hair into about 10 different sections, all over your head. One by one, twist each section of hair, coil it up and secure it to your scalp. Leave a few strands of hair down to frame the face.

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Sharpen An Oster Clipper Blade

Sharpen Oster blades yourself.

Oster clipper blades are used by both professional hair stylists, barbers and everyday men looking for a clean cut or fresh shave. After a while, the blades will dull and not work to the fullest potential. Although you can certainly purchase replacement blades at a variety of places, you can also save money by sharpening the blades yourself. Within less than ten minutes you'll have perfectly sharpened and ready-to-use clipper blades.

Instructions

1. Fill a large bowl with light machine oil. Place the sharpening stone into the bowl. There should be enough oil in the bowl to completely cover the stone.

2. Allow the stone to soak overnight. This will protect the blade and lubricate the stone.

3. Remove the blades from the clippers using a flat-head screwdriver.

4. Remove the moving blade from the guide blade.

5. Place the moving blade down onto the stone. Place the clippers on top of blade and turn the clippers on at low speed. With gentle pressure, move the blade across the stone for one to two minutes. Turn off the clippers; remove the blade when finished.

6. Remove the guide from the guide blade by using the flat-head screwdriver to pop it off.

7. Place the guide blade onto the stone. Run it back and forth over the stone with your fingers, applying light pressure. Do this again for one to two minutes.

8. Wipe off both blades with the paper towel.

9. Snap the guide back onto the guide blade.

10. Screw the guide blade back onto the moving blade. Place the blades back on the clippers.

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Roll Hair With Rods

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Some women were born with beautiful ringlets. If you were not, don't worry, using curling rods are one way to get luscious curly locks. Rolling your hair requires a a few supplies and a little effort to achieve bouncy curls. This process for using rods to curl your hair is simple enough that you can do it yourself.

Instructions

1. Wash your hair with shampoo and rinse well. After you shampoo and rinse hair, apply conditioner. If you are short on time, you can use a leave-in conditioner.

2. Comb your hair forward so it hangs in front of your face and remove any tangles. Apply setting lotion evenly throughout hair, be careful not to apply more too much. The setting lotion helps curl hair while it is still wet.

3. Using the comb part a small section at the front of the hair. Place a rod wrapper on the sectioned hair and roll at an angle with the rod. Insert the clips to firmly hold rods in place. Roll hair tightly for tighter curls and looser for larger curls. Continue rolling hair from the direction of left to right. The size of the rods and size of curls, depends on how much hair to roll. The hair section being rolled should not exceed the size of the rod.

4. Spray your entire head with water using a spray bottle when all the rod rolling is finished, keeping your hair damp until you blow dry it will prevent the curls from falling out easily.

5. Blow dry your hair until it is dry. You can air dry if there is time available, but this will take significantly longer.

6. Lightly spray hair with a hair spray before removing all the rod rollers. Loosen the curls one at a time with your fingers. Add hair spray or gel and style as desired.

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Get Sponsorships For Pageants

With a sponsorship, your child might take home the gold.

In various places across the nation, families enter their children into pageants to earn money for being the most beautiful or talented child in the competition, most notably sensationalized in the television show "Toddlers and Tiaras." However, dressing up your child for a pageant can cost a lot of money up front. If you do not have the money, you can try seeking sponsorships for your child.

Instructions

1. Visit local beauty shops or tanning salons to ask for sponsorship of your child. Many businesses are interested in donating a service, like a free tanning or hair treatment in exchange for you to advertise the shop during the pageant.

2. Request sponsorship from a local jeweler. You may even be able to borrow some pearls to give your child an edge in the competition. You can also try children's clothing boutiques.

3. Send letters to non-local businesses, such as in the next state for sponsorship. Anything you cannot get locally, you might be able to get in another town.

4. Ask your family to help you sponsor your pageant fee. Most relatives would not pass up the chance to see a young relative compete.

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Updo Hair Styles For Black Women

When selecting an updo, keep the occasion, image and cost in mind. The occasion, or the event, is the hair's anchoring point. Whether it's a weekend lunch or a business dinner, the occasion determines the appropriate type of hairstyle. Build your image around the occasion, so that it matches the occasion, while still reflecting your own personality. Finally, while the cost is the final consideration, don't let it dictate the style. Save money by bartering services with stylists whenever possible.

