Hairstyle Handbook

short, normal, straight, relaxed, african-american, 30 minutes, hairstyles, sexy hair woman with black bob and bangs For a modern-looking bob, keep hair well-moisturized and massage your scalp gently even when you don\'t wash your hair.

\r\n\r\nPlace small sections of hair into large rollers and sit under a drying hood.

\r\n\r\nWhen your hair is nearly dry, remove the rollers and blow-dry on a very low heat.

\r\n\r\nFlat iron your bangs for the finishing touch.

\r\n\r\nMARIE CLAIRE RECOMMENDS
\r\n\r\n CONDITIONER like Carol\'s Daughter Leave-In Conditioner, $11.50.

\r\n\r\n MOISTURIZING SHAMPOO like Pantene Pro V Relaxed and Natural Shampoo, $4.99.

\r\n\r\n DEEP CONDITIONER like Pantene ProV Brunette Expressions Intense Hydrating Conditioner, $5.99.

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

short, wavy, thick, caucasian, 15 minutes, hairstyles, sexy hair laughing woman with short hair and black hat If your hair tends to get frizzy at the roots and flip out at the ends, use that to your advantage and rock a hat-keeping all the visible style in your ends. Take a large dollop of mousse and run it through towel-dried hair.

\r\n\r\nRoughly dry your whole head with a blow dryer.

\r\n\r\nTake a small-barrel curling iron and define face-framing bits. Then, after you put on your hat, rake your fingers through the curls to soften the look.

\r\n\r\nMARIE CLAIRE RECOMMENDS
\r\n\r\n MOUSSE like Joico Firmwhip Design Foam, $16.

\r\n\r\n CURLING IRON like Remington Protect and Shine Curling Iron allows you to control the temperature settings so it never gets too hot, $16.99.

\r\n\r\n VOLUMIZING SHAMPOO like Phyto Volume Volumizing Shampoo, $24.

Hairstyle Handbook

short, thick, relaxed, wavy, african-american, 30 minutes, hairstyles, brown hair, sexy hair woman with curly shoulder length dark brown hair Use a small curling iron (holding it parallel to your head) and wrap small sections (about an inch) around the barrel for a glam, \'40s look.

\r\n\r\nDo your entire head, curling all the way up on one side of the part. Vary how much curl you get on the other side so you leave a bit of super-smooth roots on one side.

\r\n\r\nSpray your whole head with a setting spray and a bit of shine spray when you\'re done.

\r\n\r\nMARIE CLAIRE RECOMMENDS
\r\n SMALL CURLING IRON like Revlon Studio 35 Professional Styling Iron, $6.99.

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

\r\n\r\n SHINE SERUM like Motions At-Home Salon Smoothing Shine Serum, $5.99.

Hairstyle Handbook

short, normal, wavy, african-american, 30 minutes, hairstyles, brown hair, sexy hair woman with dark brown bob Work a texture cream through the ends of your hair. Take a flat iron and use a little heat at the roots so everything is straight and shiny.

\r\n\r\nUse a small curling iron on the ends to make them flip up a bit so you get a different sort of texture.

\r\n\r\nRun a shine serum through your hair for a more polished look.

\r\n\r\nMARIE CLAIRE RECOMMENDS
\r\n TEXTURE CREAM like Sexy Hair Concepts Short Sexy Hair Slept-In Texture Cream, $15.99.

\r\n\r\n CURLING IRON like Revlon Studio 35 Professional Styling Iron, $6.99.

\r\n\r\n SHINE SERUM like Citre Shine Shine Miracle Anti-Frizz Serum, $7.99.

Hairstyle Handbook

short, straight, fine, caucasian, 15 minutes, hairstyles, blonde hair, sexy hair woman with blond hair in an updo and bangs A quick updo for short hair. Grab a handful of bobby pins and take little sections of hair and twist them back leaving the ends sticking out so you get a messy chignon effect.

\r\n\r\nSpritz your bangs with a little volumizer at the roots and blow-dry them so they lay sideswept across your forehead.

