Hairstyle Handbook

long, thick, straight, asian, 30 minutes, hairstyles, brown hair, sexy hair girl with long wavy dark brown hair Start with a shine-boosting shampoo so hair looks glossy.

\r\n\r\nBlow-dry hair straight, concentrating mostly on the roots to mid-shaft.

\r\n\r\nUse large hot rollers on your ends, leaving them in for two to three minutes for the slightest wave.

\r\n\r\nMARIE CLAIRE RECOMMENDS
\r\n SHINE BOOSTING SHAMPOO like Pantene Pro-V Ice Shine Shampoo, $4.99.

\r\n\r\n CURLERS like BaByliss Ceramic 20 Roller Hair Setter, $39.95.

\r\n\r\n SHINE SPRAY like Garnier Fructis Glossing Spray, $3.99.

Hairstyle Handbook

short, thick, straight, asian, 15-30 minutes, hairstyles, sexy hair woman with dark brown bob and bangs Keep your sleek bob looking chic by going in for frequent bang trims. Eye-skimming and eye-covering are two very different looks.

\r\n\r\nUse a color-enhancing shampoo to keep dark locks glossy.

\r\n\r\nUse an anti-frizz serum before drying hair so hair doesn\'t get too bushy.

\r\n\r\nMARIE CLAIRE RECOMMENDS
\r\n COLOR ENHANCING SHAMPOO like Ultimate Brunette Shampoo with Vibrant ColorComplex, $4.99.

\r\n\r\n ANTI FRIZZ like Suave Professionals Anti Frizz Cream, $2.99.

\r\n\r\n SMOOTHING CONDITIONER like John Frieda Brilliant Brunette Lustrous Touch Smoothing Conditioner with Satin Finishers, $6.49.

Hairstyle Handbook

medium, normal, straight, asian, 15 minutes, hairstyles, brown hair, sexy hair woman with wavy reddish brown hair Use a color-protecting shampoo and conditioner to keep your single process from fading away and looking dull.

\r\n\r\nUse a volume mousse right at the roots and dry hair with a nozzle attachment to focus air right at the roots.

\r\n\r\nDrop the brush and shake out your hair as you dry so you get extra oomph all over.

\r\n\r\nMARIE CLAIRE RECOMMENDS
\r\n COLOR PROTECTING SHAMPOO like Renee Furterer Color Protective Radiance Shampoo, $23.

\r\n\r\n VOLUME MOUSSE like TIGI Catwalk Extra Strong Mousse, $12.

\r\n\r\n COLOR PROTECTING CONDITIONER like Phyto Phytomist Instant Hydrating Conditioner for Color-Treated or Permed Hair, $26.

Hairstyle Handbook

long, fine, straight, asian, 15 minutes, hairstyles, sexy hair woman with straight black hair in a half updo Spray hair with a volumizer like at the roots. Re-dry the front section with a round brush, pulling hair up and back.

\r\n\r\nTake that section and twist it back, securing it with a bobby pin so you get a lot of lift in front. Keep the ends in a messy loop in the back of your head.

\r\n\r\nRun a tiny dab of shine serum through the ends of your hair.

\r\n\r\nMARIE CLAIRE RECOMMENDS
\r\n VOLUMIZER like Redken Volume Spray Foam, $13.99.

\r\n\r\n BOBBY PINS like Scunci Comfort Curved Bobby Pins, $1.69. \r\n

\r\n\r\n ROUND BRUSH like Conair Performers Round Brush, $9.99.

Hairstyle Handbook

short, fine, straight, asian, 15 minutes, hairstyles, brown hair, sexy hair woman with short dark brown hair Start with a volumizing shampoo to get some life in your locks.

\r\n\r\nRun a mousse through your roots and blow-dry while running your fingers through your hair.

\r\n\r\nUse a nozzle attachment to focus air right at the roots for extra lift.

\r\n\r\nMARIE CLAIRE RECOMMENDS
\r\n VOLUMIZING SHAMPOO like Pureology Volume Shampoo, $26.

\r\n\r\n MOUSSE like Herbal Essences Totally Twisted Curl Boosting Mousse, $3.99.

