Homecoming Hairstyles

DIY Homecoming Hairstyles 2010

Homecoming is just around the corner and lucky you, homecoming hairstyles 2010 are simple, sweet and easy to do! So for your schools homecoming celebration, I have compiled a few of my favorite homecoming hairstyles just to help inspire you. Whether you have long hair, short hair or hair that is somewhere in-between, here are some  ideas for 2010 that you can easily recreate at home!

Short Homecoming Hairstyles

Retro Waves on Short Hair 

Retro waves are all the rage right now whether you have short or long hair and they are easy to achieve with just a little practice. If

• Start with clean, dry hair. Put aside your volumizing products for the moment and use an appropriate shampoo & conditioner for your hair type.
• Towel dry and apply a mousse or styling product like Sebastian Whipped Crème.
• Let hair air dry, then blow dry with a paddle brush to smooth the hair cuticle.
• Part hair deep to one side and spray with a heat protectant like, Kenra Thermal Styling Spray.
• Use a triple barrel curling iron to create the retro wave pattern Check out this video to see how to use a triple barrel curling iron.

Homecoming Hairstyles for Medium Length Hair

A side-swept up-style is hot, hot, hot on the red carpet right now, which makes it even hotter for you to wear it as your homecoming hairstyle. This hairstyle is simplistic with an understated elegance, perfect for homecoming night and it works with both curly and straight hair types.

To get this look you will want to go for the shine, so get out your favorite cuticle flattening tools and your favorite shiny products, like Paul Mitchell Shine Drops. For many of you this style may work best on second day hair. Experiment and see what works best for you!

Then simply  gather your hair into a low side ponytail and secure with an elastic hair band.  Gather the length of the ponytail and using bobby pins, pin the hair up into the base of the ponytail. Style your bangs or short pieces of hair in front and voila, you've got a gorgeous homecoming hairstyle.

Long Hair Homecoming Hairstyles

One way to show off the long length of your hair is by wearing it ultra smooth and sleek. This simple homecoming hairstyle will give you the ultimate chic look.

Start the style by smoothing a straightening serum through hair and then blow drying hair straight with a paddle brush. Next, flat iron strands in small sections so that all of your hair is very smooth, very straight and very sleek. Again, remember to go for the most shine you can get with this homecoming hairstyle by adding your favorite shine serum. This style would look fabulous with an equally sleek homecoming gown.

Something to keep in mind when it comes to styling your homecoming hairstyles 2010, is to avoid any hairstyle that's too formal or too stiff!  Styles that are soft and touchable top the charts this year!

Easy Fast Simlple Hairstyles

So, what kind of hairstyles are easy to do but stylish and fashion, and you can do it by yourself at home?Here are some simple hairstyles you may find in this article, and most of them are easy to do.

• Short Trendy Hairstyles
  One of the most simplest easy hairstyles to maintain is  short trendy hairstyle .The short haircuts are hot these days, a lot celebrities are wearing short hairstyles. The short hair is easily manageable, looks sexy and is often in fashion. You can part and style it quite easily with styling products. Alternatively you can scrunch dry it by scrunching up the hair in the palm of your hand under a blow dryer to give more volume in the hair.
• Pin Back Style
  On short to medium length hair, a simple and quick hairstyle may be to pin back your hair with some side combs. If you have more time, putting in some rollers the night before should give some pretty waves in your hair the next day that can be worn loose and also pinned back if required. When exercising or in a hurry, the classic ponytail is always a winner.
• Pigtails or plaits
   Another fast and quick hairstyle that you can do your self at home, is pigtails or also plaits. If you have more time, or another person handy, an elegant style that keeps the hair off the face is by doing a fish-bone braid. You start this by plaiting the hair in the middle of the scalp, and adding an extra piece to all 3 sections of hair from the outside parts of the head, and then by joining it onto the middle plait.

If you've going out tonight and need a neat hairstyle, another easy one is the classic bun. This is a quick, classic and elegant hairstyle that can be achieved by tying the hair into a tight pony tail and wrapping the ponytail around and pinning the spiral of hair to the scalp.

Chemical Hair Straightener

It has happened to thousands of men and women. Even Oprah Winfrey has experienced it. "It" is damaged, falling out hair and burned scalp that can result from using harsh chemical hair straighteners.

Mishaps involving hair straighteners occur far more often than most of us realize. For example, this web forum entry tells of one hair-raising experience:

"I relaxed my hair with (brand name) No Lye hair relaxer. A week or 2 after that my hair started to thin DRASTICALLY, and it has been falling out ever since. I can completely see my scalp, and its terrifying me."

The Food and Drug Administration says hair relaxers are among the products that generate the most consumer complaints. The FDA's Office of Cosmetics and Colors has received reports detailing hair damage and discoloration, scalp irritation, and serious burns that needed emergency medical treatment.

Some victims have, as a result, sworn off using relaxers, opting to accept their curls and wear them "au natural". Others are sticking to their ceramic flat irons for daily styling. But most women (and many men) would still prefer a permanent or semi-permanent solution that gives them the smooth, healthy hair of their dreams.

New Hair Straightener is a "Caribbean Dream" Come True!

People wanting to tame or straighten their curly, frizzy or kinky hair now have a new alternative - one that offers a kinder, gentler solution to re-shape their hair in desired hair pattern.

Caribbean Dream Relaxer is a retexturizing system among best hair relaxers or chemical hair straighteners that works without the harsh chemical ingredients found in other products such as ammonium thioglycolate, sodium hydroxide, guanidine hydroxide, and formaldehyde.

Caribbean Dream Relaxer is a Cysteamine Hydrochloride based hair straightening solution that uses lanolin protein, a natural moisturizer that leaves hair shiny and soft after treatment. This new formula can be used for "Afro-Texture" and makes it an ideal relaxer for black afro American or Caribbean hair type.

Caribbean Dream Relaxer is only available in certain certified salons and it is for professional use only, so ask your stylist if he carries the product. A CDR Certified stylist can apply Caribbean Dream in different ways to achieve various looks:

• a soft, romantic wave
• straight and shinny locks
• a simple taming of frizzes for easier everyday styling

What You Need To Know

If you're thinking about trying Caribbean Dream Relaxer, here are the basics you need to know:

• Treatment time: 1 to 3 hours.
• Lasts: 3 to 6 months (compared to 6 to 8 weeks for some relaxers) and can be touched up.
• Average costs: Short hair: $150. Shoulder length: $250. Long: $400+.
• Key difference: Caribbean Dream Relaxer is a long-lasting retexturizing service with a gentle formula that can be used to achieve various looks on same hair.

(be sure to choose an experienced, professional and CDR certified stylist at a reputable salon because even the gentlest process can damage hair and scalp if it isn't done correctly.)

 Your stylist may even thank you for telling her about Caribbean Dream because the formula emits no fumes that could make either of you sick. After all, relaxing your hair should be a relaxing experience - one that doesn't require a gas mask or first aid!