spring is here!

oh my, i apologize for not writing for a bit. I had a client who walked into my studio and sneezed on me. I never, NEVER get sick. however, if you are nice enough to sneeze directly on me, i apparently do catch a cold. so you can blame her for my absence.

the one thing i did do as i was sick in bed, is check out all the hairstyles for spring 2011. here are some of my favorites;

messy natural texture. 

i love how soft and natural is making its way to fashion. soft, natural, healthy hair should always be in style. create this style with deep conditioning treatments and air drying. One of my favorite home made deep conditioning treatments;

1 avocado

        1 tblsp olive oil

mix the avocado and oil until well mixed. do not leave any chucks of avocado, make sure it is a creamy paste. apply to DRY hair from the middle to ends. wait at least 30 minutes, and then hop in the shower and shampoo out. your choice if you want to also condition. the olive oil is the best oil not only because everyone has it in their house, but the molecules of this particular oil are small enough to penetrate into your hair, so it repairs from the inside out. the natural fats of the avocado are also a necessity to fill in any holes or broken areas of the outer layer of your hair, creating a smoother, shiny strand of hair. it also makes your hair feel plumper due to the repair of the outer layer. 

speaking of plump hair, VOLUME. tease it, tossle it, let it stand tall! the bigger the volume, the better!

braids were all over the runways for spring. regular, fishtail, messy. you name it, if its woven, its in style

if you are going to pull your hair back, do it with flair. extreme side part it up!

don't feel confident in braiding your own hair? no worries, just a low ponytail or bun will do.

when in doubt, you can always just pull it back in a messy whatever you want, throw a simple clean headband across it and becomes a stylish updo.