A few of the Best-Kept Hair Secrets

To create volume: Mist your roots at the crown of your head with a volumizing spray when your hair is dry. Then blow dry the section of the hair in the opposite direction that it normally falls while using your fingers or a brush to lift the roots up and over. Once dry, flip the hair over and gently smooth it out with a brush. You can do this on small sections around your entire head for even more major results.

For beachy waves.... Start with towel-dried hair and apply any kind of volumizing product to your roots. Put a quarter-sized amount of styling cream on your ends, working in small section of your hair and twirl downward, repeating all over your head. Blow-dry by pointing the dryer down toward your head a few inches away from hair, twirling sections around your finger. When you are finished twisting each section, scrinch your hair while blow-drying to amp up the volume and texture. For a more defined look, wrap sections of hair around a medium sized curling iron.

Hairspray is your friend..... Unlike the old-school formulas that practically glued your strands together, modern sprays add hold without the stiffness in addition to doing a bunch of other great things that include increasing shine, fighting frizz, protecting against heat damaged, and shielding color treated hair from UV rays.

For sleek and shiny hair.... Apply a lightweight leave in conditioner on damp hair before drying. For medium to thick hair, apply a bit of styling cream to keep strands smooth. Use a flat brush to go underneath your hair and keep the dryer aimed downward. When the section of hair is almost dry, switch to a round brush so that you have some bend at the ends. If its humid outside, mist your hair with a protective styling spray and run a flatiron from your ears down.

To prevent waves from drooping.... Curl sections and twist them up, securing with clips. Let them set while you do your makeup for a long-lasting hold.

For a finishing touch..... When you're about to leave the house, flip your head over and shake out your hair to boost volume and create that tousled effect. Hit it with hairspray once more and your good to go!

For extra frizz protection... Don't wash your conditioner completely out. If you leave a small hint behind, the product will weigh hair down and guard it from humidity and frizz. 

By: Collen Moody