\r\n\r\n HAIR DRYER like T3 Micro Hair Dryer, $200.

Hairstyle Handbook

medium, normal, straight, asian, 30 minutes, hairstyles, sexy hair girl with long brown bob Run a styling cream through hair before blow drying. If your hair is super straight veering towards flat, dry hair without a brush and then smooth with a styling cream when everything\'s dry.

\r\n\r\nFlip hair over and mist with shine spray for extra gleam.

\r\n\r\nMARIE CLAIRE RECOMMENDS
\r\n STYLING CREAM like Pureology Nanocream Styling Glaze, $33.

\r\n\r\n HAIR DRYER like Conair Infiniti Nano Silver Tourmaline Ceramic Styler, $39.99.

\r\n\r\n SHINE SPRAY like Sunsilk ThermaShine Detangling Shine Spray, $4.49.

Hairstyle Handbook

long, thick, straight, asian, 15-30 minutes, hairstyles, sexy hair girl with long dark wavy hair\r\n Use a moisturizing shampoo to add shine and fight static.

\r\n\r\nRun a little mousse through damp hair to get extra oomph when you blow dry.

\r\n\r\nUse a round brush and dry hair on low heat to cut down on flyaways, making sure to turn brush under to get a bounce at the ends.

\r\n\r\nMARIE CLAIRE RECOMMENDS
\r\n MOISTURIZING SHAMPOO like Philip Kingsley Moisture Balancing Shampoo, $11.

\r\n\r\n MOUSSE like Redken Full Frame Protective Volume Mousse, $16.

\r\n\r\n ROUND BRUSH like Sephora Medium Round Brush, $16.

Hairstyle Handbook

medium, normal, straight, asian, 15 minutes, hairstyles, sexy hair woman with straight medium length black hair To keep hair from getting too oily, use a clarifying shampoo before styling so you\'re not layering new products on top of product buildup.

\r\n\r\nKeep product away from your scalp and work it through the rest of your hair.

\r\n\r\nDry hair without using a brush, on a high power and heat. Use a tiny bit of pomade on your ends.

\r\n\r\nMARIE CLAIRE RECOMMENDS
\r\n\r\n CLARIFYING SHAMPOO like Aubrey Organics Green Tea Clarifying Shampoo, $9.99.

\r\n\r\n SHINE SPRAY like John Frieda Frizz Ease Shine Glossing Spray, $10.92.

\r\n\r\n ROOT LIFTER like Frederic Fekkai Root Lifting Spray, $19.50.

Hairstyle Handbook

long, thick, asian, 15 minutes, hairstyles, sexy hair two brunette women with straight hair If you have chemically treated hair you want to constantly replenish oils with deep conditioners that contain shea butter, olive or almond oils at least three times a week to avoid breakage.

\r\n\r\nHeat styling is a must if hair has been chemically relaxed, but don\'t overdo it since your hair is fragile. Only iron what is absolutely necessary, like face-framing strands.

\r\n\r\nSpritz hair with a moisturizing shine spray for heavy-duty gleam.

\r\n\r\nMARIE CLAIRE RECOMMENDS
\r\n\r\n DEEP CONDITIONER like Ojon Restorative Hair Treatment, $55.

\r\n\r\n FLAT IRON like Babyliss Pro Natural Ionic Flat Iron, $169.

\r\n\r\n SHINE SPRAY like Biosilk Shine On, $13.

Hairstyle Handbook

long, thick, wavy, asian, 15 minutes, hairstyles, sexy hair woman with long straight black hair Run an anti-frizz and leave-in conditioner through wet hair.

\r\n\r\nWrap your whole head in a towel to get rid of excess water without creating frizz.

\r\n\r\nAfter leaving your hair cocooned in terrycloth, unwrap your head and let everything air-dry the rest of the way. The result: Naturally sexy waves that are practically effortless.

\r\n\r\nMARIE CLAIRE RECOMMENDS
\r\n\r\n ANTI FRIZZ like Suave Professionals Anti Frizz Cream, $2.99.

\r\n\r\n LEAVE-IN CONDITiONER like Sexy Hair Concepts Healthy Sexy Hair Leave-In, $11.

