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Less Is More

HairQueen News Spring is in the air! It's time to weed and prune our flowers, plants, and of course, ourselves. It is time to take stock of our beauty regime.  Yes, even the Less Is More approach takes some planning and execution. So to keep it simple and help you stay on track here are some rules to groom by:  Make and keep your salon appointment - plan for one hour or less for a haircut, two hours or more for a cut and color.   Book your next appointment before you leave the salon. Consider purchasing the products and tools your stylist recommends - they are probably just right for your hair type and will save you styling time. Bring pictures of styles you like on your device and be ready to hear "if" that style will work for you. Do not be afraid of a change but remember that a change is a change and change is good. When at home use the products and tools you purchased to achieve your salon look!  Go to your next appointment - hair grows and must be m

Runway & Red Carpet Hair to Try at Home

Now that the runway shows are over and the red carpet season wrapped up a few weeks ago with the Oscars, I wanted to share a wrap up of the latest hair style trends. The best thing about the current trends that will carry into spring is that they are pretty easy for us "non-celebrities" to accomplish at home. From long tresses to pixie cuts there are trends for all hairstyles and I hope you try to tackle some of them to mix up your style this spring. One consistent trend for the spring runway fashion shows in New York and London was length. So start growing out your bobs and lobs because long hair is back and its cooler than ever! Boho Waves Carefree, barely-there waves are easy to create at home. Use a texturizing spray or light weight foam or mousse when hair is wet. Work through your hair from the bottom up and use a diffuser until hair is almost dry. Let hair finish drying naturally. For hair that is hard to hold wave use a large sized barrel iron to enhance tex