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Bouncy Curls
Bouncy Curls Curls haven't gotten a lot of airtime in the past, but now they're bouncing for the camera like a porn star. Work your shape. A big curly style can look conical. Stylists cut hair in layers that start two inches from ends. Be a smooth operator. Begin taming hair while it's wet. At a John Frieda shoot, Warn used the company's Smooth Start Shampoo and Glistening Creme Conditioner, and followed with Frizz-Ease Serum Lite, which contain silicones and synthetic moisturizers to reduce static. Drop your towel. Towel-drying can rough up ends and prevent hair from drying evenly, resulting in inconsistent texture. Add texture. For fine hair, choose an oil-free silicone spray; for medium hair, a leave-in conditioner like Kiehl's Creme with Silk Groom; and for coarse hair, jojoba oil or shea butter. Diffuse the situation. Air-drying won't produce curls with bounce. Stylists diffuse hair on a medium setting while pushing hair toward the diffuser. Do not scrunch; it can encourage frizz. Then comes the curling iron. To create "flow" without the crimp, Pinnell rolls hair around the barrel and over the clamp, holding ends in place at the bottom with his fingers. If the result is more Shirley Temple than Marilyn Monroe, he rakes his fingers through the curls to soften. .
RICH COLOR
RICH COLOR There's a reason Nicole Kidman radiates on screen, and it's not just her fine features: Red hair and blue eyes pop on camera, which is why many hair-color companies use that color combination in their ads. There are other ways to make your color as rich as Kidman herself. Add another dimension. Hair that looks too solid (a particular problem with dark hair) doesn't glow. "Subtle highlights give it separation," says Marin, who added lighter brown streaks to the three models' ...