With the warm summer months quickly approaching, it’s all about ease, free-loving strands that stand against humidity. Below, Elie Gerdak, owner of the Elie Elie Salon in Tyson’s Corner, VA, shares what’s hot for summer 2010…

“Summer is all about healthy locks that defy humidity and thrill! Whether you’re headed to the beach or for a night out on the town, your hairstyle should emulate the upcoming trends – curls and volume!”

* Treat yourself to a hydrating masque that will infuse your locks with moisture. After days at the beach or poolside, your dried-out hair will thank you for giving it a little TLC. Apply Elie Elie Revitalizing Treatment Masque No. 5 to locks and take a seat outside under the sun and enjoy a relaxing and beneficial conditioning treatment. SRP: $39.

* The biggest trend this summer? The side ponytail. To achieve this look brush hair free of snarls, grip the hair behind one ear and twist a hair tie around the ponytail. Cover the band with hair by wrapping in around and over the band, next, use a large barrel curling iron to create huge, loose curls.

* We saw controlled frizz all over the runway this year. To perfect the look make sure that all hair is free of tangles, add a generous amount of Elie Elie Polishing Gelée, No. 7and embrace your curly ‘do! SRP: $26.

* Volume, volume volume! Be sure to invest in hot rollers to achieve ultimate volume and large curls. Indulging in Elie Elie’s Élixir Bouclé for fine to medium hair, No. 8will prep your hair for a volumized look. First apply a generous amount of No. 8, dry the hair, set with hot rollers, allow the roller to cool completely and then finger comb curls. SRP: $27.

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Looking for the hottest hairstyles and hair trends for 2010? We have them all right here with detailed information on each style and how to make it work for you.

Hairstyling this season has a purpose. Clean and finished are the themes for this seasons styling looks. Choose a new look from the list of hair styles below.

Loose Bun

This seasons looks reflected the classic look with a softer shape. Very clean but still not the tight librarian. This was a popular look in the Paris shows this season.

The bun is a variation of the Chignon (hair knot).

Flat Ironed Chignon

This is a beautiful look that is polished but not too tight to the head. Has a professional but fashionable look that with a little practice is easy to re-create. This look was shown at the Calvin Klein show this season.

Start by flat ironing the hair. Gather the hair medium to low in the back of the head into a ponytail. Create the smooth chignon and pin with bobby pins. Spray your hands with working hairspray and run them over the surface of the shape in the direction that the hair was placed in ponytail. This will give you that polished look for that fabulous Flat ironed Chignon.

Classic Bun

The classic bun is a very clean and crisp look. Tight ponytail low to medium placed on the back of the head. The bun itself is so clean and structured that it looks wet. The Classic Bun is great for a formal occasion or to add class to an everyday look. A great example of this was from the Chado Ralpho Rucci shows this season.

First put your hair in a ponytail, high or low will do. Then twist your hair, hold it like that, and wrap it around the base of your ponytail (where the elastic is). Then secure it with another elastic and a few bobby pins. We recommend getting small and large bobby pins for extra security.

Depending on the look you are going for, you can either do the initial ponytail tight, loose, or off-center. You can even spice it up a little and backcomb your hair with a little texturizing mousse and do everything loosely for a wonderfully feminine chignon.

You can even choose to use Bows, Pins, or hair bands. If you are wearing this hairstyle for a wedding or an evening event, there are many fancy hair accessories you can use to dress it up.

Pompadour

The Pompadour is an edgy look possibly suited for those of you who are wearing the “Half Shaved” look this season. Inspired from the signature Elvis look. Waxes and crème styling products with a stronger hold will work great in creating this look. With some you may have to tease the front of the hair and pin it in place to get that exaggerated shape of the pompadour.

Curls & Waves

Always a staple in each season’s looks are curls or waves. Loose with deliberate direction. Polished with a natural feel to the locks. If you are going to wear your hair long this season try this look for a versatile softness to your overall image. Great look for an everyday style or something quick before a night out with the ladies.

To get the look use a larger iron 1” to 1.5” and wrap the hair in a spiral pattern just to create a soft bend in the hair. Taylor Momsen wore this look during Fashion week.

Sleek High Ponytail

For those of you with beautiful bone structure and you want to get a temporary lift from a hairstyle try the sleek high ponytail. This look was shown at the Alexander Wang show this season.

To get the look tip your head upside down and while gathering all of your hair into a ponytail fastener high on top of the head. After the ponytail is secure, spray a wet or working hairspray into your hands and while the product is still damp run your hands over the hair in the same direction you did when gathering it into the ponytail. This will keep the look Sleek and tame all the fly aways.

Half Up Half Down Style

This style is a quick alternative to the complete up do that has all of the hair off of the face. A good look if you are not ready to part with all of that length for an evening. Some great examples were shown at the DKNY shows this season.

To get the ½ up style gather the hair in front of the head just above the ears into a ponytail medium to higher in the back of the head. Place it into a ponytail or twist into a chignon in the back of the head. Fasten into place with a few bobby pins.

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Article by: Bill Schrlau

“Schrlau” is a freelance hairstylist working from several locations on the East Coast. For appointment contact him through bschrlau@yahoo.com or call 609-227-1072