In this week’s How-To- Video Joy from the Michael’s Salon and Spa Design Team will be demonstrating how to style a short bob with lots of texture.  The bob is a shorter haircut which has been in style for several years.  This cut works on many hair textures and is flattering to most face shapes.  The bob has been seen on many celebrities and fashion icons such as Katie Homles, Jennifer Aniston, Victoria Beckham and many more! Watch this video for tips and tricks on how to style a short bob with lots of texture!

 

Salon Tools Needed:

• Flat Iron
• Bed Head Master Piece Hairspray
• Osis Dust It
• Aquage Transforming Paste
• Osis Freeze Hairspray

How To Tuesday videos are back! Check Michael's Beauty Blog weekly for a new video featuring Michael's beauty team demonstrating the techniques they use everyday when getting ready in the morning. There's nothing more frustrating than not being able to re-create your salon look at home, so we're going to do our best to show you some secret tips and techniques so you can have a salon look everyday!

How To Style Long Hair in a Curly Updo

We have put together a couple of updo videos - check out Kinley's Short Hair Updo and Ali's Long Hair Updo - but here's another one for you! Our receptionist Klara learned how to do this hairstyle from our designers, and she always looks so cute and put together. Check out her curly updo:


Video: Hair How To: Long Hair Updo with Curls

To recap, here are the steps to achieve this look:

• Start by using a texturizing product, like Michael's Styling Creme before you blow dry your hair - this will help give your hair some texture so your curls will hold
• You will need a good supply of bobby pins to hold this style
  
• Once your hair is dry, begin by teasing the front to add a bump, and then pin it back
• Start by taking approximately 1 inch sections, and curl from the end to mid-shaft
• Be sure to let the curl set on your curling iron before releasing
• Twist the section back until the end of the curl remains, then pin it in the back
• Klara recommends pinning the side pieces toward the top of your head, and pinning the pieces in the back lower so that you have a full look in the end
• Continue curling, twisting and pinning your hair in 1 inch sections
• If you have pieces that you left too long, you can re-curl, or put in another bobby pin to hold it in place
• Don't forget to curl the hair that you pinned back; Klara doesn't twist these pieces, but flips them and then pins - these pieces will give your updo more fullness in the center
• If your hair doesn't hold the curls well, use hairspray right after releasing the curling iron to help keep your curls
• Be sure to finish the look with hairspray to hold your look
• Accessorize your look with a flower or headband, or start with feather hair extensions for a fun look - they will curl just like your natural hair!

What do you think? Is this a look you will try? If you have any styling tips or beauty techniques you would like to see, please let us know! You can leave a comment here on our blog, or on Facebook or Twitter!

How To Tuesday videos are back! Check Michael's Beauty Blog weekly for a new video featuring Michael's beauty team demonstrating the techniques they use everyday when getting ready in the morning. There's nothing more frustrating than not being able to recreate your salon look at home, so we're going to do our best to show you some secret tips and techniques so you can have a salon look everyday!

How to Curl Hair with a Flat Iron

In our last video, Sheena demonstrated how to crimp your hair with a flat iron. This week, Brooke's taking it a step further to show how to CURL with a straightening iron. Sound like an oxymoron? Watch the video to see how it's done:


Video: How To Curl Hair with a Flat Iron

To recap, here are some of Brooke's tips:

• Brooke preps her hair with Michael's Styling Creme before blow drying to give her hair more texture and hold
• This look is good for the day(s) between shampoos. The build up in your hair can help hold the curls, and prevent fly-aways
• Always use a thermal protectant spray to protect your hair from heat damage
• Brooke used a 1.5 inch wide flat iron - the size of your straightening iron determines the tightness/looseness of your curls
• Section off your hair and start on the bottom layer and work your way up, one side at a time
• In small sections, start the flat iron at your root, turn the flat iron, and pull it all the way to your ends
• Brooke curls her hair toward her face, but you can alternate in and out for a different look
• For the back, Brooke pulls the pieces toward the front to make it easier to control
• Once your hair is curled, take a look to make sure you didn't miss any pieces
• Use a dime-sized amount of Michael's Texture Taffy to give your curls separation and texture
• Finish with a flexible-hold hairspray

What do you think? Is this a look you will try? If you have any styling tips or beauty techniques you would like to see, please let us know! You can leave a comment here on our blog, or on Facebook or Twitter!

