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Oprah’s Hairstylist Andre Walker Spills the Deets on Summer Hair!
Is all of this recent heat causing your hair to look a little beat? A beat face in the beauty world may mean a good thing, but when it comes to our tresses lackluster locks are not praiseworthy. Rain or shine we want to look fabulous 24/7. Andre Walker, Oprah’s longtime hairstylist and creator of Andre Walker Hair, has the perfect remedies for fighting summer frizz and maintaining sexy hair in the unforgiving heat.
1. Use Q-Oil by Andre Walker Hair
The Q-Oil is great for controlling summer frizz and is recommended for all hair types.
2. Braid your hair
Braids are cool and clean looking in summer heat. A French braid in the front will keep hair from falling your face, while a side fishtail braid can be a very sexy option.
3. Try a pulled back knot
A pulled back knot is intriguing and can show off a great pair of earrings. Try securing the knot on different areas of your head, like on top, or to the right or left side of your nape. Pulling the hair together in these ways, beats both heat and frizz.
Q-Oil by Andre Walker Hair, $35, available at www.andrewalkerhair.com and www.doobop.com
Fashion reWind: Mark and Estel’s Fall 2014 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week
Lets go back in time and check out the fabulous models of Mark and Estel’s Fall 2014 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week show at The Salon, Lincoln Center on Feb. 6, 2014 in New York City. It was an exciting time as teams of fashion reporters and photographers reported day and night from the front row, back stage and all the hottest after-parties!
reWind and take another star-studded look at the hot trends for Fall 2014:
Give Your Hair Some Clarity
Hair Quickie: Build-up is a nasty little enemy to having healthier, fuller and even longer hair. Depending on how often you cleanse your locks, once a week or at least once a month wash your tresses with a clarifying shampoo. This shampoo helps to prevent dandruff, build-up and other scalp issues that can jeopardize your hair’s overall health.
Beauty Drama: I’m Out of Nail Polish Remover!
It happens to the best of us, you go to change out a nail color or rid yourself of the chipped polish look then BAM! Where is the nail polish remover?! Am I really out of this stuff? Yes, you are, but there is no need to fret.
To remove nail color without a bottle of trusty nail polish remover formula, all you will need is a bottle of top coat and cotton ball(s). Apply a layer of top coat then immediately remove it with the cotton ball. Voila, beauty drama is solved!
Put it to the Test
Beauty Quickie: When it comes to testing to see if a foundation is the correct shade for you you need to remember two things:
- natural light
- jawline
Okay so what does your jawline and natural light have to do with choosing your foundation? You should always test out your tint of choice on your jawline in natural to ensure your makeup matches your neck. We all have seen horror story photos of women that seemed to be two different shades. Don’t be apart of the epidemic, test correctly and your makeup will blend naturally.
Blot Away to Keep Oil at Bay
Beauty Quickie: It is natural to assume that the best way to soak up oil is by applying powder to your face. A good plan indeed…well, at first anyway. It is a little process known as “touch-ups” where you can start to have issues with this technique. By applying powder on top of powder all day, by sunset you will have developed the dreaded cake-face. To avoid this beauty blunder opt for blotting papers instead. These little god sends will keep the oil at bay as you blot it all away.
Twisted Elegance, Summer 2014 Hairstyle
With all this heat and fun under the sun the last thing you want to be worried about is your hair. If you are not the best hair braiding diva in the world a twist hairstyle will be your best friend all season long. To achieve an elegant and glamorous style all you have to do is literally twist your hair back and away from your face.
You may recall seeing this look during several runway collections of fall 2013, but this style is great for summer because it will keep your hair off your face reducing sweaty hair as well as acne. The combinations that you can do are endless as well. Some choose to utilize a middle part or side part, while some fashion their hair in a low chignon instead of continuing the roll in the back. However, you choose to style it rest assure this is a very low maintenance hairstyle and a great hair protector too.
Beauty Drama: Help! I’m Out of Makeup Remover
Sometimes it seems like makeup up products go faster than we realize. They can really feel like they are here today and gone tomorrow. If you have ever been in your bathroom tearing through your drawers to only discover you are out of what you need, just breathe we are here to help.
One common beauty issue you may run into is being out of makeup remover. You may instantly start to worry because you beat your face a little too well and now you are staring in the mirror wondering how you are going to take this masterpiece off. No reason to fear because lotion is here! That’s right plain old body lotion will do the trick and remove even your toughest makeup, including mascara. So then, the next time you are in a makeup bind, just remember lotion works every time.
Foundation Brush Versus Makeup Sponge
Fight! Just kidding, but really which one is better when it comes to makeup application, a foundation brush or makeup sponge? Everyone has their own preferences, but knowing the pros and cons may help you weigh your decision.
In the long run makeup sponges are more likely to cost you more money. Why is that you ask? While they are useful at 
helping you to apply cosmetics, they soak up a lot of liquid foundation. In the grand scheme of things your sponge is probably sucking up more makeup than what actually winds up on your face.
Okay, so what about the foundation brush, what is it’s deal? Foundation brushes allow you to be more precise during application creating a more even look. Moreover, you will waste less makeup because you are using just what is actually needed.
