Hair Trends and Styles
for Busy Moms

There's nothing that can pull your whole look together more than a nice haircut and style, and today's hair trends make it easy.

Your hair looks great as you leave the salon, but how can you maintain that "salon look" at home when you have to get the kids and yourself ready and out the door in the morning? It's really simple to maintain, you just have to organize yourself with the proper hair care products and tools, so you can look polished and ready to go even if you don't feel like it.

Just check out some simple tips below to get yourself organized and get that polished "salon look" at home fast with today's latest hair trends.

First, you need a good haircut. If you don't have a good hair stylist, or you don't like yours, then it's time to find someone who will listen to what your hair care needs are! To find a good hair stylist, just look around and check out other people's haircuts and styles. Find someone who's hair you like and ask them who they go to. Even if it's a complete stranger, finding a good hair stylist is worth starting up a conversation to find out who they use.

Now that you've got a good stylist, it's important to talk about your hair type and what cuts work best for your hair, how much time you'll be able to spend styling it, and ultimately you both will come up with a style that works for your lifestyle.

It's important to keep in mind today's hair trends so you can keep your look fresh. No one wants to have "80's" big hair.

Today's hair trends run the gamut, from curly to straight to combinations of the two, in various lengths, so you're sure to find one that works for you. One of the things that almost all of today's hair trends have in common are side swept bangs, which by the way are one of the easiest styles to go with. Side swept bangs are one of the latest hair trends that work on just about anyone and will keep your whole look fresh and updated.

If you're a busy mom, this is one style that can be relatively easy to maintain and styling requires minimal effort on your part. Just take a comb, brush, or your fingers (they work the best) and brush or sweep your bangs to one side, apply a light mist of hairspray and you're out the door. You'll look like you just stepped out of the salon after spending a relatively short period of time in front of the mirror.

You know washing your hair everyday isn't good for it. So, save yourself some time in the morning and wash your hair every other day.

"But, my hair gets too greasy if I don't wash it everyday!"

Relax, your hair will eventually adapt to every other day washings, and below you'll find some easy tips that will help keep hair looking and smelling great between shampoos.

• Apply a little bit of baby powder. Put a little baby powder in your hands, then apply to your roots and temples and fluff up with your fingers so you can't see the baby powder anymore. The baby powder will not only soak up extra oil on your scalp, it will leave a pleasant fragrance, and give your roots a boost too!
• There's really no need to re-apply hairspray again the next day. Just reactivate it with a little bit of water. To do this apply a little bit of water to your hands and fingers and work into the under layers of your hair fluffing and scrunching as you go. Finish up with just a little bit of water to the top layer.

• Keep in mind that if you apply too much water and to the top layer first, the water will just weigh the hair down. The old hairspray will get sticky too and mat your hair defeating your efforts to refresh your hairstyle.
• Shine spray is one of my absolute favorite products! It's one of my hair care tricks to get me through to the next shampoo. I use a shine spray by Osis or Alterna and couldn't live without this product. Use a shine spray as the final styling step to transform dull lifeless hair into beautiful shinny hair that smells great too!
• Another great style for in-between hair washings is to pull your hair back. If you're short on time and need a quick style, combine side swept bangs with a ponytail. If you're a working mom, make the ponytail low on the nape of your neck for a more professional look. If you're a stay at home mom, this style works great to keep hair out of your face and little one's hands from grabbing and pulling your hair.
• A quick French braid with side swept bangs looks polished too. And, a great benefit of pulling your hair back into a ponytail or braid is it gives your face and instant visual lift.

Let's face it, not all hair trends fit with a busy lifestyle. Shoulder or chin length hair with light layers and side swept bangs is one of the easiest to maintain. The nice thing about it is that it is flexible. Whether you are going to work or out on the town, you'll be able to “do something” with it.

This hairspray is flexible and volumizing. Apply to your roots and under layers of your hair to create a support for the top layer of your hair to keep it bouncy and full of body. Since it's so light, it can be used as you style and for touch ups too. Redken workforce 09 works great for fine or thin hair since it adds volume and doesn't weigh hair down.

A final suggestion is to us a shower head filter to remove chlorine like the Jonathan Product Beauty Water Shower Purification System(TM).

Most salons, including Jonathan Beauty, recommend chlorine filters, because rinsing with chlorinated water limits the effectiveness of conditioners. It is also very drying and makes today's hair trends harder to style.

Now that you have the tools to great hair, go ahead and keep your look fresh. Check out today's hair trends and choose one that works for you!

Some days, you may not have time to heat up the curling iron to create ringlets. On other days, you may have plenty of time. The keys to success are using the right products and being sure to have a few simple tools.

Your shampoo should be a mild protein-rich formula that is non-drying. In order to get the most done in the least amount of time, shampoo first and rinse. Philosophy makes a great anti-aging shampoo called Shear Splendor.

It transforms dull lifeless hair into shinny bouncy hair. Follow up with a good conditioner like Philosophy Shear Splendor Anti-Aging Conditioner. Apply a small amount to your scalp, then a little more on the ends. Leave the conditioner on while you finish your shower and rinse it out when you're through.

Your brush and comb should be clean and in good condition. Remains from hairspray and gel will leave a dull residue on your hair.

Other than a curling iron, you may also want to invest in a straightening iron, particularly if you like super-straight hair trends. Straightening irons are affordable and combat frizzies by smoothing out your hair.

Any kind of gel or spray will help your hair hold its style throughout the day. You can take a small amount of styling gel and apply it while your hair is still wet. It will make styling side swept bangs easier and faster.

If you use hairspray, then use a hairspray that offers a soft flexible hold like Redken workforce 09.

This hairspray is flexible and volumizing. Apply to your roots and under layers of your hair to create a support for the top layer of your hair to keep it bouncy and full of body. Since it's so light, it can be used as you style and for touch ups too. Redken workforce 09 works great for fine or thin hair since it adds volume and doesn't weigh hair down.

A final suggestion is to us a shower head filter to remove chlorine like the Jonathan Product Beauty Water Shower Purification System(TM).

Most salons, including Jonathan Beauty, recommend chlorine filters, because rinsing with chlorinated water limits the effectiveness of conditioners. It is also very drying and makes today's hair trends harder to style.

Now that you have the tools to great hair, go ahead and keep your look fresh. Check out today's hair trends and choose one that works for you!

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