3 Fast Styles for No-Shampoo Days
By Amber Kallor
No time to wash your hair? No problem. The creative director of the Chris Chase Salon in New York City, Paul Cucinello, shows you how to look polished in no time.
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If You Have Long Layers: The Sophisticated Pony
Here's a quick solution for taking your ponytail up a few notches on the style scale.
1. If your hair is dry, work in a pea-size amount of styling cream for hold.
2. Then make a center part. Leave a two-inch section out in front on either side of your face. Gather the rest of your hair back into a low ponytail, securing it with an elastic.
3. Next, pull each front section around the left and right sides of your head, joining them with your low pony. Wind another elastic on top of the first one to keep these pieces in place.
4. Finish by taking a one-inch section from the tail and wrapping it around the base of your ponytail (to camouflage both elastics) and secure with a bobby pin underneath.
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If You Have Natural Curls: Easy Morning Waves
Working with your natural texture has never been easier. Skipping shampoo can even be beneficial for curls. "Overwashing is one of the main causes of frizz," says Cucinello.
1. Before going to bed, dampen (don't soak) hair with water using a spray bottle. Then work in a curl-enhancing mousse for added control.
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2. Divide your hair into three sections and braid each-starting from the middle of the hair and tying it off with an elastic about an inch from the end.
3. In the morning, unwind the braids and finger comb-using a smoothing cream to tame flyaways. "This will take you from tight curls to loose, beachy waves overnight," Cucinello says.
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If You Have Fine Hair: The Big Braid
Create the illusion of thickness by slinging all of your hair to one side and adding Cucinello's secret weapon: Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray, $39 for 8.5 fl. oz.
1. Holding the can two to three inches away from your head, spritz roots with the dry texturizing spray and allow it to sit on your scalp for one to two minutes to absorb excess oil.
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2. Work your hands from roots to ends to fluff up hair, then swing all of your length to one shoulder and loosely braid.
3. Secure with a clear elastic or one close to your hair color. (We like the snag-free kind from Goody, $3 for 100.) The best part: "The more imperfect this style is, the better," says Cucinello.
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