How to style short hair: methods and technical secrets
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Creating a style on short hair is quite a task. And if the client has only recently become the owner of a short haircut, this can cause her a lot of inconvenience. Let's help!
Alexander Shevchenko , co-owner and creative director of LONG&SHORT beauty salon and LONG&SHORT hair academy, international master, diploma holder of international academies Leonardo, Bjorn Axen, Sassoon, Guy Tang
A master hairdresser can share different styling secrets that are easy to repeat. Create the perfect look in just 10-15 minutes at home!
The first and most important thing for styling is to decide on a style, because there are many styling options for short hair.
The second important factor for creating good styling will be care that meets the needs of your skin type and hair condition. Well, let's get to the fun part.
Wet hair effect
The first styling I would like to suggest for short hair is the wet effect. The most simple, universal styling for both every day and special occasions. To create it, apply one of the styling products to damp hair - mousse, gel or strong hold salt spray. It is advisable to think through the details of such styling: as a rule, this is an interesting parting, combing bangs or a beautiful bend along the lines of the temples.
Volume and textured tips
The second styling is for maximum volume from the root and textured ends. This is the most common desire of clients. To begin with, apply a root volume spray or mousse brush to damp, clean hair. Next, dry your hair against its growth, and certainly with warm, not hot air. You should direct the air flow to the roots and move in small sections from the crown to the edge of the hairline.
If after such drying the volume is not enough, use a super product for creating volume - hair powder. Apply it to the roots and fluff up your hair (from the roots). Apply texturizing styling in the form of wax or paste to the ends and create texture with your fingers, setting the desired direction of the hair.
Cheat
If the length of the haircut is at least up to the cheekbones, you can experiment with styling and even make curls. For the base, you should use a mousse brush for fixation and a heat-protective spray.
Then you need to dry your hair against its growth, adding volume at the root, and use a curling iron to make curls. There is a secret here: in order to prevent your hair from “bouncing” from curls, you should choose the right curling technique. Curls should be made by directing the curling iron from the root strictly to the floor - then they will be elongated and very smooth. For fixation, it is better to use hairspray. My favorite is liquid varnish. It securely fixes the curls, but does not stick the hair together.
Experiment and don't be afraid to try new styles and looks for your clients. Try different styling and textures to create unique solutions. I wish you success in your search for something new!