Are your tresses distressing? Then you've come to the right place. We scanned the ym message boards and chose some of your most pressing hair dilemmas, then got D.J. Nissenholtz, top hairstylist and co-owner of the D.J. Rubin hair salon in New York, to provide some solutions. Read on — your own hair horror may be answered below...
Isweetthang16I says: My hair is normally straight when I have it down, but I see girls walking around with cute curls that are loose and kinda messy ... anyone know how to do them?
D.J. says: No problem — with a little time and effort, you can have those soft, sexy, loose curls. Two ways:
Depending on your hair length, get a 1/2- to 11/2-inch curling iron. Make sure your hair is dry, then separate into one-inch sections. Start at the root and twist around the curling iron section by section. Don't touch the curls until all are done. Once you have curled all the sections, spritz with a light hairspray, wait for it to dry, then gently run your fingers through the curls to loosen them.
Again, divide your hair into one-inch sections, but this time, set it on spongy rollers, which you can buy from most drugstores. Make sure your hair is damp, but not wet (otherwise it won't dry properly) and sleep with the rollers in overnight. Take them out in the morning and voila, you have curls! For extra body and to separate the ringlets, throw your head forward and shake your fingers through your hair, close to your scalp — but don't drag your fingers all the way through your hair, as the curls may lose their shape. Good luck!
hispanicgurl says: My hair gets really big and frizzy when I leave it down. So most of the time I wear it in a ponytail, and it looks the same every day. My hair is just above my shoulders. Any ideas?
FOxYrOxY000 says: I have really pouffy, dry hair that I can't blow straight. I've tried relaxers, and they don't work. Usually, I just throw it in a ponytail, but I want it straight — do you have any tips??
CaitieB says: I get so sick of those flyaways sticking out of the top of my head, I'm surprised I haven't summoned aliens by now! Also, I can't seem to wear my hair down. It's always so wavy and frizzy, please help!
D.J. says: Every one of you has complaints about frizziness and bushy hair, so I have some tips you can all try. First, it sounds like you need an education in product styling 101! There are many products to tame and control the frizzies, so go to your local drugstore and invest in a blow-drying gel or creme that you can run through damp hair before you switch on your hair dryer. It will protect your hair from the heat (which can otherwise dry it out) and help you avoid the fluffiness that sometimes comes with blow-drying. You should also buy an anti-frizz serum to smooth your hair after you've dried it (CaitieB, spraying your brush with hairspray and then running it through your locks will also combat flyaways).
I'd also suggest that the next time you get a haircut, you ask your stylist to take some bulk out with a good shaping cut. By layering your hair, you'll take away some of the heaviness that's causing it to look big.
Finally, there are some new and wonderful options out there for ultra-smooth hair. One of the latest techniques is called "straight variation" — it's a more effective way of softening curls, yet it doesn't dry your hair like previous relaxers. It will make your curls looser and way more manageable — ask at your salon for more information. If you want to get rid of waves altogether, you can try a new treatment called thermal reconditioning. The process gives you the silkiest, straightest hair, and although it costs a whopping $350 to $1,000, it does last six to 12 months. As both the options I've mentioned are relatively new, make sure the stylist you entrust your locks to has experience in doing these treatments.
You can contact the D.J. Rubin Salon at (212)-691-3520
