Banded Chignon

What you need: A headband of your choice (one that wraps around your whole head, the bottom is elastic) A hair brush, A handful of bobby pins and finishing spray.

Start by placing the headband on your head, over your hair so the headband sits on top. After your headband is in place secure the bottom with a bobby pin or two to insure it doesn’t move.

When you have your headband where you like take pieces hanging on the bottom and start wrapping them around the elastic. Every time you wrap secure with a bobby pin.

Continue this until all your hair is wrapped up and secured, use a little finishing spray and there you have your quick and easy Banded Chignon.

The Cross Brand Braid

What you need: Two small elastic rubber bands, A hand full of bobby pins, finishing spray.

You’re going to start by parting your hair down the middle and sectioning two small sections to form braids. The braid size will depend on the density of your hair, wether its thick or thin you will have smaller or bigger sections.

After sectioning and braiding the sections, secure the ends of the braids with an elastic rubber band. You will end up having two symmetrical braids on either side of your head. After braiding you are going to take each braid and wrap the braids around the back of your head to create a “cross braid band”.

When you have your braids wrapped where you want secure the ends with bobby pins to hold to style. Spray a little finishing spray and there you have your Cross Braid Band. 

1) Get a trim - The best way to rid your hair of summer locks is to trim them. Cutting all the dead ends off will leave your hair looking fresh and feeling healthier. It is the only real way to get rid of split and damaged ends.

2) Deep Condition - After being at the beach all summer long, drenching in the sun and swimming in chorine filled pools, your hair starts to feel brittle. Deep repair masks are always a great product to soften up your hair.

3) A great moisture shampoo - Damaged hair is lacking moisture and luster. Try a moisture filled shampoo. Some shampoos strip your hair of oils and could make it even drier than it is after the beach. A great moisture shampoo is an excellent way to hydrate your hair.

4) Brush your hair - Brushing your hair stimulates your hair follicles and helps produce your hair’s natural oils. Not only does brushing your hair help prevent dryness, it also helps your hair to grow longer. Further, the existence of natural oils in your head promotes a healthy scalp.