Introducing Hair Share

Posted on June 29, 2009 · Filed Under hair share · 4 Comments

Calling all product junkies and hair-styling savants! Do you have an absolute favorite styling tool? Have you found the holy grail of hair products and want to shout it to the masses? Are you the master of the perfect 10-minute style? Easy updos? DIY color?

Nothing makes me happier than learning a new hair tip or trick, whether it be from a magazine, a YouTube video or a blog. And I have a sneaking suspicion that many of you possess some fantastic tips when it comes to dealing with your tresses.

Well, let’s share the love! If you have a favorite styling tip, product, tool or photo of your great style, email me the deets and I’ll post it here on Hair Thursday. Your submission can be a short blurb, a photo with product info, a lengthy review or a video tutorial …whatever works for you. (Although, of course, we all LOVE photos and videos.)

What do you think? Let’s get this party started.

Tomorrow’s inaugural Hair Share post will be from one of Hair Thursday’s Fishing Club inductees, Darcey. She’ll give us the skinny on Living Proof’s No Frizz Styling Spray. Did the spray work wonders during her recent trip to Hawaii? We will soon find out.

Now, what are you waiting for? Enlighten me with your hair savvy! Send your tips to sarah AT hairthursday DOT com. I’m seriously waiting with bated breath.

3.16 – Beachy Waves

Posted on June 11, 2009 · Filed Under makeovers · 7 Comments

Meet Alicia.

Alicia is about this close to being the next inductee into The Fishing Club, but I do have a few small suggestions for her royal beautifulness. (Although, really. She could shave her head and still look gorgeous.)

Alicia’s hair:

Naturally medium-dark brown that lightens considerably in the sun
Dry, wavy and thick
Preferred long hair in the past, but open to a shorter cut after her wedding next year
Usual daily styling includes using curling cream and Fekkai glossing cream
Not very comfortable using styling tools
Lives in a hot and dry environment

When Alicia mentioned that her hair lightened easily in the sun, I instantly knew the addition of warm, golden highlights would be perfect for this summer. Nothing too drastic, lord knows I hate a striped look, but something that would complement her complexion and beautiful eyes.

Something to the tune of this.

I also think the addition of bangs (similar to the above photo) would draw attention to Alicia’s blue eyes. That coupled with long layers and highlights would be the perfect summer look!

(Tip: For texturized beachy waves, try Frederic Fekkai Limited Edition Marine Summer Hair + Aquanutrients Beach Waves or Redken Layer Lift 07.)

I’ve got a question for you. Do you have a favorite drugstore hair product for creating a beachy look? Do tell!

3.11 – A Redken Giveaway!

Posted on April 16, 2009 · Filed Under makeovers · 148 Comments

Meet Lauren, our April inductee into The Fishing Club.

Lauren’s hair:

Perfect
Perfect
Perfect

Listen, Lauren. I feel for you and your hair issues. REALLY. It looks like life must be incredibly challenging on the follicular front…here let me get you a tissue. WAHHHHHHHHHHH.

Oh, I kid. Lauren does have a very relevant issue when it comes to styling her hair. It’s super duper DRY.

In Lauren’s own words, “So, I guess basically, my problem is that I have to work hard to get my hair to look presentable, so by the time I’m done, it feels like straw. If I could have soft hair, that’d be awesome.”

Oh, do I have the product line for you, Lauren. Redken recently introduced Real Control – the line that reclaims control of dense, dry, sensitized hair. It totally repairs and transforms the texture of high-maintenance hair, leaving it SOFT and shiny. There are several products in this line, but I would recommend trying out the shampoo and conditioner, as well as the Overnight Treat Night Recovery Treatment.

As for styling products, considering Lauren uses her flat iron religiously, two of my personal favorites are Redken’s Satinwear 02 Ultimate Blow-Dry Lotion and Hot Sets 22 Thermal Setting Mist. In fact, I used both of those products in this video.

(p.s. – Redken, you have really been impressing me lately.)

Now, Lauren also mentioned wanting a great product to bring out her waves, and sorry Redken, but my two all-time favorites for enhancing waves are Aveda Be Curly and Pureology Real Curl. (I accidentally packed my brand new Be Curly in my carry-on bag and it had to be confiscated. Talk about WAHHHHHH.)

So! Product recommendations galore on this lovely Thursday.

Because I love you all endlessly, I am giving away a full-sized Redken Real Control shampoo, conditioner and an Overnight Treat recovery treatment. Leave a comment on this post before Monday, April 20th at 5pm PST and you will be entered to win. Now, get to it!