\r\n\r\n SUPER ABSORBANT TOWEL like Aquis Microfiber Towel, $18.

Hairstyle Handbook

long, thick, curly, asian, 15-30 minutes, brown hair, hairstyles, sexy hair brunette with long curly hair Condition hair overnight so ends stay healthy-looking. Rinse hair in the shower in the a.m.

\r\n\r\nRun a leave-in conditioner through your hair and take one- inch pieces and twist them, creating a ringlet curl that goes about halfway up.

\r\n\r\nDiffuse the ends to the mid-shift so you get conditioned bouncy curls.

\r\n\r\nMARIE CLAIRE RECOMMENDS
\r\n\r\n OVERNIGHT TREATMENT like Phyto 9 Day Cream For Dehydrated Hair, $24.99.

\r\n\r\n LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER like EO Conditioner in French Lavender, $8.59.

\r\n\r\n DIFFUSER like Conair Universal Tourmaline Ceramic Diffuser, $7.99.

Hairstyle Handbook

long, thick, straight, asian, 15 minutes, brown hair, hairstyles, sexy hair brunette with long straight hair and bangs A strong bang is so chic-and achievable if you have naturally thick hair. A quick flat iron with a tiny, bang-friendly version keeps them in line daily.

\r\n\r\nRun a conditioning styling cream through your hair and blow-dry halfway to cut down on frizz. Let hair air-dry the rest of the way so you get a smooth but imperfect texture.

\r\n \r\nYou can skip shampooing the next day and refresh your style with a botanical conditioning mist.

\r\n\r\nMARIE CLAIRE RECOMMENDS
\r\n\r\n MINI FLAT IRON like Warren Tricomi Hot Iron, $90.

\r\n\r\n CONDITIONING MASK like Garnier Fructis Deep Conditioning Mask, $6.99.

\r\n\r\n REFRESHING SPRAY like Nexxus Moisturizing Leave-In Spray, $10.99.

Hairstyle Handbook

long, thick, wavy, asian, 15-30 minutes, hairstyles, brown hair, sexy hair woman with long wavy dark brown hair CONDITIONING MOUSSE like Dove Volumizing Body and Lift Mousse, $4.29.

Hairstyle Handbook

long, thick, wavy, asian, 15-30 minutes, hairstyles, sexy hair woman with long dark brown hair Add volume to second-day, unwashed hair by running a curling iron through the ends.

\r\n\r\nWarm up a dab of texture pomade in your palms and then rake hands through your hair.

\r\n\r\nFlip hair over and blast with a cool shot of air from your dryer. The result: Sexy, polished bedhead strands.

\r\n\r\nMARIE CLAIRE RECOMMENDS
\r\n CURLING IRON like Conair Satin Finish Ceramic Curling Iron, $19.99.

\r\n\r\n TEXTURE POMADE like Pantene Pro-V Texturize! Texture & Shine Defining Pomade, $4.49.

\r\n\r\n HAIR DRYER like Chi Turbo Hair Dryer, $135.

Hairstyle Handbook

long, normal, wavy, asian, 15-30 minutes, hairstyles, brown hair, sexy hair girl with long wavy brown hair Use an overnight conditioning serum-getting ready in the morning will go a lot faster. Just rinse your hair in the shower (skip shampoo and just give your scalp a good massage).

\r\n\r\nThen, apply a styling cream-thanks to the overnight deep conditioning, your hair will be so much more manageable.

\r\n\r\nA long, layered cut allows your hair to air-dry brilliantly-no heat-styling needed. So you get great style and healthier locks.

\r\n\r\nMARIE CLAIRE RECOMMENDS
\r\n\r\n OVERNIGHT TREATMENT like Ted Gibson Replenish Goodnite Hair Serum, $200.

\r\n\r\n STYLING CREAM like Kerastase Crème Nutri Sculpt, $29.99.

\r\n\r\n ANTI FRIZZ like Dove Therapy Frizz Control Taming Cream, $4.49.