How To Tuesday videos are back! Check Michael's Beauty Blog weekly for a new video featuring Michael's beauty team demonstrating the techniques our they use everyday when getting ready in the morning. There's nothing more frustrating than not being able to recreate your salon look at home, so we're going to do our best to show you some secret tips and techniques so you can have a salon look everyday!

How to Crimp Your Hair with a Flat Iron

This week's video features Sheena demonstrating how to crimp your hair with a flat iron to create messy, beachy waves.


Video: How To Crimp Your Hair with a Flat Iron

To recap, here are some of Sheena's tips:

• Sheena preps by blow drying her hair up-side-down to create as much volume as possible
• Part your hair into one-inch sections
• Starting at the root, slide your flat iron down the section, flipping it over and under to create a zig-zag wave
• Always end "under" so you don't have harsh edges on your style
• Squeeze your flat iron tight to get more definition in your waves
• Sheena twists her bangs to the side and pins them with a stylish clip
• You can vary the look by parting your hair in larger or smaller sections

If you have any styling tips or beauty techniques you would like to see, please let us know! You can leave a comment here on our blog, or on Facebook or Twitter!

How To Tuesday videos are back! Check Michael's Beauty Blog weekly for a new video featuring Michael's beauty team demonstrating the techniques our stylists use everyday when getting ready in the morning. There's nothing more frustrating than not being able to recreate your salon look at home, so we're going to do our best to show you some secret tips and techniques so you can have a salon look everyday!

Round Brush Blow Out

This week's video features Katie demonstrating how she round brushes her angled bob haircut to get lots of volume.

Video: How To: Round Brush Blow Out

To recap, here are some of Katie's tips:

• Finger-dry your hair until it's 80% dry, and then start round brushing
• Clip your hair out of the way to start round brushing your bottom layer and work your way up
• Round brush one section at a time, and hit the cool button on your dryer to allow your hair to cool before removing your brush
• Work in small sections for the best results
• At your crown, brush your hair back at about halfway up your part - if you follow the part all the way back it will look flat.
• Use a good hairspray to hold your look

If you have any styling tips or beauty techniques you would like to see, please let us know! You can leave a comment here on our blog, or on Facebook or Twitter!

Have you noticed how many celebrities have been wearing their locks in wavy curls? Have you tried to style your hair like this at home, just to end up with a tangled, half-curled, half-frizzy, doesn't-look-good-at-all mess? Here comes Myka to the rescue! She wears her hair in curly waves every day, so she took some time to show us exactly how to make your hair look naturally wavy, when it's not:

To style, Myka used products from Aquage and TIGI.

• While her hair was still wet, she used Sea Salt Texturizing Spray from Aquage to add volume, texture and separation to her locks.
  
• Once her hair is dry, she preps her strands with Bed Head Masterpiece shine spray by TIGI.
  
• When curling, Myka takes vertical sections of her hair, and curls by starting mid-shaft,  and working her way down
• She makes sure not to curl the ends, to keep the look loose and natural
• Once she curls the top front sections, she works on the bottom layers around her face, then curls sections in the back
  
• You don't have to curl every strand
• To finish, use a pea-size dollop of Bed Head AfterParty by TIGI to separate strands and add a smooth shine
• Flip head upside down and shake out curls, then use your fingers to separate and shape

What do you think - can you get this look at home? Is there a style or beauty tip you would like to see featured? Let us know, leave a comment here, on Michael's Facebook, or @michaelssalon on Twitter!