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Five Ways to Hide a Cowlick

BellaSugar — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:00:40 PDT

I have a friend who has this piece of hair on one side of her face that refuses to lay flat at the root. Mere hours after a professional blowout and being hair-sprayed into (seeming) submission, the section of hair slowly bends back in rebellion.

She has a cowlick, which is caused by the hair growing in a spiral pattern at the root (so there's no permanent fix). Of course, the best way to hide a cowlick is to point it out to your stylist and get the right cut to deal with it. But to find out the five most effective no-scissors-involved solutions I've found,

read more. From easiest to most difficult:

Change your part. When hair is wet, brush the front section forward and part a few inches closer to your ear on the side of the cowlick. Apply a styling cream with a slight hold. New parts always take some getting used to, so give it a few days.
Wear your hair curly. This may seem like a "no duh" thing, but using a smaller size curling iron to make the non-cowlick side have a little bend to it is an easy fix. Just make sure you don't go too overboard and end up looking like Farrah Fawcett back in the day.
Blow dry. Take the smallest round brush you can find to damp hair and blow dry, pulling hair straight up. Use a cool setting if you need to get close to your face - it's better for your hair anyway. Alternate which direction you are pulling hair and which side the blow dryer is on.
Flat iron. Again, exercise extreme caution when trying this and don't use the highest setting. Depending how close to the root your cowlick is, you may be able to use a narrow, small-sized flat iron to flatten. Keep it far away from your face!
Relax. No, that's not a cop-out, "cowlicks aren't a big deal" answer. My friend and I actually tried having a stylist put a little relaxer on that small section of hair. It didn't work, but also didn't damage her hair. I wouldn't recommend trying this at home, though, unless you are experienced with relaxing or perming kits - they're tricky!

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5 Expert Tips For Getting Your Arches in Shape

Guest Writer — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 03:05:45 PST

We are delighted to present this post from guest writer and celebrity makeup artist, Brett Freedman.

Coming from a fashion background, it was a given that the young models on a shoot would need their brows shaped. Models, unlike actresses, have little or no say in how they ultimately made up and styled. But actresses were so appreciative when I did their brows that I did find it odd. I never thought to ask if it was OK or even to test the interest level. It seemed nobody wanted to mess up a brow on a famous face, or, in this day and age, get sued! I didn't care; if I saw something and I could make it better, I dug in! I became so known for brows that I started my own line, Vanitymark. So I'm going to share a few of my best brow tips with you so your 2012 will be the year you finally get the gorgeous arches you deserve. See how when you read more.

Drybar NYC Pros Spill Their Blowout Magic

Real Beauty — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 02:22:11 PDT

We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Real Beauty.

After we received a bouncy blowout last week at Drybar NYC, life improved dramatically: Jake Gyllenhaal-look-a-likes opened doors for us, it seemed easier to hail a cab, and we spent minimal time fussing with our mane (it lasted for three full days with the help of dry shampoo!). Head to any of Drybar's locations in California, Texas, Arizona, and New York, where you can score a pro blow for just $40 (it's a flat rate for all hair types and lengths). While we were tempted by many of the six hairstyles on the menu (such as "The Straight Up," which is sleek with a little volume), we opted for the "Cosmo-Tai," a mix of beach waves and loose curls.

Even if you can't make it the salons, you can still achieve a lovely blowout at home, thanks to the tips we picked up from our stylist, Hoshalah. To see them, just keep reading.