\r\n\r\nFinish with a light, fine mist of hairspray to keep everything in place.

\r\n\r\nMARIE CLAIRE RECOMMENDS
\r\n\r\n BOBBY PINS are one of the fastest ways to get a whole new look. Scunci Bobby Pins, $1.29.

\r\n\r\n VOLUMIZER like TREsemmé Volume Big Boost European Root Lift Spray, gives you instant oomph. $4.69.

\r\n\r\n HAIRSPRAY Keep a bottle around, even if you hardly ever use it. Aussie Catch The Wave Hairspray, $3.99.

Hairstyle Handbook

short, straight, fine, caucasian, 15 minutes, hairstyles, brown hair, sexy hair girl with brown bob While hair is still damp, make a deep side part with a comb.

\r\n\r\nThen blow-dry your hair with a medium-sized round brush so you get a smooth finish.

\r\n\r\nQuickly run a straightening iron over large sections of hair--you don\'t want to flatten your chic bob cut but a little extra heat adds a lot of extra polish. Finish with a spritz of shine spray.

\r\n\r\nMARIE CLAIRE RECOMMENDS
\r\n\r\n A FINE-TOOTH COMB like Mason Pearson Comb, $20.

\r\n\r\n A TOURMALINE DRYER will protect hair from any additional damage. Revlon Tourmaline Ionic Dryer, $29.99.

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

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Hairstyle Handbook

short, thick, curly, african american, 15-30 minutes, hairstyle, sexy hair girl with curly black hair Deep condition hair three times a week with a super rich conditioner to flight frizz and breakage.

\r\nTry a leave in conditioner and a strong hold gel for the perfect mix of control and conditioning.

\r\nLet hair air dry and touch up with a serum to control any frizz or flyaways.

\r\nMARIE CLAIRE RECOMMENDS
\r\n\r\nGEL like, Sexy Hair Concepts Volumizing Gel, $12.49

\r\n\r\nSHINE SERUM like, Motions Smoothing Shine Serum, $5.99

\r\n\r\nLEAVE IN CONDITIONER like, L\'occitane Shea Butter Conditioner, $17 \r\n

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

short, straight, fine, caucasian, 15-30 minutes, hairstyles, brown hair, sexy hair girl with reddish brown bob Wash with a protein-spiked shampoo for extra strength and shine.

\r\n\r\nUse something that will boost shine but won\'t weigh anything down (like a bit of spray-on leave-in conditioner to prep the hair for heat). Use a round brush for the smoothest blowout. Tip: Blow-dry small sections. It takes longer but looks better.

\r\n\r\nPut a dab of shine serum on your hands, rub them together and run them over your hair so you end up using just the right amount of product.

\r\n\r\nMARIE CLAIRE RECOMMENDS
\r\n\r\n A NON-OILY, SUPER-SMOOTHING SHAMPOO makes a difference. Phytobrush Special Smoothing Shampoo for Blow Drying, Anti-Frizz, $24

\r\n\r\n A BIG ROUND BRUSH holds hair right where you want it while you blow-dry. Conair Round Brush, $7.99.

\r\n\r\n PREP TREATMENT like Sally Hershberger Supreme Head Style Primer for Normal to Thin Hair for a bonus layer of protection and conditioning. $24.98.

Hairstyle Handbook

short, straight, fine, caucasian, 30 minutes, hairstyles, blonde hair, sexy hair laughing woman with wavy blond shoulder length hair Spritz hair with styling spray and blow-dry with a round brush for volume and so ends are smooth and polished.

\r\n\r\nTake medium-sized Velcro rollers and wrap hair down around them in one-inch sections. Leave rollers in your hair for at least 20 minutes. Spray with a fine-mist, strong-hold hairspray before removing the rollers.

\r\n\r\nWith a natural boar bristle paddle brush, brush out the front/top section of your hair so you get that swooshy, sexy hair-falling-over-one-eye effect. Leave the rest of the curls more solidly in tact. Just shake them out a little bit so hair looks soft.

