Could your strands use a little professional help?
Why the extra step?
Using conditionerthe very product meant to make hair smooth and shinysometimes steals hair’s gleam.
UV filters in Rene Furterer Okara Radiance Enhancing Spray, $26, slow fading.
Apply a shine booster to your palms, then run them down dry strands, section by section.
Today, loose, tousled hair that caresses skin still hints at the possibility of physical contact.
Try these touch-me-just style tweaks.
Add subtle layers.They create definition and help hair hit different points on your body.
Try an undone updo.It’s a myth that you have to wear your hair down to convey maximum femininity.
Go aheadtie it up in a pony or pull it back into a chignon.
Just don’t do it too perfectly.
“Leave the elastic slightly slack so a few pieces naturally escape on their own,” Melvin says.
Give Your Hair Lots of Movement
Happily untamed strands swing and swish in all directions.
It’s that “where will it go next?”
effect that makes us want to reach out, almost instinctively, and touch it.
“The heat helps seal the style and prevents hair from falling flat,” she adds.
Make some waves.Loose waves give the appearance of movement even when you’re standing still.
To get them, apply a smoothing spray, mousse or cream to damp hair to prevent frizz.
Blow-dry hair completely and finish by setting the curved shape with a blast of cool air.
Finger-comb sections to blend together.
The same holds true for hair.
Wella Professionals Enrich Straight Leave-In Cream, $12, prevents strawlike strands.
To maximize your hair’s natural ability to retain and diffuse fragrance, try these strategies.
(FYI, Dr. Hirsch found that women were turned on by a combination of cucumber and licorice.)
The heat in these areas encourages scents to evaporate faster, making them more noticeable.
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