Work

Base buns convey an image of sophisticated intelligence; the hair is off the face and is not visible from the front. Hair can be worn natural or straightened, and is braided tightly into a bun, then fastened in place with bobby pins. Even though the hair sits in a raised bun at the base of the head, this style can be considered an updo because the hair is pinned up. Base buns are friendly to almost any budget, because all they require are coated rubber bands and bobby pins. It is a style that must be redone on a daily basis.

Cornrows are braids that lie against the scalp, and can be braided upwards into a ponytail. Hair can be natural or straightened, and braided with natural or synthetic hair. If worn with natural hair, the bun is secured in place with the same method used for the base bun. When covered every night and lightly moisturized, it can last for about a week. Cornrow buns with extensions can last much longer, from three weeks to a month, using the same maintenance techniques. This style can be expensive with or without extensions. Fees include stylists' pay and hair cost (if applicable).

Evening

The topknot is a classic and elegant style. It can be worn with straightened hair, but for a more ethnic look, keep the hair natural. All the hair is gathered into a high ponytail that sits at the summit, where the highest point of both ears would extend to meet in the center of the scalp. Braid the hair and secure it with coated rubber bands and bobby pins.

The straight fall is regal and luxurious. It requires that hair be straightened and pulled back into a ponytail at the crown of the head. If the hair is shorter than 14 inches, using a weft of straight human hair at 18 to 20 inches is recommended. Braid and knot the natural hair coming out of the ponytail into a small bun secured with bobby pins. Pin the human hair weft around the bun with bobby pins until the bun is invisible, covered with long straight human hair. For added drama, if there is any additional human hair left on the weft, cut a 4-inch section off and braid it. Wrap the braid over the human hair around the bun, securing it with bobby pins. The result will be a long, straight ponytail that appears to be coming out of a wrapped braid. This style is expensive, taking into consideration the price of the human hair.

The messy bun is a favorite among young women and those who can pull off the ingenue look. Hair must be straightened and either set or hot curled with large rollers to create lots of volume. Take voluminous hair and loosely sweep it into a ponytail at the crown of the head. Do not secure the rubber band tightly. Instead, use the rubber band as a guide, and pin the hair into the shape of a bun. It is important what while the bun looks messy, it is held securely in place by the rubber band and the bobby pins. Freely let stray hairs and tendrils fall as they may.

Casual

The ponytail is the classic versatile updo. It is playful, yet appropriate for casual wear, and can be dressed up or down, based on accessories such as headbands. Ponytails can be worn with natural or straightened hair, and with or without extensions.

For a more mature look, secure the ponytail at the crown or base of the head. For a more whimsical look, secure the ponytail at the center of the scalp in the same place as the topknot. Ponytails must be redone on a daily basis and are the most economical style of all when done with natural hair, since all they require is a rubber band. If worn with extensions, take hair cost into consideration.

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Hairstyles With Big Curls

Big curls look lovely on long hair.

Big, voluminous curls are a sassy and sexy way to give your hair bounce and movement. If your hair is naturally wavy, curls are a pretty easy look to achieve. If your hair is pin straight or very kinky, you will have to use more styling products and time to achieve this look. Obtaining big curls if you don't have them naturally will also usually involve using heat on your hair, such as blow dryers, hot rollers, hair straighteners or curling irons.

Long and Layered

One way to feature big curls is in long, layered hair. This works best on hair that is about mid-back length or even longer. As the hair has layers in it, the curls will be throughout your hair, not just on the ends. Use hot rollers to create the big curls. Allow the curlers to heat up for about 10 minutes. Take pieces of hair about 3 inches wide and wrap each section around a curler. Use clips to hold the curlers in place. Leave them in for about 5 minutes. Lightly mist your hair with hairspray and run your fingers through the curls to make them big and fluffy.

Short and Styled

Try a shorter, molded hairstyle with big curls, which is is reminiscent of the styles found in the 1950s. To create this, your hair should be about an inch below your chin. Use a large-barrel curling iron to create the curls. Start at the top and then curl the ends inward. At the front of your hair, make large, loose curls that fall like waves.

Shoulder-Length Hair

Use a curling iron or a hair straightener to create big curls on shoulder-length hair. If your hair is naturally curly and you would like to loosen up the curls a bit, use a hair straightener to straighten it out and then twist it at the ends to create the curls. Shoulder-length hair works well with big curls, as it isn't too long and won't weigh them down.

Ponytail

Try making your everyday ponytail a bit more dressy. Pull your hair back into a ponytail towards the middle part of your head. Use a curling iron to curl the end of the ponytail into ringlet curls. After you spray it with a bit of hairspray, run your fingers through it to make a bouncy ponytail with curls at the end.

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