\r\n\r\nMARIE CLAIRE RECOMMENDS
\r\n\r\n STYLING SPRAY like Ojon Plump and Hold Spray, $22.

\r\n\r\n HAIRSPRAY like Ted Gibson Beautiful Hold Hairspray, $11.

\r\n\r\n CONDITIONER like Neutrogena Triple Moisture Deep Conditioner, $6.99.

Hairstyle Handbook

short, straight, fine, caucasian, 15-30 minutes, hairstyles, blonde hair, sexy hair woman with dark blond shoulder length hair and vintage hat Spritz some styling spray into your hair (to give it some guts) and quickly blow-dry, shaking hair out with your fingers so you ramp up the volume.

\r\n\r\nTake a large-barreled (1.5 inch) curling iron and wrap 2-inch sections of hair.

\r\n\r\nTake a natural boar-bristle brush and brush through the curls to loosen them into waves. To make this look a little more special/offbeat, add a whimsical headband to shake up a more traditional evening look.

\r\n\r\nMARIE CLAIRE RECOMMENDS
\r\n\r\n PROTECT strands with Dove Advanced Care Heat Shield Styling Spray, $4.99.

\r\n\r\n CURLING IRONS give you a little wave with heat. T3 1.5 Inch Twirl, $215.

\r\n\r\n BRUSH with natural bristles to add shine, sans product. Mason Pearson Boar Bristle Brush, $170.

Hairstyle Handbook

short, thick, curly, african-american, 15 minutes, hairstyles, sexy hair woman with short curly hair Apply a hair mask in the shower for a strong dose of hydration. Detangle with a wide-tooth comb in the shower. Rinse almost all of it out-however, a little residual moisture is a good thing.

\r\n\r\nWork a mixture of shine glaze and leave in conditioner through wet hair and let it air dry.

\r\n\r\nMARIE CLAIRE RECOMMENDS
\r\n\r\n HAIR MASK like Alberto VO5 Hot Oil Treatment, $3.89.

\r\n\r\n SHINE GLAZE like Ouidad Shine Glaze, $17.

\r\n\r\n LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER like Bumble & Bumble Leave-In Conditioner, $22.99.

Hairstyle Handbook

short, fine, straight, caucasian, 15 minutes, brown hair, hairstyles, sexy hair brunette with short layered hair Try a volumizing/foaming conditioner-it\'s weightless and adds oomph sans oil.

\r\n\r\nUse a straightening spray and mist over hair before quickly drying. Don\'t overdo it on the products, hair this thin can start to look stringy or greasy quickly.

\r\n\r\nOnce it\'s completely dry, flip your head over and lightly mist the ends with a little dry shampoo to add volume without oil.

\r\n\r\nMARIE CLAIRE RECOMMENDS
\r\n\r\n STRAIGHTENING LOTION like Aveda Hang Straight Straightening Lotion, $20.

\r\n\r\n DRY SHAMPOO like Samy Dry Spray Shampoo, $5.99. \r\n

\r\n\r\n VOLUME CONDITIONER like Dove Extra Volume Conditioner, $4.

Hairstyle Handbook

short, thick, curly, african american, 15-30 minutes, brown hair, hairstyles, sexy hair brunette with short curly hair Naturally curly hair sucks up moisture so stick with a great, emollient leave-in conditioner on soaking wet hair.

\r\n\r\nWhen you get out of the shower, towel-dry lightly. Use a wide-tooth comb to detangle hair working from the ends up to the roots.

\r\n\r\nUse a diffuser on a low heat to dry hair partially, letting it air-dry the rest of the way for best results.

\r\n\r\nMARIE CLAIRE RECOMMENDS
\r\n\r\n LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER like Modern Organic Products Leave-In Conditioner, $10.99.

\r\n\r\n WIDE-TOOTH COMB like Vidal Sassoon Wide-Tooth Comb, $1.29.

\r\n\r\n DEEP CONDITIONER like Neutrogena Triple Moisture Hair Mask, $6.99.

Hairstyle Handbook

short, fine, straight, caucasian, 15 minutes, brown hair, hairstyles, sexy hair brunette with bangs A quick fix for second-day hair: Spray some dry shampoo at the roots to sop up excess oil. Work it through the ends as well to add volume.