Hairstyle Handbook

short, thick, wavy, 15 minutes, brown hair, hairstyles, sexy hair brunette with short wavy hair Work a rich leave-in conditioner through damp hair to smooth the cuticle.

\r\n\r\nSpritz in some spray gel to control puffiness and frizz and diffuse on a low heat.

\r\n\r\nTwirl hair around your fingers to shape curls in front for a more polished look.

\r\n\r\nMARIE CLAIRE RECOMMENDS
\r\n\r\n LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER like TIGI Bed Head End Mender Leave-In Conditioner, $14.99.

\r\n\r\n SPRAY GEL like Clairol Herbal Essences Set Me Up Spray Gel, $3.99.

\r\n\r\n CURL SHAMPOOO like Samy Curls Shampoo, $5.99.

Hairstyle Handbook

medium, normal, straight, asian, 15 minutes, hairstyles, brown hair, sexy hair girl with brown medium length hair Create a quick half-updo by gathering hair loosely back to softly frame your face.

\r\n\r\nFasten with a small barrette and pull hair out so it\'s loosely framing the sides of your face, adding volume and softness.

\r\n\r\nMARIE CLAIRE RECOMMENDS
\r\n\r\nRough up ends with a little TEXTURIZING SPRAY Ted Gibson Build It like, $28, so the style looks refined but sexy.

\r\n\r\n HYDRATING SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER keeps hair healthy. \r\nOjon Ultra Hydrating Shampoo, $18.

\r\n\r\n SCULPTING WAX like Terax Hair Care Sculpting Wax, $16, gives you an undone texture.

Hairstyle Handbook

long, thick, curly, 30 minutes, hairstyles, brown hair, sexy hair girl with long curly dark brown hair Deep-condition hair at least once a week and stick to minimal shampooing. If your scalp or skin is oily, use a gentle shampoo just on your roots and leave your ends out of it.

\r\n\r\nUse a wide-tooth comb to detangle hair while still in the shower.

\r\n\r\nCocktail some leave-in conditioner and anti-frizz and run through wet hair. Allow it to air-dry so you get smooth, well-behaved curls.

\r\n\r\nMARIE CLAIRE RECOMMENDS
\r\n DEEP CONDITIONER like Ouidad Deep Treatment, $33.

\r\n\r\n WIDE TOOTH COMB like CurlMart Cricket Ultraclean Big Time Comb, $3.49.

\r\n\r\n LEAVE IN CONDITIONER like Charles Worthington Results Moisture Seal Hair Healer Leave-In Conditioner, $5.99.

Hairstyle Handbook

medium, thick, straight, asian, 15-30 minutes, hairstyles, sexy hair brunette with medium length straight layered hair Use a leave in conditioner as an overnight treatment.

\r\n\r\nIn the morning, rinse hair thoroughly and shampoo just the roots.

\r\n\r\nWork a texture spray through damp hair and blow-dry on a cool setting. You should get a straight but modern looking result.

\r\n\r\nMARIE CLAIRE RECOMMENDS
\r\n\r\n LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER like Sebastian Laminates Detangling Milk Leave-In Conditioner, $9.99.

\r\n\r\n TEXTURE PASTE like Min New York Texturizing Paste, $20.

\r\n\r\n MOISTURE RICH SHAMPOO like The Body Shop Honey Moisturizing Shampoo, $15.

Hairstyle Handbook

long, normal, wavy, asian, 15 minutes, brown hair, hairstyles, sexy hair brunette with wavy hair Wash hair with a gentle shampoo and conditioner for dry/damaged hair-you get the benefits of a conditioning mask without weighing your hair down.

\r\n\r\nRun a straightening balm through your hair and let it air-dry.

\r\n\r\nOnce it\'s dry, use a tiny dollop of mousse and scrunch into the midshaft for a face-framing tousled look.

\r\n\r\nMARIE CLAIRE RECOMMENDS
\r\n\r\n SHAMPOO like Organix Nourishing Coconut Milk Shampoo, $6.99.

\r\n\r\n STRAIGHTENING BALM like Faroux Systems Straight Guard Styling Cream, $13.99.

\r\n\r\n MOUSSE like Samy Mucho Mousse, $5.99.

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