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Spring / Summer 2010 Hairstyles, Hair Trends, & Hair Cuts

Photo above from www.beautifulhairstyles.com

Not everyone cares about fashion and not everyone wears makeup, but one thing is for sure… everyone has HAIR! Fixing your hair is a part of your daily routine whether you like it or not. Whether you choose to throw it back in a ponytail or prep your hair for a fabulous hairdo with curlers and styling gel, you still have a “style”. If you’re looking for something new that is on par with this year’s hottest hair trends, then you’ve come to the right place!

Here at The Fashionable Housewife, we have details on each Hairstyle along with how-to’s and tips to get the best look for your face shape.

If you are considering a hair change, here are some of the exciting new looks for the 2010 spring and summer season. This season versatility in hair is a common theme.

Scroll through the list of Hairstyles for Spring and Summer 2010 below…

Spring & Summer 2010
Hairstyles, Hair Cuts and Hair Trends

Hair Cut Trends

This seasons hair cuts allow easy styling and are put together. Versatile hair we will see getting longer as we move into summer. No matter what your hair desire, your cut should be adapted to your individual style.

o Kimberly Caldwell

• Bangs/ Fringe- Angled & shorter

o Carey Mulligan

• Pixie

• Half head shaved

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Hair Color

This season’s hair color is about the individual projecting their own style. Moving away from monochrome and into natural multi-dimensional tones.

• Red

o Natural!

• Blonde

• Brown

o Dark

• Black
• Multi- Dimensional- natural

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Hairstyles & Hair Trends

Hairstyling this season has a purpose and there is something for everyone.

o Alexander Wang shows

• ½ up style

o DKNY

• Flat ironed Chignon
o Calvin Klein

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Hair Accessories

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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

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Simply Smooth Brazilian Keratin Treatment Review – Straighten and Smooth Hair – Part 1

Peggy Loughlin

Yesterday, I got the Simply Smooth Brazilian Keratin Treatment from Peggy Loughlin, Master Hair Designer & Colorist, at Cassandra Salon and Spa in Nashua, NH.

The process took a little over 3^1/2 hours from start to finish. She started by shampooing my hair 4 times with Simply Smooth Pre-Clean Purifying Shampoo to strip all the dirt, conditioner build-up, etc off the hair. She then lightly towel dried my hair and went to work combing it out and then applying special Brazilian Keratin Treatment to my hair with a brush that looked just like a standard 8″ brush for applying hair color dye. This part of the process took about an hour.

When the treatment was completely distributed on every single strand of hair, she put my hair in a clip, put a bag over my hair and put me under the heat dryer chair for about 15 minutes. After that, she took my hair out and started the process of blow drying it straight with a brush on a very high heat setting. This part of the process took about an hour.

Once my hair was finally dried (I have very thick hair and it takes forever to dry!) she began the process of straightening my hair and sealing on the treatment with a very hot flat iron. She did VERY small sections of hair at a time and went over it several times to make sure the treatment was sealed onto each strand of hair. This part of the process took about an hour.

Then I was all done! This was the end result after all her hard work…

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I was so surprised that it really took the perm out!

Before I left, Peggy gave me instructions to not to put my hair up in a scrunchy, elastic, clip or anything for as long as possible, but a minimum of 4 days. You also can not wash your hair or get it wet for 4 days afterwards. This ensures that the treatment will fully settle into your hair and bond with it more permanently.

It’s highly recommended that you use the Simple Smooth shampoo & condition with Keratin in it to make sure you make the treatment last as long as possible. Simply Smooth products use the highest quality, purest keratin derived from botanicals and human hair. Using two type of quality keratin increases the performance of the treatment. The formula is also enriched with vitamins from plants, apple pulp, and vanilla. The Simply Smooth formula is gentle enough to allow for coloring and highlighting on the same day, and it will not alter lighter shades of color-treated hair.

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