\r\n\r\nPull hair half back, keeping hair loose for a softer, less-extreme style.

\r\n\r\nRewet and dry bangs to freshen everything up. A little detail, but it makes a huge difference.

\r\n\r\nMARIE CLAIRE RECOMMENDS
\r\n\r\n DRY SHAMPOO like Klorane Gentle Shampoo With Oat Milk, $11.

\r\n\r\n MINI DRYER like Revlon Travel Style Dryer, $23.99.

\r\n\r\n Texture Paste like Garnier Fructis Style Surf Hair Texture Paste Matte Effect, $3.99.

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

short, thick, curly, african-american, 15-30 minutes, hairstyles, sexy hair woman with short curly hair A close crop requires heavy-duty hydration to look chic. Always use a moisture-rich conditioner.

\r\n\r\nWet hair with a setting lotion and sit under a drying hood on low heat to bring out hair\'s natural texture.

\r\n\r\nWork a little leave-in condition through a few pieces in front.

\r\n\r\nMARIE CLAIRE RECOMMENDS
\r\n\r\n LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER like Charles Worthington London Results Leave-In Conditioner, $5.99.

\r\n\r\n HAIR MASK like Pantene Pro-V Nourishing Moisture Replenishing Hair Mask, $3.99.

\r\n\r\n GEL like Soft Sheen Carson Protein Styling Gel, $4.29.

Hairstyle Handbook

short, thick, straight, caucasian, 15-30 minutes, brown hair, hairstyles, sexy hair brunette with bob Roughly dry hair on a medium heat without applying any product beforehand.

\r\n\r\nAfter hair is dry, add a dry spray wax and work through hair until you get that perfect unwashed look with just the right amount of volume.

\r\n\r\nAdd a teensy bit of shine just to your bangs.

\r\n\r\nMARIE CLAIRE RECOMMENDS
\r\n\r\n DRY SPRAY WAX like Short Sexy Hair Play Dirty Dry Wax, $18.95.

\r\n\r\n SHINE POMADE with Modern Organic Products Separation and Shine Pomade, $12.99.\r\n

\r\n\r\n\r\n VOLUMIZING SHAMPOO like Kiss My Face Big Body Shampoo, $8.19.

Hairstyle Handbook

short, fine, straight, caucasian, 15 minutes, brown hair, hairstyles, sexy hair brunette with short hair and bangs Put a tiny bit of gel in the front section of your hair before drying.

\r\n\r\nPull layers forward as you dry so they frame the face and lie flat all at once.

\r\n\r\nFlat-iron bangs and then ruffle a bit so they maintain a little movement.

\r\n\r\nMARIE CLAIRE RECOMMENDS
\r\n\r\n LIGHT GEL like Got2B Styling Gel, $4.

\r\n\r\n ROUND BRUSH like Conair Vented Round Brush, $6.99.

\r\n\r\n MINI FLAT IRON like T3 Mini Flat Iron, $119.

Hairstyle Handbook

short, thick, wavy, african-american, 30 minutes, brown hair, hairstyles brunette with medium hair and bangs Start with your bangs and spray them down with a little water mixed with leave-in conditioner.

\r\n\r\nDry them using a small round brush so you get a little oomph right at the ends. Spritz with shine spray.

\r\n\r\nDry the rest of your hair without using too much product. You want the rest of your hair to look a little more matte than your bangs.

\r\n\r\nMARIE CLAIRE RECOMMENDS
\r\n SMALL ROUND BRUSH like Goody Tufted Round Brush, $3.99.

\r\n\r\n LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER like Alberto VO5 Detangle & Shine Restoring Daily Leave-in Conditioner, $3.99.

\r\n\r\n SHINE SPRAY like Matrix Color Smart Reflective Shine Spray, $14.99.

Hairstyle Handbook

short, normal, straight, caucasian, 15 minutes, brown hair, hairstyles, sexy hair brunette with short layered hair and bangs Get a rocker-chic bob by keeping hair perfectly straight with a blow dryer and flat iron.

