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Hair Products

What is a diffuser and how to use it to style curly hair

A diffuser is an attachment that goes on the end of your hairdryer. It diffuses the air as it come out so that you no longer get a blast of air on your hair, but rather it spreads softly through your hair. Diffusers are mainly used to style curly hair as it lets your dry [...]

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Do boar bristle brushes really make a difference to your hair

Would you spend $100+ on a hairbrush? After hearing so much about the benefits of boar bristle brushes I purchased my first Mason Pearson brush and have never looked back. I consider it a must have hair product. But why is everyone talking about boar bristle hairbrushes? Boar bristles have the same structure as our [...]

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Hair Romance - my hair BEFORE and AFTER using the ghd eclipse styler

Can you tell which is the before shot and which is the after shot of my hair using the new ghd eclipse styler? In case you can’t see the gif here is a side by side comparison of my crazy mess of hair before and then tamed hair after using the ghd eclipse. I know [...]

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Bobby pins just for redheads

by Hair Romance on March 26, 2013 · 11 comments

in Hair Products,Redheads

How to be a Redhead bobby pins

Redheads are the often forgotten color range when it comes to hair accessories. When trying to find pins and elastics to match your hair color, you’ll see rows of gold, beige, brown and black hair accessories but vey few red. Adrienne and Stephanie, the two redhead sisters behind the site How to be a Redhead [...]

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Hair Romance - soft loose waves hair tutorial

I love the relaxed look of soft, loose waves. This type of curl is so easy to wear and looks great the next day as the curls fall into a beachy wave. Curling your hair into a wave adds a beautiful texture when you’re styling updos, as it creates more volume and body in your [...]

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Tips for styling short hair

by Hair Romance on March 9, 2013 · 8 comments

in Hair Products,Short Hair

Hair Romance - short hair products

Styling short hair is fun and can be more versatile than long hair. Short hair is to quick and easy to wash and restyle, so you can use heavier products to really sculpt your hair. Just because your hair is too short for braids or upstyles, doesn’t mean you can’t create endless different looks. Try moving [...]

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Hair Romance - Bobby pin hairstyles

Do you have layers in your hair and find they’re always falling out of updos? Here are some quick tips and tricks to keep your hair in place. Inspired by an email from Cassidy, who commented that My hair is fine and layered so it is hard to get it to stay pulled back without [...]

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Three awesome products for curly hair

by Hair Romance on February 12, 2013 · 8 comments

in Curly Hair,Hair Products

Hair Romance - curly hair products

As part of my role as professional guinea pig, I get to try a LOT of hair products. These curly hair products have recently entered my bathroom cabinet and are worth sharing. If you’re struggling with how to style your curls, I shared my tips for how to style curly hair here. Osis Twin Curl [...]

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Hair Chalk – Temporary hair color

by Hair Romance on January 30, 2013 · 15 comments

in Hair Products,Hair Trends

Hair Romance - hair chalk by Urban Outfitters

Want to try some crazy hair color but only for one night? Hair chalking is an easy temporary hair color that won me over when I reviewed the Kevin Murphy Color Bug. This set from Urban Outfitters offers an amazing array of colours and is only $14. You can also mix and layer colors to [...]

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Give good hair this Christmas

by Hair Romance on December 22, 2012 · 0 comments

in Hair Products

Last-minute gift guide for hair romantics

Every year I tell myself I will get started early on my Christmas shopping but I never do. I leave my shopping to the very last minute and it’s a nightmare to go to the shops. I’ve found some easy gifts to put under the tree that won’t require a trip to the shopping centre. [...]

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