\r\n\r\nThen, add a little shine to the bangs to keep the look from getting too severe.

\r\n\r\nOffset the sleek bangs with a worked-over texture on your ends-matte and piecey with a little extra volume.

\r\n\r\nMARIE CLAIRE RECOMMENDS
\r\n\r\n MATTE PASTE like Redken Rewind Styling Paste, $15.99.

\r\n\r\n SHINE BALM like Davines Defining System Shine Pomade, $27.99.

\r\n\r\n VOLUME SPRAY like Phyto Actif Volume Spray, $28.

Hairstyle Handbook

short, thick, curly, african american, 15-30 minutes, hairstyles, sexy hair laughing woman with short black tight curls Deep condition hair three times a week with a super rich conditioner to flight frizz and breakage.

\r\nTry a leave in conditioner and a strong hold gel for the perfect mix of control and conditioning.

\r\nTry not to play with your hair as it dries, the more you touch it the frizzier and less chic it will look.

\r\nMARIE CLAIRE RECOMMENDS
\r\n\r\nGEL like, Ouidad Climate Control Gel, $22

\r\n\r\nSHINE SERUM like, Motions Smoothing Shine Serum $5.99

\r\n\r\nLEAVE IN CONDITIONER like, Joico KPax Conditioner, $16

Hairstyle Handbook

short, normal, straight, caucasian, 15 minutes, brown hair, hairstyles, sexy hair brunette with short straight hair and bangs Apply a texture spray to damp hair.

\r\n\r\nRoughly blow-dry, working hair through your hands.

\r\n\r\nTake a mini flat iron and straighten sections for definition and shine.

\r\n\r\nMARIE CLAIRE RECOMMENDS
\r\n\r\n TEXTURE SPRAY like GHD Sea Spray for Waves, $24.

\r\n\r\n MINI BLOWDRYER like T3 Bespoke Labs Overnight Dryer, $130.

\r\n\r\n MINI FLAT IRON like T3 Mini Flat Iron, $119.

Hairstyle Handbook

short, normal, wavy, caucasian, 15 minutes, brown hair, hairstyles, sexy hair brunette with short layered hair Run a wave-enhancing texture cream through damp hair.

\r\n\r\nTwist small sections around your finger and then wrap your head in a towel. Unwrap in 5 minutes and allow hair to air-dry the rest of the way.

\r\n\r\nWhen hair is completely dry, spray on some shine.

\r\n\r\nMARIE CLAIRE RECOMMENDS
\r\n\r\n WAVE/TEXTURE CREAM like Short Sexy Hair Bulked Up Texture, $17.96.

\r\n\r\n ABSORBANT TOWEL like Aquis Microfiber Towel, $16.99.

\r\n\r\n SPRAY-ON SHINE like Paul Mitchell Freeze and Shine Spray, $10.50.

Hairstyle Handbook

short, normal, relaxed, african-american, 15-30 minutes, hairstyles, sexy hair woman with short straight bob haircut Always deep-condition after you wash your hair. Choose a product that\'s full of replenishing oils.

\r\n\r\nBlow-dry hair in small sections keeping the dryer on low heat and angled down from the root, says Pantene stylist Tippi Shorter.

\r\n\r\nUse a flat iron sparingly to get a bone-straight finish.

\r\n\r\nMARIE CLAIRE RECOMMENDS
\r\n\r\n DEEP CONDITIONER like Burt\'s Bees Hair Repair, $7.99.

\r\n\r\n FLAT IRON like Hot Tools Ceramic Flat Iron, $59.99.

\r\n\r\n HAIR MOISTURIZER like Infusium 23 Leave In Conditioner, $6.99.

Hairstyle Handbook

short, thick, wavy, caucasian, 15-30 minutes, brown hair, hairstyles, sexy hair brunette with wavy hair If you want a quick way to modify a frizzy look, spritz hair with spray gel and rake fingers through hair.

\r\n\r\nGather hair in a low ponytail at